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Arturia - MiniLab MkII - Portable MIDI Controller for Music Production, with All-in-One Software Package - 25 Keys, 8 Multi-Color Pads
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Brand | ARTURIA |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Special Feature | Por, Lightweight, Studio Recording |
Product Dimensions | 8"D x 14"W x 2"H |
Size | 10 |
About this item
- THE BEST MUSIC-MAKING FLOW: MiniLab MkII is an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. An ideal small controller for musicians on the move and studios where workspace is limited, it features versatile controls, perfect integration, and a superb bundle of included software!
- PORTABLE, YET FULLY FEATURED: Lightweight but rugged, MiniLab MkII is a go-to small controller for producers in the know. It’s powerful, hands-on, and unrivaled in quality, built to streamline your creative process. Add USB-powered functionality to the mix, and you can get creative no matter where you find yourself.
- PREMIUM SOFTWARE INCLUDED: Get thousands of world-class presets spanning dozens of timeless instruments (Analog Lab Intro); make great-sounding tracks in full (Ableton Live Lite); and enjoy the sound of the famous Steinway Model D grand piano in your own home (Uvi Model D). MiniLab MkII offers all the creative software you need.
- CONTROL HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND YOUR DAW AT THE SAME TIME: If you prefer to create music ‘in the box’, MiniLab MkII can also help your creativity come alive. Easily sequence and arpeggiate your virtual instruments, sync it with your software studio, and switch to the dedicated Control mode to control parameters in your favorite synths and effects.
- 2-YEAR WARRANTY: MiniLab MkII is a controller that you can count on. It comes with a 2-year warranty, so you can get creative safely in the knowledge that it can go the distance.
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Portability | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
For beginners | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
Quality of material | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | 3.6 |
Value for money | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | — | 3.8 |
Tech Support | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | — | 3.5 |
Sold By | Amazon Warehouse | AVLGEAR | ARTURIA | Liquid Audio Inc | Liquid Audio Inc | Amazon.com |
hardware interface | usb2.0 | usb c | usb | usb | usb | usb |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
weight | 3.2 pounds | 1000 grams | — | 1.35 kilograms | — | 1.98 pounds |
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Product information
Item Weight | 3.2 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 14 x 9 x 1.5 inches |
ASIN | B01MSNIVKE |
Item model number | MkII |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #28,840 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #131 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 28, 2016 |
Color Name | White |
Connector Type | USB |
Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
Supported Software | Ableton Live |
Material Type | Rubber |
Musical Style | Electronic |
Size | 10 |
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Product Description
Minilab Mk II is a high quality, feature-packed controller which gives you hands-on access to the sounds in your virtual studio. Breathe new life into your sounds by playing, tweaking, tapping and twisting its rugged controls. This powerful controller also comes with several critically acclaimed software titles that will have you creating professional recordings in no time. Analog Lab Lite lets you perform using hundreds of legendary synth, piano, organ & string machine sounds. Ableton Live Lite lets you record, arrange, and cultivate your musical ideas into a finished product. UVI Grand is a recreation of the Steinway Model D piano. MiniLab Mk II is a powerful controller that will open up a new world of sound design, performance, and music production to you. Every element of the reinvented MiniLab has been carefully chosen to give you the best experience possible. Beautifully playable mini keys, responsive and durable performance pads, wiggle-free rotary knobs, all wrapped up in a compact, ergonomic, rugged design.
From the manufacturer
Portable solution for the modern studio
Includes all you need to start making music
- 25 note slim design MIDI Controller Keyboard
- Includes Analog Lab Lite, Ableton Live Lite & UVI Grand Piano
- 2 banks of 8 high quality velocity & pressure sensitive pads with RGB backlighting
- 16 rotary encoders (2 of them are clickable)
- 2 capacitive touch sensors for pitch bend and modulation
All the control at your fingertips
Keys, knob, pads, pitch and modulation. Not to mention the free included software, including Analog Lab Lite, Ableton Live Lite, and a world class piano instrument. Start making music.
