Arturia MINILAB 3 CHAMPAGNE 25-Key MIDI Controller

The Arturia MiniLab 3 Champagne is a compact 25-key USB MIDI keyboard controller for producing, performing, and recording with music software. It brings playable keys, drum pads, faders, and encoders into a desk-friendly format for hands-on control. The Champagne edition pairs the MiniLab 3 control layout with a distinctive champagne-colored finish.

It is suited to new producers building a first setup, musicians adding MIDI control to a laptop rig, and experienced users who need a compact controller away from the studio. The velocity-sensitive slim keys provide a practical input surface for melodies, bass lines, chords, and software instruments. Eight RGB pads support finger drumming, clip triggering, performance control, and other assignable MIDI tasks.

The MiniLab 3 combines tactile control with direct visual feedback from its mini display and clickable browser control. Eight rotary encoders and four sliders can be pre-mapped or assigned for instrument parameters, mix levels, effects, and DAW functions. Capacitive pitch-bend and modulation strips add expressive control without increasing the controller's footprint.

Creative tools are built into the controller for developing parts quickly. Its arpeggiator turns held notes into tempo-based patterns, while Chord mode allows chord voicings from single keys and Hold sustains notes without continuously pressing keys. Octave controls and semitone transposition help access a wider performance range from the 25-key layout.

MiniLab 3 connects by USB-C to a computer or compatible iPad setup and is USB bus-powered for simple portable use. A MIDI output and a pedal control input support expansion with compatible external MIDI hardware and sustain, expression, or footswitch pedals. Included software licenses provide a starting point for sound design, recording, practice, and sample-based music creation.

Key Features

• 25 Velocity-Sensitive Slim Keys: Play melodies, chords, and bass parts in a compact keyboard format.
• Eight RGB Performance Pads: Trigger drums, clips, transport functions, and assignable MIDI commands.
• Eight Encoders And Four Faders: Adjust software instruments, effects, and mix parameters with physical controls.
• Mini Display With Browser Knob: View control feedback and browse supported presets more directly.
• Built-In Creative Modes: Use arpeggiator, Chord mode, Hold, octave shifting, and transpose functions.
• USB-C And MIDI Connectivity: Connect software setups, compatible iPad configurations, and external MIDI gear.

Design & Installation

The MiniLab 3 Champagne uses a compact, low-profile controller layout with 25 slim keys, illuminated RGB pads, touch strips, a mini display, and dedicated performance controls. Its Champagne finish distinguishes this edition while retaining the same functional MiniLab 3 interface. The controller measures 356 x 219 x 54 mm and has a listed weight of 1 kg.

Connect the included USB-C to USB-A cable to a computer for bus-powered MIDI operation, then select MiniLab 3 in the DAW or music application. Use the USB-C connection for computer or compatible iPad use, connect compatible external instruments through the MIDI output, and attach a sustain pedal, expression pedal, or footswitch to the control input when needed. Arturia software integration, DAW mappings, and user presets can be configured for a workflow that fits recording, beat-making, or live control.