Arturia Keylab 88 MKii - Is it really the BEST?

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In this video I review and demo the best features of the Arturia Keylab Mk2 and test out the key feel of the hammer action keys. The Arturia Keylab MKii is a midi controller keyboard and hardware synth controller. It has a lot of features to help you control your DAW including Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Reaper, ProTools, and many others. The Keylab also controls Arturia Analog Lab and the virtual instruments by Arturia giving you hands on control to sculpt sounds and you compose or perform. Music Radar named the Keylab MK2 the best midi controller and sequencer of 2019 and I go through all the reason why it may be the very best.
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@SanjayC 4 года назад

🔥What's your dream keyboard? What should I review next?

@sphinx3563 4 года назад

Bro my dream keyboard is Novation sl-Mkiii

@sphinx3563 4 года назад

But this keyboard also have nice feel.......:D

@raylallydrums 4 года назад

Btw when do you announce the giveaway winner

@dhanushmohanaraja 4 года назад

Bro , say about "Nektor Impakt LX88+ "

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, thats a great keyboard too

@kevinfry3642 4 года назад

That first minute was a free commercial for Arturia, beautiful.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

LOL! Yeah, would be awesome if they actually used it!!

@final_mile_music9713 4 года назад

If companies get their products right then users do the advertising!

@martonandorka 4 года назад

Yeah, but if he tries to play Clair de Lune he should learn it exactly how it is written, without any extra notes...

@deutsch9510 3 года назад

It's cool too cause debussy and arturia are both French

@eastercharles443 3 года назад

@@SanjayC I need one...

@hugo65720 4 года назад

FINALLY a true, pro, pragmatic and complete demonstration! THANK YOU.

@spiritualsimba5728 3 года назад

I whole heartedly love that you started the video with you playing the instrument. Sometimes that’s all we need 😌.

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Haha...glad you enjoyed that

@lachlanrussell18 4 года назад

It’s always a good day when there’s a Sanjay c upload :P As a piano lover, but one who trained on synthesisers, this looks like the keyboard for me. 88 Weighted keys, daw integration, and a laptop stand? Sounds damn near perfect for performing at festivals and gigs like that. Love it

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah that laptop stand is so ingenious!

@TheAudioDabbler 4 года назад

My dream midi controller. Great review. Makes me want it even more.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Its a good keyboard to save up for!

@elyad67 3 года назад

@@SanjayC Hi Sanjay, im thinking about the Arturia MK2 (midi controller), or a Roland Juno DS88 (hardware synth) which of the two would you recommend for a beginner player, wanting to create some music

@Shivapalofficial 4 года назад

Fully featured keyboard 🤩🤩🤩🤩 Love it🤩

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, pretty full featured.

@GiovanniCanzanella Год назад

Thank you for this review, the most useful on the Keylab88 !

@nathank1512 2 года назад

What a great video. I have no idea about anything about this stuff but looking into it. This was most helpful.

@meritbadges2687 4 года назад

How your reviews are so in depth AND unbiased is beyond me

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thats a really nice compliment. Thank you!

@ritapatel5727 4 года назад

I love your New piano ! And of course your talent and your music 👏👌👍

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks so much!

@mattchesney3884 Год назад

Best review of a MIDI controller!!! Was deciding between the 88 and the 61 and you sold me on spending a little more! Fantastic review, sir!

@Daimon 4 года назад

Once again, very well done. Your videos are very easy to understand even to those who know quite little, and I appreciate it a lot. Thanks.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Glad you like them!

@TimVolkovPhD 4 года назад

shivers when you were playing in the opening

@SanjayC 4 года назад

That's a compliment! :-)

@Notmehimorthem 3 года назад

Concerning heavy action - this is a GOOD rthing. It gives you more feedback on velocity. Your hands will at first go "oh no" that's hard, but over practice time - about a month or so, your tiny finger muscles will develop and not only will it become a breeze but those muscles will give you that fine control and finesse you might lack now.

@stuartpoltrock2904 3 года назад

I bought this board and sent it back because of the weight action. Regretted the decision and have recently ordered it again from Sweetwater with exactly the intention you write about - I'm going to 'adjust' to the keyboard. I loved the construction and capability of this board. Now I'm waiting till it's back in stock.

