Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3vsArturia KeyStep 37 mk2
Summary
Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3 and Arturia KeyStep 37 mk2: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 16 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia KeyStep 37 mk2 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Slim |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch | Arturia Slimkey with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 12 | 0 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 4 |
| Display | Colour LCD | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out, DIN in | DIN in, DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression | Sustain, Expression |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Sequencer, Chord mode, Scale mode, Sync in/out |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud | Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 956 × 297 × 74 mm | 547 × 148 × 58 mm |
| Weight | 6.1 kg | 1.09 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab 61 mk3 – 61 KeyStep 37 mk2 – 37
- Key action: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Semi-weighted KeyStep 37 mk2 – Synth-action
- Pads: KeyLab 61 mk3 – 12 KeyStep 37 mk2 – 0
- Released: KeyLab 61 mk3 – 2024 KeyStep 37 mk2 – 2026
- Key size: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Full KeyStep 37 mk2 – Slim
- Keybed: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch KeyStep 37 mk2 – Arturia Slimkey with aftertouch
Both are the same on aftertouch (Channel).