Similar to previous designs, we also have two capacitance-based pitch and mod wheels (but without the wheels, if you see what I mean) – and, given the two-octave limitation, a handy pair of buttons for shifting up and down in octave jumps.Ĭonnections are relatively basic and simple, via a singular USB connection, with the MiniLab Mk II drawing power over USB. However, there is a 9-16 button, which will flick them over the next wave, being indicated by the illumination of the first pad. Beneath the encoders are eight programmable drum-style pads, labelled 1 to 8. This makes the pots feel different to the rest when rotated – predictably enough, because the shaft underneath is a different design. I found that notes would not trigger, because the see-saw point of the key meant that I was unable to apply enough pressure, when playing certain chords – but then, at this price point, you have to work with what you get which, on the whole, is a decent enough feel.Īlso included with the MiniLab MK II, and in line with the previous model, are 16 encoders which run in two rows across the top, with the two encoders to the far left also having a ‘button press’ action available. While generally playable, the usual issues with this type of keyboard remain, particularly as my pianistic fingers edged up the keys. The keys are described as slim, although Arturia also uses the word ‘mini’ on its website, so this might be pure semantics.
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