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The Creative Controller

The Creative Controller

The new Launchkey is a controller keyboard designed for creative music makers. As well as enabling detailed hands-on control of all major DAWs, Launchkey comes with powerful tools for creating chords and melodies, a collection of software synths, premium orchestral sample libraries, high-quality effects processors, and a step sequencer for Ableton Live users.

Launchkey has been re-engineered to look, feel, and play like an instrument — from the high-quality keybed and unique patented Launchpad-style FSR pads, to the continuous encoders and crisp, bright OLED display. Launchkey combines these elements with onboard creative tools that allow you to produce chord progressions, bass lines, melodies, and sequences with expression and speed.
Pick your Launchkey

Play music. Get creative.

  • Control your software

    Control your software

    Now in its fourth generation, the new Launchkey features a redesigned interface that feels and plays as a musical instrument. 

    Adjust DAW and plugin settings with precision using the continuous encoders and buttons for accurate control of your session. Launch clips and scenes, play drums and chords with our newly patented Launchpad-style pads and sequence drum racks, melodies, and chords in Ableton Live and Bitwig Studio.

    Launchkey comes with everything you need to plug in and start making music straight away. Access to Ableton Live 12 Lite, along with a suite of instruments, effects, and creative tools — all seamlessly integrated to take you beyond just controlling your DAW.
  • Reimagine your creativity

    Reimagine your creativity

    Create pitch-perfect musical harmony and melody with Scale Mode, even without prior musical training. Choose from 30 different scales to inspire your creativity in new directions.

    Instantly capture and play fixed interval chords with Fixed Chord, and save your favourite chord sets or progressions with User Chord. Get your ideas flowing quickly with Chord Map, featuring 40 banks of eight well-voiced chords, all playable from Launchkey's pads.

    Find your rhythm with the enhanced Launchkey generative arpeggiator, enabling you to express and shape your sequence using the new eight-step editor.
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Pick your Launchkey

Novation Launchkey Mini 25 [MK4]
Launchkey Mini 25
The portable creative controller: 25 mini-keys, Scale and Chord Modes, generative arpeggiator, and powerful DAW integration
$139.99
Novation Launchkey Mini 37 [MK4]
Launchkey Mini 37
The portable creative controller: 37 mini-keys, Scale and Chord Modes, generative arpeggiator, and powerful DAW integration
$169.99
Novation Launchkey 25 [MK4]
Launchkey 25
The compact creative controller: 25 keys, Scale and Chord Modes, generative arpeggiator, and powerful DAW integration
$209.99
Novation Launchkey 37 [MK4]
Launchkey 37
The compact creative controller: 37 keys, Scale and Chord Modes, generative arpeggiator, and powerful DAW integration
$239.99
Novation Launchkey 49 [MK4]
Launchkey 49
The complete creative controller: 49 semi-weighted keys, Scale and Chord modes and custom controls for any DAW
$289.99
Novation Launchkey 61 [MK4]
Launchkey 61
The complete creative controller: 61 semi-weighted keys, Scale and Chord modes and custom controls for any DAW
$339.99
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Work intuitively

Work intuitively

Launchkey is crafted for music makers. The layout and workflow have been redesigned from the ground up to ensure hands-on control and compatibility with all major DAWs.

Navigate through music sessions with precision. Rapidly access transport, mixer, and plugin controls without taking your hands off Launchkey, to stay in your creative flow. The bright OLED display ensures easy navigation and feedback of adjusted parameters and controls.
Get hands-on

Get hands-on

Take control of your performance with 16 Launchpad-style, velocity-sensitive drum pads. Perfect for launching clips, playing chords, and drumming, these pads offer intuitive interaction and expressive control.

With polyphonic aftertouch, each pad responds individually to varying amounts of pressure, enabling more expressive and dynamic playing.
  • Always in key

    Always in key

    Scale Modes now allow you to lock your keyboard to one of 30 different scales to eliminate wrong notes, or even map everything to only the white keys with Easy Scale Mode.

