Novation Launchkey 49 Mk3 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard

Novation Launchkey 49 Mk3 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard, Designed for Ableton Live, Easy-to-read screen, Free software, virtual instruments, plugins and sample packs, 4 custom modes

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Launchkey is Novation's 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.

Eight Scale modes guide you into new musical territory, by transposing keys played to notes in the scale selected. Simply choose your root note and your preferred scale, then play. Three Chord modes transform the keys and pads into an interactive surface of musical exploration, where every note played is tonally and harmonically linked. The arpeggiator lets you explore new melodies and find ideas quickly, while the mutate function reconstructs your patterns into exciting new forms.

Custom Modes simplify the relationship between controller and software, with more power than ever in your hands. Programmable using the Novation Components browser-based tool, Custom Modes let you design the behavior of your Launchkey, with control over control assignments, MIDI routing, pad color and much more.

Launchkey 49 [MK3] is equipped with a full-size five-pin MIDI DIN output, enabling simple connection to the universe of MIDI devices - new and old. Coupled with its immense standalone potential, Launchkey is now the centerpiece to your live or studio rig - computer or not.

The Launchkey platform has always been about flexibility, and the MK3 revision carries this mantra at its core. Larger, improved velocity-sensitive pads provide greater control over dynamics, and eight fixed rotary knobs bring your software to life at your fingertips. The integration with Ableton Live is truly seamless, with a dedicated button for activating the Capture MIDI function, plus track arm, quantise, click and loop controls, for flying around your Session faster than ever.

Not an Ableton Live user? No problem, Launchkey also has full integration with Logic and Reason, plus out of the box functionality with other DAWs including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools, via HUI.

Whether starting out or locked in a groove, Launchkey is the controller keyboard to take you further on your musical journey. With a collection of software instruments, including Ableton Live 10 Lite, Serato Sample LE, Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette, AAS Session Bundle, a two-month Splice Sounds membership and the Novation Sound Collective, Launchkey 49 equips you with an amazing bundle of sounds.

Features:

Designed for Ableton Live – Immediate access to all the controls you need
Create and play with feeling – Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance
Get creative with chords – Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger
Never hit a wrong note – Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the selected scale
Capture MIDI – One-touch access to Ableton Live's Capture MIDI feature means you'll never lose an idea
Get melodies moving – Powerful arpeggiator takes you to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places
Control anything MIDI – Five-pin MIDI output works with any MIDI-compatible device
Easy-to-read screen – 16x2 character screen lets you easily see the state of what you're controlling or selecting
Choose from four model sizes – 25-, 37-, 49- and 61-key variants let you pick the perfect controller for your setup
Make music immediately – Free software, including Ableton Live 10 Lite, virtual instruments, plugins and sample packs let you start creating straight away
Shape your sound – Tweak instruments and effects to perfection using eight rotary encoders and (on 49- and 61-key models) nine 45mm faders
Make Launchkey your own – Four Custom Modes enable you to create unique control setups for any performance or studio rig, using Novation Components
Includes USB A to B type cable & safety information sheet

Included Software:

Ableton Live 10 Lite - industry-leading music creation software, with seamless operation with Launchkey
Serato Sample LE - a powerful and intuitive sampler plugin to quickly find, chop, key-shift, and time-stretch samples
Splice Sounds Two-month membership - get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily
Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings Exceptional - strings samples made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere
XLN Audio Addictive Keys Access - 1 of 4 virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware
Klevgrand R0Verb - a hybrid between a simple reverb and a very complex delay in an easy-to-use plugin
Klevgrand DAW Cassette - a plugin that emulates the sound of a tape deck, with accurate recreation of saturation, distortion, noise and wobble
AAS Session Bundle Keys - guitar and synth plugins for music makers, which provide essential sounds for your tracks
Novation Sound Collective - a constant source of inspiration for Novation users in search of new sounds, find regular inspiration with frequent new additions to the Collective to continue your musical journey

Get your Novation Launchkey 49 Mk3 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard today at the guaranteed lowest price from Sam Ash with our 45-day return and 60-day price protection policy.

Things You Will Get:

MIDI Keyboard
USB A to B Type Cable
Safety Information Sheet
Ableton Live 10 Lite
Serato Sample LE
Splice Sounds 2-month membership
Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings
XLN Audio Addictive Keys - Access 1 of 4 virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware
Klevgrand R0Verb
Klevgrand DAW Cassette
AAS Session Bundle
Novation Sound Collective

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My first home studio

I would probably give it 5 stars if I knew how to use it. Still going through the instructions and learning Ableton, but it seems like a perfect tool for today's home studio. I did have to get a Focusrite Interface to be able to record microphone and guitar—and that works seamlessly with the Launchkey and Ableton.

TODD

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2021-02-10

I'd recommend this to people.

Great midi and keyboard. Comes with Ableton lite, great studio.

KATI

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2021-01-31

I would buy again

Nice, just need to learn more,,

DEAN

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2020-11-01

Launchkey 49 Mk3 49-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard

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Midi Controller Type	Keyboard
Number of Keys	49
Type of Action	Velocity-Sensitive
Arpeggiator	Yes
Knobs/Encoders	Yes
Number of Knobs/Encoders	8
Trigger/Pads	Yes
Number of Trigger/Pads	16
Digital Display Type	16x2 character screen
Software Included	Yes
Additional Controls/Features	16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads, Pitch bend and modulation wheels, Arp/scale/fixed chord buttons, Octave up/down buttons, Play/stop/record/loop button, Track navigation buttons, Capture MIDI/quantise/click/undo buttons, Stop/solo/mute buttons, Scene launch button, Device select/device lock buttons, Kensington security slot
Pedal Input	Sustain pedal 1/4" jack socket
Connections	5-pin MIDI out socket, USB B socket
Mac OS Requirements	The easiest way to check that your computer's operating system (OS) is compatible with the Novation Launchkey 25 [MK3] is to use Novation's online OS Checker
PC OS Requirements	The easiest way to check that your computer's operating system (OS) is compatible with the Novation Launchkey 25 [MK3] is to use Novation's online OS Checker
Power Supply Type	USB bus powered, Power supply not included
Dimensions	31.06 x 10.16 x 3.03 inches (WxHxD)
Series	LAUNCHKEY
Model	NOVLKE49MK3