Arturia Keylab Essential 49 MK3 USB MIDI Keyboard Aquamarine

The Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition is a 49-key USB-C MIDI controller keyboard featuring a velocity-sensitive hybrid synth-piano keybed, deep DAW integration, NKS compatibility, integrated creative performance tools and a professional production software suite, finished in an exclusive Aquamarine colourway.

Your essential ingredients for creativity

KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition delivers a compact and expressive control surface for modern music production, composition and performance. The refined 49-note hybrid synth-piano keybed provides responsive dynamics and consistent tactile feedback, while the streamlined control layout ensures immediate access to the most important DAW and instrument parameters.

The Aquamarine finish introduces a contemporary studio aesthetic while maintaining the eco-designed chassis, solid construction and premium control feel of the mk3 platform.

Advanced control and integrated workflow

KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition connects via USB-C and MIDI Out, enabling seamless operation with software studios and external hardware. Five dedicated DAW scripts support Ableton Live Lite, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase and Bitwig Studio, while MCU and HUI protocols extend full integration to any professional DAW environment.

The large display with four contextual buttons delivers real-time parameter feedback, preset navigation and session control, allowing efficient workflow management directly from the keyboard.

Creative performance tools

KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition includes built-in musical assist functions that simplify composition and live performance. Scale mode constrains the keyboard to musical scales, Chord Play mode triggers harmonically rich voicings from single notes, and the Arpeggiator generates evolving rhythmic patterns with a Hold function for continuous playback.

Two independent pad banks support finger drumming, clip launching and custom user assignments, while the multi-purpose pedal input supports sustain, expression and footswitch operation.

Seamless Arturia software integration

KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition integrates natively with Analog Lab Pro, providing direct hardware control over more than 2000 synth and keyboard sounds. The controller also supports VST, AU and AAX plugin formats and Native Instruments NKS compatibility for unified operation across mixed software environments.

Music out of the box

The bundled production suite transforms KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition into a complete studio solution. Analog Lab Pro supplies a vast sound library, Ableton Live Lite provides professional DAW functionality, Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select delivers genre-specific instruments and effects, UVI Model D adds detailed acoustic piano modelling, Loopcloud supplies sample content, and Melodics delivers interactive performance training.

Build quality and sustainability

Arturia designs the KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition with eco-conscious materials and a reinforced chassis that supports daily studio and performance use. The clean interface and tactile control components ensure long-term reliability while maintaining accessibility for entry-level and advanced users.

Why Choose Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 49 Aquamarine Special Edition

• Provides immediate hands-on control over modern DAW environments

• Simplifies composition using intelligent musical assist tools

• Includes a complete professional software production suite

• Enhances studio aesthetics with an exclusive Aquamarine finish

• Supports both software and hardware-based production workflows

• Encourages skill development through integrated training software