Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3vsArturia MiniLab 3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 and Arturia MiniLab 3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia MiniLab 3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Faders | 9 | 4 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 8 |
| Display | LCD | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | TRS 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 | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, UVI Model D, Loopcloud, Melodics | Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Model D, Native Instruments The Gentleman |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White | White, Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1258 × 255 × 88 mm | 355 × 220 × 50 mm |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 1.5 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 88 MiniLab 3 – 25
- Key action: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Semi-weighted MiniLab 3 – Synth-action
- Released: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 2024 MiniLab 3 – 2022
- Key size: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Full MiniLab 3 – Slim
- Keybed: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted MiniLab 3 – Arturia slim keys
- Faders: KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 9 MiniLab 3 – 4
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (8).