We also have touch strips to control the pitch bend and modulation of the notes in real-time (at the moment they sound). We also have 8 sensitive backlit pads to tune percussive rhythms or other samples. It also has 16 assignable knobs, very useful when recording or mixing, and to control more specifically the parameters of the plugins to be used. Remember that you also have the Octave Up/Down option, so with practice, you can surely make that little keyboard a good instrument. This MIDI keyboard is usually priced at around €91/£82/$91 and has 25 speed-sensitive (intensity in MIDI language) mini keys that allow you to play tunes and chords using plug-ins from your favorite DAW. Includes license for Analog Lab Lite software with 500 sounds in V-Collection Five quality, Ableton Live Lite and UVI Grand Piano (software requires a download from manufacturer’s site).Dimensions: 355 x 220 x 50mm (width x depth x height).

Touchstrips for pitch bend and modulation.Two banks of eight-speed and pressure-sensitive pads with RGB backlight.16 rotary encoders (two of them are clickable).Then you have a video or two, purchase links and useful comments from other users and then you have one of the most useful parts: comparison tables with similar keyboards so you can compare. In this post, I first list the features of this Arturia MiniLab MKII keyboard. Where to buy it?Īrturia is a company based in Grenoble, France, specializing in the development of music software and hardware, with products aimed at both amateurs and professionals.

Review MIDI keyboard Arturia MiniLab MKII.

Arturia minilab mk2 ableton live