Introducing the new Launchkey: The Creative Controller

Novation proudly presents the fourth generation of the popular Launchkey range — our most feature rich and creative keyboard controller yet. 

The Creative Controller 

The new Launchkey is designed to provide the most detailed DAW integration of any Launchkey to date, as well as a totally overhauled suite of creative tools.

The hardware has been re-engineered to look, feel, and play like an instrument, with high-quality keybeds, unique patented Launchpad-style FSR pads with polyphonic aftertouch, continuous encoders, and a sharp OLED display.

Explore a wide range of creative tools, including a generative arpeggiator, powerful chord and scale modes, and a step sequencer for Ableton Live.Launchkey ships with an impressive collection of plugin instruments and effects from Klevgrand, Orchestral Tools, and GForce, as well as Ableton Live 12 Lite, and exclusive lessons from Melodics.

In-depth DAW control

Launchkey offers powerful, custom integration for: Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, FL Studio, and Ardour. With these, you get a hardware-powered workflow that gives you full control of transport functions, timeline navigation, mixing and EQ, clip launching, and instrument and effect parameters.

Tweak your software

Eight continuous encoders —and an additional nine faders on the 49 and 61 key models —deliver instant control over DAW mixers, virtual instruments, and effects; user mappings can also be created for customised control.

Play drums and instruments

16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch for playing drums and instruments, as well as launching clips and working with grids; the patented design delivers increased responsiveness than standard FSR drum pads.

Perform with high-quality keybeds

Launchkey 49 and 61 both have keybeds that are semi-weighted with waterfall keys for piano-style performances; 25 and 37 keybeds are synth-styled, delivering superb playability and feel; and finally, Launchkey Mini 25 and 37 have responsive and sensitive keys.

Powerful tools for creating chords and patterns

Powerful built-in Arpeggiator and three Chord Modes to easily create musical progressions: Fixed Chord, User Chord, and Chord Maps.

Always stay in key

Scale Mode locks notes on the keyboard into the right key, and Chord Detector shows what chord is currently being played, with visual representation on the OLED display.

Split and Layer the keyboard on the 49 and 61-key models

Split enables you to divide the keyboard into two independent zones, and Layer means two MIDI channels can be played simultaneously from the same keys.

Connect to other instruments

Launchkey can be connected directly to synths and other MIDI hardware with the MIDI out port; it also works with your iPhone or iPad.

Create your own control surfaces

Launchkey is fully customisable; map MIDI parameters to pads and controls of your choice with Novation’s easy-to-use Components software.

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