AstroLab 88

Avant-garde Stage Keyboard

Designed for the live musician, AstroLab 88 puts impeccable performance sounds at your fingertips. With a premium hammer-action keybed and powerful software ecosystem, take your signature sounds to the stage and let nothing stand between you and your creative expression.

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_ G o b e y o n d
P e r f o r m a n c e w i t h o u t l i m i t s

AstroLab 88 is more than a keyboard, it’s a creative launchpad. With a premium keybed, deep sound engines and forward-thinking ecosystem, it clears the path between studio and stage. No distractions. No compromises. Just your sound, fully realized.

Premium hammer-action keybed

Perform with piano-size keys and piano-like response. AstroLab 88’s weighted Fatar TP-40L keybed is built for demanding musicians who need that exceptional feel and control.

40 reference instruments

Discover over 1600 classic and modern sounds from a library of powerful instrument and synth engines built-in - true-to-life and deeply editable.

Studio > Stage continuum

From mobile sound management to Analog Lab integration, fully integrate AstroLab into your Studio or DAW workflow, then go live with all your custom presets.

Main
features

From its responsive hammer-action keybed to an updated CPU for extended polyphony, AstroLab 88 is built for musicians who demand total creative freedom - on stage, in the studio, and everywhere in between

Hammer-action keybed: Enjoy a highly expressive feel with the Fatar TP-40 keybed and aftertouch.

A universe of iconic sounds: 40 instruments, 1,600 onboard presets and up to 10,000 additional sounds via V Collection and Pigments.

Powerful creative tools: Built-in Arpeggiator, Chord, Scale modes, Looper, and hands-on macro controls.

Navigation wheel & screen: Browse sounds, switch presets, and view real-time feedback with ease.

Extensive connectivity: MIDI DIN I/O, USB-C, plus pedal inputs for sustain, expression & more.

Software ecosystem: Includes Analog Lab Pro and AstroLab Connect for mobile sound management.

Reference
sounds

From essential performance instruments and true-to-life acoustic sounds to timeless synths and crisp digital landscapes - discover that perfect preset or edit and create your own via Analog Lab

Instruments

Mini V

The greatest of all time
Wurli V

Soulful electric bite
Acid V

Corrosive bassline machine
MiniFreak V

Spontaneous algorithmic sofsynth
Augmented BRASS

Acoustic instruments reinvented
Augmented WOODWINDS

Acoustic instruments reinvented
Augmented GRAND PIANO

Acoustic piano reinvented
Augmented STRINGS

Acoustic instruments reinvented
Augmented VOICES

Acoustic instruments reinvented
ARP2600 V

Coveted semi-modular classic.
B-3 V

Mighty organ monarch.
Buchla Easel V

West Coast sound design playground.
Clavinet V

Physical funk machine.
CMI V

Peerless sampling character.
CS-80 V

Animoid articulate synthesizer
CZ V

Phase distortion shapeshifter.
DX7 V

FM synthesis gamechanger.
Emulator II V

Textural sampling ensemble
Farfisa V

Compact organ echoes.
Jun-6 V

Instant analog love
Jup-8 V

The analog vanguard
KORG MS-20 V

Primal black monolith
Matrix-12 V

Programmable analog freedom.
Modular V

Modular genesis giant.
OP-Xa V

Legendary growl machine.
Piano V

Universal piano expression
Pigments

Sound design synthesizer
Prophet-5 V

Faithful analog archetype
Prophet-VS V

Exploratory vector synthesizer
SEM V

Spellbinding analog synthesizer
Solina V

Authentic orchestra machine.
SQ80 V

Organic digital wavemaker.
Stage-73 V

Electric soul machine
Synclavier V

The digital dream machine.
Synthi V

Experimental London soundscape.
Vocoder V

Ultimate voice electrifier
Vox Continental V

Red-hot transistor hitmaker.

Types

Bass
Keys
Lead
Pad
Piano
Electric Piano
Organ
Strings
Brass
Drums
Sequence
Vocal
Winds
Sound Effects

