Novation Launchkey 25 MK3
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The Launchkey 25 MK3 is an intuitive MIDI keyboard controller fully integrated with Ableton Live. It's designed for musicians of all backgrounds and experience. It removes barriers to creativity and broadens musical perspectives.
Launchkey 25 MK3 highlights
- Eight transposable scale modes for playing in the key of your choice.
- Three chord modes transform keys and pads into an interactive, musical surface.
- Built-in arpeggiator to quickly explore and find musical ideas.
- Mutate function to reconstruct your patterns into inspiring new shapes.
- Custom modes for configuring controller behavior via Novation's Components application.
- Five-pin DIN MIDI output for easy connection to external MIDI devices.
- Larger, optimized velocity-sensitive pads for greater dynamic control.
- Eight rotary encoders to bring software and performance to life.
- Seamless integration with Ableton Live and other production software.
Key Launchkey 25 MK3 features
Scale and chord modes
Eight transposable scale modes let you play exclusively in the key of your songs. In addition, three chord modes transform keys and pads into an interactive surface for smooth, musical playing.
Arpeggiator and Mutate function
The arpeggiator helps you quickly explore ideas by automatically playing your notes. The Mutate function rebuilds your patterns into new shapes, inspiring infinite creativity.
Custom modes
Thanks to Novation's Components application, the Launchkey 25 MK3 lets you customize controller behavior, control assignments, MIDI routings, and even pad color for a unique creative experience.
MIDI connectivity and battery life
With its five-pin DIN MIDI output, the Launchkey 25 MK3 allows easy connection to external MIDI devices. Its immense stand-alone potential makes it an excellent choice for both studio and live use.
Optimized pads and encoders
Larger velocity-sensitive pads offer greater dynamic control. What's more, the eight rotary encoders enable fluid interaction with your software, enriching your performance and music production experience.
Integration with Ableton Live
The Launchkey 25 MK3 offers seamless integration with Ableton Live, including a dedicated button to activate the MIDI Capture function, as well as track arming, quantize, click and loop controls for total fluidity in your workflow.
Compatibility with other software
If you're not an Ableton Live user, don't worry! The Launchkey 25 MK3 also integrates perfectly with Logic, Reason, Studio One, Cubase, and Pro Tools en HUI, giving you great flexibility.
Expert Opinion
- An intuitive MIDI controller with excellent software integration.
- Remarkable flexibility thanks to its custom modes and innovative arpeggiator.
Technical sheet
- Number of keys Less than 49 keys
- Touch Light touch
- Keys
- 25 semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys
- Display
- 16x2 character display
- Pads
- 16 backlit velocity-sensitive RGB pads
- Wheels
- Pitch bend & modulation wheels
- Buttons
- 8 buttons
- MIDI jack
- 5-pin MIDI output socket
- Additional buttons
- Arp / Scale / Chord buttons
- Octave buttons
- Octave up / down buttons
- Control buttons
- Play / Stop / Record / Loop buttons
- Navigation buttons
- Track navigation buttons
- MIDI functions
- MIDI capture / quantize / click / undo
- Stop / Solo / Mute buttons
- Stop / solo / mute buttons
- Launch button
- Scene launch button
- Device buttons
- Device select / lock buttons
- USB socket
- USB B socket
- Pedal jack
- 6.35 mm jack for sustain pedal
- NKS integration
- Integration with the NKS environment for connection to Native Instruments virtual instruments and effects
- Security
- Kensington security
- Power supply
- USB bus-powered
- In the box
- Novation Launchkey 25 MK3
- 1x USB type A to B cable
- 1 safety information sheet
- Software included
- Ableton Live Lite
- AAS Session bundle
- Klevgrand R0verb & DAW Cassette
- Spitfire Audio LABS - Expressive Strings
- One of XLN Audio's four Addictive Keys synths
- Access to Novation's Sound Collective