Arturia Astrolab 88 Review - Arturia's Flagship Stage Keyboard

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"In this video, we dive into the Arturia AstroLab 88—a flagship stage keyboard that blends a premium hammer-action keybed with the vast sonic universe of Arturia’s software instruments. Equipped with a Fatar TP-40L weighted keybed with aftertouch, it offers a tactile piano-like feel perfect for expressive playing.

Loaded with over 1,600 onboard presets drawn from 40 iconic instrument engines—and expandable to 10,000 via V Collection and Pigments—the AstroLab 88 turns studio-grade sounds into a stage-ready rig.

Onboard you'll find performance essentials: arpeggiator, looper, chord/scale modes, splittable parts, four macro and four effects knobs, plus a colorful circular display and navigation wheel that streamline live sound control.

It also benefits from a beefed-up CPU—delivering smoother polyphony and faster load times for sample-heavy patches. The unit integrates seamlessly with Analog Lab Pro and AstroLab Connect for effortless playlist and sound management.

Gigging keyboardists note its tour-level build and intuitive layout make it ideal for set-and-go live workflows—anyone relying on the Arturia ecosystem will feel right at home."