Artist tributes

A-ha tribute
Air tribute
Aphex tribute
Beatles tribute
Boards Of tribute
Bonobo tribute
Bruno Mars tribute
Daft tribute
David Bowie tribute
Depeche tribute
ELP tribute
Eno tribute
Floyd tribute
Genesis tribute
Gorillaz tribute
Herbie tribute
JMJ tribute
Kraft tribute
Lady Gaga tribute
Massive tribute
Metheny tribute
MGMT tribute
MJ tribute
Moroder tribute
Prince tribute
Radiohead tribute
Stevie tribute
Tame Impala tribute
Tangerine tribute
Tears tribute
The Weeknd tribute
Toto tribute
Vangelis tribute
Yes tribute
Alan Parsons tribute
Berlin tribute
Chick Corea tribute
Crusaders tribute
Devo tribute
Dire Straits tribute
Doors tribute
Duran tribute
Ed Sheeran tribute
Faces tribute
George Duke tribute
Grimes tribute
Hornsby tribute
Journey tribute
Led Zeppelin tribute
Marvin Gaye tribute
Numan tribute
Portishead tribute
Procol Harum tribute
Queen tribute
Ray Charles tribute
Robin S tribute
Rush tribute
Springsteen tribute
Supertramp tribute
Talking Heads tribute
The Cars tribute
Trevor Horn tribute
Van Halen tribute
Weather tribute
Wendy Carlos tribute

_ S t u d i o > S t a g e
c o n t i n u u m

AstroLab gives you the freedom to go between creative modes and play with all your signature sounds, allowing you to effortlessly import custom synth patches, multi-instruments and macro settings for your next live show

Create

Shape ideas the moment they strike. AstroLab’s intuitive controls, real synth engines and 1,600+ presets let you sketch, layer, and tweak without menu-diving - capture inspiration as it arrives.

Curate

Build your library in the studio, map macros, create multis, and manage playlists wirelessly. Analog Lab Pro keeps your custom sounds organised so you can ditch the laptop when going live.

Command

Walk on stage with absolute confidence. Instant preset recall, a road-ready metal chassis, and responsive synth-action keys put every sound at your fingertips - so you can stay focused.

_ I n n o v a t i v e
e c o s y s t e m

Remote control sounds and settings, expand and manage your library and integrate seamlessly with your DAW.

AstroLab Connect
(included)

AstroLab Connect puts control in your pocket. Edit playlists, expand your library, and manage AstroLab wirelessly - no cables required.

Analog Lab Pro
(included)

Access an expanded library of sounds, play and control instruments, edit and sync your presets, assign custom FX and more.

V Collection & Pigments
(exclusive offer)

Harness an inspiring range of vintage and modern instruments, access over 10,000 sounds, and make in-depth adjustments with full instrument control. AstroLab owner get exclusive offers for V Collection and Pigments.

_ A v a n t - g a r d e
l e a d i n g - e d g e

The culmination of 25 years of innovation and commitment to the pursuit of unhindered musical exploration.

AstroLab ushers in a new era - embodying a range of synthesis engines and modern technologies never-before-seen in a performance keyboard. The power of virtual synthesis at your fingertips, a seamless ecosystem at your disposal. With AstroLab, go live with full control.

Artistscorner

Carson Cody

Producer

The AstroLab is everything I’ve been looking for in a live keyboard. All the best Arturia sounds without the screen is a game changer for the stage.
Brandon Coleman

The innovative capabilities of this keyboard have kind of revolutionized the game to me. Primarily because I can take sounds that I’m working on at home and literally drag them over into the keyboard and take that keyboard to the session. It’s gonna be with me in every studio session.
La Femme

AstroLab is a very good synth, especially if you love vintage aesthetic and vintage keyboard, basically it’s all the good sounds of all time combined in one synth
Dām Funk

The Astrolab really helps me get into a zone where I’m actually able to express myself with the music that I have in my head.
Kerri Chandler

I love using Analog gear, I love using digital gear, this is why I love AstroLab. This takes care of so many things that I do on the road, whatever keyboard you want with you, you don’t have to worry about it, it’s here.

PressClippings

Gearnews

On AstroLab

“If you’re looking for a stage keyboard that contains some of the best acoustic and synthesized recreations we have today, AstroLab is for you.”
Music Radar

On AstroLab

“Combined with Arturia’s wider plugin library, there’s nothing else out there that offers breadth and convenience like this”
Integraudio

On AstroLab

“Access to Arturia’s top-notch virtual instruments opens up a world of possibilities across various electronic music genres, encouraging exploration beyond one’s usual sonic territory”
Happy Mag

On AstroLab

“This is a tool that doesn’t just play sounds but inspires and transforms the way we perform and create music”
Wired

On AstroLab

“The range of sounds and reasonably affordable price make this a compelling choice for any keyboardist out there who plays live regularly”
Gearspace

On AstroLab

“The slight minimalism of it, the simplicity of it externally make it not intimidating and accessible, but at the same time there’s a complexity bubbling beneath the surface of it leading to a myriad of possibilities”
MusicTech

