AKAI MPK Mini MK3
The best-selling mini controller: 25 mini keys, pads and knobs for music production.
Keys
25
Action
light
unweighted
Footprint width
~34 cm
plus seating
Price range
€105
1 dealer · observed 2026-08-24
Where it sits
Its price class holds 7 MIDI controllers between €105 and €220 (EU street prices) – the AKAI MPK Mini MK3 sits in the lower third there. At a comparable price the comparison also lists Arturia MiniLab 3 and Nektar SE61.
Strengths & limits
In its favour
- Fits a backpack, USB power is enough
- Pads + encoders – ideal DAW remote
- Huge community and presets
Against it
- Mini keys: unsuitable for learning piano
- Silent without a computer – pure controller
Price comparison
| Music Store | €105 | See offer ⓦ |
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Price as of 2026-08-24
EU prices – local street prices differ
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Technical data
| Action | 25 mini keys, 8 Pads, 8 knobs |
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| Display | OLED display (small) |
| Weight | 0,75 kg |
| Connections | USB-MIDI (Bus-Power), Sustain-Eingang |
| Features | Arpeggiator, Note Repeat, Joystick, MPC-Beats-Software |
- 25 mini keys, 8 Pads, 8 knobs
- Screen: OLED display (small)
- Arpeggiator
- Note Repeat
- Joystick
- MPC-Beats-Software
- Connection: USB-MIDI (Bus-Power)
- Connection: Sustain-Eingang
- Weight: 0,75 kg
- Powered over USB – no separate power supply needed
- Works with any DAW (Logic, Ableton, GarageBand, FL Studio)

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Part of these sets
Making music on the computer (producer start) – put it together in the Quick Match
Alternatives in the same category
The classy mini controller with an excellent software bundle.
The honest budget 61 controller: keys, pitch/mod, done.
61 full-size keys as a no-frills USB controller – a lot of keyboard for the money.
The studio controller: 49 full-size keys, faders, pads, DAW integration.
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