Mpk mini iv vs minilab 3
so I've decided to buy my first midi and I can't decide between the two. For some background, I use demo fl studio (although since both of these products come with ableton I'll probably switch)I don't have a particular genre that I produce. I make just about anything that comes into my mind, whether that may be edm,pop,hip hop,trap etc. That being said I do mostly favour hip hop production. So from what I've seen
mpk iv:
\- has better pads
\- the software that comes with it is better for sampling and has modern instruments that are great for hip hop
\- is great for drum and rhythm
\- keys feel cheap
minilab 3:
\- has better keys
\- the software that comes with it has a library of vintage instruments that sound very beautiful.
\- is great for melodies and chords
\- pads are firm and not that great for finger drumming. they feel like buttons
So which of the two should I pick? I do use sampling and drums in my production but I also use chords and melodies. Are the differences in terms of qualities between their software,drums and keys that big? Or do people exaggerate them