![]() The 49‑note KE3 measures 790 x 240 x 70mm and weighs in at a fairly portable 2.76kg. Sadly, though, Arturia have put the other ports to the centre, defeating the good idea of the angled cable. Computer connection is USB‑C, and I appreciate the angled cable, which means I can butt the back up against my monitor stand without the cables getting in the way. ![]() The KeyLab bucks the modular‑friendly trend with only a single MIDI output port and pedal input looking very lonely on the back. It’s compact enough to sit between my keyboard and monitor without knocking everything off my desk, and while there’s no wasted space, it isn’t overloaded with controls. The feel of the keys is good, and they have a decent synth‑style resistance. ![]() The controls’ flow and order is a nice refinement over the Mk2, and those lazily curved corners make it feel fresh and stylish. The off‑white (it’s also available in black) is nicely sedate, juxtaposed with the shiny‑as‑heck new mid‑panel display and posh‑looking data encoder. The chassis does flex a bit under chord stabs or when you are testing the aftertouch - before you realise it doesn’t have any. It’s pretty solid, although entirely plastic. The 49‑keyed KE3, which I’m reviewing here (there’s also a 61‑note version), has a good weight to it and is the perfect size for me. But first, let’s give its standalone facilities a once‑over. The most significant new feature is the deeper integration with a range of DAWs, which I’ll focus on for this review. The KeyLab Essential Mk3 is the latest in Arturia’s budget‑friendly range of controller keyboards. Arturia’s new KeyLab Essential focuses firmly on computer control, with ambitious DAW integration.
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