Arturia Releases MiniLab 37 - 37-Key Compact MIDI Controller
Arturia has released the MiniLab 37, a 37-key version of its compact MiniLab MIDI controller that adds a full octave to the keybed while keeping the same control surface and workflow. It sits above the 25-key MiniLab 3 in the range without moving up to a full-size controller footprint.
The 37 slim keys are velocity-sensitive, and the layout carries over the established MiniLab control set: eight RGB-backlit pads in a 2x4 arrangement, eight rotary encoders, four faders, and a pair of pitch and modulation touch strips. A mini display, transport controls, and a clickable browsing knob round out the panel. The pad layout is stacked into two rows of four rather than spread into a single row, which keeps the controller from growing significantly wider despite the larger keybed.
The main change over the MiniLab 3 is musical range. Twelve extra keys give players room for two-handed parts, wider chord voicings, and basslines that would run off the end of a 25-note keyboard. Arturia has used a shallower body to absorb the added width, so the unit stays close to the original in depth and weight. Stated dimensions are 503 x 183 x 50 mm. Construction uses a minimum of 50 percent recycled plastic, ships in 100 percent recycled packaging, and carries a five-year warranty.
Onboard creative tools include an arpeggiator, Chord mode, Hold, octave shift, and semitone transpose, all handled from the hardware without a host. For DAW work, the MiniLab 37 ships with automatic mappings for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, Bitwig, Reason, Pro Tools, and Digital Performer, so transport and parameter controls are assigned without manual setup.
The target user is broad by design. Arturia positions the MiniLab 37 as a first keyboard for beginners, a compact studio controller for bedroom producers, a secondary desktop keyboard alongside a larger rig, or a portable controller for travel and performance. It lands in a crowded compact-controller category against the Novation Launchkey Mini and Akai MPK Mini lines, where most competitors stop at 25 or 32 keys. The 37-key format is the differentiator: it bridges the gap between mini controllers and 49-key boards for players who want more range without the desk space of a full-size unit.
The MiniLab 37 comes with a software bundle covering Arturia's Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, and Native Instruments Komplete Select, plus content access through Loopcloud and Melodics.
Features
- 37 velocity-sensitive slim keys.
- Eight RGB-backlit pads in a 2x4 stacked layout for finger drumming and clip launching.
- Eight rotary encoders and four faders.
- Pitch and modulation touch strips.
- Mini display, transport controls, and clickable browsing knob.
- Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Hold, octave control, and semitone transpose.
- Automatic DAW mappings for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, Bitwig, Reason, Pro Tools, and Digital Performer.
- Minimum 50 percent recycled plastic construction, 100 percent recycled packaging, five-year warranty.
- Software bundle: Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments Komplete Select, with Loopcloud and Melodics content.
Pricing and Availability
MiniLab 37 is available now for $199 USD / €149 EUR. The bundled software is included with purchase.
