Novation Launchkey 49 MK4

Launchkey 49
Get inspired with Launchkey 49 – a powerful all-in-one controller for your DAW featuring a four-octave semi-weighted keyboard and 16 patented FSR (Force Sensitive Resistor) pads for finger drumming, clipping and more. It also features a bank of nine faders and eight endless rotary encoders for mixing, controlling your plug-ins and performing live with the built-in creative tools.

In addition to its hardware overhaul and new minimalist look, the latest generation of Launchkey lets you get even more creative with your DAW, hardware synths and even your iPhone and iPad. Chord, Scale and Arpeggiator modes have each been expanded so you can always play in tune and be even more expressive. Plus, you’ll get detailed feedback on what you’re doing thanks to the new OLED display.

Better DAW Integration
Launchkey is directly compatible with all major DAWs on the market and offers tailor-made 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 the parameters of your effects and instruments using the physical keyboard controls. And if you use Ableton Live’s Session view or Logic’s Live Loops, the 16 pads will also be used to trigger clips, just like on a Launchpad. They will also light up in the same color as in your DAW.

The best keyboards and pads we’ve ever made
We’ve reworked the Launchkey 49’s keyboard so that it responds perfectly to your most delicate passages, but also to last even longer. With its 49 semi-weighted waterfall keys, Launchkey now gives you the power of a DAW environment with the touch of a high-end physical instrument.

And if you're into finger drumming, Launchkey now features our patented FSR rhythm pads. They're velocity-sensitive and feature polyphonic aftertouch. Unlike standard models, each pad features a dedicated radial sensor that makes it even more responsive and improves the consistency of its response to ensure greater playing precision.

Even more powerful creative tools
These creative tools are built right into Launchkey 49; 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 to never play a wrong note again. You can even choose to assign everything to the white keys only. Fixed Chord mode triggers full chords with a single keystroke, and new Chord Maps take things a step further by letting you create progressions with Launchkey’s pads. Finally, you’ll be able to edit and transform your sequences even more easily than before with the latest version of our arpeggiator.

Need to control more than one instrument at a time? You can now split the Launchkey 49 keyboard into two zones and play one with your left hand and the other with your right hand. You can also combine two MIDI channels across all 49 keys and send the same notes to them.

Custom modes that adapt to your playing
You can reassign Launchkey’s controls perfectly to suit your needs. Simply open the free Components software in your browser and configure them to control your software or hardware parameters exactly the way you want them to. You can store up to four custom assignments for Launchkey’s faders, 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 49 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 49 comes with everything you need to start making music right away. 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 work seamlessly with Launchkey. You’ll also find a selection of professional sounds and effects from Novation and Focusrite.