--- product_id: 616244427 title: "KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 — 88 key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Analog Lab V Software Included, Black" brand: "arturia" price: "£493.18" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Arturia" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/616244427-keylab-essential-88-mk3-88-key-usb-midi-controller-keyboard store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 88-key hybrid keybed for smooth play 9 ultra-smooth faders & full rotation encoders 2.5” bright display with contextual buttons KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 — 88 key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Analog Lab V Software Included, Black **Brand:** arturia **Price:** £493.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Unlock your sonic universe with KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 — where pro control meets eco-smart vibes! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 — 88 key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Analog Lab V Software Included, Black by arturia - **How much does it cost?** £493.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/616244427-keylab-essential-88-mk3-88-key-usb-midi-controller-keyboard) ## 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 - • **Eco-Conscious Design:** Crafted with 40% recycled plastic, combining premium performance with sustainable innovation. - • **Intuitive Real-Time Control:** Navigate your DAW and synths effortlessly with dedicated DAW controls, pitch/mod wheels, and pedal inputs. - • **Pro-Level 88-Key Hybrid Keybed:** Experience fluid, expressive playability perfect for live sets and studio sessions. - • **Vibrant RGB Pads & Smart Layout:** Trigger clips, finger-drum, and customize your workflow with velocity & pressure-sensitive, color-coded pads. - • **Seamless Analog Lab V Integration:** Instant access to 5000+ presets and 4 million samples to ignite your creativity right out of the box. ## Overview The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 is a premium 88-key USB MIDI controller featuring a hybrid keybed designed for smooth, responsive play. It includes a bright 2.5-inch display with contextual buttons, 9 ultra-smooth faders, full rotation encoders, and velocity & pressure-sensitive RGB pads for versatile control. Seamlessly integrated with Analog Lab V software, it offers over 5000 presets and access to 4 million samples, making it a complete music production hub. Compatible with Mac and Windows, it supports major DAWs with dedicated controls and is built with 40% recycled plastic, reflecting a commitment to sustainability without compromising performance. ## Description Product description Universal music-making controller Find your own flow and enjoy making music with a plug-and-play MIDI keyboard that does it all. KeyLab Essential mk3 gives you easy controls, great-feeling keys, and a fully-integrated all-in-one software package that’s ready to get creative right out the box! Find joy in your workflow Your DAW, upgraded Quickly inspire new ideas That quality feeling Find the right sound faster. Customize your mix in real-time. Finish that track with ease. KeyLab Essential removes barriers and puts the joy back into your music-making workflow. Your synth sounds, DAW transport, and mixing desk in one. Get next-level control, seamless Analog Lab communication, and a pro software bundle to supercharge your sound. KeyLab Essential doesn't just help you play and navigate projects; it's built to inspire. Use its creative features to summon catchy melodies, curious rhythms, and see where you can take your sound. You want a premium feel, total flexibility, and ease of use. KeyLab Essential's intuitive controls, hybrid synth-feel keybed, and smart layout put all this and more at your fingertips. Keybed Perfect for live performance and studio beatmaking. KeyLab Essential's durable hybrid keybed is smooth and responsive, with Pitch/Mod wheels, plus a Pedal input for sustain, footswitch, or expression. Keybed Perfect for live performance and studio beatmaking. KeyLab Essential's durable hybrid keybed is smooth and responsive, with Pitch/Mod wheels, plus a Pedal input for sustain, footswitch, or expression. Display Get the essential real-time info you need, from parameter values to your current preset, with a bright 2.5” display, complete with contextual buttons that make navigation effortless. Display Get the essential real-time info you need, from parameter values to your current preset, with a bright 2.5” display, complete with contextual buttons that make navigation effortless. Pads Switch between MIDI notes, clip triggering, finger-drumming, and more. KeyLab Essential’s velocity & pressure-sensitive pads are even RGB color-coded for easy visual reference at a glance. Pads Switch between MIDI notes, clip triggering, finger-drumming, and more. KeyLab Essential’s velocity & pressure-sensitive pads are even RGB color-coded for easy visual reference at a glance. Encoders Get that real hands-on feeling and interact with crucial controls right where you need them, from track panning to specific instrument parameters, with full rotation encoders. Encoders Get that real hands-on feeling and interact with crucial controls right where you need them, from track panning to specific instrument parameters, with full rotation encoders. Faders Tweak your track levels, envelope settings, selected parameters on your Arturia instruments, and more with ultra-smooth faders at your fingertips. Faders Tweak your track levels, envelope settings, selected parameters on your Arturia instruments, and more with ultra-smooth faders at your fingertips. DAW Controls Dedicated DAW controls allow you to switch from controlling synths to piloting your DAW with ease. Custom integration scripts ensure all crucial controls work perfectly with any software you use. DAW Controls Dedicated DAW controls allow you to switch from controlling synths to piloting your DAW with ease. Custom integration scripts ensure all crucial controls work perfectly with any software you use. Every sound you need included What software & sounds do you get with KeyLab Essential mk3? From recording software to a library of over 4 million samples, you’re totally kitted out for whatever music you want to make. Made with minimum 40% recycled plastic!