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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.

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MiniLab 3

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Millions of samples & loops

A 2-month subscription to Loopcloud with millions of hi-def royalty-free samples, from lo-fi drums to vocal one-shots, with 2GB of samples including a welcome pack and a specially-crafted Arturia selection.

Learn with KeyLab mk3

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

Explore the layout, features, and hidden talents of MiniLab 3 in detail, from its quality slim keyboard to its easy-to-use creative commands.

Overview

MiniLab 3

1

x8 Multi-Function Encoders

Pre-assigned or customizable for tweaking your sounds and your DAW project

2

x4 Multi-Function Faders

Smooth pre-mapped, assignable faders for quick control over levels, FX, and more

3

Multi-color Velocity & Pressure-Sensitive Pads

x8 ultra-responsive velocity and pressure-sensitive RBG pads for finger drumming, performing, or transport control

4

25 Velocity-sensitive Slim-keys

Highly playable, compact format keyboard

5

Mini Display & Browser Control

Explore presets and settings with the clickable Browser knob, and enjoy instant visual feedback and deeper integration with Analog Lab & your DAW

6

Pitch Bend and Modulation touch strips

Accurate touch-sensitive strips for expressive performance

7

Octave Buttons

Shift the keyboard position up and down by octaves or semitones

8

Hold & Chord Mode

Toggle Hold mode to hold notes in place, or Chord mode to create rich chords with a single key

9

Arpeggiator

Turn any selection of notes into a moving melody that locks in with your project tempo

10

Shift Button

Select MIDI channels, MIDI presets, and enjoy deeper integration with all Arturia software and major DAWs

11

USB-C Port

Universal USB-C connectivity; bus-powered, class-compliant

12

Control Input

Connect your footswitch, sustain, or expression pedal to MiniLab 3

13

MIDI Out

Send MIDI notes & information to external devices via 5-pin DIN cable or use it as MIDI Thru port.

Overview

MiniLab 3

1

x8 Multi-Function Encoders

Pre-assigned or customizable for tweaking your sounds and your DAW project

2

x4 Multi-Function Faders

Smooth pre-mapped, assignable faders for quick control over levels, FX, and more

3

Multi-color Velocity & Pressure-Sensitive Pads

x8 ultra-responsive velocity and pressure-sensitive RBG pads for finger drumming, performing, or transport control

4

25 Velocity-sensitive Slim-keys

Highly playable, compact format keyboard

5

Mini Display & Browser Control

Explore presets and settings with the clickable Browser knob, and enjoy instant visual feedback and deeper integration with Analog Lab & your DAW

6

Pitch Bend and Modulation touch strips

Accurate touch-sensitive strips for expressive performance

7

Octave Buttons

Shift the keyboard position up and down by octaves or semitones

8

Hold & Chord Mode

Toggle Hold mode to hold notes in place, or Chord mode to create rich chords with a single key

9

Arpeggiator

Turn any selection of notes into a moving melody that locks in with your project tempo

10

Shift Button

Select MIDI channels, MIDI presets, and enjoy deeper integration with all Arturia software and major DAWs

11

USB-C Port

Universal USB-C connectivity; bus-powered, class-compliant

12

Control Input

Connect your footswitch, sustain, or expression pedal to MiniLab 3

13

MIDI Out

Send MIDI notes & information to external devices via 5-pin DIN cable or use it as MIDI Thru port.

Overview

MiniLab 3

1

x8 Multi-Function Encoders

Pre-assigned or customizable for tweaking your sounds and your DAW project

2

x4 Multi-Function Faders

Smooth pre-mapped, assignable faders for quick control over levels, FX, and more

3

Multi-color Velocity & Pressure-Sensitive Pads

x8 ultra-responsive velocity and pressure-sensitive RBG pads for finger drumming, performing, or transport control

4

25 Velocity-sensitive Slim-keys

Highly playable, compact format keyboard

5

Mini Display & Browser Control

Explore presets and settings with the clickable Browser knob, and enjoy instant visual feedback and deeper integration with Analog Lab & your DAW

6

Pitch Bend and Modulation touch strips

Accurate touch-sensitive strips for expressive performance

7

Octave Buttons

Shift the keyboard position up and down by octaves or semitones

8

Hold & Chord Mode

Toggle Hold mode to hold notes in place, or Chord mode to create rich chords with a single key

9

Arpeggiator

Turn any selection of notes into a moving melody that locks in with your project tempo

10

Shift Button

Select MIDI channels, MIDI presets, and enjoy deeper integration with all Arturia software and major DAWs

11

USB-C Port

Universal USB-C connectivity; bus-powered, class-compliant

12

Control Input

Connect your footswitch, sustain, or expression pedal to MiniLab 3

13

MIDI Out

Send MIDI notes & information to external devices via 5-pin DIN cable or use it as MIDI Thru port.

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Into the wild with MiniFreak & MiniLab 3

Deep in the high-altitude wilderness of Taiwan, an early evening sun illuminates rolling layers of pine forest, as blankets of mist move between mountainous creases and the clouds glow with pastel shades of blue and peach.

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.

Artist
Corner

Boumidjal X

Producer

"The Arturia MiniLab 3 is a superb master midi keyboard, very easy to use and with a touch very close to a real piano. I recommend it to everyone as I now take it to the studio with me."

Forest Swords

Producer

"I love the MiniLab 3, and find it very intuitive. It has the best key feel of any I've used, and I really like the knobs on it too. For me, the pitch bend and mod being strips rather than physical wheels also lends itself to being quicker to experiment with."

Aazar

Producer

"As I travel a lot, work in planes or hotel rooms, the minilab gathers all the tools I need (pad, keyboard & knob) within one midi controller. This saves time and space and allows me to be more productive!"

Damien N-Drix

Producer

"A keyboard easy to carry, practical and with a very nice finish, so easy to assign, works perfectly with my production software. The keys are good which makes the touch qualitative."

Press
Clippings

Tsugi

On MiniLab 3

"Whether you are a beginner or an experienced producer, this little controller ticks all the boxes!"

Amazona

On MiniLab 3

"Full control in the smallest space. Arturia has done everything right with the MiniLab 3."

Gearspace

On MiniLab 3

"An excellent controller with a beautiful design!"

Engadget

On MiniLab 3

"A big upgrade for a budget MIDI controller."

Magnetic Mag

On MiniLab 3

"A Perfect MIDI Keyboard For Beginners and On-The-Go Professionals"

MusicTech

On MiniLab 3

"Arturia’s MiniLab 3 packs a lot of pro studio control options into a small and stylish package."

Sound On Sound

On MiniLab 3

"A compelling starter package and portable controller."

Future Music

On MiniLab 3

"One of the best in its class and offers fantastic value"

Music Radar

On MiniLab 3

"Not only great value but upgrades the feature set and quality to deliver one of the best mini keyboard controllers available."

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Main Features

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

  • 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

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.

What’s in the box

Size & weight

  • Size (mm): 54 x 356 x 219 mm

  • Size (in): 2.13 x 14.02 x 8.62 in

  • Weight (kg): 1 kg

  • Weight (lb): 2.20 lb