Arturia MiniLab 3, 25 Slim-Key USB-C Midi Controller with 5-Year Warranty, 8 Backlit LED Pads, 8 Knobs, 4 Faders, Midi Out, Built-in Arpeggiator, Chord mode and Music Production Software Bundle

This midi keyboard is excellent value for money. It is portable and well built. The keys are soft and noiseless. Arturia is famous for their quality. What makes it unbeatable is the software package you get with this Arturia Minilab 3. You get Abelton Lite licence, which allows you full features of it and only limits you 8 tracks. So, as a start it is just wonderful. It seamlessly integrate with Abelton. Remember to download the patch after installating the Arturia software. A demo version of Arturia sound lab is provided, but you will get heavy discount on Arturia sound lab pro licence! Another very useful software for beginners that comes with it is the melodics. This is an wonderful software for learners to practice on a 25 keys midi keyboard. It comes with a free version of it that limits you to a daily 5 minutes session, but still it is an excellent software that will make you perfect fingers, timings perfect. The lessons are graded, so new lessons unfold as you progress. My child loves to score 90+ and perfect the lessons.

In compare to Akai Mpk Mini: Pros: 1. Better piano keys size. 2. Better software bundle which includes (but not limited to) Ableton Live Lite and Analog Lab. 3. Cheaper. 4. Build is sturdy and trustworthy. You will frel confident using it. Cons: 1. The drum pads are little stiff. Need to press real hard to get any sound out of it. Not a deal breaker though, as you can set the velocity to full from the provided software called Midi Control Center. 2. Size is bigger. 3. Less popular comparatively, but no issues in finding guides or tutorials online. 4. Little heavier. Who should buy Arturia Minilab Mk2? - The one who who is ok with the drum pad, size and weight thing. All the other things are way superior than the Akai mpk mini. I have attached the photo of the product along with the 13inch MacBook M1 and 27inch Display Monitor.

I was not satisfied from the handling as the packaging box had a lil bend but the product was not broken and everything was working fine thanks to the safe thermocol packaging inside. Moving on from customer satisfaction, this MIDI is mad crazy, if you're a beginner without a doubt go for it. This is best in this segment. I've been making music since 4 years as a hobby but I can't get my hands off of it since I got it. The engineering on this is insane, big thanks to arturia.You can modify anything you want with the MIDI software in your system. Knobs and faders are smooth asf. But idk how they should be as this is my first MIDI. Moving on the drum pads, they are touch sensitive and it's hard for a beginner to play drums on it but with practice you can come around, also everything can be channeled in keys through your DAW so it's not a issue. You will get a analog intro which you get free with it by using serial number and passcode behind your product. The modulation strip and pitch strip is on point. You can even customise your presets for different users. Maximum it can do is 5. Thankyou for reading my review. Much love and keep making music ❤️

Best midi keyboard under 10k Using this for more than a year now Just go for it, dont need to think twice. Few things to consider 1. Keys are semi weighted 2. Pads are good 3. Buttons and knobs are great 4. The software bundle is useful comes with daws like Ableton live lite 5. Very portable can be fit in a laptop bag and is lightweight Go Arturia!!!

It’s actually really good beginner tool for producers who are starting out .

A great MIDI controller within budget, a esthetically elegant and easy integration for any of the DAWs(in my case, Ableton). Keys don't make noticeable sound when played, which is good. Pads are a bit hard, but other than that the RGB back-lit feature is a victor. Totally recommended!

Amazing product at a best price! Build quality is very good. Thank you for not using rubber material on faders & knobs. Keys are the best compared to the other competitors.

Great for people starting with music creation or wanting to explore new musical instrumentation. It does come with subscriptions and applications that work well for beginners though experts might need more premium features and software. Would have preferred a drum pad placement in line with competitors who chose a dual vertical stack over a single line of pads. Connectivity is decent and though a little pricier than some of the other devices in the market does everything it promises effortlessly. Note that the Ableton software and its license that comes bundled with the device have system requirements that make it incompatible with older laptops and desktops(i5 5th gen being the bare minimum), so make sure you use it with compatible PCs.