Novation Launchkey 61 (61-Key Midi Controller)

Novation Launchkey 61 (61-Key Midi Controller)

Essential keyboard controller with everything you need to make music, collaborate and jam in Ableton Live

Launchkey is our easy-to-use MIDI keyboard controller. It’s pretty much the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music, especially in Ableton Live – because we designed it specifically for the purpose. 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.

Of course, if you don’t use Ableton, it’ll automatically map to other major music software too

Everything You Need
All Launchkey controllers come with Loopmasters sounds, Bass Station and V-Station synths from Novation, and your choice of one of Addictive Keys’ pro-grade virtual keyboard instruments. Free lessons from Melodics help you hone your pad drumming and keyboard skills to make you a better player. In addition to Ableton Live Lite 9, this bundle of software gives you loads of inspiration for making new music and jamming out live with your gear.

Play with Feeling
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.
Although designed with Ableton Live in mind, Launchkey also works with any HUI-compatible DAW. The premium quality synth-action keyboard and RGB backlit pads make playing virtual synths, samplers and drum machines a dream, while the rock-solid sliders, knobs and buttons enable tactile mixer control, automatically configured via InControl.

Easily Make Beats and Trigger Loops
Sixteen RGB pads provide clip colour-matched feedback to enhance your workflow, letting you create and launch clips, trigger samples, control FX and loads more; all whilst playing your keys. They’re also velocity-sensitive, so you can really put some feeling into your beats.

Tweak and Mix Your Tracks
Launchkey is designed to let you shape your sound however you like. The eight rotary knobs are rock solid, designed to give you confidence when tweaking 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.

Control All Major Music Software
Your choice of music software is crucial to your creativity. Although we designed Launchkey for Ableton Live, its pads, buttons, faders and knobs take control of all other major music software too using InControl.

Start Immediately
Launchkey is fully USB bus-powered and class compliant, so it works straight away without power supplies or drivers on Mac or PC. It also comes with everything you need to start making electronic music.

Helping you find your new sound
Music making is all about the journey, and we’re always looking for new ways to inspire you along the way. That’s why we’ve created the Sound Collective. Receive free versions of the most innovative software instruments and creative FX from developers we admire, as well as discounts to help you make the most of third-party software, exclusive to Novation customers. All you have to do is register your Novation gear, and one offer will be featured in your Novation account every couple of months.

Addictive Keys
The Addictive Keys virtual instrument from XLN Audio is on the house when you register your controller keyboard or the Launchpad Pro. One full license per account is available for existing and new customers.

Loopmasters
Now expanded from 1GB to a whopping 4GB, the Loopmasters sample library included with every Novation Product is packed with professional quality, royalty-free loops and one-shots.

Encompassing all contemporary genres – from blues, funk and hip-hop to bass, techno and all flavours of house – and taking in a huge range of electronic and acoustic instrumentation, it’s everything you need to start making music today!

Highlights

• Ableton compatible Live with instant access to all the controls
• Instantly maps to the majority of major DAWS
• There are 61 velocity-sensitive synth-style keys
• Easy-to-read 16 x 2 character display
• Scale modes transpose keys and pads to the selected scale's notes
• Three chord modes (fixed, scale, and user) allow you to trigger chords with just one finger
• 4 Custom Modes for creating one-of-a-kind control configurations 

Specifications

• Type:Keyboard Controller
• Number of Keys:61
• Type of Keys:Synth action
• Velocity Sensitive:Yes
• Pads:16 x RGB, Velocity-sensitive Pads
• Other Controllers:Pitchbend, Mod Wheel
• Encoders/Pots:8 x Rotary Knobs
• Faders:9 x 45mm Faders
• Dedicated Transport Control:Play, Stop, Record, Loop
• Pedal Inputs:1 x 1/4" (sustain)
• MIDI I/O:Out/USB
• USB:1 x Type B
• Computer Connectivity:USB
• Features:Scale Modes, Chord Modes, Arpeggiator, HUI DAW Control
• Software:Ableton Live Lite, Virtual Instrument and Sample Plug-in Bundle
• OS Requirements - Mac:OS X 10.11 or later
• OS Requirements - PC:Windows 7 SP1 or later
• Power Supply:USB Bus powered
• Height:3.03"
• Width:37.48"
• Depth:10.16"
• Weight:7.5 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:AMS-LAUNCHKEY-61-MK3

Condition:Very good. Light wear typical of a gently used item. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!