Best selling MIDI controllers from Arturia

On this page you’ll find a ranking of the best MIDI controllers from Arturia. To give you a quick overview, we’ve added the most important product details. This page always stays fresh and updates automatically.

1. Arturia MiniLab 3 White

MiniLAB 3 is a compact keyboard and pad controller that allows users to make music instantly. With its plug-and-play creative workflow, versatile assignable controls, and 500 curated sounds from the extensive Analog Lab library, MiniLAB 3 is designed to provide beginners and professionals alike with a smooth music workflow, regardless of music genre. 

2. Arturia KeyStep 37

Overcome creative hurdles and artistic boundaries. Discover new musical horizons with a powerful tool that seamlessly controls your hardware and software instruments simultaneously. This exploration device fosters spontaneous creativity with its musical features. Embark on a musical journey – where will the KeyStep 37 take you?

The same velocity-sensitive 37-key keyboard as the KeyStep Pro, complete with aftertouch and RGB LED feedback. A lightweight and compact keyboard that offers you full and familiar creative flexibility – regardless of your style and skills. At the center of the KeyStep 37 interface, 4 new knobs with a display have been added, providing you with instant access to inspiring new expression tools and MIDI tweaking – total control.

The unique and enhanced chord mode of the KeyStep 37 transforms your single-note melodies and unfinished ideas into musical springboards. Choose from multiple voicings, instrument-like strum effects, and velocity settings to make your music truly sing. With the scale mode, you can map the 3-octave keyboard range of the KeyStep 37 to a scale of your choice. Every note you play will be automatically quantized to the nearest note of the selected scale – never play a wrong note again.

Access the inner workings of your MIDI hardware and software with 16 assignable MIDI CC parameters in 4 switchable banks. With the 4 new knobs, you can change settings for dynamic performances in no time. 

3. Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3

The KeyLab Essential 49 MK3 combines everything expected from a controller into a simple, expressive keyboard for production and performance. This includes a comfortable keyboard, tactile DAW integration, and a thoughtful layout that makes creative work easier. 

4. Arturia KeyStep MK2

KeyStep mk2 is a compact, expressive controller and sequencer that combines practical performance features, extensive sequencing tools, and broad hardware/software connectivity in a portable device. Whether composing melodies on a modular rig, triggering patterns on vintage gear, sequencing soft synths in the DAW, or performing live with a portable setup – KeyStep mk2 adapts to the respective workflow. It builds on the proven success of its predecessor, known for its strong sales and wide acceptance, and enhances the experience with even more powerful features that meet the demands of today's creatives. 

5. Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 MKIII

The KeyLab Essential 61 MK3 combines everything expected from a controller into a simple, expressive keyboard for production and performance. This includes a comfortable keyboard, tactile DAW integration, and a well-thought-out layout that makes creative work easier. 

6. Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3

The KeyLab mk3 is a fully equipped MIDI controller that offers unparalleled control over software and hardware instruments. Designed for advanced producers and experienced musicians, the KeyLab mk3 seamlessly integrates into any setup with its comprehensive bidirectional DAW integration, advanced features, and improved keybed and interface – all housed in a sturdy wooden and aluminum casing. 

7. Arturia BeatStep Pro

BeatStep Pro is unlike anything you've ever used on stage or in the studio. Wherever you are and whatever equipment is available, taking control of the creative process has never been easier. With BeatStep Pro, you are in charge of the performance, gaining full control over virtual devices, analog and digital instruments, drum machines, and iPad apps all at once.

16 projects are instantly available, each containing 16 sequences per melody sequencer and 16 patterns for the drum sequencer. That's over 4000 combinations per project! Each melody sequence can be up to 64 steps long, with pitch, velocity, and gate time individually articulated per note. These are the most powerful step sequencers ever built.

The drum sequencer features 16 separate tracks per sequence (one for each pad). Record in real-time from the pads or use the step buttons for the classic drum machine workflow. BeatStep Pro combines the most unique and sought-after performance effects: a looper with a touch strip, a randomizer, swing settings, and a range of hands-on knobs that will make your performances legendary.

In control mode, you can trigger clips in your favorite DAW, play sounds from an external device, or create magic with a plugin of your choice. Bring your music from idea to reality with BeatStep Pro. With BeatStep Pro, you can connect virtually any music device within reach: computers, virtual instruments, modular synths, drum machines; all with USB, MIDI in and out, CV/Gate outputs, clock in and out, or DIN sync.

From the oldest music technology to the newest and beyond, BeatStep Pro will be the centerpiece of your setup and the heart of your creative endeavors for many years to come. 

8. Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 MKIII

The KeyLab Essential 49 MK3 combines everything expected from a controller into a simple, expressive keyboard for production and performance. This includes a comfortable keyboard, tactile DAW integration, and a well-thought-out layout that makes creative work easier. 

9. Arturia MicroLab mk3

The MicroLab mk3 was designed for today's modern creatives. Its ultra-compact form factor, high-quality keybed, and intuitive controls make it the perfect MIDI controller for producers working in small studios, on the go, or just starting out in music production. 

10. Arturia BeatStep

A Compact Universal Genius

BeatStep is an extremely compact and mobile pad controller for controlling MIDI instruments and DAWs, triggering clips in Ableton Live, or playing drum software like EZDrummer or FXpansion's BFD. BeatStep is also musical! With its 16-step sequencer, you can quickly generate musical phrases and send them via MIDI Out to your MIDI synthesizers or through USB to your software on a computer or iPad. Additionally, its CV/Gate interface allows you to control analog synthesizers such as the MiniBrute, MicroBrute, or modular racks.

Step Sequencer

In SEQ mode, the 16 pads correspond to individual sequencer steps, with the 16 knobs defining the pitch of each step. 16 memory slots allow for instant recall of your favorite patterns, while the various pad scale, playback, and division modes enable playful performances. These features, combined with MIDI, USB, and CV/Gate connectivity, create a hardware sequencer that can effectively handle your entire setup, whether it includes analog synthesizers, software instruments, or MIDI hardware.

Controller Mode

The 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads can send MIDI CC messages, program changes, polyphonic aftertouch, bank changes, and note on/off commands. Whether you are firing clips with BeatStep, changing effects in real-time, or controlling the transport buttons of your DAW, the 16 endless encoders, 16 pads, and 16 preset memory slots make BeatStep ready for any studio or live situation. Through the USB interface, BeatStep can also be synchronized to MIDI clock and used as a MIDI to CV/Gate interface. And with a Camera Connection Kit, BeatStep transforms into perhaps the most versatile performance controller for your iPad. 

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