MiniLab 37 is the three-octave version of Arturia’s MiniLab 3 – it’s pretty much the same thing feature-wise, except that it has three octaves instead of two and the pads are arranged two by four instead of in a straight line—both of which, in my opinion, are fundamental steps forward in playability and usability.
Three octaves give substantially more room for people who like to play, as opposed to the cramped two octaves, and its overall depth has been trimmed down so you’re much closer to the computer or synth you’re controlling.
Since MiniLab 3 came out, competitors have stepped up their game. In this video, I go through a checklist of things you should consider before buying a MIDI controller and see how the MiniLabs compare to the competition:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Overview
1:40 Keybed
2:15 Pitch & mod
2:35 Pads
3:50 Screen
4:15 Knobs
4:40 Faders
5:10 I/O
5:45 Build
6:05 Other buttons
6:25 Hold
6:55 Shift
7:25 Brains
7:45 Arp
8:55 Chord
9:25 Custom modes
9:55 Control center
11:00 Other smarts?
11:35 Analog lab
14:00 Effects
14:50 Ableton Live
17:20 Komplete Kontrol
20:00 Other Arturia
20:20 Pros & cons