The new Novation Launchkey MK4: The Creative Controller!
Introducing the NEW and improved Launchkey by Novation!
The latest Launchkey range brings a sleek upgraded hardware design, featuring a high-quality keybed, patented Launchpad-style FSR pads, continuous encoders, and a crystal clear OLED display. Offering a host of new intuitive creative features and upgrades, complemented by our best ever software bundle that includes an impressive collection of VST instruments and effects.
Made to look, feel, and play like an instrument, Launchkey provides intricate control of all major DAWs. Serving the most powerful Launchkey keyboard controller for music makers, empowering you to effortlessly create compelling chord progressions, captivating bass lines, infectious melodies, and intricate sequences with expression and speed.
Novation's new MIDI keyboard controller range now includes the Launchkey Mini 25, the NEW Mini 37, the 25, the 37, the 49 and the 61 key options.
LAUNCHKEY 25
Launchkey 25 is a powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element has been designed to feel musical, expressive, and razor focused on creative flow; from the synth-action keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
Product Hardware Specifications
25 keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads – with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
5 pin MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
Kensington security slot
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
LAUNCHKEY 37
Launchkey 37 is a powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element has been designed to feel musical, expressive, and razor focused on creative flow; from the synth-action keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
Product Hardware Specifications
37 keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads – with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Function buttons
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
5 pin MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
Kensington security slot
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
LAUNCHKEY 49
Launchkey 49 is a powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element has been designed to feel musical, expressive, and razor focused on creative flow; from the semi-weighted keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
Product Hardware Specifications
49 keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads – with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
9 faders
9 faders buttons
5 pin MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
Kensington security slot
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
LAUNCHKEY 61
Launchkey 61 is a powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element has been designed to feel musical, expressive, and razor focused on creative flow; from the semi-weighted keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
Product Hardware Specifications
61 keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads – with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
9 faders
9 faders buttons
5 pin MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
Kensington security slot
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
LAUNCHKEY MINI 25
Launchkey Mini 25 is a compact but powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element is razor focused on creative flow; from the synth-style mini-keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
Product Hardware Specifications
25 mini keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads – with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation touchstrips
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
3.5mm jack MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
Kensington security slot
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
LAUNCHKEY MINI 37
Launchkey Mini 37 is a compact but powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element is razor focused on creative flow; from the synth-style mini-keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
Product Hardware Specifications
37 mini keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads – with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation touchstrips
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
3.5mm jack MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
Kensington security slot
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
Software Package & warranty
Enjoy three years of warranty
Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.
Ableton Live 12 Lite
Live 12 Lite is the latest version of Ableton's innovative software for recording, producing, and performing music. It includes essential workflows, instruments and effects for creating new sounds, recording ideas, performing on stage, and much more.
GForce
Novation also partnered up with GForce to bring a comprehensive, 4-in-1 bundle of some of the most iconic synths in history. This bundle includes one mono synth, two poly synths, and a tape sampler emulation. Craft powerful basslines, airy melodies, lush chords, and intricate sequences effortlessly.
Orchestral Tools
Discover the perfect blend of orchestral instruments and effects tailored for Novation Launchkey. Our curated bundle combines selections from two Orchestral Tools collections; Inspire 2 and Time Macro, offering you a versatile suite of sounds. These samples, recorded to the highest standards, bring the essence of a full orchestra to your fingertips.
Klevgrand
Klevgrand's LUXE is an easy-to-use effect plugin designed for enhancing tracks to fit seamlessly within a mix, whether on drum buses, vocal tracks, or anything in between. Klevgrand's R0Verb is a unique audio effect that merges the simplicity of reverb with the complexity of a multi- delay system. With up to 50 individual delay lines at your command, you can precisely control volume, pre- delay, feedback, and high shelf for each one. Slammer is a multi-sampled drum plugin that contains 30 different instruments made from a large number of carefully recorded and edited samples with highly customizable with settings for pitch, filtering, effect sends, decay time, velocity mapping, and more.
Melodics
Melodics is a unique desktop and mobile app the helps you learn to play the music that you love; whether on keys or pads. They have created a bundle of bespoke lessons for Novation users which are included free with Launchkey.
Seamless Creativity
Enhanced DAW Integration
Not only the best controller keyboard for Ableton Live, Launchkey MK4 offers custom designed, seamless integration with most major DAWs, enabling immediate, intuitive hardware control over DAW mixers, devices, tracks and transport.
This allows Launchkey users to stay focused on what really matters: the music, and reduces any unnecessary interaction with the computer keyboard and mouse.
Through close collaboration with DAW manufacturers, Launchkey MK4 has custom integrations with Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Reason, Reaper, FL Studio, and Ardour. It can also use HUI to control any supported DAW, such as Pro Tools and Studio One.
