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USB-MIDI keyboard controller Arturia MicroLab mk3 black - 25 keys, touch strips, USB-C

Arturia MicroLab mk3 black compact keyboard controller: 25 slim velocity-sensitive keys, pitch and modulation touch strips, Chord mode and pedal input, powered by USB-C. Comes with Analog Lab Intro and Ableton Live Lite.

  • 25 slim keys, 2 octaves
  • Pitch and modulation touch strips
  • Octave ±4, Hold, Chord mode
  • 6.35 mm TRS jack pedal input
  • USB-C, driver-free
  • Analog Lab Intro (500 sounds)
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • 406 × 125 × 39 mm, 620 g
Ref.: MicroLab mk3 Black
912,00 DHincl. VAT

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Product overview

Travel keyboard controller to compose anywhere with a computer: 25 slim keys, touch strips and USB-C power.
Playing: velocity-sensitive keys, touch pitch bend and modulation
Helpers: Chord mode, Hold, ±4 octaves
Connection: driver-free USB-C, 6.35 mm jack pedal input
Software: Analog Lab Intro and Ableton Live Lite
Size: 406 mm wide, 620 g, black colour
A keyboard that slips into the laptop bag.

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Description

Arturia MicroLab mk3 black · Reference MicroLab mk3 Black

Two octaves
that fit in the bag.

The MicroLab mk3 is a keyboard controller with 25 slim keys, 406 mm wide and 620 g, powered and carrying MIDI through a single USB-C cable. It slips next to a laptop to play virtual instruments anywhere.

Arturia MicroLab mk3 black keyboard controller seen at three-quarters, 25 keys, buttons on the left and wooden side panel
  • 25velocity-sensitive keys
  • ±4octaves of transposition
  • 620 gfor 406 mm wide
  • 1USB-C cable for everything

Touch strips instead of wheels

To the left of the keyboard, two touch-sensitive strips send pitch bend and modulation: you slide a finger instead of turning a wheel, which keeps the keyboard flat and light. Above them, four buttons are enough: Shift, Hold, Octave − and Octave +. The secondary functions, marked in grey under the buttons and above the first sixteen keys, give access to Chord mode, program change and MIDI channel selection.

Arturia MicroLab mk3 black seen from above: touch strips, Shift, Hold and Octave buttons, 25 keysTouch strips and four buttons on the left, 25 slim keys.

One-finger chords

Chord mode stores a chord and then replays it from any note: one key is enough to run through a chord progression. The Hold button sustains the notes like a sustain pedal, with nothing to plug in, and the Octave buttons extend the keyboard's two octaves by four octaves down or up, their lighting getting brighter with the transposition.

Ready to play as soon as it is plugged in

The MicroLab mk3 is recognised as a standard USB device: its driver installs by itself. Arturia also provides a multi-client driver for Windows, and the MIDI Control Center software to customise its settings. Analog Lab Intro and its 500 sounds, as well as Ableton Live Lite, are activated with the registration card in the box.

Rear panel of the black MicroLab mk3: Kensington security slot, Control pedal input and USB-C portKensington slot, Control pedal input and USB-C port on the rear.
Arturia model
MicroLab mk3, black
Pedal input
6.35 mm TRS jack
Accepted pedals
sustain, expression, switch
Supplied cable
USB-C to USB-A

The supplied cable ends in USB-A, for the computer: an iPad or an Android tablet needs an adapter to its own socket.

To complete: our MIDI and DJ controllers, our headphones and earphones and the whole studio, podcast and music production range.

Specifications taken from the Arturia product page, online store and owner's manual of the MicroLab mk3.

Technical specifications

Technical specifications
Dimensions (W x D x H)406 × 125 × 39 mm
Compatible operating systemsWindows 10 or later (64-bit), macOS 11 or later
FeaturesChord mode (one-finger chords), Hold (sustained notes), semitone transposition, MIDI program and channel change
Computer interfaceUSB-C (power and MIDI), recognised with no driver to install · multi-client driver available for Windows · USB-C to USB-A cable included
Pedal input6.35 mm TRS jack pedal input: sustain, switch, expression or continuous control
Included softwareAnalog Lab Intro (500 sounds), Ableton Live Lite
Number of keys25 slim keys (2 octaves)
Keybed actionVelocity-sensitive
Wheels2 touch strips: pitch bend and modulation
Technical specifications (continued)
Security featuresKensington security slot
Box contentsMicroLab mk3 keyboard, USB-C to USB-A cable, registration card
Weight620 g
Product colourBlack
Power supplyUSB bus-powered
CompatibilityiPad and Android devices with an adapter
Product typeCompact 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard controller
ControlsShift, Hold, Octave −/+ (±4 octaves)
Warranty1 year

Specific references

EAN3760033532325

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Frequently asked questions about this product

Do you need to install a driver for the MicroLab mk3?
No. The MicroLab mk3 is recognised as a standard USB device as soon as it is connected by USB-C: its driver installs automatically. Arturia also offers a multi-client driver for Windows, useful to use it in several programs at once.
Which software comes with the MicroLab mk3?
Analog Lab Intro, with a selection of 500 sounds taken from Arturia instruments, and Ableton Live Lite to record and compose. They are activated with the registration card supplied in the box.
What replaces the pitch and modulation wheels?
Two touch strips on the left of the keyboard: one bends the pitch of the notes, the other adds modulation. They keep the keyboard slim and light, at 620 g for 406 mm wide.
Does the MicroLab mk3 work with a tablet?
Yes, with an iPad or an Android device, through an adapter to the tablet's socket, to be obtained separately. The supplied cable is USB-C to USB-A, intended for the computer.
Can you connect a pedal to the MicroLab mk3?
Yes. The Control Pedal input, a 6.35 mm TRS jack on the rear, accepts a sustain pedal, a switch, an expression pedal or a continuous control pedal. The pedal is not included.
Are two octaves enough?
The 25 keys cover two octaves, and the Octave buttons shift them by up to four octaves up or down. The Hold button sustains the notes, and Chord mode plays a full chord from a single key.

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