Arturia

Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3 review

A 49-key controller keyboard with semi-weighted aftertouch keybed, RGB pads and DAW control. Best for producers who want a premium keybed with DAW integration. Price not published on the developer's site.

Key features

• 49 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch
• Velocity and pressure-sensitive RGB pads
• Chord Play, Scale mode and Arpeggiator
• Hold function for sustaining notes and chords
• Pads and sliders for clip launching and mixing
• Bus-powered USB-C and MIDI in/out

Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3 alternatives

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  Akai Professional

  Akai Professional MPK Mini IV

  $99once

  Compact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.

  VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
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  Arturia

  Arturia MiniLab 3

  $149once

  A 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.

  VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
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  Novation

  Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4

  $139.99once

  A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.

  VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

Sources: www.arturia.com