The Arturia AstroLab 88 is a premium professional performance keyboard designed for musicians who want an extensive collection of acoustic pianos, electric pianos, vintage synthesizers, modern synthesizers, organs, orchestral sounds, and electronic instruments in one instrument.
Made by French music technology company Arturia, the AstroLab combines Arturia's extensive software synthesizer technology with a dedicated hardware keyboard built for live performance.
Its biggest attraction is its enormous sound palette. Rather than functioning like a traditional workstation with a built-in multitrack recording studio, the AstroLab is designed primarily for playing, layering, selecting, and manipulating professional sounds.
Think of it as a performance instrument that brings an extensive collection of classic and modern synthesizers together in one keyboard.
The AstroLab 88 features a full-size 88-key weighted hammer-action keyboard.
This is particularly important for pianists who want a familiar piano-style playing experience.
Key characteristics include:
- 88 full-size keys.
- Weighted hammer-action mechanism.
- Velocity-sensitive playing.
- Aftertouch support.
- Expressive performance response.
- Piano-oriented playing feel.
The 88-key configuration gives you the full range of a traditional acoustic piano, making it suitable for classical piano, gospel, jazz, contemporary worship, and other styles.
It also makes the keyboard useful for playing synthesizer parts across a wide register.
