That's why Arturia uses it for the frame of their KeyLab MkII controllers. But there's a reason most airplane fuselages are made of aluminum: it's stronger while remaining lightweight. Modern plastics are strong and lightweight.

We'll just say it: most keyboard controllers are made of plastic - and there's nothing wrong with that. Equipped with 16 RGB backlit performance pads, nine large faders, nine rotary encoders, four CV outputs, five expression control inputs, and a killer software bundle headlined by Analog Lab 3, the Arturia KeyLab MkII 49 puts everything you need to create music right at your fingertips. Unlike many keyboard controllers constructed entirely of plastic, the KeyLab MkII features a lightweight yet rugged aluminum chassis that can stand up to the most grueling tour schedules.Īrturia is also a top software company, so who better to decide what goes into a keyboard designed to control software? The KeyLab MkII's superb aftertouch-sensitive keybed (the same one used in Arturia’s flagship MatrixBrute) feels incredible under your fingers and responds beautifully when you're executing fast staccato lines, trills, and repetitions. Onstage or in the studio, you need a keyboard controller that gets the job done. With its rock-solid build quality, superior ergonomics and expressivity, and the sheer control it provides over your virtual instruments and DAW software, the Arturia KeyLab MkII 49 has raised the bar for professional MIDI controller keyboards. Power Supply: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)Ĥ9-note MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch, 16 RGB Backlit Performance Pads, 9 Large Faders, 9 Rotary Encoders, 4 CV Outputs, 5 Expression Control Inputs. OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 SP1 or later OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.10 or later Hardware Requirements - PC: AMD / Intel Multi-core processor, 4GB RAM minimum

Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Multi-core processor, 4GB RAM minimum

Software: Analog Lab 3, Ableton Live Lite, Piano V2, Arturia MIDI Control Center Other I/O: 1 x 1/8' (CV in), 4 x 1/8' (CV out, Gate out, Mod 1, Mod 2) 49-note MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch, 16 RGB Backlit Performance Pads, 9 Large Faders, 9 Rotary Encoders, 4 CV Outputs, 5 Expression Control Inputs

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