@sfz5 3 года назад

I recently bought a KeyLab 49, obviously not weighted, lol. I am just learning it (not easy to configure the way I want it), but I plan to use it, not only in my studio, but on stage as a second keyboard to my Kurzweil Forte - which is weighted. There is nothing like a weighted keyboard for a pianist. I played non-weighted for a while and came back. My Kurzweil is nice, but also in my studio, I still have the Yamaha KX88 MIDI controller I bought 36 years ago. I need to visit a music store to check out the KeyLab 88, but so far, the KX88 feels the best of any weighted keyboard I've ever played. Compared to an acoustic piano? The only thing missing... the vibrations of the strings under your fingers. Heavy action? That is in comparison with the super light action of a synth. I prefer to say piano action. Yes, it helps assist in dynamics through velocity. But also, I've been told I play more accurately oh a weighted keyboard. Not as many of those little bleeps that I didn't mean to play. These are my flaws, not necessarily other players'.

@jesusacristo307 3 года назад

It does have its benifits but when playing classical peices i seem to struggle with trills fast arpegios.

@JohnFHendry 2 года назад

Yes it adds relative depth connected to throw time that relates to better control response.

@JohnFHendry 2 года назад

@@sfz5 What a depressing thing to hear almost 4 decades later with todays tech and you were being kind by not mentioning Poly AT: "but so far, the KX88 feels the best of any weighted keyboard I've ever played."

@margaretchristo6859 4 года назад

Woke up listening to your video! You make beautiful music. Love the Aturia Keylab 88 MKii! Thanks Sanjay C.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thank you. Yeah, the keyboard is A+

@GCARRASCO7 2 года назад

Hi Sanjay, I’ve been following you for a few years. Love your content and always value your input. This video convinced me to take the leap and buy the Keylab. Thanks so much

@SweetScaleTV 4 года назад

I have the Keylab 49!! I love it... i think 88 keys for producers is a bit much but cant hate on it! Thanks for sharing!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

You're welcome. Happy to hear you're enjoying your 49! Do you use it with hardware synths?

@SweetScaleTV 4 года назад

@@SanjayC No I only use it for producing in Ableton.. I'm a keyboard junkie so i use other keyboards and samplers but when it comes to producing with ableton even FL and Logic to a lesser degree I LOVE the Keylab 49!!! Love your content bro!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@NessEliezer 3 года назад

Nice! That's what I was looking for. Thanks for share

@MrBasboris 4 года назад

Thanks so much for your great work! This IS the one I will buy and thanks to your great review. You are the best!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks so much, Boris!

@darrenewing1900 4 года назад

Very nice! I always love your videos even if I'm not a fan of the gear. I haven't owned an Arturia yet but who knows. Keep up the good work bro! 😎👍

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks, Darren! Really appreciate you always watching my videos! What are you working on today?

@darrenewing1900 4 года назад

Believe it or not I've been honing my art by remixing some anime theme songs, running beats, breaking down the songs themselves and analyzing different techniques. It's pretty cool when you let yourself really hear all the subtle things that go into writing music. Plus my son likes when we play around with a song he likes. He asked me the other day if I was going downstairs to "make music". I told him I was only going to do laundry and his response was "I like when you make music daddy." He is my driving force and your videos educate. Thank you for asking (sorry for the long answer) 😎👍

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Wow awesome! I love breaking down other songs....always learn so much! So nice to hear that your son values your music making time. Need to teach him to produce!

@mann318is 4 года назад

4:53 i would love to just listen that amazing melody You are playing. Maybe make an separate video.. Would You consider to do it? Please

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks so much. Actually, I was just playing around. Didn't really record it. :-) But thanks for appreciating my tinkering

@sandramariahofmann1300 3 года назад

No matter if the Arturia Keylab 88 MKii is the best, this is definitely the best review for this device! You answered all my questions and gave a realistic view on the Keylab. Thank you, Sanjay!

@MaybeBeni 3 года назад

Really enjoy your midi reviews Sanjay !!!

@hinduprinze33 4 года назад

I'm all about the little add on accessories!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, so great they added those features

@jackminto7062 4 года назад

Love Clair de lune in c major

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Haha...I cheated. Needed to learn to play it in a few minutes to C major it had to be!

@johnmartinskyrie Год назад

I have an Akai MPK 88 but was considering the Arturia for the V collection integration. Thanks for your video, it is really helpful and brought me to subscribe to your channel.

@zubinb3 Год назад

nicely reviewed. thanks

@DesireeD 4 года назад

Wow! As a pianist I really like this keyboard! Fantastic video Sanjay!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks Desiree! Yeah it’s really nice. Do you play classical?

@DesireeD 4 года назад

@@SanjayC I never really studied classical music, but I really like playing it sometimes

@kepmusic8160 4 года назад

Do you recommend this keyboard instead of a Yamaha p125 digital piano, for classical music ?