On AstroLab

“It’s hard to imagine a better companion to the already-proven Analog Lab than the AstroLab and, by extension, a better-suited instrument for taking carefully curated sounds out of the studio and out on the road for stress-free gigging”
Magnetic Mag

On AstroLab

“Arturia surpassed this milestone by miles in a way that only a company that seeks to distill 25 years of learning, experience, and quality into a single flagship product can do”
Create Digital Music

On AstroLab

“AstroLab is a nice showcase of how a dedicated instrument with a clearly defined feature set can turn out: tailored to the stage keyboard player, it serves its purpose nicely and efficiently”
Estrada Studio

On AstroLab

“Astrolab is another step towards innovation made by Arturia, known for its uncompromising solutions”

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Main Features

88-note Fatar TP-40L hammer-action keybed with piano-size keys and aftertouch

11 sound engines

Virtual Analog
Samples
Wavetable
FM
Granular
Physical modelling
Vector Synthesis
Harmonic
Phase distortion
Vocoder
Karplus Synthesis

Over 1600 in-built sounds

More than 10.000 sounds via Arturia software

Navigation wheel & screen for easy browsing

10 Preset Buttons for quick sound access

4 macro controls for quick editing

Brightness
Timbre
Time
Movement

12 insert FX

4 dedicated knobs to control FX including dedicated Delay/Reverb

Multis/Keyboard Split

MIDI IN i/o, balanced stereo input, sustain, expression, aux 1 & 2 pedals

USB-C connection and USB-A host

Bluetooth audio input and WiFi for wireless control

Arpeggiator, MIDI Looper, Chord & Scale modes

Platform specifications

Windows

Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows

Required configuration

Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).

Apple

Mac OS 11+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Work with ASC

An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.

All manufacturer and product names mentioned on this page are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Arturia. The trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose features and sound were studied during the development. All names of equipment, inventors, and manufacturers have been included for illustrative and educational purposes only, and do not suggest any affiliation or endorsement by any equipment inventor or manufacturer.

What's in the box

Box content

Registration card
USB Cable (C/A)
User Manual
Power Supply
Music Stand

Instrument dimensions

size : 1316 x 352 x 127 mm / 51.81 x 13.86 x 5.00 in
weight : 22.2 kg / 48.94 lb

Polyphony

AstroLab optimizes Polyphony for each instrument to ensure the best reliability and performance:

Pianos, EPs and organs have 48 voices
Most synths have 8 voices

ACID V, Buchla Easel V, Synthi V, KORG MS-20 V are monophonic

Pigments and Augmented instruments’s polyphony may vary depending on engine and effect usage.

Preset compatibility

V Collection X instruments and Pigments are supported except for Mellotron V* and CP-70 V. See FAQ for more information of supported instruments and versions.

*Mellotron presets are available as presets of AstroLab's Sampler instrument.

Future compatibility

We are committed to the ongoing support of AstroLab, and the continuous development of its features, performance and compatibility with our latest software instruments.

Ensuring new instruments work perfectly on AstroLab takes time, therefore, they may not always be available for use on AstroLab upon release.

AstroLab is a highly versatile and complete instrument and we will endeavour to release key updates regularly to make it even more capable and powerful.

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📍 Online

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AstroLab 88

_ G o b e y o n d P e r f o r m a n c e w i t h o u t l i m i t s

Premium hammer-action keybed

40 reference instruments

Studio > Stage continuum

Mainfeatures

Referencesounds

Instruments

Mini V

Wurli V

Acid V

MiniFreak V

Augmented BRASS

Types

Bass

Keys

Lead

Pad

Piano

Artist tributes

A-ha tribute

Air tribute

Aphex tribute

Beatles tribute

Boards Of tribute

_ S t u d i o > S t a g e c o n t i n u u m

Create

Curate

Command

_ I n n o v a t i v e e c o s y s t e m

AstroLab Connect(included)

Analog Lab Pro(included)

V Collection & Pigments(exclusive offer)

_ A v a n t - g a r d e l e a d i n g - e d g e

The culmination of 25 years of innovation and commitment to the pursuit of unhindered musical exploration.

Artistscorner

Carson Cody

Brandon Coleman

La Femme

PressClippings

Gearnews

Music Radar

Integraudio

_ G o b e y o n d
P e r f o r m a n c e w i t h o u t l i m i t s

Main
features

Reference
sounds

_ S t u d i o > S t a g e
c o n t i n u u m

_ I n n o v a t i v e
e c o s y s t e m

AstroLab Connect
(included)

Analog Lab Pro
(included)

V Collection & Pigments
(exclusive offer)

_ A v a n t - g a r d e
l e a d i n g - e d g e