Novation Launchkey MK4 61 Keys Midi Keyboard Controller

BRAND                           Novation

MODEL                          Launchkey MK4

PRODUCT                      Midi Keyboard

COLOUR                         Black

DESCRIPTION

Launchkey 61 is a powerful DAW controller featuring a premium semi-weighted keybed, eight continuous encoders, nine faders, and 16 velocity-sensitive pads for playing drums, instruments, and launching clips.

Designed for artists, the 61-key offers powerful DAW integration with a thoughtfully arranged control surface. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and gain instant hands-on control over your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects.

The Launchkey 61 includes sophisticated Chord and Scale modes, perfectly synced with the OLED display to keep you in key. It also features an editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes for quick musical progressions, and a Chord Detector that displays the current chord on the OLED screen.

PRODUCT FEATURES

The Launchkey 61 features a semi-weighted piano-style keybed, designed for expressive and dynamic playing.

Powerful integration with all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, Ardour, and more.

Fixed/User Chord Modes on 16 pads, a Scale Mode with 30 scales, a Chord Detector, a generative arpeggiator, an eight-step sequencer, and a Chord Map with a wide range of handcrafted chords with dynamic performance modifiers.

Includes a software bundle with Ableton Live 12 Lite, GForce synths, Orchestral Tools, Klevgrand plugins, and Melodics lessons for complete music creation and learning.

Includes a USB-C socket, 5 pin MIDI out socket, and a 1/4” jack sustain pedal socket.

Powerful DAW integration

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.

Our best-ever keys and pads

Launchkey 61’s upgraded keybed is sensitive enough for the most delicate melodies while being robust enough to endure the rigours of any performance. 61 semi-weighted, piano-style keys bring the feel of a premium instrument to Launchkey.

And for finger drummers, Launchkey now sports our patented, velocity-sensitive drum pads with polyphonic aftertouch. Unlike standard pads, Launchkey features a unique radial sensor that enhances sensitivity and improves consistency, enabling even tighter performances.

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  Get in the Zone

  Want to control more than one instrument at a time? With Launchkey 61, you can easily split the keyboard into two distinct zones.

  Play different sounds with each hand or layer two MIDI channels across all 61 keys to send the same notes to both zones. This powerful feature lets you maximise your creative possibilities and control multiple instruments seamlessly.

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  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, expressing your vibe through tie, accent, and ratchet controls.

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  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.