@MrOpossum76 4 года назад

Hi Sanjay, I got my Keylab88 MK2 three weeks ago and I am amazed by the Fatar Keys. I don‘t think that their action is that hard. In fact the quality of the gear is exquisite, totally agree with that. The Keylab is a good choice for all those who want get rid of their pile of vintage gear. The Arturia V-Lab4 or the V-Collection 7.1 are the perfect replacement.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Woah...what did you do with that vintage gear? Send it my way!! 😊

@MrOpossum76 4 года назад

Most of it is gone. Kept only the prophet5 and the OB-X😬

@gawaa5094 4 года назад

Love your videos keep creating the best quality videos on RU-vid :- )

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks Gab Vic! I worked hard on this one :-)

@paulgleitsmann6816 3 года назад

Just ordered mine and I so HYPED!

@MrStix25 3 года назад

Just ordered mine too, cannot wait

@paulgleitsmann6816 3 года назад

@@MrStix25 ooh! Have fun with yours!☺️

@Mike__G 3 года назад

I like my Roland A88. I have a Keylab 49 as well. I like the A88 for its superb action. Controls on a keyboard are less important, but the 49 does the job well. I’d advise getting more than one keyboard if you want them to do multiple things. As far as action, nothing beats my Kawai Grand.

@Keysounds0 4 года назад

Great vid! Though I would of appreciated if you would of mention how “authentic” the feel/weight of the keys were to you. As you know a heavier calibration doesn’t automatically make a keyboard feel more like a piano. While actual pianos also have different amounts of resistance and feel, I would of appreciated a general comparison of the keylab’s keys to some of your favorite piano companies like Steinway, Kawai etc. Personally I’m always on the lookout for the least amount of compromise between piano feel and functionality.

@devidasa9637 3 года назад

Fwiw, I've given up on finding a midi controller with the features of the Arturia Keylab 88 or NI KK S88 that adds an action like Kawai's RH3 or Roland pha4. I (jazz pianist and jazz/pop composer) must represent a very small potential market, cuz no one makes such a device. I guess the closest would be the Kawai MP7SE or Roland RD2000, but not really. Roland puts the pha4 action in their $500 DP's, why not make a pianist's version of the Arturia 88 with pha4 keybed and charge $1250? I'm going with a Nord Grand for my "serious" playing and the Arturia for music production...and I say that as someone who owns Komplete 13 Ultimate Collection. Maybe I'm stupid ;)

@Enerjy 4 года назад

Finally! I’ve been waiting for this review!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah took me some time but it’s here. What do you think?

@Enerjy 4 года назад

Sanjay C I really liked it! It was nice how you compared the action to a Yamaha keyboard because that’s what I use. I had already decided to buy this keyboard but you just relieved a few of my fears. Thank you!

@jordanrazowskymusician8178 2 года назад

Great review

@JustinUrban1 4 года назад

So excited that I just ordered one. I’m trying to save for a big monster synth, and while I wait this thing will give me everything I need. The plug ins are really exciting to me as well. I’ve owned a fair amount of hardware synths, both analog and digital, and it’s really easier for me to just use mostly VSTs. They are so good these days it’s hard to argue that you need a $3k unit to get good sound.

@GuramKasrashvili 3 года назад

how did it work out for you? I'm trying to get it and was wondering how authentic the keys feel? like are they really overly heavy?

@mitchmcturtle6890 Год назад

@@GuramKasrashvili how did it work out for you? I’m trying to get it and was wondering how authentic the keys feel? Like are they really overly heavy?

@GuramKasrashvili Год назад

@@mitchmcturtle6890 keys are definitely heavier then I expected. It’s prolly heavier then on any keyboard or piano I’ve played with. I’m considering selling it for that reason. It’s a quality product tho and could work out for you.

@mitchmcturtle6890 Год назад

@@GuramKasrashvili thanks for the reply. I’m a piano player so I definitely do like heavy keys but from what I’m gathering it seems the keys might be a little too heavy. I’ll try and test it out before I buy.

@JoeLinux2000 4 года назад

Are the keys weighted like Casio's gravity action or do they have springs like the Yamaha KX-88 from years ago?

@shreyasmahimkar4424 4 года назад

Lovw it how you got with the basics in the beggining

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks, Shreyas! We were all beginners at one time, so I want to help everyone :-) Are you just starting out?

@shreyasmahimkar4424 4 года назад

Actually no but I thought the same

@valkyrievic 4 года назад

building my own hands on workflow station soon! and yeah I love music!

