Novation Launchkey 49 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller — Seamless Ableton Live Integration. Chord Mode, Scale Mode, and Arpeggiator. All the software you need for Music Production.

Price: £209.99 - £169.00
(as of Mar 29, 2023 15:29:12 UTC – Details)

From the manufacturer

Made to Create

Launchkey is our 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.

Ableton Live Integration

Launchkey gives you unrivalled access to Ableton Live’s functions as well as full integration with Logic and Reason, plus functionality with other DAWs including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools.

Expand Your Musical Vocabulary

Create in new ways with inspirational features. Scale Mode transposes keys and pads played to the scale selected; Chord Modes let you trigger one-finger chords. The arpeggiator gets melodies moving.

Four Model Sizes

25- and 37-key models are perfect for mobile producers and performers, and tight setups. 49- and 61-key versions are ideal for those who want more keys, and control of faders and fader buttons.

Custom Modes: Control Anything

The full-size five-pin MIDI output works with any MIDI device. Use Novation Components to configure four Custom Modes, which map Launchkey’s knobs, faders and pads to software and hardware parameters.

Standalone Operation

Launchkey works standalone, so it’s perfect for any music-making setup, with or without a computer. The Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator and Custom Modes can be used to control an all-hardware rig.

Ableton Live Integration

Scale Modes and Chord Modes

Arpeggiator

Differences

MIDI Out and Custom Modes

Easy Start Tool

Keys

49 Keys

61 Keys

25 Keys

37 Keys

25 Mini-Keys

Pads

16

16

16

16

16

Knobs

8

8

8

8

8

Faders and Fader Butons

8

8

N/A

N/A

N/A

Pitch/Mod Wheel

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2 x Touch Strip

Screen

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

Chord Modes

3

3

3

3

1

Scale Mode

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

Arpeggiator

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Clip/Scene Launch

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Custom Modes and MIDI Out

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Bus Powered

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 78.9 x 25.8 cm; 3 Kilograms
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Novation
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086N3VR26
Item model number ‏ : ‎ NOVLKE49MK3
Country of origin ‏ : ‎ China

Designed for Live — Get hands on with Ableton Live – An unrivalled integration to Ableton Live with your Launchkey gives you a seamless music making experience. Have all the tools at your disposal with deep and intuitive Ableton Live control — including device macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip and scene launch, stop mute solo, volume, pans and sends.
Never lose an idea with Capture MIDI – One touch access to Ableton Live’s Capture MIDI ensures you will never lose an idea without taking you from the creative experience.
Create and play with feeling – Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance at your fingertips. Capture your playing in Ableton Live precisely as you intended.
Play chords with one finger – Lay down chords for your track quick with three chord modes — fixed, scale, and user. Play a chord with one finger by assigning a fixed shape to the keys and it’ll transpose as you move up and down the keyboard.
Get melodies moving with arpeggiator – Easy to use but deeply controllable, Launchkey’s creative arpeggiator allows you to change rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, gate and more to add a whole range of diversity to your ideas and melodies.
Never hit a wrong note – Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the selected scale, so that you can focus on being creative and remove music theory frustration.
DAW Integration – In addition to Apple Logic and Ableton Live, Launchkey 49 also has excellent integrations with Reason, as well as any HUI compatible DAW, such as Cubase, Pro Tools, and more.