The Arturia MiniLab MKII also has a sustain pedal input and is USB powered, so no external power supply is needed.įinally, it’s worth remembering that it includes licenses for the Analog Lab Lite software with 500 sounds in V-Collection Five quality, Ableton Live Lite and UVI Grand Piano, which are highly valued by beginners above all. We also have touch strips to control the pitch bend and modulation of the notes in real-time (at the moment they sound). We also have 8 sensitive backlit pads to tune percussive rhythms or other samples. It also has 16 assignable knobs, very useful when recording or mixing, and to control more specifically the parameters of the plugins to be used. Remember that you also have the Octave Up/Down option, so with practice, you can surely make that little keyboard a good instrument. This MIDI keyboard is usually priced at around €91/£82/$91 and has 25 speed-sensitive (intensity in MIDI language) mini keys that allow you to play tunes and chords using plug-ins from your favorite DAW.
MiniLab MkII comes with a complementary version of Ableton Live Lite: an introduction to one of the most intuitive and powerful DAW platforms around. Practice your finger drumming skills with Melodics, a standalone app that offers a great way to learn and refine your playing. For beginners and seasoned users alike, Ableton User Groups are open to any Live user who wants to share their knowledge and learn from others in person.