Experience the pinnacle of performance with the Arturia AstroLab 61 Keyboard. Combining cutting-edge technology with avant-garde design, this stage keyboard offers a seamless and dynamic playing experience. With 61 keys and a wide range of features, elevate your music to new heights and captivate your audience.
A fusion of hardware and software
The versatility of virtual synthesis, piano-feel playability, a performance setup without the complexity - AstroLab puts it all in one place for the first time so you can go beyond the constraints of playing live and feel empowered to push the edges of your musical creativity.
34 iconic instruments
AstroLab gives you instant access to presets from a range of expertly-engineered instruments - all in one place.
From the grit of a Wurlitzer electric piano through the B-3’s swirling organ tones and the DX7's glassy and metallic chimes - AstroLab gives you direct-access to a world-class studio of instruments and all they have to offer.
10 types of sounds
Browse presets by instrument type and use AstroLab’s preset buttons to swiftly transition between styles.
Explore new sounds with ease and discover a wide variety of timbres and sonic styles to fit your performance. From musical tradition to otherworldly sonic rendition - find the sound you’re looking for.
10 synthesis engines
A sonic palette made possible with an unparalleled range of in-built sound processing.
AstroLab’s diverse synthesis engines allow for the full gamut of sonic shapes to be expressed - from the harmonic resonance of traditional instruments with Physical Modelling to the generation of truly unheard experimental textures and futuristic effects with Wavetable and Granular.
Synthesis-based processing also gives musicians more flexibility to alter sounds and create dynamic evolutions - from the hammer-hardness of a piano to the warmth of an analog filter.
Multi instrument mastery
Get creative with multis for a dynamic and one-of-a-kind sound.
Combine your favorite keyboard sound with an oceanic pad, put a synth arp on top of some ethereal strings. AstroLab features a range of multi-instrument presets as well as the ability to create your own, and split them across the keyboard.
Performance-ready playlists
All your go-to sounds and performance settings, in one place
AstroLab has a dedicated playlist button so you can access your saved sounds, multi-instruments and custom presets in an instant. Either create and save sounds on AstroLab using the Navigation Wheel, or sync with your DAW and user library via Analog Lab.
Perfect for when you need to go from that red-hot synth lead to some delicate keys with all your mix settings and custom effects ready to go.
Analog Lab Pro included
The feeling of hardware, the versatility of software.
Use AstroLab as a standalone instrument or integrate with your DAW using Analog Lab Pro for a next-level composition workflow. Tweak presets, edit effects, manage playlists, expand your library and record a multitrack masterpiece, all mirrored in your DAW.
Use AstroLab to go between multiple instances of Analog Lab in your DAW for a seamless composition workflow. Simply link AstroLab, press record in your DAW and start layering your favorite sounds without getting lost in your computer. AstroLab’s ecosystem goes even further with mobile sound management and full compatibility with V Collection 9.
Main Features
61-note semi-weighted keyboard with piano-size keys and aftertouch
10 sound engines
- Virtual Analog
- Samples
- Wavetable
- FM
- Granular
- Physical modelling
- Vector Synthesis
- Harmonic
- Phase distortion
- Vocoder
Over 1300 in-built sounds
- More than 10.000 sounds via Arturia software
Navigation wheel & screen for easy browsing
10 Preset Buttons for quick sound access
4 macro controls for quick editing
- Brightness
- Timbre
- Time
- Movement
12 insert FX
4 dedicated knobs to control FX including dedicated Delay/Reverb
Multis/Keyboard Split
MIDI IN i/o, balanced stereo input, sustain, expression, aux 1 & 2 pedals
USB-C connection and USB-A host
Bluetooth audio input and WiFi for wireless control
Arpeggiator, MIDI Looper, Chord & Scale modes
Platform specifications
Windows
- Win 10+ (64bit)
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
- ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
- Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
- Mac OS 11+
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
Work with ASC
- An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.
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What's in the box
Box content
- Registration card
- USB Cable (C/A)
- User Manual
- Power Supply
Instrument dimensions
- size : 935 x 99 x 330 mm / 36.81 x 12.99 x 3.89 in
- weight : 9.9 kg / 21.83 lb
Polyphony
AstroLab optimizes Polyphony for each instrument to ensure the best reliability and performance:
- Pianos, EPs and organs have 48 voices
- Most synths have 8 voices
Buchla Easel V, Synthi V, KORG MS-20 V are monophonic
Pigments and Augmented instruments’s polyphony may vary depending on engine and effect usage.
Preset compatibility
All instruments from V Collection 9(*) are currently supported, plus Pigments.
- *Mellotron V is not supported. However, Mellotron presets are available as presets of AstroLab's Sampler instrument.
Compatibility for V Collection X (Acid V, MiniFreak V, CP-70 V, Augmented Brass, Augmented Woodwinds) instruments will be added in an upcoming update in the summer of 2024.
Our goal is to bring and maintain compatibility to all Analog Lab presets over time.
Future compatibility
We are committed to the ongoing support of AstroLab, and the continuous development of its features, performance and compatibility with our latest software instruments.
- The compatibility of new instruments takes time to develop. Therefore, they may not always be available for use on AstroLab upon release.