Arturia Keylab 61 MKII - The Most Integrated Midi Keyboard Ever? 

Got mine a few months ago...its a Godsend controller...works flawless in my studio as its automatically mapped to Ableton, Pro Tools,Logic Pro & Reaper. It works flawlessly in Ableton that I use live on stage as the knobs & faders are a breeze & it has aftertouch. Absolutely no glitches with Analog Labs & the V collections that comes along with it. I both giig & produce with this very light but powerful versatile compact machine that you can easily just carry under your arm to any venue....Frickin awesome controller & its affordable too....2 thumbs up for Arturia Keylab.

I know this vid is over 2 years now, but it still remains a very convincing demo of the power, versatility and utility of Arturia products, including the Keylab Mk2 controller, Analog Lab, and the V-Collection. Well done, guys.

The way they talked is so commercial that's actually hilarious(not in a bad way)

Got mine today, 61 key black. love it. comes with 5 full versions of their instrument software. that's hard to beat...

I got a black keylab mkII, soo nice. Built like a tank. All I need to do now is be less rubbish, but it certainly isn't the keyboard holding me back

I'm not much of a keys player (More of a dedicated, intermediate bassist, amateur guitar player.) but this just seems so inspiring and fascinating to me.

Keyboards never get old. 😍🎹❤️

If the pots and faders were on the left and the screen was a little bigger (as it should be at that price) I'd definitely buy this board.

Just bought one. Waiting for it, in The Netherlands. Great video guys! Thumbs up!

Got mine three days ago.....in white.....It's my second Arturia keyboard , love it, everything i expected and more.

I‘m a Mylar Melodies fanboy. That dude makes me learn SO MUCH!! Thank you.

I think I am obsessed with these Arturia key labs at this point xD

Jack's beard is so bad ass it seems like he's no longer the same person. Also : this now belongs to my shopping list.

2:59 Let the man speak dang 🤣

25:11 that sounded so good

27:10 Scratches beard while imagining all the possibilities! haha so cute

That's it. I'm sold. Getting one of these pronto.

I was so close to buying one before I saw your show, now I need to re psyche myself to get it. Thanks guys.

Thank you so much for this video guys! Helped me understand my MIDI better!

In 2020 just picked up my first arturia second hand.

My midi controller just died, and i love the look of this thing. As for the analog lab...im into sound design and genuinely enjoy the challenge, but there are some sounds only a rompler can imitate. Would like to see this in a 73 key version. Probably wont happen.

"Stil fun! I got to grab a knob and it did something" 26:47

Anybody count how many times the guy on the left interrupted the guy on the right?😂

Love this! Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing this!

19:24 yeaaa!!!! Long live the Buchla FOREVER!!!

“Mad pleasure pro, wicked” Love that

I lust after this machine.

I love Arturia, I use both hardware and software synths they make, but most integrated MIDI keyboard ever is Nektar Panorama.

I bought one. the built quality is the best on the market.

I don’t feel so much the noob any more. Thanks for this video, you guys are funny without trying!

What a beauty piece of hardware

I want this so bad. I want this and my MPC 2000 to be the center of my synth universe lol.

Im grabbing the Keylab88 Mk2. Just released a few weeks ago, you should do a review on that as well.

The previous Keylabs had keys made of mush. MKII is a most welcome upgrade in this department

I got mine yesterday and i have to say the keybed feels realy nice not stif or spongy at all. I have a real keyboard in my livingroom Yamaha psr serie that costed me 4 years ago twice as much, and i can tell you this feels way better. I use Reaper and works perfect. Oh and not to forget Analog 4 with 7000 presets.

I used this and it's satisfying

I love the personality of this guy in the right so much...

Thanks for the video, just ordered a black one from Anderson’s 👊🏻

Wonderful video! Thank you very much for sharing this! This was very informative! It is greatly appreciated!

Says Jazz time, plays Justin Timberlake 🤣

Nice vid guys, been on the fence with this or the 88..

Can you read minds? I just yesterday thought, that i needed a good review of it. Very helpful for my decision about buying it

Great video guys!

I have the MK1 and well yep, perfect. This new one is oh, so very.

This would be perfect to add to my hybrid software/modular set up. I have a keystep for my modular, but that’s really small. I have an oxygen 49 for my computer, but it only has USB midi. This looks like it has CV, MIiDI, and USB.

the setup is so weird not having a computer in front of them, and them having to keep turning back

so glad i stumbled cross this one

Informative and having this Ali G knockoff adds a bit of eye-rolling humour. Just bought the Keylab88 MKll and overjoyed.

