Arturia MiniLab 3 Universal MIDI Controller
Find your own flow and enjoy making music with a plug-and-play MIDI keyboard that does it all. MiniLab 3 gives you easy controls, great-feeling keys, and a fully-integrated all-in-one software package that’s ready to get creative right out the box.
Product Features:
Go With Your Flow
Finally, an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style, and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. Hook it up, discover fresh sounds, enjoy premium velocity-sensitive keys, and get hands-on with your music like never before.
It’s That Easy: You don’t need to understand music theory, learn production, or buy any software to enjoy MiniLab 3. Easily control your DAW projects in real-time, explore amazing instrument sounds in a few clicks, and get those tracks, beats, and mixes sounding as good as you’ve always wanted with a workflow fit for a pro.
It’s That Creative: Write platinum melodies, record massive chords with a single key, create totally customized synth sounds in seconds, and so much more. This controller is all about letting you follow your musical curiosity and discover how far your sound can really go.
It’s That Versatile: Play keys, punch in a drum loop, connect to MIDI gear, browse your preset library - all in one. MiniLab 3 comes pre-mapped for most DAWs, gives you every tactile control you need, and delivers a full production-ready suite of software & sounds to fit your flavor of music-making.
Every Sound You Need Included
What software & sounds do you get with MiniLab 3? From recording software to a library of over 4 million samples, you’re totally kitted out for whatever music you want to make.
Analog Lab Intro: Hundreds of synth & keys presets. The hardest basses, lushest leads, smoothest keyboard sounds, and more, taken from the award-winning Analog Lab V, V Collection, and Pigments libraries.
Ableton Live Lite: Music recording software. Record, perform, and produce anything with an introduction to one of the hottest DAWs in the business, including instrument presets, drums, FX, MIDI clips, and more.
Komplete Select: Comprehensive music production suites. Choose between 3 different bundles. Craft with iconic synths, sampled sounds, and effects from Komplete 15 Select - a hand-picked production toolkit.
Model D: A timeless grand piano. The epic stage-sized character of a Steinway grand piano, arguably the most iconic piano of all time, sampled in detail to bring your production to life.
Loopcloud: Millions of samples & loops. A 2-month subscription to Loopcloud gives you millions of hi-def royalty-free samples, from lo-fi drum loops to vocal one-shots, plus a 1GB welcome pack.
Melodics: Learn with MiniLab 3. Improve your pad & keyboard skills with a subscription to Melodics, offering 40 lessons, tips, and musical hacks that are fun, easy, and tailored to your style.
What’s In It for You?
Whatever your style, whatever your ability, whatever your setup, MiniLab 3 is built to get the job done - there’s something for everyone.
Great for Beginners, Fit for Pros: Whether you’re new to music production or a DAW veteran, you need more than just a keyboard. You need plug-and-play simplicity. You need flexible recording software. You need to be able to tweak every aspect of your mix in an instant. You need access to decent sounds and samples to make your music shine. Don’t sweat it - MiniLab 3 has got you covered.
A Beat-maker’s Paradise: From the lo-fi to the hard-hitting, MiniLab 3 is your ultimate DAW beat machine. The perfect beat-making setup needs quick results, a hands-on approach, and the flexibility to follow a vibe when it catches. MiniLab 3 lets you control instruments, punch in your pad drums, and adjust your faders with a flow so fluid, you’ll forget you had a mouse.
Not Just for Keyboardists: Calling all guitarists, singer-songwriters, drummers, DJs… Wanna add keyboard parts to your rock tracks, trigger samples next to your drum kit, or find fresh synth sounds for your next project? MiniLab 3 is the accessible little box that’ll finally make keys work for you, complete with deeper integration with your DAW of choice.
Performance-Ready Portability: Save time with a controller prepared for inspiration to strike at any place, any time. On your commute, at home, between lessons, or on stage, MiniLab 3 is light enough for your backpack, connects seamlessly to your computer, and is ready to unleash your creativity in seconds. Whether recording, performing, or jamming with friends, inspiration doesn’t wait - why should you?
A Hands-on Experience
8 Multi-Function Encoders: Pre-assigned or customizable for tweaking your sound and your DAW project.
4 Multi-Function Faders: Smooth, pre-mapped, assignable faders for quick control over levels, FX, and more.
Multi-Color Velocity and Pressure-Sensitive Pads: 8 Ultra-responsive velocity and pressure-sensitive RBG pads for finger drumming, performing, or transport control.
Velocity-Sensitive Slim-keys: Highly playable, compact format keyboard.
Mini Display and Browser Control: Explore presets and settings with the clickable Browser Knob, and enjoy instant visual feedback and deeper integration with Analog Lab and you DAW.
Pitch Bend and Modulation Touch Strips: Accurate touch-sensitive strips for expressive performance.
Octave Buttons: Shift the keyboard position up and down by octaves or semitones.
Hold and Chord Mode: Toggle Hold Mode to hold notes in place, or Chord Mode to create rich chords with a single key.
Arpeggiator: Turn any selection of notes into a moving melody that locks in with your project tempo.
Shift Button: Select MIDI channels, MIDI presets, and enjoy deeper integration with all Arturia software and major DAWs.
USB-C Port: Universal USB-C connectivity - bus-powered, class-compliant.
Control Input: Connect your footswitch, sustain, or expression pedal to MiniLab 3.
MIDI Out: Send MIDI notes and information to external devices via 5-pin DIN cable or use it as MIDI Thru port.
The World’s First Eco-Designed MIDI Controller
A better product for the environment means a more sustainable creative future.
MiniLab 3 represents a new benchmark in eco-friendly instrument design and lifespan, built to last longer, produce less waste, and reduce our carbon footprint for good. Made with minimum 50% recycled plastic, brand new fully-recyclable cardboard packaging, and a 5-year warranty, rest assured that this keyboard takes value and sustainability seriously, from manufacture to your music-making setup.
A Deeper Connection - We worry about integration, so you don’t have to
From Analog Lab to full DAW control, enjoy deep integration with custom scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, Bitwig, and more.
Now fully NKS-compatible, you can also connect effortlessly with Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol ecosystem. Additionally, MCU/HUI support ensures compatibility with virtually any DAW, for a fast, familiar setup every time.
Product Specifications:
Premium Keybed Quality:
25 high quality note velocity-sensitive slim keyboard
Pads & Controls:
2 banks of 8 velocity & pressure sensitive pads with RGB backlighting
8 rotary encoders
4 sliders
2 capacitive touch sensors for pitch bend and modulation wheel
Display Control:
Mini display & clickable browsing knob
Real-time feedback on tweaks and controls
Smart Features:
Built-in arpeggiator
Chord mode
Hold function
Octave up and down buttons
Semitone transpose
Software Integration:
Seamless integration with all Arturia software instruments, including Analog Lab: select sounds, browse presets and smart-assigned controls
1 DAW preset for automatic integration with any major DAWs
DAW Transport Control with MCU protocol for every other DAWs
NKS-compatible for seamless integration with Native Instruments ecosystem
Up to 5 user presets for a totally customizable experience
Connectivity:
USB-C connects to computers and iPad
MIDI 5-pin DIN output for connection to external instruments, gear
Control input for pedal: sustain, expression, or footswitch
USB powered
Size & Weight:
Instrument Size: 14 x 8.7 x 2 inches (355 x 220 x 50mm)
Instrument Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 Kg)
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
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