@HeathcliffBlair 4 года назад

Lovely presentation. Thanks. I bought the Keylab 88 mk2 last week after using a Studiologic SL990 Pro for years. To be frank, I found the Keylab action to be unacceptably heavy and "thick" to the point of being a physical strain to use. This adversely affects the kind of music I am getting out of it (composer here). Despite the nice extra controls and options, I'm afraid that I'll have to return it for something else - possibly the Studiologic SL-88 Grand or the NI S88 mk2 maybe? For now, I'll go back to my old 990 which has a lot of irritating technical drawbacks, BUT a great weighted hammer action. Making music unobtrusively is the thing! Thanks again.

@nickvledder Год назад

Unfortunately: TRUE. Way too heavy action for pianists. No good for me and sold it within a year!

@HeathcliffBlair Год назад

@@nickvledder Right. Very thick and unnatural feeling action. I ended up getting a SL-88 Grand. It has next to no controllers, but the action is perfect. Never looked back. 🙂

@anotherwolff3650 4 года назад

The best keyboard: Arturia MiniLab MKII is my No.1! Why: i use it more because it is more handy then the 88 key version ;)

@sarathm8853 4 года назад

Always waiting for your video....

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks, Sarath! MTMYL!

@oneminutefun8637 4 года назад

Well thanks a lot for the review sir😊

@SanjayC 4 года назад

you're welcome!

@georgespanos5056 3 года назад

Hey Sanjay. Thank you for this awesome in-depth review/overview! Straight to the point and informative, great stuff. Wondering how you feel about the playability of the keybed on the Arturia Keylab 88 mkii vs the Native Instruments S88 mkii? I really want something that has a real piano feel (well as close as you can get on a controller). I've heard both controllers use the same Fatar TP100LR keybed, so I'm assuming they feel similar? I've watched both your reviews but can't tell which one you prefer. Really interested in your opinion on this, thank you!

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Hi George, I talked a little bit about the comparison at the end of this video. Honestly, after playing either one for some time, I just got used to it. The keys on the Arturia are definitely heavier than most hammer action keys I've played. But both the S88 and Keylab 88 were close enough to the feel of a real piano for me to be happy immediately. I wouldn't choose one over the other, but if you forced me to choose, I would probably pick the Arturia for key feel.

@rohitRraina 4 года назад

It is a beast 😍😍, and can add laurels to a track ❤️❤️

@jnny7182 4 года назад

Rohit Raina what are laurels?

@rohitRraina 4 года назад

@@jnny7182 here I used laurels as a verb that means an achievement or reward or you may say benefit . . .

@jnny7182 4 года назад

@@rohitRraina oh nice, got it thanks :)

@CVRRICKJAMES1 3 года назад

Straight to the point hell yea

@NHail 3 года назад

well done and informative video, thanks!

@rdean150 4 года назад

Nice review. One area that I didn't really follow, however, was how this MIDI controller qualifies as a sequencer. I get that it can send MIDI and CV signals to control a DAW and/or hardware devices, but that's all part of being a controller, right? Can it natively record patterns of notes or control messages that it plays back in sync with a clock? Arturia make excellent sequencers, so I'd love it if this just happened to have a "Keystep Pro" mode or something hidden in its featureset.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

That was an error. Thanks for pointing that out. Music Radar called it that in their article, so I said the same in the video. It does not have sequencer features. I'll make a note on that correction int the video description.

@Shubham.Mishra 4 года назад

Dear Sanjay, First of all, watching your videos is a pure delight, I must say. Your channel is really promising and has a lot to offer to (budding) musicians. Second of all, I am looking for your advice on gear-purchasing. I would like to learn Piano and I am considering to buy Kawai ES110(considering the fact that I have a $1,000 budget, plus this digital piano sounds realistically "mellow" compared to other digital-pianos in this range). I have learnt Music Theory in college and my aim is to produce music and for that purpose I am considering to buy a 88-key midi controller. I am really confused what to buy now, considering the fact that I have a budget of only one gear, I cannot afford to buy two gears at the moment, and I want to produce music. Which Piano/88-key Midi Controller do you suggest? Lastly, kudos and congratulations to you for doing what you are doing. Keep up the good work! 👍

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks you, Shubham. I appreciate the nice comments. If you are starting out in music production, I highly recommend that you consider a midi controller keyboard instead of a digital piano like the Kawai ES110. You could get a midi controller like the Arturia Keylab Essential for much less money and then invest the rest in production software and software instruments. The quality of software plugins (even piano sounds) is really good these days. And they give you more flexibility when producing music.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Watch this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ss-7ZtlHzi4.html

@crownjewelbeatzbk_li_nj5334 3 года назад

Wow. Great presentation. This is exactly what I need to replace my M Audio Keystation 88. Thanks Sanjay.

