Arturia's premium MIDI controller gets its boldest look yet, with the same keybed, touch-sensitive controls and deep DAW integration as the standard mk3.
Arturia has launched the KeyLab mk3 Ultra, a special edition of its flagship MIDI controller now available in ultra orange.
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Colour aside, it’s the same KeyLab mk3. The semi-weighted keybed carries over Arturia’s mk3 rework of balance, weighting and spring tension, along with the updated aftertouch. Nine touch-sensitive 360° rotary potentiometers and nine touch-sensitive faders handle parameter control, while velocity and pressure-sensitive RGB pads cover clip launching, drum triggering and anything else you want to map. A colour display shows contextual information and real-time feedback as you navigate. Adaptive mapping adjusts the controls to match whatever you’re working on, so you’re not manually reassigning things as you switch between instruments and projects.
On the creative side, the mk3 includes Chord play (full voicings from a single key), Scale mode (which locks the keybed to a chosen scale, making wrong notes structurally impossible) and an Arpeggiator with a Hold function for hands-free pattern generation. For fast composition and musical experimentation, they cover a lot of ground without complicating the front panel. Connectivity covers MIDI I/O, USB-C and a pedal input. Build quality runs to high-density plastic, ruggedised knobs and real wood panelling, and every unit goes through 180 individual tests before leaving the factory.
The software bundle includes Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite and a selection of instruments from Arturia’s V Collection – enough to start making music right away.
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to pull the trigger on a mk3, this bold orange addition might be the one for you.
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