Arturia KeyLab 61 MkII 61-Key Music Production Keyboard Controller in Black

KeyLab 61 MkII is a 61-note MIDI controller in black built for producers who work across software synths and pianos, DAW mixing, and outboard hardware in the same session. The keybed uses Pro-Feel action with velocity and aftertouch, the same action found in the MatrixBrute and MiniBrute 2, sensitive enough for quiet passages and solid enough for heavy playing.

Hands-on control comes from 16 RGB backlit performance pads, nine faders, nine rotary knobs, and a set of assignable buttons, plus dedicated DAW and transport controls. Faders and knobs map automatically to Arturia software titles, so tweaking a filter or an envelope happens on hardware rather than with a mouse. Analog Lab is included with more than 6,500 preset sounds drawn from the V Collection, and it integrates directly with the controls for browsing presets, switching parts, and selecting sounds.

Four CV/Gate outputs control pitch, gate, and modulation on Eurorack modules and vintage synths, which means a sequence automated in your DAW can play a modular rig from the same keyboard. MIDI ports and MIDI over USB handle everything else in the studio.

The chassis is tour-ready aluminum with knobs and faders that stay put under repeated use. Piano V and Ableton Live Lite are included alongside Analog Lab, so a new setup can record and mix from day one. It measures 34.5 x 11.7 x 2.1 in (875 x 297 x 53 mm).