[NAMM] Arturia Analog Laboratory

The 49-key keyboard has velocity and aftertouch in addition to a set of knobs, faders and sensitive pads. Connectivity on the back pannel includes breath-controller, MIDI IN and OUT as well as Pedal Expression, Sustain and Aux. This MIDI keyboard is a top-notch controller for any Hardware and Software and gives access to Analog Laboratory software.

The Laboratory software offers a new  scene mode which allows several sounds to be played at the same time with the addition of arpeggiation melodies, drums and FX loops.

Main Features

Software

•  3500 virtual analog synthesizer sounds.

•  200 scenes that will you get started in 11 musical genres: Electro, Urban, Pop, Rock, Soundtrack, Jazz, Latin, Funk, Classical, World, Dub-Reggae.

•  All the presets selected from the Arturia Classic Synths Minimoog-V, Moog Modular V, CS-80V, ARP 2600 V, Prophet V, Prophet VS and Jupiter-8V.

•  Editing on the original synths for the owners of Arturia Classic Analog recreations.

•  Preset Manager: by Instrument, by Type and/or by Characteristics, and find presets according to these filtered choices.

•  Editing, with the most essential parameters for personalizing presets:

o  Filter and LFO sections,

o  4 Key Parameters differing for each preset

o  Chorus & Delay mix,

o  2 ADSR envelopes

•  Integrates as a plug-in within your sequencer, on Mac and PC, or plays as a stand alone software synthesizer.

Hardware

•  Keyboard: 49 keys with velocity and aftertouch

•  Controllers: 2 encoders with press selection, 11 standard rotary encoders, 9 sliders, 23 switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel, 4 touch-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads

•  Connectivity : Midi in & out, USB, Sustain pedal, Expression pedal, Aux footswitch, Breath controller

•  32 digit LED screen

•  Also functions as a universal MIDI controller

Integration:

•  Use the keyboard to select sounds according to their characteristics

•  Browse presets with the dedicated encoders

•  Save and recall snapshots on your hardware

•  Control any sonic parameter from the keyboard

•  Trigger drums from the pads

MIDI controller features:

•  Aluminum and wooden case

•  Editing options allowing for a quick set up with any application, thanks to the

MIDI control center

•  MIDI set-up directly on the keyboard

Pricing

MSRP: USD 399 / 349 EURO