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Checked September 2026

M-Audio

M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3 review

MIDI controllers

An ultra-portable 32 mini-key USB MIDI keyboard controller for Mac and PC. Best for budget, travel-friendly midi keyboard for sequencing and virtual instruments. Price not published on the developer's site.

Key features

  • 32 velocity-sensitive mini keys
  • Selectable velocity curves
  • Pitch-bend and modulation buttons
  • Octave up/down buttons
  • USB bus-powered, class-compliant

Pros

  • Very compact, class-compliant USB-MIDI keyboard with no drivers needed.
  • iOS-compatible with the Apple Camera Adapter.

Cons

  • No price listed on the official M-Audio page (dealer-network pricing model).
  • No pads, knobs, faders, or aftertouch.

M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3 alternatives

  • 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

  • Akai Professional

    Akai Professional MPD218

    PAID

    A MIDI-over-USB pad controller with 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive MPC pads and 6 assignable knobs.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS

  • 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
All M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3 alternatives

Sources: www.m-audio.com, www.m-audio.com