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product_id: 324965940
title: "Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-88-Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Black)"
brand: "arturia"
price: "€ 962.65"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/324965940-arturia-keylab-essential-88-88-key-semi-weighted-usb-midi
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# 88 semi-weighted keys for expressive play Seamless USB MIDI integration with DAWs 25 total control knobs, faders & pads Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-88-Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Black)

**Brand:** arturia
**Price:** € 962.65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your studio game — where pro control meets pure musicality!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-88-Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller (Black) by arturia
- **How much does it cost?** € 962.65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/324965940-arturia-keylab-essential-88-88-key-semi-weighted-usb-midi)

## Best For

- arturia enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted arturia brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Comprehensive Control Hub:** Master your DAW effortlessly with 9 encoders, 9 faders, 8 performance pads, and dedicated transport & command switches.
- • **Plug & Play USB Connectivity:** Instantly integrate with PC/Mac setups and popular DAWs like Ableton Live Lite for a streamlined workflow.
- • **Included Pro-Grade Software Suite:** Unlock thousands of presets and iconic instruments with Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, and UVI Model D included.
- • **Built to Last with 2-Year Warranty:** Crafted from high-quality components and backed by extensive testing, ensuring your creative journey is worry-free.
- • **Full 88-Key Semi-Weighted Keyboard:** Experience dynamic, expressive control with a premium playing surface designed for both synths and piano emulations.

## Overview

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 is a robust, semi-weighted 88-key USB MIDI controller designed for professional and aspiring musicians alike. It combines a premium playing feel with an extensive array of tactile controls, including 9 encoders, 9 faders, and 8 performance pads, enabling seamless DAW integration and hands-on workflow management. Bundled with industry-leading software like Ableton Live Lite and Analog Lab Intro, it offers massive sonic versatility right out of the box. Built for durability and backed by a 2-year warranty, this controller is a reliable centerpiece for any modern music production setup.

## Description

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Review: Great Keyboard and Great Price! - I love this keyboard. I use it as a controller keyboard as I learm nore of what it can do natively. I use it to control sounds in Ableton. I love that is full-sized 88 keys. It does a pretty good job with dymamics. It's has a great heavy feel for a keyboard and light feel for a piano. Dymamics are a little unnatural as with any keyboard, but the after touch is useful and pianos can't do that. It has way more features than it should at this price. I would definately buy it again.
Review: I'm a newb, but this has a great feel to it! - I'm just starting to learn piano and play with software synths before I buy any dedicated synth hardware. So I am no expert judge of midi controllers, but the feel is great. Not a hammer action feel, you won't be fooled you're playing a real piano, which is a good thing if you want to play synths, but it's touch sensitivity allows for quite expressive piano playing with a good piano emulation VST or even some Android piano apps.

## Features

- EXPRESSIVE CONTROLLER WITH A FOCUS ON WORKFLOW: Durable, yet stylish, KeyLab Essential is an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. It combines the immediacy of an advanced controller, the expressivity of a classic instrument, and massive sonic versatility with the included software.
- ROLL CALL OF FEATURES: Remove all distractions and enjoy a responsive keyboard, tactile DAW commands, and swift preset browsing for a seamless music-making experience all in one. Piece by piece the KeyLab Essential gathers all the elements required to take control of your studio. Quality playing surface, 8 multi-purpose performance pads, Rotary knobs & faders, DAW Command Center & Extras…
- ALL THE ESSENTIAL CONTROLS: KeyLab Essential features 1 clickable encoder, 9 encoders, 9 faders, 6 transport switches, 4 command switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel, and 8 multi-purpose performance pads. Moreover, MCU/HUI enabled DAW Command Center lets you totally master your creative environment. This great little control hub lets you play, pause, stop, record, toggle your metronome, and fast travel around your project. Take a break from the screen and focus on the music!
- WITH SOFTWARE INCLUDED: KeyLab Essential offers all the creative software you need. Get thousands of world-class presets spanning dozens of timeless instruments (Analog Lab Intro); make great-sounding tracks in full (Ableton Live Lite); and experience the power of a Concert Grand Model D (UVI Model D).
- 2-YEAR WARRANTY: KeyLab Essential is a controller that you can count on, with extensive testing, high-quality components, and a smart design that's built to last. It comes with a 2-year warranty, so you can get creative safely in the knowledge that it can go the distance.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09495STB8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #94,303 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #330 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
| Color Name | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Digital Audio Workstations |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (331) |
| Date First Available | May 10, 2021 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | PC/Mac |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 17.64 pounds |
| Item model number | KeyLab Essential 88 |
| Mixer Channel Quantity | 8 |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 88 |
| Product Dimensions | 49.61 x 10.24 x 2.36 inches |
| Size | 88 Keys |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live Lite |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Arturia
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Model Name:** KeyLab Essential 88
- **Number of Keys:** 88
- **Special Feature:** Keyboard Controller

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I use this with any daw like for studio?**
A: Yes. Easily.

**Q: Does it comes with the software of over 6,000 sounds?**
A: It does! It comes with Analog Lab which is $200 by itself. Keep in mind though that “Analog Lab” is a streamlined version of “Arturia V - Collection”. So while it has many presets of classic analog gear you have to have “V-Collection” to access all of the parameters of each VST. V-Collection is $500.

**Q: Is this shipped in a brown cardboard box Or white? I received mine in brown box whereas all unboxing videos have the box in white!**
A: I received mine in a brown cardboard box with the keyboard printed on the outside. Could be a rebranding?

**Q: Does this come with the wires?**
A: Only with the USB cable

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Keyboard and Great Price!
*by M***I on October 22, 2025*

I love this keyboard. I use it as a controller keyboard as I learm nore of what it can do natively. I use it to control sounds in Ableton. I love that is full-sized 88 keys. It does a pretty good job with dymamics. It's has a great heavy feel for a keyboard and light feel for a piano. Dymamics are a little unnatural as with any keyboard, but the after touch is useful and pianos can't do that. It has way more features than it should at this price. I would definately buy it again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm a newb, but this has a great feel to it!
*by D***N on January 9, 2024*

I'm just starting to learn piano and play with software synths before I buy any dedicated synth hardware. So I am no expert judge of midi controllers, but the feel is great. Not a hammer action feel, you won't be fooled you're playing a real piano, which is a good thing if you want to play synths, but it's touch sensitivity allows for quite expressive piano playing with a good piano emulation VST or even some Android piano apps.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Controller
*by P***S on February 18, 2024*

I have used dozens of 88 key controllers over the decades.. I was reluctant because this one was so inexpensive. But, I was looking for a controller for a single keyboard rig that felt good playing piano parts as well as synth lines. The only thing that has a little kludgey is the editing software. It works well enough after you figure it out.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-01*