More than just a keyboard
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25 note slim key MIDI ControllerConnect. Control. Play. |
Analog Lab Lite500 of the best classic synthesizer sounds. |
Ableton Live LiteRecord, create and produce your music. |
UVI Grand PianoA world class piano virtual instrument. |
From the brand
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Arturia, the sound explorers
Arturia was founded in 1999 to enable everyone to make music their way. We create instruments and effects that encourage musical discovery, reward curiosity, and celebrate the artistic process. We provide musicians with accessible and exciting instruments and products, in the name of creative empowerment!
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Customers like the quality, value, and ease of use of the audio midi controller. For example, they mention it's well made, works well enough for the price, and is easy to use. Some appreciate sound quality, and portability. That said, opinions are mixed on the software, comfort, and responsiveness.
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Customers like the quality of the audio midi controller. They say it's an amazing DAW that also comes with lots of features, the keyboard feels very well made, and is built very solid. Some mention that the quality is above average and beats even the biggies. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality and portability.
"...The LaunchKey does have more pads and is really built with Ableton in mind, and both are more portable than the MiniLab without sacrificing pads and..." Read more
"...The construction of the unit is superb, it isn't all plastic, part of the case is metal which gives it a good heft, it really feels solid...." Read more
"Works great. Nice and portable for music programing on the go." Read more
"...Delivers what it boasts. Quality of the keyboard is above average and beats even the biggies in the market (it has a metallic base build)...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the audio midi controller. They say it's the best MIDI for the price, works well enough for the money, and is an awesome item.
"...This is the right piece of equipment at the right price point...." Read more
"...The build also feels pretty solid, and the price is hard to beat...." Read more
"...The MkII is worth the money for that collection alone...." Read more
"...build quality is terrific, the feel the keys is great and it's a great value. The "included software" is a scam, however...." Read more
Customers find the audio midi controller easy to use. They say it's simple, yet practical, and connects automatically with no hassle. Some say it integrates seamlessly with Reaper DAW and is perfect for beginners.
"...unlike the potentiometers on the MPK and LaunchKey, so they're easier to use and while you have to watch the screen to see the parameter value, you..." Read more
"...I love the control knobs on it, and it's very easy to set up." Read more
"...I got this as a desktop module for Ableton, and it’s pretty seamless for that purpose, allowing a great amount of built-in automatic control once..." Read more
"Easy plug and play. Modern music" Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the audio midi controller. They mention that the sounds and software included are great, accurate, and useful. They appreciate the built-in sound engine, brilliant MIDI VSTs, and effects. Additionally, customers mention that it comes with a pretty large library of sounds and instruments, as well as good soft synths to get them started.
"...The MPK comes with great software and the Play version has a built-in sound engine which is super handy...." Read more
"...(and it comes with some good soft synths to get you started)..." Read more
"I'm very pleased with this product. The sound bank is pretty extensive out of the box and the quality of the sound is excellent, especially coming..." Read more
"...Brilliant MIDI VSTs and effects. Bravo to Arturia!" Read more
Customers like the portability of the audio midi controller. They say it's an excellent portable controller, easy to transport to friends homes, and great for travel. Some say it works great and is portable for music programing on the go. It's sturdy, reliable, and lightweight for its composition. Some mention that it easily fits into their backpack along with their laptop.
"...It's definitely portable, but it doesn't feel like the sort of controller you can just get out during a short break and mess around with, but now I..." Read more
"...It has become my "travel keyboard", easily fitting into my backpack along with my laptop...." Read more
"...The keys, the knobs and pads are all well done. It's not light weight but, is very durable...." Read more
"Works great. Nice and portable for music programing on the go." Read more
Customers are mixed about the software that comes with the audio midi controller. Some mention that it's great, simple, and works well. However, others say that it is useless, frustrating, and buggy. The software is focused in Logic and setting it up for other DAW is a nightmare.