It comes with these magnetic stick ons which go with your DAW... Unless you're a Linux user, where you're SOL if your DAW is Rosegarden.

I ordered a arturia keylab mark 2 .61key. Over a month ago.....eta. Late april

I have one of these bad boys for use with Presonus Studio One Pro.

This is cool, but I wish he would have let you play a lot more.

Great video 😀👌🎶

26:02 isn't it like an early nineties sitcom or something?

They need to move the sliders to the left

How does this works while you are not just playing but you are adding tracks, adding instruments/effects/VST on a track and handle the scrubbing/takes? Composing at this point is something that could benefit if this keyboard is able to control all the basics of the DAW, so you can fully be hands on without touch the mouse and keyboard

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

I got my Arturia Minilab MK2 a few weeks ago and never been happier with the integration with Analog Lab V and Abelton Live lite 11. Great review. I will eventually upgrade once I get comfortable.

Piano cat was needed here.

My only criticism: the chap on the right should stop interrupting the chap on the left, and let him finish his sentences. Youthful enthusiasm is great, but I wanted to hear what the fellow was trying to say.

He sounds a bit too surprised several times. That makes the show a bit commercial. Anyway, my Keylab shipped out today...

I just got the keylab 49 mk ii, but the knobs are really jumpy. A quick look online and lots of people having the exact same promblem and arturia have offered no solution. Recording smotth automation is impossible. any ideas?

Okay, Where is the audio outputs, On the computer ??

heres a no0b question i get that its a midi controller, but can one of those aux jacks be used to plug into an external amplifier or speaker? can i play this without a computer

I'm very interested in getting one of these Arturia Keylab 61 MkII midi controller keyboards for my little home music studio, I have an Akai MPK49 that I bought second-hand from my local Cash Converters store and I've been experiencing glitchy performance issues with it while using it with my Daw software, tried everything I could think of to fix it, but had no luck, apparently lots of other Akai MPK49 owners have experienced the same glitchy performance issues as I have so it appears to be a common problem.

What type of sound were they playing in the beginning.

oh yeah batman lol i'm sold XD It's a really nice midi controller. Just with they would added the gate input next to the cv input.

Oh snap I knew I recognized the voice. Been listening to “Why we bleep” all day before this! Didn’t realize he worked for arturia. Explains why I like him so much.

NIce, but it's not a critical analysis of the product or features. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this device???

As seen on TV!

How about a review of the new 88 key, with the hammer action? Compared to fp-10, fp-30 etc?

How do I connect this to studio monitors. The jack is currently used by a guitar cable. It also has options XLR (one at a time.) Can I use a Y connector. Is this only USB out? Is there a USB to 3/4. I also have a PC interface. Prefer not to have to add a mixer.

34:28 what is this for genre where he is playing the melody from? It's very relaxing and I want to see if there is more out there I like. Can anyone let me know?

does it have a Main Tuning / Global Pitch function?

Hi. Can I use this midi controller cv output and connect it to my synth midi input? I'd like to use 2 separate midi connections. can I connect like this, or would it be better to use the midi connection of the midi controller with my synth, and connect another midi cable from the synth output to my soundcard?

I wish I could pay someone to come set it up for me!

I bought the Arturia MKII 49 and I don't want to run the power through my laptop do they sell a seperate wall charger + usb cable solution or a power adapter ?

Thanks Guys, wich Personal do you prefer: the Arturia Mk2 49 Keylab or the Native Komplete Kontrol MK2 S 49

no sequencer and they removed the breath control.

_"Controller knobby thing"_ ... _"Multi-coloured doodahs"_ Sorry, too techy, you've lost me. 🤣

Keylab mk2 or NovationSLmk3 isnt the SL mk 3 all over this?

Anyone have this and find the lack of an arpeggiator a down side? That's the one glaring omission that's stalled me from buying one yet.

Hello brother, my MacBook has a thunderbolt 4 port, what type of cable i need to connect arturia keylab 61 mk2 ?

Why do so little midi controllers support FL Studio, while so many home producers who want to buy this kinda gear use FL Studio?

