Description
Novation LaunchKey 49 Keyboard Controller MK4
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The Creative Controller. Launchkey 49 is a powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element has been designed to feel musical, expressive, and razor focused on creative flow; from the semi-weighted keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAW's mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.
In-depth DAW control. Powerful control of Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio, Reason, Bitwig, and Ardour, with no set-up required.
Tweak your software. Eight encoders 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 synth-style keyboard is sensitive and expressive.
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.
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.
NKS-ready hardware. Native Kontrol Standard provides you with a seamless connection between Native Instruments software and the controls on your Novation hardware.
Additional software. Comes with Ableton Live Lite and a collection of pro-grade virtual instruments: The full list can be found below.
Warranty. Enjoy three years of warranty. Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.
What's in the Box? LaunchKey 49 || USB A to C cable
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.
Cubase LE 14. Cubase LE 14 is ready to meet the demands of high-quality songwriting and production projects. Offering up to sixteen audio tracks, up to twenty-four MIDI tracks for external instruments and up to eight instrument tracks for virtual instruments, Cubase LE 14 has enough power to record as many as eight audio channels simultaneously.
Novation Play. The voice of Launchkey: This exclusive collaboration with Klevgrand includes 80+ expertly designed basses, leads, pads, drum kits and more — all integrated seamlessly with Launchkey's controls for an immediate, hardware-like workflow.
Komplete 15 Select. Whether you're making beats, writing songs, or experimenting with electronic sounds - find the Komplete bundle that's perfect for you.
GForce. We've also partnered with GForce to bring a comprehensive, 4-in-1 bundle of some of the most renowned synths in history. This bundle includes an enhanced emulation of our iconic Bass Station, as well as the Oberheim SEM, Oberheim OB-EZ, and GForce AXXESS synthesisers.
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 each with highly customisable 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.