We’re not sure how Arturia got a pianist-pleasing keyboard and the solid build quality into a package weighing under 30 pounds, but they did. This is valuable, because if you want to run the UVI or Pianoteq pianos alongside them, you’ll need a host program Analog Lab itself can’t host them.įor live use, the music rack and/or laptop shelf extension attach positively to the back. We found that whether we ran Analog Lab standalone or hosted it in a DAW or MainStage, settings snapped instantly to their proper hardware control assignments even if we’d switched away from the Arturia instruments then back again. Still, pretty much anything you’d want to tweak-oscillators, filters, envelopes, and more-is on hand and displayed onscreen in a pane that mirrors the KeyLab panel. The Analog Lab instruments use the same sound engine as the full-priced versions, the difference being that they’re preset-based and you don’t get the full vintage-mockup interfaces you do with the full V Collection counterparts. The drum pads feel good enough that MPC purists just might not wrinkle their noses here. The key tops are textured, the keys sit tightly with no lateral wobble, and we just can’t over-emphasize that this action feels far more expensive than it is. Aftertouch, which is also adjustable, had a wide sweet spot and was responsive to subtle changes in finger pressure. In our opinion, the Fatar-sourced hammer action skews a bit on the heavy side-pianists might consider this a plus-but can be lightened up via the 11 velocity curves. In addition to expression and sustain pedal jacks, there’s a 1/8" breath-controller input. MIDI In and Out ports are on hand for external hardware other than your computer, and the KeyLab is USB-powerable.
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