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@lacuatrista 2 года назад

I love it!

@lennardvillasenor5151 4 года назад

Thanks Sanjay. As someone who grew up learning and performing with a classical technique on the piano this review was immensely satisfying and informative. I currently have a grand piano in the living room along with a Yamaha KX88 , which I use as a MIDI master controller in my keyboard synthesis corner and was considering options in terms of updating to a newer fully weighted velocity and aftertouch sensitive MIDI keyboard. The Arturia Keylab 88 and the Native Instruments S88 Mk2 were the ones on my consideration list, but living in Sweden where buildings are smaller , it is not always the case that these models are available in Stockholm to physically play to try at urban retail stores. Much Appreciation for this video. Will you be reviewing the Kawaii offering with 88 keys? They are the only one, now that Yamaha does not make 88 key midi controllers (though as stated Yamaha does make 88 key digital pianos with USB midi capabilities at various price points with different Yamaha keyboard sub assemblies, ) from a manufacturer who also makes acoustic grand pianos. I believe both Arturia and Native Instruments use Fatar the Italian Keyboard manufacturer as a subassembly supplier.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Hi Lennard. The Kawai VPC1 looks like it would feel amazing...but the price is high and features are low. Fatar keybeds are good enough for more producer who are looking for a decent piano feel. I will review more of these types of keyboards on my channel as soon as I get some in :-) I have reviewed the S88 here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PHeR6zkbh6o.html

@iamshiv21 4 года назад

This is what I see in my dreams.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, its pretty incredible. I forgot...what are you using now?

@iamshiv21 4 года назад

@@SanjayC keyboard keys

@SanjayC 4 года назад

oh yeah...

@tigre23xd94 3 года назад

Wow! man you make really good reviews and you give a lot of information thanks man.

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@SMVal23 4 года назад

Id like to let you know that because of you I got the information I needed for a certain piece of equipment and now I finished the first part of my song thank you

@SanjayC 4 года назад

I love hearing that! So happy that I helped you out. Please share your song with me when you're done :-)

@SMVal23 4 года назад

@@SanjayC will do

@anthonybradshaw 4 года назад

I use my digital piano for playing some parts in ableton just because I have a hard time with synth keys and getting used to the feel haha I really like this one and the NI keyboard, prefer a little bit of heavier keys but not as stiff of action! Great video especially as a fellow pianist

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks Anthony. What digital piano do you use? I actually like the heavy feel of the keys on the Arturia 88

@anthonybradshaw 4 года назад

@@SanjayC I can't remember the model exactly but I think a Yamaha p-45. I'm not sure of my exact preference (I'd probably have to try it) but I can do with most pianos but something that has a bit more springy keys is good for the music I have to practice on piano which is a lot of classical

@joehenthompson2023 4 года назад

Thank you for the excellent video content on the Arturia KeyLab 88 Mk 2. I see that you have the Keylab 88 Essential and the Komplete Kontrol S 88 Mk 2. I am finding it challenging to choose between the Arturia KeyLab 88 Mk 2 and the Komplete Kontrol S 88 Mk 2 as they are both great controllers. Which of these controllers would be your main "go to" controller and why?

@hermetic3696 3 года назад

What an intro 👏🏽❤️🔥

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Hey thanks!

@akashsonawane6968 4 года назад

Really I m love with this ❤️🎶

@Only1Dharti 4 года назад

That slo-mo Arturia intro tho!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Sexxxxxxyyyyyyyyyy

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks!

@maximkucherenkomusic 4 года назад

For a long time I thought which MIDI keyboard to choose: Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 or Keylab 88 MK2. And I chose Komplete Kontrol, because two big informative screens are more important for me than pads, and 8 encoders can be increased up to 32 in MIDI Mode, and up to 128 in Plug-in Mode (when you use plugins that support NKS) just by switching pages. Amazing keyboard. But the only thing Arturia wins is support of the sheet music stand. Because if I want to learn some classic or anything else I need to buy music stand separately. So this is the one problem of NI keyboard as for me.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, i like that they included the sheet music stand and the laptop stand. Very useful features.

@maximkucherenkomusic 4 года назад

@@SanjayC by the way, thanks for your helpful videos. Keep it up!

@sylvainplaz 3 года назад

Excellent as usual...

