Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3vsArturia MicroLab mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 and Arturia MicroLab mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia MicroLab mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Slim |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Arturia synth-action | Arturia slim keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 8 | 0 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 0 |
| Display | LCD | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Chord mode |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud | Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 793 × 240 × 55 mm | 406 × 125 × 39 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 0.62 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 49 MicroLab mk3 – 25
- Pads: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 8 MicroLab mk3 – 0
- Released: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 2024 MicroLab mk3 – 2025
- Key size: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – Full MicroLab mk3 – Slim
- Keybed: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – Arturia synth-action MicroLab mk3 – Arturia slim keys
- Faders: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 9 MicroLab mk3 – 0
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).