Arturia's MiniLab line has been a go-to for compact MIDI control for years, and the MiniLab 37 mk3 is the most versatile version yet. Available now in both White and Black, it takes everything that made the original MiniLab popular and adds 12 extra slim keys for proper two-handed play, without sacrificing the compact footprint that made the series so practical in the first place.
The 37-key layout uses Arturia's signature slim keys, velocity-sensitive and responsive, paired with two banks of 8 velocity and pressure-sensitive RGB pads arranged in a stacked 2x4 layout. That stacking is a deliberate design choice. It keeps the pads closer together for finger drumming and clip launching, reducing hand travel so you can work faster. Four sliders, eight rotary encoders, and two capacitive touch strips for pitch-bend and mod round out the hands-on controls.
A Mini Display That Actually Helps
The MiniLab 37 mk3 includes a small but genuinely useful real-time display paired with a clickable browsing knob. It gives you visual feedback on what you're controlling without having to look at your screen, which matters when you're mid-session. Octave control, semitone transpose, a built-in arpeggiator, Hold mode, and Chord mode are all on board, making it a capable creative tool rather than a basic note input device.
Deep DAW Integration Out of the Box
Arturia ships custom DAW scripts for all major platforms, so the MiniLab 37 mk3 maps intelligently to your software from the first connection. It also integrates tightly with the full Arturia software ecosystem, including Analog Lab, for preset browsing and smart control assignment. The USB-C port is class compliant, meaning no drivers needed, and it draws low enough power to run off an Apple iPad with a camera connection kit.
For connectivity beyond USB, the MiniLab 37 mk3 includes a MIDI DIN output and a control input for sustain, expression, or footswitch pedals. This is a controller that works with your existing setup rather than asking you to rebuild it.
Software Bundle Included
Every MiniLab 37 mk3 ships with a serious software package. Analog Lab Intro, UVI Model D, Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select (your choice of Select Beats, Select Band, or Select Electronic), a 2-month Loopcloud subscription with 2 free sample packs, Ableton Live Lite, Melodics with unlimited trial and bonus lessons, and Midi Control Center are all included. That is a functional production setup on its own.