Analog Lab V gives you thousands of the best preset sounds from our award-winning V Collection instruments that made music history, all in one convenient place.

Analog synthesizers. Digital synthesizers. Acoustic pianos. Electric pianos. Organs. Strings machines. Samplers. You name it, Analog Lab has it. With the best of 24 vintage instrument reproductions on tap, this amazing software instrument hub lets you transcend time and style by arming you with everything from the most iconic sounds of the past to modern sound designs that are cutting edge today.

Whether you’re composing, recording or performing, over 7,000 sounds cover every song, genre, mood and ambience you can think of—no programming required. Use it standalone or with your favorite DAW.

Make music – your way

Never been fan of menu excavations and setting headaches? We think the same. 
That’s why we’ve created KeyLab Essential: to make the technical stuff as simple as possible.
It’s easy to let your concentration drift and your inspiration slip when you spend hours on tedious tasks. KeyLab Essential is the result of careful research, with the aim of streamlining your creative process, giving you more time to express yourself through music. With the KeyLab Essential on your desk and its comprehensive set of music software loaded in your computer, the only required step to start experimenting, composing and recording is sitting in front of them.

Once you’ve experienced the creative workflow of KeyLab Essential, you’ll wonder how you ever made music without it.

In tune with your studio

Geared for maximum compatibility, KeyLab Essential gives you unadulterated control of your digital world, seamlessly integrating with virtual instruments and DAW software.
KeyLab Essential is packed with clever controls that help you make swift work of everyday tasks within your recording software. Play your track, jog forwards and back, save, toggle your metronome and loop, record, and punch in on the fly. This functionality keeps your hands on the controller and your mind in the music. As well as offering ultimate integration with Analog Lab 2, KeyLab Essential is a universal MIDI controller, compatible with any third-party instruments or software. KeyLab Essential also comes with Ableton Live Lite so you can start recording, editing, and releasing your music with one of the most popular music platforms on the planet.

Whether you’re a total newcomer to the world of recording, or a seasoned pro who’s set in their ways, KeyLab Essential has the potential to revolutionize your creative process.

Features

Piece by piece the KeyLab Essential gathers all the elements required to take the control of your studio.
1. Performance controls
Bend your notes, modulate your sounds and transpose your keyboard by semitones or full octaves.

2. Chord play
Quickly create full arrangements with intelligent chord feature.

3. Midi channel select
Quickly change MIDI channels with dedicated control.

4. Performance pads
Dual-purpose dynamic, back-lit pads also let you select your favorite mapping options.

5. DAW command center
Take control of your recording software thanks to the MCU/HUI protocol.

6. Screen and Analog Lab remote
Read the right info when you need it thanks the twin-line LCD screen and browse your Analog Lab presets directly on your keyboard.

7. Pre-mapped knobs and faders
Adjust the panning and level of the tracks in your DAW, and the essential parameters of the Arturia virtual instruments.

8. 61 note Keyboard
Durable, velocity-sensitive keys will capture every nuance of your performance.

9. MIDI out
Control any MIDI-compatible synths, outboard, and modular gear.

10. Sustain pedal input
Push forward the expressivity of your keyboard play with a sustain pedal. The polarity can be inverted to comply with all types of pedals.

11. USB connectivity
Bus-powered, class-compliant, and powered through usb.

12. Optional DC power
Power KeyLab Essential without connecting to a computer.