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@Jack-il7yu Год назад

I ordered this thing yesterday. I seriously cannot wait. I've been playing the piano since I was 4 and started playing around with DAWs around 11 maybe? Anyway I've always loved producing music even if no one else ever hears it and since moving to university, and after having not played the piano in years, I just can't wait until this gets here. Good thing I'm watching the review after ordering it lollll

@ecristalcristal9099 4 года назад

Wow...I really need a new keyboard now!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Haha....and this would be a great choice!

@JamalNe 3 года назад

That's what I want to know. I just can't decide between this "high-end" controllers since all of them use the same keybed. There are a lot of videos of the S88 mk2 from Native Instruments where this problem is shown. People say that the keybed lose all of it's hammer action after 1 year and some of them comes noisy from factory already. I tested one myself that was like new, less than 10 hours of playing and 1/4 of the keys had a different rattling noise compared to the rest

@varunnarayanan3477 4 года назад

I use my digital piano as a midi control even though it has no knobs, but being a piano player it helps to have the 88 key range to help me practice classical piano as well as compose... huge fan

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yes those extra keys make a difference when you want to get expressive right?

@varunnarayanan3477 4 года назад

Sanjay C very much!! I covered this Tamil piano song on my channel and he amount of expression I get is simply amazing.. to check it out and give me your feedback if possible!😁

@varunnarayanan3477 4 года назад

Sanjay C only problem is I need external midi inputs like a an expressive e ( which I hope to win 😂) to control knobs live as it’s hard to manually control on screen

@danielbellaire8960 2 года назад

Pretty cool board!

@isaacralph6770 2 года назад

You had me sold the moment you started playing Clair de Lune

@squeakD 4 года назад

I love how they integrated a laptop stand into this controller. I’m of the minority. Many people and manufacturers are producing graded/scaled actions. I prefer a balanced hammer action (and a little on the heavier side too). My options are extremely limited. I ended up having to go with the MAudio Hammer 88 (even though I had the budget for a much more expensive model). Unfortunately the compromise resulted in an extremely bare bones controller. When you say the action on the Arturia is heavier, how would you rate it compared to other popular controllers with graded actions?

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Compared with pretty much all other keyboards I've tested, its heavier. But not in a bad way. I quite enjoy playing it.

@squeakD 4 года назад

Thx! Thinking of selling my MA-Hammer 88 and getting this.

@LuisFletes 4 года назад

It's a beautiful controller and great integration with the Software BUT I hated the keyboard hammer action, it felt more like a spongy action. I returned it. I've been playing Piano for almost 40 years. Your review is so good it almost made me buy it again lol.

@jamesowen3118 4 года назад

Luis Fletes worst action ever. Beautiful otherwise. Sold mine too.

@LuisFletes 4 года назад

James Owen Yep! I couldn't agree more.

@wasanasaw 4 года назад

The action is a little spongey ... but that’s part of the compromise. The sponginess allows after touch. To have that all in one keyboard .... you obviously have to have some compromise. It at least responds well to a piano plug in and it’s not too difficult to get used to

@Dekon7 4 года назад

What about the komplete kontrol 88 mk2

@LuisFletes 4 года назад

Pablo Chocobar I don’t know, I have never used that one. I know it does not have faders. About their piano action I cannot tell you anything because I have never played it.

@elliotbasmati1055 4 года назад

Great video man!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks!

@dietfriedschnabel1753 Год назад

My Keylab 88 MKII comes tomorrow! ☺

@lorenzocarocci 4 года назад

Hey Sanjay, after a few weeks of research and scrolling reviews I am desperate to make a decision between purchasing the Arturia MKii 88 and Native Komplete S88. I saw your reviews about 10 times for both controllers, and I really would like to leave it to your experience. If you could please help, only things I would like for you to take into consideration are that I like having the pads as a feature, but I give more importance to finding the best keyboard overall. The DAW I use is Logic Pro. Hope you will be able to see this. Thanks.

@marcusleitner3594 4 года назад

To be honest, if you're dead set between those two keyboards, I'd choose the Arturia over the Komplete just for all-around use. But it also depends on your workflow and what you use. If you use any Native Instrument vsts with any regularity then the S88 is for you. That said, if you don't there's very little reason to own one. In terms of key feel, that's an incredibly subjective thing but since both have top of the line Fatar keybeds, both feel great, and unless you're a pianist looking for an exact match to a piano's hammer action, you'll have no complaints with either unless you're buying a used mk1 S88. Then the Arturia is far better. If you asked me, I wouldn't buy either because I've found that I rarely use the knobs and faders on my keyboards because I have better alternatives in the studio. If you're looking for something more minimal, and cheaper, M-Audio's Hammer 88 or Studiologic's sl88 are great alternatives and also have fantastic keybeds. I personally think the sl88 is the best out of the four. The closest thing to a piano feel would probably be a Kawaii VPC1 but that's super expensive. So between the two, go with the Arturia for flexibility and more control options.

