EXPRESSIVE CONTROLLER WITH A FOCUS ON WORKFLOW: Durable, yet stylish, KeyLab Essential mk3 is an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. It combines the immediacy of an advanced controller, the expressivity of a classic instrument, and massive sonic versatility with the included software. ROLL CALL OF FEATURES: Remove all distractions and enjoy a responsive keyboard, tactile DAW commands, and swift preset browsing for a seamless music-making experience all in one. Piece by piece the KeyLab Essential mk3 gathers all the elements required to take control of your studio. A quality hybrid-feel keybed, an array of responsive controls, creative features like Chord Play and Scale Mode, and much more! ALL THE ESSENTIAL CONTROLS: KeyLab Essential mk3 features 1 clickable encoder, 9 encoders, 9 faders, 6 transport switches, a vivid display with contextual buttons, modulation & pitch bend wheels, and 8 multi-purpose performance pads. Custom DAW scripts & the MCU/HUI-enabled DAW Command Center lets you totally master your creative environment. This great little control hub lets you play, pause, stop, record, toggle your metronome, and fast travel around your project. ALL THE SOFTWARE YOU NEED: Get thousands of world-class vintage & modern presets (Analog Lab V); make great-sounding tracks in full (Ableton Live Lite); experience the charm and power of timeless pianos (UVI Model D & NI’s The Gentleman); discover millions of hi-res royalty-free samples (Loopcloud); and expand your keyboard & finger-drumming skills (Melodics). RELIABLE, ECO-DESIGNED: KeyLab Essential mk3 is a controller that you can count on, with extensive testing, high-quality components, and a smart eco-friendly design that's built to last, with minimum 40% recycled plastic and fully recyclable packaging. It comes with a 2-year warranty, so you can get creative safely in the knowledge that it can go the distance.