• 25 mini keys with velocity
  
• OLED display
• Ribbon controller for pitch bend & modulation wheel
• 8 velocity-sensitive pads
• 8 assignable rotary controls
• 4 assignable faders
• Arpeggiator
• Chord Mode
• Transport controls for the DAW (via Shift function)
• Auto-mapping for easy DAW integration
• Input for expression pedal
• MIDI Out with its own MIDI channel
• Power supply via USB
• Includes free music software

The Arturia MiniLab 3 is a USB keyboard controller with a velocity-sensitive 25-key mini-keyboard and is compatible with the vast majority of DAWs (Ableton, Logic, Cubase…), including Arturia plug-ins and AnalogLab. Any parameters can thus be directly assigned to the faders and knobs in the DAW, making the software much easier to use. The eight colour-coded, velocity-sensitive pads offer a defined pressure point and are ideal for dynamically playing percussion and triggering samples. Instead of the familiar pitch bend and modulation wheels, two ribbon controllers are fitted, which are operated by stroking them with your fingers. To assist with playing, there is a simple chord function that remembers the last notes pressed simultaneously, and an arpeggiator with a standard repertoire of playback patterns ranging from 1 to 4 octaves. The transport buttons, accessible via the Shift function, control key functions such as recording, tempo, stop and playback within a DAW. Thanks to the MIDI output, the master keyboard is also ideally suited for playing hardware synthesisers.

The Arturia MiniLab 3 also comes with a professional software bundle for creative music production, comprising Ableton Live Lite, Analog Lab Intro, NI The Gentleman, UVI Model D, Loopcloud (free two-month Artist/Studio subscription) and Melodics (40 free lessons).