Arturia KeyLab 61
Top 21%122 points
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Arturia KeyLab 61 review: 31 facts and highlights
1. Has a MIDI-Out port
The MIDI-Out port is used for transmitting data.
Arturia KeyLab 61
74% have it
2. Has semi-weighted keys
Similar to a weighted action keys, but with less resistance and a slightly springier release, semi-weighted keys are popular with many players. If you don’t need realistic piano response, but also don’t care for spring-loaded synth actions, a semi-weighted keyboard might be ideal for you.
Arturia KeyLab 61
37% have it
3. volume
18315.08cm³
CME Xkey: 838.08cm³
4. Has an input/connector for the sustain pedal
When pressed, the sustain pedal allows all notes to sound and “vibrate” freely. All notes played will continue to sound until the pedal is released. This is perfect when you need a sturdy and responsive control over sustain.
Arturia KeyLab 61
49% have it
5. Has velocity sensitive pads
Arturia KeyLab 61
36% have it
6. Has octave buttons
The octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments. This extends the range of the keyboard in either direction, which lets you play notes that lie outside the number of keys available.
Arturia KeyLab 61
7. Has a modulation wheel
The mod wheel is used to add expression, or to modulate (change) various elements of a sound or sample.
Arturia KeyLab 61
66% have it
8. Has a pitch wheel
The pitch wheel alters the pitch and timbre of a sound in real-time. It can give fine tuning control from fractions of a semi-tone to huge multi-octave pitch swings.
Arturia KeyLab 61
66% have it
9. Has a display
The device has an electronic display to present information to the user.
Arturia KeyLab 61
68% have it
10. The device is mappable
Users can map, set and regulate the entire midi controller giving different functionalities to all different buttons, knobs and faders. The device could be also set up with different softwares.
Arturia KeyLab 61
79% have it
11. number of buttons
The more buttons the device has, the more complex the input can be.
23
Novation SL MkII 61: 58
12. drum pads
The pads section is ideal to trigger loops and samples, using your finger drum skills.
16
Novation Launchkey 61: 16
13. weight
7.3kg
Akai Professional LPK 25: 453g
14. Has velocity sensitive keys
Velocity sensitive keys are just spring loaded keys that sound out louder the harder you hit them. If you "lightly" press a key, the sound will be quiet; the harder you press, the louder it gets.
Arturia KeyLab 61
69% have it
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15. Has a bank selector button
The button is used to select independent banks of continuous controllers. Effectively, this allows you to control more independent parameters with the knobs, faders and buttons. The bank selector button is used to switch among the available banks.
Arturia KeyLab 61
38% have it
16. Has aftertouch keyboard
The keyboard also respond to the amount of force applied after initial impact. On electronic keyboards and synthesizers, this pressure sensitivity is usually called aftertouch.
Arturia KeyLab 61
40% have it
17. Has backlit LED buttons
Buttons will light up when pressed, resulting in better visibility to users.
Arturia KeyLab 61
73% have it
18. thickness
70mm
CME Xkey: 16mm
19. Has an input/connector for the expression pedal
Dedicated expression pedals let you have a hands-free control over your keyboard's volume, vibrato, and more.
Arturia KeyLab 61
52% have it
20. Is compatible with Windows
It is compatible with PCs and laptops running the Windows operating system.
Arturia KeyLab 61
99% have it
21. Is compatible with Mac OS X
It is compatible with Mac OS X devices such as MacBooks and iMacs.
Arturia KeyLab 61
99% have it
22. Has a MIDI-In port
MIDI-In Port allows data to be received by a MIDI-compliant device. The “in” port enables the MIDI keyboard to be controlled by an external device or sequencer.
Arturia KeyLab 61
34% have it
23. encoders
A type of knob that has a push button functionality built in. Encoders are for browsing and selecting your digital sound files or turning on a function that makes use of a control's rotation such as sound effects or tempo/tap tempo selection.
2
Novation SL MkII 61: 8
24. width
878mm
Akai SynthStation25: 310mm
25. MIDI device works and communicates via USB
Devices can communicate in both directions with each other without any additional MIDI interface. The biggest advantage is that the USB connection can be used for everything; power supply, MIDI-in and MIDI-out. This means you need less cables.
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