"...The MPK comes with great software and the Play version has a built-in sound engine which is super handy...." Read more
"...to set it up with ableton as a midi controller because it doesn't recognize it automatically, and the online manual doesn't say anything about it..." Read more
"...amazing, the pads, sliders, and nobs work great, the software it comes with is simple and works well, and it's just an overall better quality product..." Read more
"...The software is definitely not for beginners. There is a much bigger learning curve as compared to Garageband...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the comfort of the audio midi controller. Some mention that the keys feel great, the knobs and the pads are smooth, and it feels like almost an instrument. However, others say that the drum pads feel stiff and cause some hits to not go through.
"...version of this review is that I think this is built better and feels nicer than all of those. I have also owned a BeatStep...." Read more
"...The knobs 1 and 9 feel creaky and some of the keys have a metallic creakiness to it but never caused any issues while playing...." Read more
"...The keys feel great as well, especially for a unit this inexpensive...." Read more
"...The keys do feel nice although I don’t have any other midi keyboards to compare it to.I love it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the audio midi controller. Some mention that the feel and responsiveness are magnificent, the velocity on the keys feel very natural, and the dynamics are great. However, others say that the feeling pads combined with very inconsistent key response, the drumpads are barely responsive, and it goes dead and unresponsive.
"...I think the LaunchKey's pads are a bit more responsive, although I no longer own it to compare directly, but that controller felt borderline flimsy..." Read more
"...the pitch wheel (which in this case it's a touch pad) goes dead and unresponsive, it doesn't even send any MIDI data at all...." Read more
"...this is great, super tough, comes with great software, and has nice responsive (springy) velocity keys." Read more
"at first ableton didnt register over half the keys of the keyboard ( spoiler it still doesn't!)..." Read more
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For background I've owned an Akai MPK Mini Play, a Novation LaunchKey Mini Mk3, a Nektar SE25, a Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32, and a Korg nanoKey 2. Those were a while ago though, as I'm just getting back into music after a while away from it.
It's heavier and larger than the MPK Mini and LaunchKey Mini, but it just feels more substantial, more robust. It's definitely portable, but it doesn't feel like the sort of controller you can just get out during a short break and mess around with, but now I just want a MicroLab for that.
I think the LaunchKey's pads are a bit more responsive, although I no longer own it to compare directly, but that controller felt borderline flimsy to me. The LauncheKey also has 16 instead of 8, but you get two banks of pad assignments here and I don't miss the extra pads for my usage. The MPK Mini has bigger pads but they felt less responsive.
Arturia gets great reviews for the quality of their keys and I can tell why now. Far more experienced players can describe exactly why better than I can, but to put it simply: they just feel nicer, less flimsy.
The knobs are larger, and encoders unlike the potentiometers on the MPK and LaunchKey, so they're easier to use and while you have to watch the screen to see the parameter value, you won't end up with a parameter value not matching a knob if you switch instruments or presets. The two far left encoders are also push buttons for navigating menus, although the sensitivity out of the box seems too high when using these to scroll around menus, it's too easy to just skip around instead of smoothly going down the list.
All of this said, there is still clearly value to the competition. The MPK comes with great software and the Play version has a built-in sound engine which is super handy. The LaunchKey does have more pads and is really built with Ableton in mind, and both are more portable than the MiniLab without sacrificing pads and knobs. So I'd still like to pick up another of each of those again, but for only having one controller at the moment, I'm very glad it's the MiniLab.
EDIT: Even though I sold my original Minilab MKII in favor of a controller with more keys, about a year later I saw someone selling a Minilab MKII on Craigslist for $50 and bought it. It has become my "travel keyboard", easily fitting into my backpack along with my laptop. It gives me something portable to play around with when I'm not in my home "studio". I can even foresee using it as a second controller for "live" playing.
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The size of the keyboard is portable.
The only little downside is that the knobs are not “top-notch” and the sensitivity of the pads is a bit off.
si mappano velocemente. La utilizzo con le app synth per avere a basso costo una maggiore tavolozza sonora,
una volta avevo molti bellissimi strumenti hardware, oggi inavvicinabili, vi assicuro che con questo micro set si emulano con buoni risultati. Avessi più spazio prenderei una tastiera a passo normale e con più ottave, ma
così risulta un optional di poco ingombro e tanta resa. Consigliato.
Tempi e modi di consegna come sempre eccellenti.