Arturia KeyLab 88 and V-Collection 6

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Arturia KeyLab 88 Hammer Action Hybrid MIDI Controller

Extensive array of controls

The Arturia KeyLab 88 is made for performance and maximum expression both in the studio and on stage. It features a range of controls that allow you to tweak, edit, and filter your selected preset to shape and mould the sound you want. It is the perfect companion for the modern producer and performer. The Keylab 88 features several switches, encoders, faders, and 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads that allows you to modify your sound.

It's controls can be configured for practically any MIDI purpose, providing flexibility. The pads can be used to trigger samples, play chords, sweep filters, and more. With a range of on-board controls, pads, and parameters, the KeyLab 88 strives to give the user freedom over the full-size keybed.

Control external hardware and software

Arturia KeyLab 88 offers a new depth of control over your favourite synths and software. The KeyLab 88 can be connected up using MIDI for your external synthesizers. It is USB class-compliant, so it is compatible with any other music software you own, allowing you to use it in your favourite DAW. The keyboard can act as a universal MIDI controller, allowing it to be compatible with third-party software and hardware. MIDI assignments can be customised using the screen or included MIDI Control Center software.

Analog Lab

The KeyLab 88 keyboard gives you full access to Arturia's Analog Lab software. The keyboard is already preassigned to work with the included software, giving you in-depth control for shaping your sound. Control filter cutoff, resonance, ADSR envelopes, and much more. Analog Lab provides you with over 5000 preset sounds over a range of the V Collection instruments. Load up high-quality sounds instantly, and tweak parameters to your liking for producing or performing with. Easily browse through the library with lightning-fast speed, and quickly access the sound you need. Once you have found your sound, start exploring the parameters and dive deeper into sound editing.

A solution for the modern pianist

As well as including Analog Lab, the Arturia KeyLab 88 also comes bundled with 2 virtual piano instruments. Combined with the hammer-action keyboard and quality virtual piano sounds, the KeyLab 88 offers a realistic piano experience for the modern pianist.

Included is the UVI Acoustic Grand Piano, a sample-based instrument that provides you with a realistic emulation of the Steinway Model D Concert Grand. The second piano included is the Piano V, which features 9 different world-class pianos that have been precisely crafted using Arturia's modeling technology.

Arturia V-Collection 6, Download Code

New titles and major updates

Arturia V-Collection 6 sees 4 new legendary keyboards reborn into software, offering you powerful new features that take them beyond their original spec. The new titles include the Buchla Easel V, DX7 synth, Clavinet V, and Fairlight CMI V. These new editions provide you with famous analogue synths, a vintage electronic keyboard, and a sampler that have been used in many classic hits and films. Using Arturia’s True Analog Emulation and physical modelling technology, they have managed to recreate these popular instruments into software, with powerful new features only possible within software, taking these iconic instruments to the next level.

V-Collection 6 features major updates to Analog Lab (version 3), which now features a new browser, new modes, and ultimate controller keyboard integration. The second version of Piano V features 3 extra piano models, with a new stereo delay, built-in compressor, and enhanced mic positioning. Existing titles feature more subtle tweaks, improvements, and enhancements to provide you with a complete collection of powerful virtual instruments.

A variety of virtual keyboards and synthesizers

V-Collection 6 features a wide range of different analogue synthesizers and keyboards that have been digitally recreated for software, providing you with legendary keyboards right at your fingertips. The sounds behind every hit, genre, and every musical movement is now combined into 1 software package. The collection combines 21 legendary keyboard instruments, making this the most comprehensive classic keyboard collection ever made.

True analog emulation

With Arturia’s True Analog Emulation and physical modelling technology, their engineers, developers, and sound designers have been able to accurately reproduce each of the featured keyboard instruments so they sound and behave exactly like the original. This technology recreates each of the keyboards tones, waveshapes, tuning, and other significant characteristics to offer you the exact sound.

Thousands of amazing presets

Inside you’ll find up to 7000 high-quality presets made by some of the world's top sound designers, providing you with a range of sounds ready to use in your productions. V-Collection 6 offers you both ready-made presets, but the ability to get deep into each keyboard instrument, and tweak them how you like. Bringing these legendary keyboard instruments into software allows Arturia to take them to the next level, offering a range of powerful features, whilst retaining the classic original sound.

V-Collection 6 overcomes the limitations of the original instruments, whilst remaining true to their original vision, and being able to incorporate features never possible before. These include adding extra oscillators, LFOs, integrating arpeggiators, and more, offering you flexibility for customising your sound. You also have access to the Sound Store, letting you try out new sounds from top name artists, as well as tribute libraries featuring the sounds of your favourite synth and keyboard players.

Features

Arturia KeyLab 88 Hammer Action Hybrid MIDI Controller

• 88-note hammer-action fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch
• Includes Analog Lab with 5000 synth sounds
• Includes Piano V, and UVI Acoustic Grand Piano
• 32-digit LCD screen
• Easy & quick browsing system
• In-depth preset editing
• Straightforward editing, with a complete array of parameters for tweaking assigned (directly assigned to KeyLab 88 controls)
• Use with Analog Lab or with any other MIDI software
• Functions as a universal MIDI controller
• USB class-compliant

Arturia V-Collection 6, Download Code

• Includes 4 new iconic instruments: Buchla Easel V, DX7 V, Clavinet V, Fairlight CMI V, plus major updates to Analog Lab (V3), Piano V (2)
• Huge range of virtual instruments with improvements and enhancements to old favourites
• Ultimate collection of vintage keyboards
• Almost 7000 presets
• Digitally recreated legendary keyboard instruments
• Accurate emulations
• All 21 of Arturia's award-winning software emulations of classic keyboards and synths in one software package

V-Collection 6 Includes

• NEW: Fairlight CMI V
• NEW: DX7 V
• NEW: Buchla Easel V
• NEW: Clavinet V
• NEW: Analog Lab 3 (updated)
• NEW: Piano V2 (updated)
• ARP2600 V
• CS-80 V
• Jup-8 V
• Mini V
• Modular V
• SEM V
• Prophet V
• VOX Continental V
• Farfisa V
• Wurli V
• Solina V
• Matrix-12 V
• Stage-73 V
• Synclavier V
• B-3 V

Specifications

Arturia V-Collection 6, Download Code

• Windows:
  • Windows 7 or higher
  • 4GB RAM
  • 2 GHz CPU
  • 8.5GB Free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
• Mac:
  • OS 10.8 or higher
  • 4GB RAM
  • 2GHz CPU
  • 8.5GB Free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

• Works In:
  • Standalone
  • VST 2.4 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • VST 3 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • AAX (32 bits with PT 10.3.8, 64 bits with PT 11)
  • Audio unit (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • NKS

Arturia KeyLab 88 Hammer Action Hybrid MIDI Controller

• Dimensions: 1295 x 350 x 110mm
• Weight: 13kg
• Controls:
  • 2 clickable encoders
  • 6 transport switches
  • 1 modulation wheel
  • 1 pitch bend wheel
  • 2 banks of 10 encoders
  • 2 banks of 9 sliders
  • 10 assignable switches
  • 16 backlit pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity

• Connectors:
  • MIDI in & out
  • USB
  • Sustain pedal
  • Expression pedal
  • AUX footswitch
  • Breath controller