Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3vsArturia MicroLab mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 and Arturia MicroLab mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia MicroLab mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Slim |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Arturia semi-weighted | 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 Pro, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, UVI Model D, Loopcloud, Melodics | Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1258 × 255 × 88 mm | 406 × 125 × 39 mm |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 0.62 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 88 MicroLab mk3 – 25
- Key action: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Semi-weighted MicroLab mk3 – Synth-action
- Pads: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 8 MicroLab mk3 – 0
- Released: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 2024 MicroLab mk3 – 2025
- Key size: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Full MicroLab mk3 – Slim
- Keybed: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted MicroLab mk3 – Arturia slim keys
Both are the same on aftertouch (None).