These are some total noob questions..... But this seems like a good place to maybe get some quick input ......So, I haven't had a keyboard of ANY sort for about 20 years now(just acoustic instruments).....I had a fatar 88 weighed key controller & a Korg X5-DR half rack synth unit & I was happy as hell with it at the time & probably still would be.........& I knew the basics of MIDI back then But, I'm sure things have progressed somewhat.......I'm not interested in creating my own sounds with either soft or hardware synths as a few good presets were plenty for me ......... I'm mainly interested in 1) a great piano sound 2) good Rhodes/Whirly sounds & 3) the ability to layer like piano & strings ALL for "real-time" live playing mostly......I'm thinking about getting the SL88 studio & perhaps an old Triton or even just another X5-DR to go with it....... Does that sound stupid ?....... I'd think a modern VST would probably have even better piano samples than an old syth unit......but what I don't know is: What sort of polyphony can I expect thru USB with just a regular laptop or PC especially regarding layered sounds ? ....... Will it perform as good or better then my old get-up ? As I never had any note cutoff or anything ..........Or, would I need a very new/good PC or any other kind special hardware ? .......If so then what exactly off hand ?....... & if VST's VIA USB are as good or better even on a basic PC are there good free or cheap ones ? ...... If so, please recommend some. Anyway, Since hardware rack synths seem to be much less popular is it silly to be worrying about USB bandwidth/lag/latency & /or the power of my PC ? Anyone please. Thanks !

Can this be used for live performances?

Hello, is it possible to play thé bass notes of à piano with thé pads and thé other with thé keys ? I awnsear me if i should tape à 88 mkII but i think i World probable do thé same with a 61 an thé pads because i am not à great piano player... tank you.

I'm interested in getting one of these. But with my band I use programming and midi to switch my guitar tones. Would this be good for live performance too?

"Archeeria"?

Glasses dude: “writing process”

y'all mad british

Blimey... even as a totally unskilled (I can’t play any instrument at all) person, I can see how one could make music, and for little more than a few nights out with the wife. Seems a bargain, or am I missing something?

Acoustic pianos?

How would you compair the functionalities to the novation sl mk3?

Does this run without latency in Logic if I run it straight through USB? Or should I buy a new interface that offers midi? I just ordered this bad boy and was curious.

what's the discount on VCollection with the KL 61

I am so freagin' glad that I purchased V-Collection 7! I've been on board since V-Collection 3. Alex and Jack: I own an older Arturia "Analog Experience - the Laboratory" 61-key MIDI keyboard w/ after touch. V-Collection 7 recognizes it and it is apparently mapped in the software? Are there any advantages to me switching to the KeyLab Mk2 keyboard??? FYI, I'm not all that into using pads, so having less of these is not important to me. Thanks for your help! Cheers!

How do you rate the aftertouch on this? I bought the white 61 key version, but the aftertouch is very jumpy - goes almost straight from 0 to 100% with just a few intermediate steps, and the curve of recorded AT events looks like a square wave, compared to the AT curve, generated by my Deepmind 12 keyboard which is almost sine wave looking like and with much more intermediate steps. The aftertouch on KeyLab is almost unusable and the different aftertouch curves don't introduce any difference.

Hi, now that it has been a year more - I am looking for a beginner MIDI piano that will be portable and allowed in economy class hand carry airlines specifically from saudi or canada to philippines, my country. I want something to learn with as a beginner and will last a lifetime - same with roland fp30x but I want it to be way lighter - either synth or real weighted piano. Pls help ❤ I am looking forward to buying this Arturia mkii black 61 keys color to be shipped to saudi arabia khobar. I just bought roland fp30x from a music store yesterday - but i will return it back because good review videos I watched for asturia mkii ❤️ I never played piano but I am really willing to learn. 1.) One also concern is - if you take this piano to your gigs - what is the most portable piano stand for the arturia mkii 61 keys - that can be modified to carry apple laptop too? If not please recommend the best/sturdy portable keyboard stand & separate laptop stand - both should be sturdy and easy to carry. Please refer yravel cases too for the keyboard stand and laptop stand. 2.) Changing that built-in battery how hard is it to replace? Is it easily replaceable in any battery shops? Or the charger? 3.) For travel - please refer to me a hard case & a softcase but padded in case i can take it as a carry on luggage. 4.) What other accessories should I buy together with the keyboard including speakers and such because i do not know well. Assume that I have this keyboard asturia mkii 61 keys and an macbook laptop - what else would i need to buy to complete my initiial setup and that O can play and learn? With much anticipation and excitement, Isagani

Hello, how are you? Help me please, Roland Juno DS61 or Arturia keylab MK2 61? which one should i buy, please. help me