Whether you're a beginner producer or an experienced music maker looking for a refreshed setup, KeyLab Essential distills everything you want in a controller into a simple, fun, expressive keyboard for production and performance. Enjoy comfy keybeds, tactile DAW-integrated controls, and thoughtful layout that simply makes your creative life easier. KeyLab Essential provides an array of useful & intuitive controls that'll get the job done. Interact with encoders, faders, pads, and more in a way that makes sense for your setup, giving you a hands-on experience balanced with software flexibility. Get creative right out the box with KeyLab Essential's custom DAW scripts, bringing pre-mapped controls into your workflow with any major DAW. Not only that, but the KeyLab Essential controls work seamlessly with Analog Lab V, the included sound anthology plugin - letting you freely explore thousands of sounds old and new. · Velocity-sensitive keybed with hybrid synth-piano feel · 1 clickable encoder, 9 encoders, 9 faders (30mm), 6 transport switches, 4 command switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel, 8 touch & pressure-sensitive pads · MIDI out, USB, Sustain pedal · Premium music-making software bundle · Seamless integration with Analog Lab V (included) · Creative features like Arpeggiator, Chord play, and Scale mode · Included Software: Analog Lab V software with 2000 synth & keyboard sounds, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Model D, Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select bundle of your choice (Select Beats, Select Band or Select Electronic), Loopcloud subscription, Melodics subscription