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Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3vsArturia MiniLab 3

Summary

Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3 and Arturia MiniLab 3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 16 of 22 compared specifications.

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Arturia

KeyLab 88 mk3
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Arturia

MiniLab 3
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252022
Keyboard
Keys8825
Key sizeFullSlim
Key actionHammer-actionSynth-action
AftertouchChannelNone
KeybedFatar TP/110 fully-weighted with aftertouchArturia slim keys
Controls
Pads128
Faders94
Knobs / encoders98
DisplayColour LCDOLED
Pitch / modWheelsTouch strips
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-C
MIDI portsDIN out, DIN inTRS out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, FootswitchSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transportArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport
Bundled softwareAnalog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Loopcloud, MelodicsAnalog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Model D, Native Instruments The Gentleman
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, WhiteWhite, Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)1295 × 323 × 113 mm355 × 220 × 50 mm
Weight15.7 kg1.5 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: KeyLab 88 mk3 – 88 MiniLab 3 – 25
  • Key action: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Hammer-action MiniLab 3 – Synth-action
  • Aftertouch: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Channel MiniLab 3 – None
  • Pads: KeyLab 88 mk3 – 12 MiniLab 3 – 8
  • Released: KeyLab 88 mk3 – 2025 MiniLab 3 – 2022
  • Key size: KeyLab 88 mk3 – Full MiniLab 3 – Slim