Arturia MiniLab 3 Aquamarine

Finally, an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style, and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. Hook it up, discover fresh sounds, enjoy premium velocity-sensitive keys, and get hands-on with your music like never before.

You don’t need to understand music theory, learn production, or buy any software to enjoy MiniLab 3. Easily control your DAW projects in real-time, explore amazing instrument sounds in a few clicks, and get those tracks, beats, and mixes sounding as good as you’ve always wanted with a workflow fit for a pro.

Write platinum melodies, record massive chords with a single key, create totally customized synth sounds in seconds, and so much more. This controller is all about letting you follow your musical curiosity and discover how far your sound can really go.

Play keys, punch in a drum loop, connect to MIDI gear, browse your preset library - all in one. MiniLab 3 comes pre-mapped for most DAWs, gives you every tactile control you need, and delivers a full production-ready suite of software & sounds to fit your flavor of music-making.

What software & sounds do you get with MiniLab 3? From recording software to a library of over 4 million samples, you’re totally kitted out for whatever music you want to make.

The MiniLab 3 Aquamarine is a limited-edition, elegantly styled version of Arturia’s hugely popular backpack-friendly MIDI controller, finished in a refined champagne color. It’s made for creators who appreciate a clean, modern look—or want to add a subtle touch of uniqueness to their setup.

With its intuitive plug-and-play workflow, universal control layout, 500 carefully selected sounds from Analog Lab, and a generous, production-ready software bundle, it’s a perfect starting point for creative music making.

Arturia has long been known for producing innovative, high-quality MIDI controllers, and the MiniLab 3 is one of their strongest offerings to date. It’s widely regarded as one of the most powerful and versatile compact MIDI keyboards on the market, excelling in design, playability, durability, and connectivity.

Arturia’s mini keyboards have always been praised for their excellent key feel, and the MiniLab 3 takes this even further. The two-octave, velocity-sensitive keyboard is ideal for recording loops, ideas, basslines, and leads—anytime, anywhere. Octave shift buttons allow quick range changes, while the Shift function turns them into transposition controls.

The 8 RGB backlit pads ensure great visibility even in dark environments, making live performance easy and intuitive. They’re perfect for drums, chopped samples, loops, and one-shot triggers. The MiniLab 3 offers seamless integration with all major DAWs, with transport and key functions pre-mapped right out of the box.

Just plug it in and start making music—no mouse required.

Alongside the 8 endless rotary encoders, Arturia added 4 faders, ideal for ADSR control or classic volume mixing.
Pitch bend and mod wheel are implemented via touch strips, as on previous models, while a new built-in LED display shows parameter values in real time—so you don’t have to keep looking at your laptop.

The MiniLab 3 includes two creative performance modes.

The Arpeggiator lets you record rhythmic patterns into your DAW with a single key press, without adding extra software.
Chord Mode allows you to play and record full chords and chord progressions using just one key.

Thanks to the built-in MIDI DIN output, these features can also be used with external hardware, turning your synths into powerful arp or chord machines.

Connectivity is another strong point:

– MIDI DIN output
– Control pedal input (assignable beyond sustain)
– USB-C connection, fully up to modern standards

The controller is Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) compatible.

And finally, the included software bundle makes the package even more attractive:

– Ableton Live Lite
– Analog Lab Intro
– UVI Model D Grand Piano
– Native Instruments The Gentleman Upright
– Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select (Band / Beats / Electronic)
– Loopcloud
– Melodics