Novation Launchkey MK4

The Creative Controller

The new Launchkey is a controller keyboard designed for creative music makers. As well as enabling detailed hands-on control of all major DAWs, Launchkey comes with powerful tools for creating chords and melodies, a collection of software synths, premium orchestral sample libraries, high-quality effects processors, and a step sequencer for Ableton Live users. Launchkey has been re-engineered to look, feel, and play like an instrument — from the high-quality keybed and unique patented Launchpad-style FSR pads, to the continuous encoders and crisp, bright OLED display. Launchkey combines these elements with onboard creative tools that allow you to produce chord progressions, bass lines, melodies, and sequences with expression and speed.

Control your software

Now in its fourth generation, the new Launchkey features a redesigned interface that feels and plays as a musical instrument. Adjust DAW and plugin settings with precision using the continuous encoders and buttons for accurate control of your session. Launch clips and scenes, play drums and chords with our newly patented Launchpad-style pads and sequence drum racks, melodies, and chords in Ableton Live. Launchkey comes with everything you need to plug in and start making music straight away. Access to Ableton Live 12 Lite, along with a suite of instruments, effects, and creative tools — all seamlessly integrated to take you beyond just controlling your DAW.

Reimagine your creativity

Create pitch-perfect musical harmony and melody with Scale Mode, even without prior musical training. Choose from 30 different scales to inspire your creativity in new directions. Instantly capture and play fixed interval chords with Fixed Chord, and save your favourite chord sets or progressions with User Chord. Get your ideas flowing quickly with Chord Map, featuring 40 banks of eight well-voiced chords, all playable from Launchkey's pads. Find your rhythm with the enhanced Launchkey generative arpeggiator, enabling you to express and shape your sequence using the new eight-step editor.

Work intuitively

Launchkey is crafted for music makers. The layout and workflow have been redesigned from the ground up to ensure hands-on control and compatibility with all major DAWs. Navigate through music sessions with precision. Rapidly access transport, mixer, and plugin controls without taking your hands off Launchkey, to stay in your creative flow. The bright OLED display ensures easy navigation and feedback of adjusted parameters and controls.

Key Features

• Seamless, hands-on control for major DAWs including: Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio, and Ardour.

• Patented FSR drum pads feature a unique, radial sensor for increased sensitivity and improved consistency.

• Improved, semi-weighted keybeds make Launchkey 61 and 49 the best-playing Launchkeys to date.  

• A crisp, new OLED display provides crystal-parameter feedback, chord names, and more.  

• Scale Mode now locks Launchkey to one of 30 different scales to eliminate wrong notes.

• Trigger full chords from a single key or full progressions from the pads with an enhanced Chord Mode.

• Discover new ways to twist and mutate sequences with the updated Arpeggiator.

• Control multiple instruments at once using keyboard splits and layers on Launchkey 61 and 49.

• Control your hardware with MIDI output and add custom mappings with the free Components software; also works with your iPhone and iPad