Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3vsArturia MicroLab mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3 and Arturia MicroLab mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 16 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia MicroLab mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Slim |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | None |
| Keybed | Fatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouch | Arturia slim keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 12 | 0 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 0 |
| Display | Colour LCD | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out, DIN in | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Chord mode |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Loopcloud, Melodics | Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1295 × 323 × 113 mm | 406 × 125 × 39 mm |
| Weight | 15.7 kg | 0.62 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab 88 mk3 – 88 MicroLab mk3 – 25
- Key action: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Hammer-action MicroLab mk3 – Synth-action
- Aftertouch: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Channel MicroLab mk3 – None
- Pads: KeyLab 88 mk3 – 12 MicroLab mk3 – 0
- Key size: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Full MicroLab mk3 – Slim
- Keybed: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Fatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouch MicroLab mk3 – Arturia slim keys