Arturia’s AstroLab 37 crams 44 synths into a tiny keyboard
The AstroLab is very difficult to play in this position.Last year, Arturia launched its first stage keyboard, AstroLab. Unlike a synthesizer, stage keyboards are more focused on delivering performance-ready presets than sound design. They're geared towards touring and performing musicians who need access to a range of sounds with minimal fuss, rather than bedroom tinkerers. But, while the first entries in the series were sizable and pricey - $2,999 for the 88-key model, and $1,999 for the 61-key model - the AstroLab 37 delivers the same sonic repertoire in a smaller, much more affordable package. It's a portable 37-slimkey instrument that costs only $699.
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