Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3vsArturia KeyLab 88 mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3 and Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch | Fatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 12 | 12 |
| Faders | 9 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 9 |
| Display | Colour LCD | Colour LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out, DIN in | DIN out, DIN in |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Loopcloud, Melodics |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | Black, White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 793 × 297 × 74 mm | 1295 × 323 × 113 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg | 15.7 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab 49 mk3 – 49 KeyLab 88 mk3 – 88
- Key action: KeyLab 49 mk3 – Semi-weighted KeyLab 88 mk3 – Hammer-action
- Released: KeyLab 49 mk3 – 2024 KeyLab 88 mk3 – 2025
- Keybed: KeyLab 49 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch KeyLab 88 mk3 – Fatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouch
- Bundled software: KeyLab 49 mk3 – Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud KeyLab 88 mk3 – Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Loopcloud, Melodics
- Dimensions (W × D × H): KeyLab 49 mk3 – 793 × 297 × 74 mm KeyLab 88 mk3 – 1295 × 323 × 113 mm
Both are the same on aftertouch (Channel) and pads (12).