* KeyLab Essential mk3 follows in the footsteps of MiniLab 3, the world's first eco-designed MIDI controller; built to perform better, produce less waste, and reduce our carbon footprint for good. Review: Omgerd - This thing is really awesome probably the best keyboard for the price point. I'm hooking it up to FL studio and using the sliders to control omnisphere. It's really really awesome. The keys feel wonderful I came from $100 Yamaha so these are really nice I don't like the heavy keys because I can't play fast techno sounds so this is perfect. There's so much to it that I haven't learned yet but all I wanted was a simple MIDI controller with 88 keys so I can play some dynamic songs... I currently have it hooked up to my laptop which is on the wall eventually I'm going to get some good speakers to output some sound to and I can make it portable. Review: BAD PURCHASING EXPERIENCE - HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! WAS DEFECTIVE ON ARRIVAL. WAS NOT PLAYING KEYS CORRECTLY. WAS PACKED IN A FLIMSY BOX THAT WAS COMING APART. HAD TO FIND MY OWN BOX TO RETURN IT AND SPENT AN HOUR REPACKING IT. ## Features - 88-Key MIDI Controller - Blk ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0CT92L2N3 | | Additional Features | Keyboard Controller | | Best Sellers Rank | #26,296 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #106 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers | | Brand | Arturia | | Brand Name | Arturia | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptops, Computers, MIDI-compatible equipment | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connector Type | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Control Type | Keyboard Controller | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | Windows, Mac | | Human Interface Input | Keyboard | | Included Components | Software Suite | | Instrument | Keyboard | | Instrument Key | Any | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 54"D x 13"W x 5"H | | Item Weight | 8 Kilograms | | Keyboard Description | Ergonomic | | Manufacturer | Arturia | | Manufacturer Part Number | 231542 | | Material Type | Plastic | | Mixer Channel Quantity | 9 | | Model Name | KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 | | Model Number | KeyLab Essential 88 | | Model Year | 2020 | | Noise Control | None | | Number of Keys | 88 | | Outer Material | Plastic | | Platform | Mac, Windows 10, Windows 11 | | Product Dimensions | 54"D x 13"W x 5"H | | Product Style | Essential MK3 Only | | Size | 88 Key | | Special Feature | Keyboard Controller | | Supported Software | Ableton Live Lite | | Warranty Description | 30-day return guarantee. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Arturia - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Model Name:** KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 - **Number of Keys:** 88 - **Special Feature:** Keyboard Controller ## Images ![KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 — 88 key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Analog Lab V Software Included, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71eqlHY4NtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Omgerd *by A***N on August 4, 2024* This thing is really awesome probably the best keyboard for the price point. I'm hooking it up to FL studio and using the sliders to control omnisphere. It's really really awesome. The keys feel wonderful I came from $100 Yamaha so these are really nice I don't like the heavy keys because I can't play fast techno sounds so this is perfect. There's so much to it that I haven't learned yet but all I wanted was a simple MIDI controller with 88 keys so I can play some dynamic songs... I currently have it hooked up to my laptop which is on the wall eventually I'm going to get some good speakers to output some sound to and I can make it portable. ### ⭐ BAD PURCHASING EXPERIENCE *by J***. on May 23, 2026* HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! WAS DEFECTIVE ON ARRIVAL. WAS NOT PLAYING KEYS CORRECTLY. WAS PACKED IN A FLIMSY BOX THAT WAS COMING APART. HAD TO FIND MY OWN BOX TO RETURN IT AND SPENT AN HOUR REPACKING IT. ### ⭐⭐ Need for it to play without computer. *by S***R on June 7, 2025* Doesn't explain that you need a computer to play it. Spent hours trying to figure out. Called support, she didn't know either. ## Frequently Bought Together - Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 — 88 key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Analog Lab V Software Included, Black - M-Audio SP-2 - Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action For MIDI Keyboards, Digital Pianos & More - RockJam Xfinity Heavy-Duty, Double-X, Pre-Assembled, Infinitely Adjustable Piano Keyboard Stand with Locking Straps, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/616244427-keylab-essential-88-mk3-88-key-usb-midi-controller-keyboard](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/616244427-keylab-essential-88-mk3-88-key-usb-midi-controller-keyboard) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*