UPC/EAN #815301001676     MPN #LAUNCHKEY-49-MK4    

$359.00

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Powerful 49-note controller keyboard for all major DAWs



Find inspiration with Launchkey 49 " a powerful, all-in-one DAW controller with four octaves of semi-weighted keys and 16 patented FSR pads for finger drumming, clip launching, and more. You also get a bank of nine faders and eight endless rotary encoders for mixing, controlling plugins, and performing with built-in creative tools.

Beyond overhauled hardware and a refreshed, minimalist design, the next generation of Launchkey gives you new ways to get creative in your DAW, with hardware synths, or on iPhone and iPad. Chord, Scale, and Arpeggio Modes have each been expanded to help you stay in key and perform in even more expressive ways " all with detailed feedback from the crisp, new OLED display.

Enhanced DAW integration
Launchkey supports all major DAWs right out the box, with seamless, custom integration for: Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio, and Ardour. With these, you get a hardware-powered workflow that gives you full control of transport functions, timeline navigation, mixing and EQ, clip launching, and instrument and effect parameters. And when using Ableton Live's Session View or Logic's Live Loops, the 16 drum pads double as Launchpad-style clip launchers with RGB backlights that perfectly match what you see on screen.

Our best-ever keys and pads
Launchkey 49's upgraded keybed is sensitive enough for the most delicate passages, but it's also built to last. Now with 49 semi-weighted, waterfall-style keys, Launchkey gives you all the power of a software-based workflow with the feel of a premium hardware instrument.

And for finger-drummers, Launchkey now sports our patented, velocity-sensitive FSR drum pads with polyphonic aftertouch. Unlike standard pads, each one features a unique, radial sensor that increases sensitivity and improves consistency for even tighter performances.

More powerful creative tools
Launchkey 49's creative tools are built into the hardware itself " so they work the same way in your DAW, with your hardware synths, or on your mobile devices. Scale Modes now allow you to lock your keyboard to one of 30 different scales to eliminate wrong notes, or even map everything to just the white keys. Fixed Chord mode triggers full chords from a single key, and new Chord Maps take things further, allowing you to craft emotive progressions from Launchkey's pads. And the latest iteration of our much-loved arpeggiator makes it easier than ever to twist and mutate your sequences for endless inspiration.

Want to control more than one instrument at a time You can now split Launchkey 49's keyboard into two zones, and play one with each hand " or layer two MIDI channels across all 49 keys and send the same notes to both.

Play your way with Custom Modes
Launchkey's controls aren't limited to their default assignments; just load up the free Components software in your browser, and configure them to behave exactly the way you want with your software or hardware. You can store up to four custom mappings each for Launchkey's faders, pads, and encoders, and recall them instantly from the hardware to send your chosen notes, MIDI CCs, or program changes.

Go beyond the computer
Launchkey 49's five-pin MIDI output makes it easy to hook up your hardware synthesizer " no DAW required. Together with Components and custom mappings, you can take control of all its most important functions directly from your keyboard. Launchkey is also USB-powered and class compliant, so it's fully compatible with countless music-making apps for iPhone and iPad " including the free Novation Launchpad app.

All you need to create
Launchkey 49 comes with everything you need to plug in and start making music right away. The included Ableton Live 12 Lite gives you the ability to record and perform with up to eight tracks of MIDI or audio, as well as a suite of instruments, effects, and creative tools " and it all works perfectly with Launchkey. You also get a selection of additional studio-grade effects and sounds from Novation and Focusrite.

Includes Ableton Live 12 Lite and a huge collection of instruments and effects

Ableton Live 12 Lite
Live 12 Lite is the latest version of Ableton's innovative software for recording, producing, and performing music. It includes essential workflows, instruments, and effects for creating new sounds, recording ideas, performing on stage, and much more.

GForce
We've also partnered with GForce to bring a comprehensive, 4-in-1 bundle of some of the most iconic synths in history. This bundle includes one mono synth, two poly synths, and a tape sampler emulation. Craft powerful basslines, airy melodies, lush chords, and intricate sequences effortlessly.

Orchestral Tools
Discover the perfect blend of orchestral instruments and effects tailored for Novation Launchkey. Our curated bundle combines selections from two Orchestral Tools collections; Inspire 2 and Time Macro, offering you a versatile suite of sounds. These samples, recorded to the highest standards, bring the essence of a full orchestra to your fingertips.

Klevgrand
Klevgrand's LUXE is an easy-to-use effect plugin designed for enhancing tracks to fit seamlessly within a mix, whether on drum buses, vocal tracks, or anything in between. Klevgrand's R0Verb is a unique audio effect that merges the simplicity of reverb with the complexity of a multi- delay system. With up to 50 individual delay lines at your command, you can precisely control volume, pre- delay, feedback, and high shelf for each one. Slammer is a multi-sampled drum plugin that contains 30 different instruments made from a large number of carefully recorded and edited samples with highly customizable with settings for pitch, filtering, effect sends, decay time, velocity mapping, and more.

Melodics
Melodics is a unique desktop and mobile app the helps you learn to play the music that you love; whether on keys or pads. They have created a bundle of bespoke lessons for Novation users which are included free with Launchkey.

The full collection:
Ableton Live 12 Lite
GForce bundle:
Oberheim SEM
Oberheim OB-EZ
GForce AXXESS
Parallel Orchestras bundle by Orchestral Tools
Delicate Piano
Flautando Strings
Percussion FX
Shadowy
Paradox Texture
Woodwind Parallax
Klevgrand bundle
LUXE ?
R0Verb
Slammer
Melodics curated lessons
In-depth DAW control
Powerful control of Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Reason, and more, with no set-up required

Tweak your software
Eight encoders and nine faders deliver instant control over DAW mixers, virtual instruments, and effects; user mappings can also be created for customised control

Perform with a high-quality keybed
The 49-note keyboard is semi-weighted with waterfall keys; delivering superb playability and feel

Play drums and instruments
16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch 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 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 49 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 your own control surfaces
Launchkey is fully customisable; map MIDI parameters to pads and controls of your choice with Novation's easy-to-use Components software

Additional software
Comes with Ableton Live Lite and a collection of pro-grade virtual instruments: The full list can be found below
49 keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads " with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
9 faders
9 faders buttons
5 pin MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4" jack socket
Kensington security slot

Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Power supply not included
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