Is Arturia Keylab Essential 61 MK3 Worth Buying Today?

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🎶 Recommended Pianos

🎹 Recommended Keyboards


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📱 Best Piano Apps (Android/iOS)
🎹 Best Piano Video Course
✔ Free 30 Days Piano Course
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[ltsme_You]

This review has me psyched! So I'm trying my hand at music, and seeing what it can do, everything it comes with, and my own song ideas in mind, has me absolutely stoked!

[peterpegrem]

The software bundle looks very good with such an integrated keyboard to work with win, win product.

[johnfiott]

Really really enjoyed this review. Straight to the point, with a fantastic demo of the various sounds it can produce. I cannot wait to get started on this new creative adventure!

[Bronco]

videos like your's are invaluable for helping me decide what to buy!

[litup]

Also worth noting is that Ableton’s own sounds and effects are amazing too, and can be used more or less standalone once you open the software.

[kerwinfernandes]

Great video. Thank you for all your effort in making this video. God bless you and your family abundantly always 🙂🙏🏼❤️

[alho]

Good to see you're back from your travel adventure ☺️ Welcome back 👍

[jjacob]

Hey, Jeremy,

I mentioned this keyboard controller bundle and your video to my Jazz Pianist friend from Japan, Masataka Kono, abd he probably watched your video and stated that hecwaa going to purchase it. He also reviews keyboards snd has msny very creative performance videos. He is probably the master of the Yamaha Mini Keys like the PSS-A50 and has several that he plays together, or with the Casio CT-S1 or Yamaha Reface CP.

He also recently got a Yamaha YDS-20 wind controller, snd I decided to put thst on my gear list, as it is much improved snd easier to play than the one I had years ago.

[TrueFaced]

This was the best review I have ever seen for any midi keyboard lol. I am going to buy this one. Thank you

[DJCJ]

It looks a great workstation... I have the Arturia Keystep.. it's a lot smaller but perfect for travel.

[imortalicecream]

thanks i have been looking for a keyboard for making music and was a bit lost

[dwinosam]

Thank you very much. Excellent reviews!

[ShellyAnderson]

I want one! A great review, as always..

[_oKrispo_]

Im glad that you are back Jeremy!!! I saw your review on the yamaha portable grand dgx 670 and just got it recently and it is awsome thank you for reviewing it. ❤

[PavanKumar-leqd]

Yes, Arturia keylab essential mk3 is the Best value midi keyboard right now.

Especially, the keyfeel is so good in that price segment.

[hootsahoy]

Had my MK2, for a few years now and it has been faultless, in fact the keys felt a little stiff when new, but now are smoothly gentle!!

[djGreenALERT]

I already had a digital piano, but I agree with you regarding Arturia. I really rate the Minilab 3 for use with Ableton. I have mine setup with a midimix from Akai which I use to control Serum's many knobs and sliders.

[MreenalMams]

Welcome back.. I've got the next tier of this keyboard (not essential) and i feel its the best midi keyboard.. even more expensive keyboards don't have some features that it has..

[Lensman]

Good Morning Jeremy, HNY! I just found you on YouTube and so pleased I have. Your reviews are candid, interesting and very informative from a music professional. Might I please ask for some advice? Always wanted a keyboard, just rather confused, a 76 Key I believe would be better than one with 61 Keys. Not sure of makes and specs, but liked the Yamaha PSRE-W425 touch-sensitive keyboard, or PSR-EW310 Portable Keyboard 76 keys, if 61 Keys, or this one PSR-E473 Portable Keyboard 61 Keys. I have just started to learn the piano (2 lessons). The DGX 670 is lovely, but an overkill for a novice beginner. Just looking for the most up to date best featured sounding keyboard. I have not looked at other makes. Thanking you in advance, Best Wishes, Nigel in London