Novation Launchkey 61-Note USB Keyboard Controller for Ableton Live, 8 Control Knobs + Pitch and Mod Wheels, Nine 1.8" Fader, DIN MIDI Output, 1/4" Sustain Pedal In, Black | Launchkey 61MK3

 

 

• MK2 version of Novation's 61-note USB keyboard controller for Ableton Live
• 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, 8 knobs and dedicated navigation and control buttons
• Software for Mac and PC
• Fully USB bus-powered and class compliant, works without drivers or power cable
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station and V Station virtual instruments and over 4GB of Loopmasters samples

 

Novation's Launchkey 61 lets you quickly and easily perform electronic music in Ableton Live. Launch your clips, control your effects, play beats and more with the Launchkey's 16 pads. They've got full-color RGB LEDs, so they'll match the color of your clips and are also velocity-sensitive. In addition to the pads, you've got 61 great-feeling synth-weighted keys, nine faders/buttons, eight rotaries and dedicated transport controls. The Launchkey 61's controls integrate immediately with Ableton, but thanks to InControl technology, it will map instantly to any major DAW.

 

 

Essential keyboard controller

Launchkey is Novation's easy-to-use MIDI keyboard controller for producing and performing electronic music, especially in Ableton.

Play with Feeling

You just plug in via USB and the keys, faders, knobs and pads immediately spring into life, giving you hands-on control of your grid, instruments, effects and mixer. The heart of any MIDI keyboard controller is the keyboard itself. The Launchkey synth-style keyboard is lightweight, fast and very easy to play, but also velocity-sensitive so you can create truly expressive performances. You can choose between 25, 49, and 61-note versions, depending on whether you want portability or practicality.

Take Control of Ableton Live

The less time you spend messing with your mouse, the more time you have for making music. If you want immediate hands-on control of your session grid, instruments and effects, you should use a MIDI keyboard controller that integrates immediately and automatically with Ableton Live. Like this one! That's what it's designed for.

Tweak and Mix Your Tracks

Launchkey is designed to let you shape your sound however you like. The eight rotary knobs let you easily tweak your instruments and effects. The 49 and 61-note versions give you hands-on control of your mixer too, with nine dedicated faders. However many controls you opt for, they will all integrate seamlessly and immediately with Ableton Live, and can be reassigned to anything.

Easily Make Beats and Trigger Loops with RGB Pads

Sixteen RGB pads provide clip color-matched feedback to enhance your workflow, letting you create and launch clips, trigger samples, control FX and loads more; all while playing your keys. They're also velocity-sensitive, so you can really put some feeling into your beats.

25, 49, or 61-keys

25, 49 or 61 synth-style, velocity-sensitive keys for easily creating performances with feeling.

Designed for Ableton Live

Integrate immediately Ableton Live to quickly and easily produce and perform music.

Make Beats in Glorious RGB Color

16 RGB velocity-sensitive pads for both color-matched feedback when launching clips and creating expressive drum beats.

InControl Controls All Major Music Software

Get automatic hands-on control of other music software using InControl.

USB Bus-Powered

USB bus-powered and totally class-compliant, so it works straight away without any drivers.

Make Music Immediately

Comes with everything you need to start performing your music, including cables and software. It's also class compliant and doesn’t need any drivers; just install the software, plug in and start performing.