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Novation Launchkey 61 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller - Seamless Ableton Live Integration. Chord Mode, Scale Mode, and Arpeggiator — for Music Production
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| Brand | Novation |
| Number of Keys | 61 |
| Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
| Special Feature | Seamless Integration with Ableton Live; 61 Velocity-Sensitive Keys; 16 Velocity-Sensitive Backlit Color Pads; 8 Control Knobs + Pitch and Mod Wheels See more |
| Model Name | NVLKE61MK3 |
About this item
- Designed for Live — Get hands on with Ableton Live – An unrivalled integration to Ableton Live with your Launchkey gives you a seamless music making experience. Have all the tools at your disposal with deep and intuitive Ableton Live control — including device macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip and scene launch, stop mute solo, volume, pans and sends.
- Never lose an idea with Capture MIDI – One touch access to Ableton Live’s Capture MIDI ensures you will never lose an idea without taking you from the creative experience.
- Create and play with feeling – Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance at your fingertips. Capture your playing in Ableton Live precisely as you intended.
- Get melodies moving with arpeggiator – Easy to use but deeply controllable, Launchkey's creative arpeggiator allows you to change rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, gate and more to add a whole range of diversity to your ideas and melodies.
- Never hit a wrong note – Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the selected scale, so that you can focus on being creative and remove music theory frustration.
- DAW Integration – In addition to Apple Logic and Ableton Live, Launchkey also has excellent integrations with Reason, as well as any HUI compatible DAW, such as Cubase, Pro Tools, and more.
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Product information
| Item Weight | 7.5 pounds |
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| Product Dimensions | 3.03 x 37.48 x 10.16 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| ASIN | B086N41QWR |
| Item model number | NOVLKE61MK3 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #570 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #4 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 18, 2020 |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 61 |
| Size | 61 Keys |
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Product Description
Launchkey is our intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live and with your external equipment. The Launchkey experience is designed for players of all types and abilities. With Launchkey, regardless of experience, you can create and play your music like never before. With its various musical creation features, all of which can be used standalone, Launchkey removes barriers to creativity, and expands the musical vocabulary of even the most talented keyboardists.
From the manufacturer
Made to Create
Launchkey is our intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music. Made for creators of all abilities, Launchkey gives you inspirational tools to expand your musical vocabulary.
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Ableton Live Integration
Launchkey gives you unrivaled access to Ableton Live’s functions as well as full integration with Logic and Reason, plus functionality with other DAWs including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools.
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Expand Your Musical Vocabulary
Create in new ways with inspirational features. Scale Mode transposes keys and pads played to the scale selected; Chord Modes let you trigger one-finger chords. The arpeggiator gets melodies moving.
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Four Model Sizes
25- and 37-key models are perfect for mobile producers and performers, and tight setups. 49- and 61-key versions are ideal for those who want more keys, and control of faders and fader buttons.
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Custom Modes: Control Anything
The full-size five-pin MIDI output works with any MIDI device. Use Novation Components to configure four Custom Modes, which map Launchkey’s knobs, faders and pads to software and hardware parameters.
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Standalone Operation
Launchkey works standalone, so it’s perfect for any music-making setup, with or without a computer. The Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator and Custom Modes can be used to control an all-hardware rig.
Novation Launchkey Range
Launchkey 61 [MK3] | Launchkey 49 [MK3] | Launchkey 25 [MK3] | Launchkey 37 [MK3] | Launchkey Mini [MK3] | |
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Price
| $239.99$239.99 | $189.99$189.99 | $139.99$139.99 | $169.99$169.99 | $89.99$89.99 |
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Keys
| 61 Keys | 49 Keys | 25 Keys | 37 Keys | 25 Mini-Keys |
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Pads
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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Knobs
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Faders and Fader Buttons
| 8 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Pitch/Mod Wheel
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 x Touch Strip |
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Screen
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
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Chord Modes
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Scale Mode
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
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Arpeggiator
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Clip/Scene Launch
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Custom Modes and MIDI Out
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Bus Powered
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| Customer Ratings | ||||||
| Value for money | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Quality of material | 4.1 | 4.2 | — | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| For beginners | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | — |
| Portability | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | — | — |
| Easy to use | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Alto Music |
| number of keys | 61 | 61 | 61 | 32 | 61 | 61 |
| hardware interface | usb | usb2.0 | usb | usb | usb | usb2.0 |
| connectivity tech | Auxiliary | USB | USB | USB | USB, MIDI | USB |
| model year | 2020 | — | — | 2021 | 2018 | 2014 |
| weight | 7.5 pounds | 3500 grams | 4.2 kilograms | 1200 grams | 7.6 kilograms | 6.6 kilograms |
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Customers like the value, sensitivity, and comfort of the audio midi controller. They mention that it's great for beginners, the pads are responsive enough, and the buttons and knobs have a solid feel.
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Customers like the quality of the audio midi controller. They say it's an excellent product, works well with Logic Pro, and integrates with Ableton Live beautifully. Some customers also appreciate the build quality and responsiveness. Overall, customers find it to be a useful and well-thought-out product.
"...WORKS FLAWLESSLY WITH ABLETON. I was very resistant to ableton at first since I had already learned a couple of other DAWs, why move?..." Read more
"...the launchkey has been wonderful. the keys feel great. they’re not weighted but they work well. the drum pads feel pretty good...." Read more
"Works great with ableton, solid quality" Read more
"...The keyboard isn't that great - plastic keys. The range is a bit too short for two hand recording. You'd need to record those parts separately...." Read more
Customers like the value of the audio midi controller. They mention that it is worth the price, great for beginners, and provides access to a free DAW for starters. Some mention that the product is the best bang for your buck.
