Novation Launchkey 61 MK4 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard

Launchkey MK4 from Novation is a range of powerful DAW controllers with a suite of onboard creation tools.

Every element has been designed to feel musical, expressive and razor focused on creative flow; from high quality keybeds and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration.

Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAWs mixer, devices and effects.

Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keeps you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.

All models come with a suite of software including pro-grade virtual instruments, content, and Ableton Live 12 Lite.

You can also connect Launchkey to your iPhone or iPad to control mobile music apps; or control synths and hardware only in a DAW-less set-up using the MIDI Out port.

Perform with a high-quality keybed

The 61-note keyboard is semi-weighted with waterfall keys; delivering superb playability and feel.

Play drums and instruments

16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonicaftertouch for playing drums and instruments, as well launching clips and working with grids.

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

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 61 can be connected directly to synths and other MIDI hardware with its full-size MIDI out port, it also works with your iPhone or iPad. Create custom mappings of all controls quickly and easily with Novations Components software.

Additional Software

Comes with Ableton Live 12 Lite and a collection of pro-grade virtual instruments.