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 Software Bundle - Deep Black

Love this controller, works perfectly with Logic, FL, and AbletonThe software included:UVI Workstation (Model D Piano)Kontact (The Gentlemen piano)Analogue Lab 5 (Lots of VST’s)Ableton liteMelodics subscriptionDownside being you have to sign up and create an account for each one of these, and then download an install hub. However they are fairly decent instruments in their own right especially if you are just starting out with sound production.The controller itself is great, nice and big key bed, semi weighted and slick gloss feel. Pads are definitely not as great as Akai’s but they still serve their purpose and have a nice light up LGB color display when idle. Encoder knobs are endless and the 4 faders have a great feel to them. The mod wheel and pitch bend are touch sensitive but fairly responsive.The main sell being the DAW control feature, which lets you control all parameters within your DAW once you download the script on their website. The controller allows you to toggle between daw control and analogue lab control and makes mixing and producing extremely fun and intuitive, I highly recommend this controller.

This hands down the best bang for your buck. Especially for beginners like myself. The controller itself feels of a high quality. Pads are nice. The amount of free plug-ins and software and the quality of each is truly where the value is. The only gripe I have and its a personal preference. Id prefer the pads to be laid out in two rows of four. Also, I find ableton confusing lol. I use this controller with garageband. I give it a 4.5/5

The media could not be loaded. I love it. There are people dropping 1 star reviews saying it wont work etc etc. Im not sure what they are doing wrong, but its not that hard at all to get it to work. I saw some people complaining about downloading tons of software. That is OPTIONAL. All you need is Ableton 12 lite, and Analog Lab. Just pay attention to what it says when your are registering your controller. Hooking this up to a PC is the way to go, it powers via the USB cord and it works from a non powered hub too. If you are just used to clicking apps on a phone with no idea how to enable actual computer programs, this might not be for you.Cheers.Now navigating with ableton and making tracks is going to take some practice and watching some more tutorials on YT. But I got it making sounds once I got it registered with Arturia.

Spoiler: It wasn't my favorite of those I tested. I returned the Arturia Minilab 3.DISCLAIMER: I did not test any bundled software. This review is primarily an "out of the box", plug-and-play test. The vast majority of the playing, looping and configuration was in Garageband for iPad and a little in Logic Pro X for iPad. I watched a lot of reviews on YT and decided to try them for myself. I wasn't sure which controller would work best for me. I am relatively new to the DAW/MIDI controller world. I have dabbled in piano and synth for decades, but am definitely not an expert. Below is my take on the Arturia Minilab 3.I reviewed all 4 devices below separately. You will have to go to the individual devices review page to see the specific review.Devices tested (for comparison):⦁ Arturia Minilab 3 - THE DEVICE BEING REVIEWED⦁ M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini⦁ Akai MPK Mini Plus⦁ Akai MPK Mini Play mk3Things I liked about the Arturia Minilab 3:⦁ key feel is very, very good. By far the best of the 4 I tried. Felt most like "real" keys.⦁ Minilab 3 has 4 faders and 8 endless encoder knobs. That's a very good amount of controls to assign in your DAW⦁ The faders felt very good. Smooth and tight over entire length of travel.⦁ Minilab 3 is pretty. Clean, uncluttered, and nicely designed. I even like the faux wood panels at each end.⦁ Real MIDI out. I prefer this over the 1/8" dongle. The included USB-C cable is high quality.⦁ Did I mention the key feel? Seriously, best of breed. At least to me.Things I DISliked about the Arturia Minilab 3:⦁ the touch sensors instead of pitch and mod "wheels" wasn't a big deal for me. They worked as expected. I am not a seasoned pitch/mod wheel officianado. Some will disagree with my assessment of touch sensors vs. wheels.⦁ The preset for Garageband didn't map completely in iPad OS. None of the controllers I tested did, so this isn't really a dig on the Arturia specifically.⦁ There is minimal labeling on the face of the device. Other devices had more labels on button/key to select a parameters. Labeling is minimal on the Minilab 3. It looks much cleaner, but makes it harder to recall what function is where.⦁ The pads weren't good for me. I felt they were too sloppy/wobbly, especially at the edges. I noticed that this led to "accidental double-taps". Maybe my technique was the problem. They just didn't feel as good (to me) as the M-Audio or Akai pads.⦁ transport controls are not discreet buttons. They are shared with pads.⦁ Only has 25 keys. They are EXCEPTIONAL keys, but only 25.⦁ The pads are in a straight line. Some may really like that. I personally prefer them stacked in 2 rows of 4. That is just my preference, not a real negative.Overall build quality - Arturia Minilab 3: Very Good. Solid, stable fit and finish, except for the pads. The encoders and faders are really good and tight. And the keys, oh, the keys.

Bought it for my nephew for his birthday and he LOVES it. Says the piano is great and he loves the beats he makes with it.

Excelente producto

I use it to make music everyday 10/10 compatible with mostly every program!

Better than the akai MPK3 mini, which I returned after it had faulty pads. MiniLab 3 is amazing, key feel is great(mpk3 feels like a child’s toy comparatively) ,Drum pads feel just as good as Akai’s(just not as big, no big deal imo).Display is cleaner / more detailed than mpk 3. HAS USB C TOO!! Which is the standard for all my equipment in 2025. No more USB-B printer plugs thank god