"Works great and have alot to learn! Wonderful for the price point." Read more
"...if you want a nice, compact Controller that’s full of features at a great price…. THIS IS IT" Read more
"...For a gift for a beginner, this is a huge bang for your buck, and is portable." Read more
"...Its a little bit more expensive than those that Ive mentioned but its worth it...." Read more
Customers like the compactness of the audio midi controller. They say it has a great portable design, and is easy to use and good for when you need something that easily fits on a desk. The drum pads feel nice, and the portability is great. The Launchkey Mini is a good portable MIDI keyboard controller, and it is extremely lightweight. It is able to make low travel and pressure response.
"...little controllers and this is one of the best in my opinion for portability...." Read more
"...Bottom line, if you want a nice, compact Controller that’s full of features at a great price…. THIS IS IT" Read more
"...However, after using the keyboard I fell in love with the low travel and the pressure response actually works very well...." Read more
"...software, I wouldn't change much of it, the build quality is nice, very light, responsive buttons and dials...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the audio midi controller. They mention that the keys feel decent, the materials are soft, and the pads have a solid feel. The touch sliders have great feel and resolution, and are not mushy.
"...i tried the arturia, the akai and an m audio.this one felt best. it had great functionality straight out of the box...." Read more
"...vintage keys in the studio and frankly this has the most realistic feeling sybth action.For the price, this was a perfect addition." Read more
"...First keyboard I have ever gotten, The keys feel great. I got full sized keys, and I think it is worth it. Keys dont feel too stiff or too loose...." Read more
"...not great but not bad, it’s plastic but the Knobs Buttons and Pads have a solid feel. Just treat it well and it will be just fine!..." Read more
Customers like the size of the audio midi controller. They mention it's perfect for traveling, fits nicely in the computer bag, and meets their needs perfectly. The layout and size of The controller is perfect for on-the-go production, and the integration with Ableton Live is seamless. The pots are tight, and uSB port location at the back is a plus. Overall, customers are happy with the size and functionality of the product.
"...The layout and size of the controller is perfect for on-the-go production and the integration with Ableton Live is seamless...." Read more
"...keybed feels good and velocity accuracy/curve are nice. Pots are tight. uSB port location at the back is a plus...." Read more
"...This beats the pants off the Kaossilator (original), and meets my needs perfectly...." Read more
"...Only complaint is I wish I had bought the size up. The mini is great for a ton of use cases but hard to do bigger chords on." Read more
Customers like the sensitivity of the audio midi controller. They say the pads don't click, they are very sensitive, and easy to play. They are impressed with the velocity sensitivity, which allows for early articulating drumming. The keyboard is responsive and stylish, and the drum pads are responsive enough for their needs. They also mention that the keys and drum pads have improved sensitivity.
"...Keys dont feel too stiff or too loose. The drum pads are responsive enough for my needs...." Read more
"...snyc and you can use it too its full functionality, it's a nice, responsive and stylish keyboard...." Read more
"I like it and use it quite a bit, but the keyboard velocity needs some work." Read more
"...The pads feel amazing. They are incredibly responsive. The ribbon controllers feel good. The knobs feel good...." Read more
Customers like the mapping of the audio midi controller. They mention that the sliders are smooth, the features are excellent, and the integration with their DAW is intuitive. They say that there is lots and lots of capability, and that it's pre-mapped well with Ableton. That said, they say the mapping happens right away, and it saves them a lot of time.
"...Bottom line, if you want a nice, compact Controller that’s full of features at a great price…. THIS IS IT" Read more
"...The layout is intuitive while retaining a ton of built in functions and settings. Overall I'm very impressed with this...." Read more
"...There is lots and lots and lots of capability to it...." Read more
"...I haven’t even scraped the surface. This thing is awesome. So many programmable options that my pea head could never even use it all...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the audio midi controller. Some mention that it's cool and intuitive, and helps working easily with Ableton. However, others say that there are barely any instructions about how to use its software, it' s confusing to set up, and the official website info and support is limited. The manual is a little out of date.
"...And the integration with these notation products is just amazing. I have not ended up with a launchpad and launch key 37 as a result...." Read more
"...Plugged it in and it all worked, no set up requiredWorked right out of the box with FL Studio..." Read more
"...and the official website info and support is limited and only covers the basics; I learned more from..." Read more
"...it’s intuitive enough and has a bunch of videos. i watched one that came with a tutorial i could download and mess around with...." Read more
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Plugged it in and it all worked, no set up required
Worked right out of the box with FL Studio
LOVE the arpeggiator, so flexible and easy to program
Would buy again in a heartbeat!
this one felt best. it had great functionality straight out of the box. i did have to use ableton lite but my workflow is create a song in ableton and then import the audio into reaper to record vocals and mix. ableton lite only allows 8 tracks of recording and has some other limitations. this is a limitation of ableton and not the launchkey.
the launchkey has been wonderful. the keys feel great. they’re not weighted but they work well. the drum pads feel pretty good. not as great as the akai but i wanted a 37 key so this was really my only option for length. it’s intuitive enough and has a bunch of videos. i watched one that came with a tutorial i could download and mess around with. after about 10 minutes i was up and running in a daw i’d never used before.
highly recommend this unit.
Only one big negative - the pads cannot be used to trigger Logic sequences like Ableton. You can technical do it with manual assignments, but it does not work out of the box like the Novation Launch pad.
Still, the best small controller I have purchased.
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