Arturia - Pack AstroLab 88 + Stand Bois
The Arturia AstroLab 88 pack in white and its wooden stand make up a complete musical brain. This 88-key Fatar TP-40 master keyboard houses 1,600 presets and 10 different synthesis engines. Control everything via the wheel display and sculpt your timbres with the 8 dedicated potentiometers. Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity and professional outputs make it a command centre for studio and stage.
Presentation
You switch your musical composition to starship command mode. The Arturia AstroLab 88, with its white finish and solid wood stand, centralises your entire acoustic universe. Under your fingers, the Fatar TP-40 hammer-action keyboard reproduces the progressive resistance of an acoustic piano, and aftertouch opens up an extra expressive dimension. The screen integrated into the central control wheel becomes your co-pilot, displaying essential parameters without ever interrupting your creative flow.
Immerse yourself in a palette of timbres that defies comprehension. The 1,600 built-in presets are just the beginning. Ten synthesis engines - wavetable, FM, granular, physical modelling - coexist under the bonnet. Need to create an atmospheric layer for an ambient track? Turn the wheel. Need to reproduce the percussive attack of a vintage synth for a funk line? That's where it's at. The AstroLab 88 doesn't just play sounds; it understands the genetics of audio.
The control surface has been designed for action. Four knobs dedicated to effects and four others to instrument parameters give you direct access to sound surgery. Splitting and layering become intuitive, allowing your left hand to hold a deep bass while your right hand spins out a melodic pattern. Eight audio inputs/outputs and traditional MIDI connectivity make it the heart of a hardware studio, and Bluetooth and WiFi project you into an era of wireless creation.
The solid ash wood stand is no detail. It stabilises the instrument's 22kg weight with an authority that eliminates any stray vibrations, essential for recording in the bedroom. Combined with Arturia's software packages, this ensemble is aimed at the composer who refuses to accept limits. It's equally suited to film music production and live electronic sets, bridging the gap between studio precision and live energy. The only limit is your imagination!
Other features
-
Master Keyboard + Wooden Stand Pack, including :
-
.
-
Arturia AstroLab 88
-
Stand-alone USB MIDI master keyboard
-
Manufacturer reference : 230711
-
Colour : White
-
Keyboard: 88-key heavy touch, Fatar TP-40
-
Mechanics: hammer action, fully weighted, triple sensor, with aftertouch
-
Display: Central thumbwheel with integrated screen
-
Creative modes : Arpeggiator, looper, chord, scale
-
Pitch Bend & Modulation wheels
-
Potentiometers: 4 dedicated to effects + 4 dedicated to instrument parameters + Volume
-
Transport controls and DAW functions: 10 preset buttons, 4 assignable macros
-
Playing features: split or layer keyboard
-
Extensive library: over 10,000 sounds via Arturia software
-
DAW integration: Analog Lab, V Collection, Pigments
-
Built-in sounds: Over 1,600 built-in presets
-
Sound engines :
-
Virtual analog: Emulates the warmth of classic analog synths
-
Sample: Reproduces realistically recorded sounds
-
Wavetable: Scans waveforms for evolving textures
-
FM: Modulates frequency for rich, metallic sounds
-
Granular: Shreds audio to create complex textures
-
Physical modelling: Physically simulates the vibrations of an instrument
-
Vector synthesis: Dynamically mixes several sound sources
-
Harmonic: Plays on harmonics to create detailed timbres
-
Phase distortion: distorts the phase for dynamic sounds
-
Vocoder: Makes a synth sing with the characteristics of a voice
-
Karplus synthesis: Models plucked strings with a simple delay
-
Connections :
-
Pedal inputs: 4x ∅6.35 mm jacks
-
MIDI In/Out: 2x DIN 5-pin
-
Audio inputs: 2x combo XLR / Jack ∅6,35 mm
-
Audio Outputs : 2x Jack ∅6,35 mm
-
Headphone output : Jack ∅6,35 mm
-
USB port: USB-C, USB-A (host)
-
Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth audio, WiFi
-
Materials: Aluminium, bakelite
-
Accessories included: Getting started guide, registration card, USB cable (A/C), user manual, lectern
-
Power supply via mains adapter supplied
-
Dimensions: 1316 x 352 x 127 mm
-
Weight: 22.2 kg
-
.
-
Software included :
-
AstroLab Connect (iOS + Android)
-
Analog Lab Pro
-
Software offer: V Collection at €199, Pigments at €99
-
.
-
Arturia Wooden Stand
-
Solid ash wood legs
-
Designed for Keylab 88 mkII, Polybrute and Astrolab
To find out more...
The keyboard is built with bakelite sides, the retro-futuristic material par excellence, once used for dial telephones and grandma's radios. So it's the only instrument on which you can play granular synths while paying homage to old-world plastics. A sonic and aesthetic bridge between yesterday, today and next weekend's concerts.
You may also like
Spotlight on
Founded in 1999 in Grenoble, Arturia is a French brand known for its innovative electronic musical instruments. Specializing in analog and software synthesizers, Arturia has gained popularity among musicians with iconic products like the MiniBrute, MatrixBrute, and MicroFreak. The brand also excels in analog modeling software with its V Collection, faithfully reproducing classic synthesizers. Arturia caters to both professionals and amateurs, offering creative and intuitive solutions for music production, recording, and live performance, while staying at the forefront of sound innovation.
