Arturia KeyLab 88 mk2vsArturia KeyLab 88 mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab 88 mk2 and Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab 88 mk2Legacy since 2025View details → | Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Legacy | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Fatar TP/100LR | Fatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 12 |
| Faders | 9 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 9 |
| Display | LCD | Colour LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out, DIN in | DIN out, DIN in |
| CV / Gate out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Chord mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab, Piano V, Ableton Live Lite | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Loopcloud, Melodics |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White, Black | Black, White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1268 × 326 × 113 mm | 1295 × 323 × 113 mm |
| Weight | 14.5 kg | 15.7 kg |
Key differences
- Pads: KeyLab 88 mk2 – 16 KeyLab 88 mk3 – 12
- Released: KeyLab 88 mk2 – 2019 KeyLab 88 mk3 – 2025
- Keybed: KeyLab 88 mk2 – Fatar TP/100LR KeyLab 88 mk3 – Fatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouch
- Display: KeyLab 88 mk2 – LCD KeyLab 88 mk3 – Colour LCD
- USB: KeyLab 88 mk2 – USB-B KeyLab 88 mk3 – USB-C
- CV / Gate out: KeyLab 88 mk2 – Yes KeyLab 88 mk3 – No
Both are the same on keys (88), key action (Hammer-action) and aftertouch (Channel).