Novation Launchkey 49 MK4
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The Launchkey 49 is a powerful controller from Novation.
Key highlights of the Novation Launchkey 49
- This all-in-one controller features a semi-weighted four-octave keyboard and 16 FSR pads, ideal for finger drumming, clip launching and much more.
- The Launchkey 49 offers extensive compatibility with the market's leading STANs, a hardware redesign and a minimalist design, while remaining compact and easy to carry.
Features of Novation's Launchkey 49 controller
Find inspiration with the Launchkey 49
The Launchkey 49 is a powerful all-in-one controller for your STAN, featuring a semi-weighted four-octave keyboard and 16 patented FSR pads for finger drumming, clip launching and more. It also features a bank of nine faders and eight endless rotary encoders for mixing, controlling your plug-ins and playing live with the built-in creative tools.
Enhanced STAN integration
Launchkey is directly compatible with all the major STANs on the market, offering tailor-made integration with Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio and Ardour. You can control transport, navigate the timeline, mix, equalize, launch clips and manage your effects and instrument parameters using physical keyboard controls.
Not-to-be-missed Novation news: NKS and software offer
Novation master keyboards are compatible with the NKS standard Native Instruments has recently opened up the NKS standard to controllers that are not part of their product range. Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) is a standard that allows plug-ins to be connected to physical controllers without any configuration. The NKS ecosystem includes over 2,000 virtual instruments and effects plugins created by more than 250 renowned developers. Komplete 15 Select Bundle* available free of charge! Compatible Novation controllers will be delivered with NI's legendary sounds, allowing your customers to start experiencing the seamless integration between controller and Native plugins. A license code** Komplete 15 Select will allow your customers to choose an edition free of charge from NI's online store. *Free Komplete 15 Select allows users to upgrade to Komplete 15 Standard or Ultimate. **New and existing users will receive a free license code for Komplete 15 Select. To do this, you need to register your Novation product in your customer area if you haven't already done so.
Explore new possibilities with Launchkey 49
Buying this controller on our website is relevant for musicians and technicians of all levels of expertise. Its ease of use and wealth of features make it useful in a huge number of situations. It is without doubt a quality product that offers total control over your music production environment.
Our experts' opinion
- The Launchkey 49 offers advanced functionality with Chord, Scale and enhanced arpeggiator modes, enabling greater creativity and limitless musical expressiveness.
- Thanks to its compactness, ease of use and numerous customization options, you can quickly set up and start using this controller. It's ideal for both studio and live use, with or without a computer.
Technical sheet
- Number of keys 49 keys
- Touch Semi-light touch
- Keyboard
- 49 keys
- Screen
- OLED display
- Pads
- 16 velocity-sensitive RGB backlit pads with proprietary FSR technology
- 2 keys for pad pages
- Scene Launch / Func keys
- Controls
- Pitch bend and modulation wheels
- 8 encoders
- 2 keys for encoder pages
- 9 faders
- 9 keys to accompany faders
- NKS integration
- Integration with the NKS environment for connection to Native Instruments virtual instruments and effects
- Outputs and connections
- 5-pin DIN MIDI output
- USB-C port
- 6.35 mm jack input for sustain pedal
- Kensington security slot
- Additional keys
- MIDI Capture/Undo/Quantise/Metronome keys
- Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift keys
- Octave up/down keys
- Play/Stop/Record/Loop button
- Track navigation buttons
- Power supply
- Powered by USB port
- Power supply not included