Are you a serious pianist looking for a high-end professional production- and performance-oriented keyboard controller? Music Experience is excited to present the Arturia KeyLab 88 MKII. The latest flagship of Arturia's acclaimed KeyLab Series, KeyLab 88 MKII features the impeccable, authentic grand piano feel and response of a premium Fatar TP100LR 88-note hammer-action keybed with aftertouch. As compared with its highly respected predecessor, KeyLab 88 MKII offers dramatic workflow improvements and enhanced software integration via its DAW Command Center. And with its onboard CV/Gate connectivity, your precious analog synths will integrate seamlessly into your rig. Boasting rock-solid build quality and extensive expression controls , Arturia's KeyLab 88 MKII is ready to ace your most demanding touring schedules.
The KeyLab 88 MkII delivers everything that made the first KeyLab 88 a success; and now with the second generation, Arturia has upped the ante with major refinements to control, workflow, ergonomics, and quality. With its premium hammer-action Fatar keybed and smart DAW Command Center, KeyLab 88 MkII makes a perfect controller for gigging keyboardists. With instant access to multiple customizable user maps, you can configure its rotary knobs, faders, and pads to suit your workflow. What's more, you get an outstanding included software bundle that integrates seamlessly with the instrument.
Featuring a premium-quality, fully weighted 88-note Fatar hammer-action keybed that will delight the most serious pianists, KeyLab 88 MkII is perfect for the modern professional keyboard player, pianist, and producer who refuse to compromise on quality. Weighing in at just 32 pounds, KeyLab 88 MkII is an ideal stage and studio performance solution that sets a new standard for portable professional keyboard controllers.
No mere MIDI controller, KeyLab 88 MkII is a finely crafted instrument and an inspiring music creation tool that brings out the best of your creativity. While its authentic hammer action will satisfy the most demanding pianists, its aftertouch-enabled keybed is perfect for playing expressive synth parts. Playing an organ part? In addition to controlling the levels in your DAW, the nine faders are your drawbars. You can even store custom chords in the performance pads for intuitive, lighting-quick live triggering.
If you're into modular synthesis, you're going to love KeyLab 88 MkII. In addition to the traditional MIDI 5-pin DIN in and out connectors, Arturia souped up KeyLab 88 MkII with four CV outputs plus a CV input, so you can send pitch, gate, and two modulation sources to your analog gear. And to satisfy the most advanced performance setups, this full-featured controller is equipped with sustain, expression, and 3 assignable auxiliary pedal jacks.
The Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII is an incredible value. It's a premium state-of-the-art controller, no doubt; but with the included Analog Lab software, it becomes a masterful self-contained instrument that gives you instant access to more than 6,500 synth and keyboard sounds and a new dedicated stage/performance mode that makes patch selection effortless. Piano V is a superb collection of physically modeled pianos — a perfect pairing with KeyLab 88 MkII’s incredibly expressive keyboard. For classic '60s organ tone, Arturia's acclaimed Vox Continental V virtual instrument is also included. You also get Wurli V, Arturia’s stunningly accurate physical model of the legendary Wurlitzer 200A electric piano. To control every aspect of these amazing sounds, KeyLab 88 MkII features dedicated, intelligently mapped controls for every instrument. And it even comes with Ableton Live Lite, so you can start recording right out of the box.
KeyLab 88 MkII is a piano-feel master controller that’s a joy to play, looks the part, is built to last, features effortless integration, and comes complete with a professional software instrument collection.
Redefining what a controller is capable of, KeyLab 88 MkII takes all of the things that professional users loved about our premier piano-feel controller and infuses the powerful, contemporary “MkII” feature set. Now you can play any instrument, control any synth, perform with any modular rig, all with the timeless feeling of a piano at your fingertips. The most expressive controller ever made, it also features multiple, assignable expression pedal inputs so you can have total control of your sound.
A full size controller keyboard is a big piece of kit, and if it’s going to be the centerpiece of your setup, it should look the part. KeyLab 88 MkII is not only packed full of awesome features, it looks like a timeless, well designed piece of studio gear that’s designed to be used day in, day out, and inspire you.
Every KeyLab MkII owner will also be able to instantly enjoy one of the most comprehensive, inspiring, incredible value software packages available. Whether you’re new to software recording, or already have an enviable collection of software instruments at your disposal, KeyLab MkII has something that’ll put a huge smile on your face.
Your very own vintage keyboard collection. A favorite of Arturia’s virtual instrument line, Analog Lab is a standalone title that gives you quick access to over 6,500 beautifully crafted presets from V Collection. Enjoy KeyLab MkII’s smart mapping as your browse through iconic sounds of 70s analog synth, classic acoustic and electric pianos, majestic organs, 80s digital synths, and even an iconic sampler and “string machine”. Important parameters can be quickly accessed through KeyLab MkII’s controls for intuitive live-tweaking, too! Create powerful combo sounds, split your keyboard into 2 different instruments, and explore the best sounds of 21 historic instruments.
