Novation Launchkey 25 MK4

Launchkey 25
Bring inspiration to your setup with Launchkey 25 – a compact all-in-one controller for your DAW featuring a two-octave keyboard with large synth-style keys and 16 patented FSR (Force Sensitive Resistor) pads for finger drumming, clipping and more. The next generation of Launchkey also gives you new ways to be creative with your DAW, hardware synths and even your iPhone and iPad. Chord, Scale and Arpeggiator modes have each been expanded to keep you in tune and be even more expressive. Plus, you’ll get detailed feedback on what you’re doing with the new OLED display.

Better DAW Integration
Launchkey is directly compatible with all major DAWs on the market and offers tailored integration with Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio and Ardour. If you own one of these, you can control the transport, navigate the timeline, mix, EQ, launch clips, and manage your effects and instrument parameters using the physical keyboard controls. And if you use Ableton Live’s Session view or Logic’s Live Loops, the 16 pads also trigger clips, just like on a Launchpad. They’ll also light up the same color as in your DAW.

Even more powerful creative tools
These creative tools are built right into Launchkey 25; whether you’re using your DAW, hardware synths, or mobile devices, they work exactly the same way. Scale mode now lets you assign one of 30 separate scales so you never play a wrong note again. You can even choose to assign everything to the white keys only. Fixed Chord mode triggers entire chords with a single key on the keyboard, and the new Chord Maps take it a step further, letting you create progressions with Launchkey’s pads. Finally, you can edit and transform your sequences even more easily than before thanks to the latest version of our arpeggiator.

Ultra-responsive FSR keyboard and pads
The 25-note synth-style keyboard is expressive, musical and very pleasant to play. If you're into finger drumming, Launchkey now features our patented FSR rhythm pads. They are velocity-sensitive and feature polyphonic aftertouch. Unlike standard models, each pad has a specific radial sensor that makes it even more responsive and improves the regularity of its response to ensure greater playing precision. You can also use them to trigger chords or single notes, taking advantage of polyphonic aftertouch.

Custom modes that adapt to your playing
You can perfectly reassign Launchkey's controls to suit your needs. Simply open the free Components software in your browser and configure them to control the parameters of your software or hardware exactly as you want. You can store up to four custom assignments for Launchkey’s pads and encoders, then instantly recall them from the keyboard to send the notes, MIDI CCs or program changes you choose.

No computer? No problem.

Launchkey 25 features a five-pin DIN MIDI output, so you can easily plug in your hardware synthesizer without having to open your DAW. And with Components software and custom assignments, you can control your synth’s essential functions directly from your keyboard. Launchkey is also natively compatible and powered by USB, so you can use it to control the myriad of music apps available on iPhone and iPad, including Novation’s free Launchpad app.

Everything you need to create with Live
Launchkey 25 comes with everything you need to start making music right out of the box. Ableton Live 12 Lite lets you record and perform live with up to eight MIDI or audio tracks, and the included suite of instruments, effects and creative tools works seamlessly with Launchkey. You'll also find a selection of professional sounds and effects from Novation and Focusrite.