Arturia KeyLab 88 MKII - Retoure (Zustand: sehr gut)

I've had the Arturia on my radar for a while now. Since I'm just switching to a PC based system (yes, really Windows with Cantabile), the Keylab 88 answers most of my needs. Lots of connections , free and well documented mapping of controls.
The associated software, despite the high quality, I would rather call an encore, because you have to accept the approximately 6500 sounds on the whole. For editing you then need the corresponding plugin. This is not a disadvantage, but one should know. Sonically in any case 1st league!

The hardware feels really good, the keyboard is great. I have driven a Pianoteq before with a MOXF8, which was already good. Nevertheless, sonically new worlds open up, a real improvement for me.

Two small things I noticed. The buttons are unfortunately "crack buttons", I hope they last long. The other is the basic construction: the keyboard twists when you lift it at a corner. Careful handling is called for there.

Nevertheless: for this price you don't get anything better for the application purpose, all external tools that I took before can stay at home, only an ASIO interface is added, but that would not have been expected. There must still be something left for the MK3...

So from me a clear recommendation for the keyboard.

And a big praise and thank you for Kirstein, who have handled everything great.

I am thrilled.

1. the music house has delivered quickly, unfortunately with DPD but what the heck, in the end everything was good.
2. the thing is for this price the absolute hammer.
3. workmanship and feel absolutely top class.
4. I no longer give it away.

For my music studio from now on my daily driver.

-FL Studio is very well supported-

The Midi keyboard is an absolute all-rounder. I have now tried various DAW's with the KeyLab and can not find any problems.
Positive points about the keyboard itself: Easy setup, comprehensive software, easy to use, high quality finish, very close to "piano feel" due to the weighted keyboard, very practical note and laptop holders with good patent for quick attachment and removal.
So far, I actually haven't noticed any negative points about the device itself.

However, I must share in my own buying experience here: Since the middle of this summer, I have been on the lookout for the Arturia KeyLab. On 07/01, I had made my first purchase from another online music store where my delivery was rescheduled several times. After being rescheduled three times, I cancelled my purchase and went in search of another music store that would offer this keyboard. At Kirstein, I was assured that an order had been placed and my purchase gave me a reservation for one of the units. Here I was also transferred once again.... But what was the big difference to the other music store: Here they came up to me and informed me how the processing status of the delivery was.
A HUGE PLUS for Kirstein! Extremely professional.

So my only negative point: Arturia didn't seem to handle the Corona pandemic that well. I waited almost half a year for my delivery and the suppliers (music houses) didn't seem to get really trustworthy information about the deliveries. Nevertheless, the quality of the KeyLab stands for itself.

Clear purchase recommendation, one should have patience.