Arturia Keylab MK3 vs Essential MK3 vs the competition // Review & tutorial

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HOW DOES KEYLAB MK3 COMPARE TO KEYLAB MK2?

► Pros for Keylab MK3:
Better screen (full color vs two-line character display) makes it much easier to control and access - various settings and parameters, with 8 contextual buttons
Touch-sensitive knobs, and faders let you preview parameter values
Built-in arp with generative arp features (no arp on MK2)
Scales (no scales on MK2)
Chord strum voicing and spread, though no chord banks like MK2
Wood sides and better design (I know that's subjective...)
The keybed is better, feels a bit more premium, but not in a "night and day" way

► Pros for Keylab MK2:
CV outputs and input, more pedal inputs
16 pads vs 12 pads on MK3
More buttons for direct parameter control, including Track buttons
Fader banks

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Overview
2:00 Keybed
2:50 Screens
3:35 Knobs & faders
4:45 Pads
6:00 Wheels
6:20 Buttons
6:55 Arpeggiator
7:50 Arp random
10:00 Chord modes
12:00 Scales
12:55 Hold mode
13:35 I/O
14:00 Programs
14:20 Analog Lab
15:50 Splits & parts
18:00 Arturia synths
19:00 DAW controls
20:05 Ableton Live
20:45 Device controls
22:05 User modes
23:20 Settings
23:30 Control Center
24:20 Content bundle
24:45 Pros & cons

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