An introduction to one of the most the most intuitive, popular production platforms around. New users and seasoned pros alike love working with Ableton Live Lite. Featuring an innovative twin workflow, time stretching and pitch shifting functions, as well as numerous studio quality effects, you’ll be releasing professional quality tracks in no time. We teamed up with our friends at Ableton to make using Arturia controllers with their software easier than ever. With smart detection, you can quickly and easily take full control of Live using KeyLab MkII’s buttons, faders, knobs, and transport controls.
An essential instrument for any songwriter’s sound palette. Letting you make full use of KeyLab MkII’s expressive keybed, Piano V is a comprehensive piano software suite that uses the power of Arturia’s Phi physical modelling to recreate legendary acoustic pianos. Put the sound of a legendary German concert grand in your tracks, or use a contemporary Japanese model to add some bite. There’s even more esoteric instruments made possible through the magic of physical modelling like glass and metal, and every instrument features full control of multiple parameters to hone the sound of your ideal instrument.
“You’re My Best Friend”, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”, “, “Get Back”, all these classic tracks used the famous Wurlitzer to pulse away with that vibrant, organic tone. Now you can use this classic instrument, reborn in software, and become inspired by the same sound that captivated Queen, Marvin Gaye, and The Beatles.
Need that burning organ tone that was loved by everyone from The Doors to The Stranglers? The transistor circuitry and drawbars behind this classic organ have been perfectly recreated in software, letting you play the sound of some of the greatest hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond. Light your fire!
With smart-mapping controls, clear labels, and even unique magnetic strips for each DAW, KeyLab 88 MkII takes the guesswork out of playing, recording, and mixing. The rotary knobs, faders, and buttons are all automatically assigned to the most appropriate parameters in any Arturia software instrument, but it doesn’t stop there! KeyLab 88 MkII features CV/gate connectivity so you can also control your modular rig and vintage synths. It features MIDI ports, as well as MIDI over USB. It can even draw all its power via the same USB connection!
Beautiful, but ergonomic. Stylish, but understandable. Robust, but elegant. KeyLab MkII 88 has been specially designed with touring professionals in mind. Its aluminium and wood chassis don’t bend or flex as you play, its build quality is unmatched. Not a wobbly knob in sight! Just as countless pro musicians depended on the original KeyLab 88 time and time again, KeyLab 88 MkII is destined to become a firm favorite among busy session players and performers.
Designed from the ground up to make you the master of your MIDI environment, KeyLab MkII is one of the most flexible, adaptable, and customizable controllers ever devised. Not only does the latest generation KeyLab let you create fully personalized User maps, it also features incredible DAW integration, letting you spend more time “in the zone” and less time switching to and from your computer screen. By using any one of the 10 User maps, you can personalize the response of practically all the buttons, knobs, faders, keys, pads, and pedal inputs on KeyLab MkII, giving you ultimate control of your DAW, effects, instruments, and outboard gear. To cut out the guesswork, KeyLab MkII also comes with 6 magnetic overlays for the DAW Commands section, giving you at-a-glance information on what each button does in your favorite recording software. A MIDI masterpiece: KeyLab MkII doesn’t force you to make music a certain way, it lets you write the rules.
| Number of Keys | 88 |
|---|---|
| Type of Keys | Weighted, Fatar TP/100LR Keybed |
| Velocity Sensitive | Yes |
| Aftertouch | Yes |
| Pads | 16 x Back-lit RGB Performance Pads |
| Other Controllers | Pitchbend, Mod Wheel |
| Encoders/Pots | 9 x Rotary Encoders |
| Faders | 9 x 30mm faders |
| Dedicated Transport Control | Yes, MCU/HUI protocol |
| Pedal Inputs | 1 x 1/4" (sustain), 1 x 1/4" (expression), 3 x 1/4" (aux pedals) |
| MIDI I/O | In/Out/USB |
| USB | 1 x Type B |
| Other I/O | 1 x 1/8" (CV in), 4 x 1/8" (CV out, Gate out, Mod 1, Mod 2) |
| Software | Analog Lab 3, Ableton Live Lite, Piano V2, Arturia MIDI Control Center |
| Format | Standalone, VST2.4, VST3, AAX, AU, NKS |
| Hardware Requirements - PC | Intel Multi-core processor, 4GB RAM minimum |
| Hardware Requirements - Mac | AMD / Intel Multi-core processor, 4GB RAM minimum |
| OS Requirements - Mac | OS X 10.11 or later, 64-bit |
| OS Requirements - PC | Windows 7 SP1 or later, 64-bit |
| Power Supply | USB bus power, 9-12V DC power supply (sold separately) |
| Height | 4.40" |
| Width | 50.90" |
| Depth | 12.70" |
| Weight | 32.4 lbs. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 230641 |