@martijnvanpommeren395 4 года назад

Marcus Leitner if you already own a NI KK S61mk2 (which is perfectly integrated in the Native Instruments ecosystem), would it make sense to get the S88 at all? Or just get the Arturia for integration with other instruments or (eg) the sl88 for just a piano keybed and action? Edit: or if you already own a Machine mk3, that has the screens and encoders...

@marcusleitner3594 4 года назад

@@martijnvanpommeren395 Good question. For me, I prefer 88 keys + I use a lot of Kontakt libraries so I definitely liked the s88 for that. I went with the sl88 though because I already have a pretty good midi controller that I prefer over the screens and the encoders on the Machine or the KK. So with all that in mind, if you're happy with the S61 and don't need the 88 keys/have space, there's no need to upgrade. If you have the Machine Mk3 and want a good keybed the sl88 or the hammer are great compliments. The only reason I would shy away from the Arturia, is because the encoders aren't infinite and the faders aren't mechanical. I just really dislike moving to a different channel and having the controls not exactly the same. With that in mind, I'd buy the Arturia if I could only have one keyboard to control everything just because the slight annoyance isn't a huge dealbreaker especially if you get used to it.

@martijnvanpommeren395 4 года назад

Marcus Leitner great, Thanks... have been using synth action keys so far, but would really like to also get into more actual piano playing, so I’m currently looking at 88 key midi controller (or even epiano with midi capabilities) with some authentic action. For software I have both Arturia and NI instrument bundles, and LPX as my daw.

@BeastmanG 4 года назад

What did you go for? I’m very tempted by the Arturia

@CARLOSMARTINS-zv5mm 4 года назад

hello sanjay c, first congratulations on the video on keylab 88. very top. in relation to the keylab 88 keys; do they feel like a hammer? some friends said that their keys similar to the NORD STAGE 3 76 ... are heavy balanced keys, not 100% hammer action. I particularly played on the NORD STAGE 76 and I didn't really like the keys ... I found the keys rebounding slowly. I really like heavy keys even and today I have a NORD STAGE 3 88 and the keys are really hammer action .. I would like an evaluation of you on the keys of KEYLAB 88, because I intend to purchase this model because although I love the sensitivity of my NORD 88, I also quite like this area of VST. strong hug here from BRAZIL

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Hi Kaike 01! Thank you. I haven't tried the Nord Stage recently so I don't know how I could compare the keys. Compared to Korg, Roland, and Yamaha keybeds, these are a little heavier. I've tested all those keyboards recently. The keys on the Keylab are no exactly like hammer action piano keys, but feel much better than synth action keys. I hope this helps.

@kaiketesta01 4 года назад

@@SanjayC thank you

@jeffmurray9418 4 года назад

Hi Sanjay, thanks for the review it’s much appreciated. I purchased the S88 mk2 from NI based on your previous review and I really like it. I think my “dream controller” would have Arturias basic functionality of sliders, knobs and laptop holder attachment (very cool!), a color screen that competes with the S88, and a built in audio interface. I would pay an extra couple hundred for that. Keep up the great reviews they are extremely helpful:)

@SanjayC 4 года назад

So glad you're happy with the S88, Jeff. Yeah, I was just chatting with someone about finding the perfect keyboard - doesn't exist yet. I think you have you understand your needs and pick accordingly. Maybe one day they'll make a perfect keyboard!

@chrisbasmati3177 4 года назад

Beautiful playing bro!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thank you!

@anagallardo9486 4 года назад

Can you please do a comparison between this and the Komplete Kontrol s88

@sinatrabone 4 года назад

That's what I'm looking for, too :). However, watching your two reviews of these keyboards side by side, I think I'm correct in concluding that you slightly prefer the Arturia Keylab. Am I correct?

@quizkitten9641 4 года назад

@@sinatrabone This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for as well. I want a killer 88 controller with an amazing weighted keyboard.

@quizkitten9641 4 года назад

@Tronam Very interesting. I had a Fatar controller several years ago and it was great, but what would you recommend I look at? Should I be looking at things like the Kurtzweil ARTIS88 Digital Piano?

@piyushgupta1606 3 года назад

I was looking for this.

