The Arturia Minilab is a compact, flexible USB controller, designed as the little brother to Arturia's popular Keylab series of instruments. Like its larger siblings, the Minilab features tight integration with Arturia's Keylab software for controlling V Series synths, but can map easily to any other software. Controls include a bank of 16 endless encoders, eight velocity sensitive pads for playing beats or creating sequences, and 25 mini keys for melodic material. Touch strips for pitch and mod control means less moving parts, for a more rugged controller with improved portability. If you're a producer looking for creative control on-the-go, the Arturia Minilab is a smart choice.