    Chord Detector shows which chord is currently being played, with a visual representation on the crisp OLED display. 
  • Move with the melody

    Move with the melody

    Groove with the tempo of your project using the latest version of our generative arpeggiator.  

    Effortlessly create and mutate musical sequences with our new eight-step editor, conveying expression through tie, accent, and ratchet controls.
  • Overcome creative blocks 

    Overcome creative blocks 

    Explore a wide range of handcrafted chords with dynamic performance modifiers through Chord Map, perfect for captivating live performances.

    Trigger chords from a single key using Fixed Chord mode, store chord progressions with User Chord Mode, then play them back on the 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads.
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All you need to create

The new Launchkey comes with a unique software bundle that enables you to dive straight into music creation. Ableton Live 12 Lite empowers you to record and perform with up to eight tracks of MIDI or audio, complemented by a selection of premium instruments, effects, and creative tools — all seamlessly integrated with your Launchkey.

Klevgrand - Renowned for intuitive and effective production tools, Klevgrand, based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers Launchkey users three premium plugins: LUXE for track enhancement, R0Verb for multi-delay effects, and Slammer for comprehensive drum customisation.

GForce – Beautifully modelled heritage synth VSTs with emulations of classic Novation and Oberheim synthesisers. This bundle includes an enhanced emulation of our iconic Novation Bass Station, Oberheim SEM, Oberheim OB-EZ, and GForce AXXESS.

Orchestral Tools – World-class orchestral and acoustic sounds, including the Parallel Orchestra Bundle, exclusively for Launchkey customers. This bundle features Delicate Piano, Flautando Strings, Percussion FX, Shadowy, Paradox Texture, and Woodwind Parallax. It supports creating a wide range of music, from cinematic to hip hop.

Native Instruments – Choose from one of three curated bundles with Komplete 15 Select. Beats, Band, and Electronic – each includes synths, sampled session instruments, and high-quality effects designed to suit specific genres and workflows.

Ableton Live 12 Lite - The popular music creation software with seamless Launchkey integration. It includes effects, instruments, sounds, and creative features to make any kind of music with ease.

Melodics - A desktop and mobile app offering bespoke lessons for Novation users. Learn to play keys or pads with guided lessons and popular songs for both beginners and advanced users.
NKS-ready hardware

NKS-ready hardware

We have partnered with Native Instruments to bring NKS compatibility to Launchkey MK4. Native Kontrol Standard provides you with a seamless connection between Native Instruments software and the controls on your Novation hardware.

Compare Launchkey

Launchkey Mini 25Launchkey Mini 25 Launchkey Mini 37Launchkey Mini 37 Launchkey 25Launchkey 25 Launchkey 37Launchkey 37 Launchkey 49Launchkey 49 Launchkey 61Launchkey 61
Keys 25 37 25 37 49 61
Key Size Mini Mini Full size Full size Full size Full size
Keybed Synth action Synth action Synth action Synth action Semi-weighted Semi-weighted
Pads with polyphonic aftertouch 16 16 16 16 16 16
Continuous encoders ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Faders and Fader Buttons ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Pitch/Mod Wheel 2 x Touch Strip 2 x Touch Strip ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
OLED display ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Chord Modes Chord Map, Fixed, and User Chord Chord Map, Fixed, and User Chord Chord Map, Fixed, and User Chord Chord Map, Fixed, and User Chord Chord Map, Fixed, and User Chord Chord Map, Fixed, and User Chord
Scale Mode 30 Scales 30 Scales 30 Scales 30 Scales 30 Scales 30 Scales
Arpeggiator with step editor ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Zones ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔
Clip/Scene Launch ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Custom Modes Pads and Encoders Pads and Encoders Pads and Encoders Pads and Encoders Pads, Encoders, and Faders Pads, Encoders, and Faders
MIDI out 3.5mm 3.5mm 5 pin 5 pin 5 pin 5 pin
Sustain input ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Bus Powered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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