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The Arturia KeyLab 49 MkII (Black) is a 49-Note USB Controller Keyboard designed as a professional aid in production and recording. The MkII version has multiple CV jacks, so this Master Keyboard is a perfect intermediate between Modular Synthesizers and the DAW. The 16x RGB Back-Lit Pads have 3x modes, Pad Mode, Chord Memory and Chord Transpose. 9x large Faders, 9x Knobs, 5x Expression Control Inputs, 4x CV Outputs and a smart Category Function are also available as standard. The KeyLab MkII Series also includes an impressive Software selection: Arturia's virtual Piano V2, the huge keyboard sound library Analog Lab 3 and a license for Ableton Live Lite.
The premium keyboard is taken from the MatrixBrute, and is easy to play with both Velocity and Pressure sensitivity. The Aluminium Case’s Wooden Sides lend a vintage look to the Instrument, whilst Aluminium Pitch-Bend and Modulation Wheels feel robust and precise. The controls can be customized to your preferred DAW Software. The goal is to have your hands free when composing instead of having to use the Mouse during composition, so that your inspirations and creations can flow freely.
On taking it from the box, my impression was that it felt solid, and the the 'wood' ends lent a touch of class. The solidity was confirmed as I got down to trying it out. It was really easy to set up, and took only a few minutes to link it to Ableton Live 10.
It's very well laid out, and the LEDs are bright, so yo can see the current state immediately. The pads feel good, and I can see I will make use of those going forward. Integration with Analog Lab is handy, and this has added some nice patches to the armory.
Finally, the keybed is also excellent and feels positive.
So immediate impression after a few hours with it; excellent, and I'm satisfied with my choice.
