Arturia MicroLab Mk3 – White

The Arturia MicroLab mk3 is a small and lightweight MIDI keyboard that you can take anywhere. It’s perfect if you want to make music at home, in your studio, or even while you’re travelling. It’s only about 16 inches long and 5 inches wide, and it weighs just over 600 grams. This means you can easily put it in your backpack or on a small desk without taking up too much space.

Even though it’s small, it’s well built and feels solid. It has 25 slim mini-keys that are velocity-sensitive. This means that the keyboard responds naturally to how hard or soft you press the keys, so you can play with real expression and dynamics, just like on a full-sized piano.

On the left side, there are two touch strips instead of traditional wheels. One is for pitch bend, and the other is for modulation. These let you add musical expression by sliding your finger. Four buttons let you quickly shift octaves up and down, activate chord mode, hold notes without keeping your finger pressed (like a sustain pedal), or transpose your playing to another key.

One very useful feature is Chord Mode. You can record a chord with up to 16 notes and then play that big chord with just one finger. This is really helpful for beginners who don’t know complex chords yet, or for anyone who wants to save time while writing music.

There’s also a sustain pedal input. You can plug in any standard sustain pedal to hold notes naturally, just like on a real piano.

Connecting it is super easy: it uses a USB-C port, so you just plug it into your computer, tablet, or even a phone with the right adapter. It doesn’t need any separate power supply because the USB cable itself powers it. It works with most music software on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, so you don’t need to install any complicated drivers.

When you buy the MicroLab mk3, you get useful software included for free. You get Analog Lab Intro, which has 500 ready-to-use sounds like synths, pianos, and other instruments. You also get Ableton Live Lite, which is a beginner-friendly version of the popular music production software. This means you can start making music right away without spending extra money on software.

Overall, the MicroLab mk3 is made for anyone who wants a simple, portable, and powerful MIDI keyboard. It’s small enough to carry everywhere, but still has the expressive controls you need to make real music. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced musician who wants a travel-friendly keyboard, this is a solid choice.