REVIEW of Arturia KeyLab Essential MIDI Keyboard & Controller – Should You Buy It?

A very thorough review and thanks. Of all the things you do Bo, review videos are one of your strongest areas. Very accessible with the benefit of your experience. Keep these coming.

Hey Bo, thanks for your review! Tell me, do you know if the Arturia Minilab 3 works well with Cubase? If not, do you know which mini controller does? Thanks!

Don't byu this shit!!! There is no option to turn off.

New to owning a Midi Keyboard, I'm still debating getting a 49 key or 61. 88 seems like too much.
Amazon is not selling these regularly and they come from the US. I've Considered Novation, M Audio and Arturia. So far I have been more impressed with the Arturia Software/Hardware. I am coming from playing Guitar, and I'd love some Input on the 49/61/88 key issue. What's best?

Sir, im planning to buy this midi controller.. Can this be use to control my roland sc 8850? Will rotaries and faders work? Thanks a lot and Godbless!

This is the best keyboard with the best key feel at this price point. The software is just awesome

You were kidding when you pressed the keys on a non connected controller but that little natural sound of the controller has a measure of value to musicians that use controller keyboards on a regular basis so don't laugh so quickly.☝️

Since we have only 8 physical pads, how do I access another bank of pads just like I can do it in Minilab MK2?

how good is the workflow with ableton on this?

...and 88 keys.

49 and 61 Bo! 🧡

But when you talk you always answer the questions were all thinkin

Can i just do it with plug and play? Or do i really need to hook it up to a computer

In this instrument Indian styal and indian sound can be load please tell me

How about the MK2? Did you try it out -is it worth the price? Thanks 🙂

keylab 49 simple is the best
as comp to essential

Is it possible to hook these midi's up to a AVR theater system??

why does he keep saying 41?

The velocity is way too high I need to add more range and sensitivity.

Hi Bo! Your videos are very good and informative.
Got your hands on Mk2 version too? Does it got more semi-weighted action? Or must i turn my eyes for Novation SL mk3 instead if its keybed worth ~150€ extra price🤔 I'm looking for keyboard update for my Juno-G being my midi-keyboard after i sold my old axiom what i liked. I have ac piano now and juno has become to feel too light-weighted action but i have only room for 49 or max 61 keys in my studiodesk so 88 hammer action does not fit in any way. Keylab works well with Pigments what is little + for me. Thanks

"It's a lot better than the keybed on the minilogue" - thank you for this comparison! It's a little thing but it sold me on the Keylab.