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Hipster Bales · Post by **Hipster Bales** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:49 pm

AKAI MPK mini MK3

I have one, and it's awesome, and it has an arpeggiator control too so if you're a fan of arps, that keyboard is worth buying

mixyguy2 · Post by **mixyguy2** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:35 am

TonOfSounds wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2026 2:20 am I also agree with novation launchkeys, and you dont need the full 88 keys usually

But they are among the most pricey of keyboards, so I wouldn't call it a "budget" option.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:41 am

mixyguy2 wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:35 am
TonOfSounds wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2026 2:20 am I also agree with novation launchkeys, and you dont need the full 88 keys usually
But they are among the most pricey of keyboards, so I wouldn't call it a "budget" option.

Erm, no, not even close.

https://www.thedjshop.co.uk/music-produ ... ers/88-key
https://www.thomann.co.uk/master_keyboa ... _keys.html

Hipster Bales · Post by **Hipster Bales** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:27 pm

Hipster Bales wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:49 pm AKAI MPK mini MK3

I have one, and it's awesome, and it has an arpeggiator control too so if you're a fan of arps, that keyboard is worth buying

It also doesn't cost much either, I think I got it for about £50-60.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 5:52 pm

It's a bit more expensive than 80 pounds, but... https://www.thomann.co.uk/arturia_minilab_37_white.htm

I'm very happy with my Keylab 49 mk3, and also had a MiniLab mk1 once, which had great keys. Shitty encoders though, but, they're supposed to be much better with the mk3.

I would rather not get the Novation Launchkey. I had one (49 keys mk4), and, it didn't convince me. Neither the keys nor the encoders.

Good budget MIDI keyboard