Made To Create
Launchkey is an intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music. Made for creators of all abilities, Launchkey gives you inspirational tools to expand your musical vocabulary. Scale and Chord modes and a powerful arpeggiator push your musical creativity and help start new ideas. Custom Modes and a full-size MIDI output transform Launchkey into a powerful centrepiece of any music-making setup.
FEATURES
- Deepest Ableton Live integration in its category: Immediate access to all the controls you need.
- Create and play with feeling: Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance.
- Get creative with chords: Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger.
- Never hit a wrong note: Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the selected scale.
- Capture MIDI: One-touch access to Ableton Live’s Capture MIDI feature means you’ll never lose an idea.
- Get melodies moving: Powerful arpeggiator takes you to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places.
- Control anything MIDI: Five-pin MIDI output works with any MIDI-compatible device.
- Make Launchkey your own: Four Custom Modes enable you to create unique control setups for any performance or studio rig, using Novation Components.
- Shape your sound: Tweak instruments and effects to perfection using eight rotary encoders and (on 49- and 61-key models) nine 45mm faders.
- Easy-to-read screen: 16×2 character screen lets you easily see the state of what you’re controlling or selecting.
- Choose from four model sizes: 25-, 37-, 49- and 61-key variants let you pick the perfect controller for your setup.
- Make music immediately: Free software, including Ableton Live 10 Lite, virtual instruments, plugins and sample packs let you start creating straight away.
Four Model Sizes
Available in 25-, 37-, 49- and 61-key variants, it’s easier than ever to pick the size that suits. 25- and 37-key models are perfect for mobile producers and performers, and for those in tight setups. 49- and 61-key versions are ideal for larger setups, and for those who want more keys, and greater hands-on control with faders and fader buttons.
Custom Modes: Control Anything
The full-size five-pin MIDI output, works with any MIDI-compatible device. Use Novation Components to configure four Custom Modes, which map Launchkey’s knobs, faders and pads to software and hardware features.
Standalone Operation
Launchkey works standalone, so it’s the perfect controller for any music-making setup, with or without a computer. The Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator and Custom Modes can all be used to control an all-hardware studio or live rig.
Included Software
Ableton Live Lite: Industry-leading music creation software, with seamless operation with Launchkey.
Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings: Exceptional strings samples made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere.
XLN Audio Addictive Keys: Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware.
Klevgrand R0Verb: A hybrid between a simple reverb and a very complex delay in an easy-to-use plugin.
Klevgrand DAW Cassette: A plugin that emulates the sound of a tape deck, with accurate recreation of saturation, distortion, noise and wobble.
AAS Session Bundle: Keys, guitar and synth plugins for music makers, which provide essential sounds for your tracks.
Novation Sound Collective: A constant source of inspiration for Novation users in search of new sounds. Find regular inspiration with frequent new additions to the Collective, to continue your musical journey.
Sound Collective
Sound Collective is a community hub that brings you, Novation and the most innovative software brands together.
Receive free versions of the most innovative software instruments and creative FX, as well as discounts to help you make the most of third-party software, exclusive to Novation customers. All you have to do is register your Novation gear, and one offer will be featured in your Novation account every couple of months.
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Hardware Specifications
- 49 velocity sensitive keys
- 16×2 char screen
- 16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads
- Pitch bend and modulation wheels
- 8 knobs
- 9 sliders (49/61 key models)
- 5 pin MIDI out socket
- Arm/select buttons (49/61 key models)
- Arp/scale/fixed chord buttons
- Octave up/down buttons
- Play/stop/record/loop buttons
- Track navigation buttons
- Capture MIDI/quantise/click/undo buttons
- Stop/solo/mute button
- Scene launch button
- Device select/device lock buttons
- USB B socket
- Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
- Kensington security slot
Software Compatibility
- Works with Ableton Live 10 or later. Ableton Live Lite included.
- Full integration with Logic and Reason, plus out of the box functionality with other DAWs including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools, via HUI.
- Launchkey also works as a standard MIDI controller.
Power Requirements
- USB bus powered
- Power supply not included
Product dimensions
- 10.2″ height x 31.1″ width x 3″ depth
- 258mm height x 789mm width x 77mm depth