@cnotebeats8061 3 года назад

the Komplete Kontrol s series are the thing you want. I don't understand how this can be the nr 1 with a screen of '95 and no 3rd party support. Yes you have the analog lab plug in and some remakes of great synths but these are perfectly controllable bc of nks of NI. Also Komplete 13 in combination with other vst's you are unstoppable

@Design_errorr 4 года назад

All I dream about is having a studio 😍😍😍😍😍

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Keep dreaming and working hard...you will get there!

@musicbyrishi 4 года назад

Arturia is a well established brand and i love their products. The keylab mk2 series is really good and the 88 key is awesome for live performances .I don't have their keyboards but i do have the pigments plugin which is next level

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Agreed. I really can see this used for live performances - especially for EDM performers - just so many knobs and synth control.

@finitesound 4 года назад

Great review!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Thanks!

@MrImperativeoz 4 года назад

what about the Roland A88 MK2? How does it compare?

@JayTheLane 4 месяца назад

It’s very good. Some say the keybed on this is sluggish.

@RK-MODE 4 года назад

Claire de Lune is one of my favorite piano songs ever.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, its beautiful.

@chrisrdgymnastics 3 года назад

The key touch is amazing and responce to the piano VST

@daydrmrofficial1966 4 года назад

The keys man, so damn awesome.... I thought I liked normal keyboard keys, but man I'm in love 😍

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, they're really nice. Huge difference over cheaper keyboards.

@lornosaj5678 4 года назад

Debussy + arturia = French !!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yes! You caught that! Are you classically trained?

@lornosaj5678 4 года назад

It’s mostly because I’m french ahah

@liothomasart 4 года назад

Langie Max french legendary chauvinism :)

@xmaverickhunterkx 4 года назад

Lionel Thomas Nothing wrong with loving your country.

@FastRCToys 4 года назад

Yes foie gras, red wine, cheese, good bread...

@alexkorogodinmusic2594 3 года назад

Thanks man 👍

@SanjayC 3 года назад

You’re welcome

@FiddlingwithmyWhistle 4 года назад

I missed this video last week :( Wow, that does look nice.

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, its gorgeous! And feels to good to play on.

@FiddlingwithmyWhistle 4 года назад

@@SanjayC I did like the look of the Arturia Keylab MkII 49, but I would need more keys... but I'd need more key... need to watch your 61 key review

@NanashiXoxo 4 года назад

great review... thanks a lot

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Glad you liked it

@christophertodman8254 4 года назад

Really great reviews. Looking for a weighted controller but 88 are too big for my desk which really only leaves the SL 73 and some future midi daw controller.

@wavealip8059 3 года назад

Great review.

@SanjayC 3 года назад

Thanks!

@MirkoMancini 4 года назад

Nice video, thanks and... Tudor Black Bay, great choice, you also have good taste

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Haha! Good eye! You have good taste as well!

@tonyfdesign 4 года назад

The laptop shelf is pretty slick!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Yeah, such a great idea

@twinsen_rus 4 года назад

I've been dreaming about it even with the first generation of keylab 88, but heard some rumors about the keyboard quality issues and changed my mind. Then I was dreaming of Studiologic SL88 Studio with the same keyboard arturia keylab88mkii has but it has almost no control over DAW and stuff and it's absolutely impossible to find it in stock even if you pre-order it. And then I found this treasure. And I'm in love. Totally going to get this one. It will be a huge step forward for me since now I'm using Korg Microkey 37, lol, and I'm looking for an all-in-one monster keyboard to learn and record and control and stuff. Thanks for your video!

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Nice choice. This is an excellent keyboard!

@fuglbird Год назад

I'm not normally a big fan of yours; but this review was very useful. Thank you!

@SanjayC Год назад

I appreciate that. I hope I can make more videos you’ll like.

@JayTheLane 4 месяца назад

@@SanjayCLol.. such a gentleman Sanjay 😂

@dexteribbenz8513 4 года назад

Completely sold. Cant wait to buy it soon

@SanjayC 4 года назад

Nice! 👍

@godlyselfmade 3 года назад

Helpful

@thebeatman_flp 3 года назад

I have to cop sheeesh

@abhradeepdas1725 4 года назад

Hey Sanjay C, Your video reviews are very matured and to the point. Thank you for the free plugin informations in a previous video. I saved 129 $ in the neutron elements. Just a thought out of context though, Is there any video that you made in the past regarding working with a MacBook Pro as a main production station with Logic Pro X. Especially how to make an optimal setup so that heating issue doesn't come up.