Novation Launchkey 25 USB Keyboard Controller for Ableton Live, 25-Note MK2 Version
Novation Launchkey (MK2) is the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music using Ableton Live. Just plug in via USB and the keys, knobs, and velocity-sensitive RGB pads give you immediate hands-on control of your session view, instruments, effects and mixer. Launch clips, control FX, play beats, and much more using 16 pads laid out in two rows of eight, to match your Ableton Live session view; one row to launch clips, and one row to stop them. Full color RGB LEDs mean they’ll match the color of your clips too, while velocity-sensitivity lets you really put some feeling into your beats. Launchkey is designed to let you shape your sound however you like, using eight rock solid rotary knobs for tweaking your instruments and effects. If you need even more control of your mixer the Novation Launchkey 49 and 61 also include nine dedicated faders. The 25-note synth-style keyboard is lightweight, fast and very easy to play, but also velocity-sensitive so you can create truly expressive performances. All the controls integrate seamlessly and immediately with Ableton Live, and can be reassigned to anything. Of course, if you do not use Ableton, it will map to other major music software using In Control. Launchkey 25 is compact and tough enough to throw in your bag, so you can take it anywhere. It will work the moment you plug it into your laptop and you won’t need any drivers or power cables, because it’s class compliant and bus-powered via USB. Launchkey comes with absolutely everything you need to start making music: Ableton Live Lite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Novation Bass Station and V Station virtual instruments and over 4GB of Loopmasters samples.
Product Features
- MK2 version of Novation’s 25-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
- Software for Mac and PC, Including: Ableton Live Lite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Novation Bass Station and V Station virtual instruments; 2-year limited warranty on manufacturing defects
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Using Launchkey 49 to Begin Exploring Digital Music Production I have been a musician for more than 15 years, playing the mandolin in acoustic jam sessions, bands and home recordings. I have also produced amateur recordings for about ten years, using several different hardware based digital multi-track recorders. In the last year I switched to computer based recording, when I discovered the affordability and astonishing breadth of capability offered by software systems. My choice of software is Logic Pro X and Mainstage 3. As I became familiar with the…
Ableton User? This is your keyboard If you use ableton, get this keyboard. Get the 61 version too, it is smaller than you think and it is very light so portability is not a problem. Keys feel good, they aren’t weighted but they certainly are not cheap $30 keyboard keys. It is powered via USB so I don’t know why there is the option to buy a separate power source but it is unnecessary. The sliders are amazing, they have good weight to them, you can see their value 0-127 on the light up screen (along with the knows and mod wheel)…
Great Controller! Sync’d right up with my Presonus Studio One 3 Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Plugged it into the USB port, went into the Presonus setup and changed the ‘MIDI in’ and ‘MIDI out.’ to ‘Launchkey’ No external software or drivers required, and best of all, no additional ‘wall wart’ power supply as it runs off of USB power. The keys feel like most any other keyboard controller in this price range. I do prefer weighted keys, but I wasn’t willing to spend over $200 for yet another keyboard to add…