
![Launchkey [MK3] - Introduction // Novation](https://img.youtube.com/vi/64hkYkCPdNI/hqdefault.jpg)




See Options
1 Year
$18.99
2 Year
$28.99
3 Year
$43.99
Need help? Ask our experts.
Review Summary
Accidents happen. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failures, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for international or U.S. territories purchases. Plans on open box items do not cover pre-existing damage.
Adorama Protect plans are available for ABS clients. If you have any questions or require assistanse, please call 800-223-2500
Browse our FAQ
37 Full-Size Keys, Synth Action with Velocity
1 x Wheel (Pitch-Bend)
1 x Wheel (Modulation)
8 x Rotary Encoders
16 x Pads (Velocity-Sensitive)
0 x Fader Encoders (Assignable)
Arpeggiator, Octave Shift, Transport Controls, Transpose
1 x USB Type-B Bus-Power/MIDI Output
1 x 1/4" Sustain Input
1 x MIDI 5-Pin MIDI Output
macOS 10.7 or Later
Windows 7 or Later
iOS
None
USB Bus Power
LED
Kensington Security Slot
22.0 x 10.0 x 3.0" (55.9 x 25.4 x 7.6cm)
4.81lbs (2.18kg)
815301001225
Made To Create
Launchkey is our intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music. Made for creators of all abilities, Launchkey gives you inspirational tools to expand your musical vocabulary. Scale and Chord modes and a powerful arpeggiator push your musical creativity and help start new ideas. Custom Modes and a full-size MIDI output transform Launchkey into a powerful centrepiece of any music-making setup.
Ableton Live Integration
Launchkey gives you unrivalled access to Ableton Live's functions, including Capture MIDI, track arm, quantise, click and loop controls. Not using Ableton Live No problem, Launchkey also has full integration with Logic and Reason, plus out of the box functionality with other DAWs including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools, via HUI.
Expand Your Musical Vocabulary
Inspirational features include Scale Mode, Chord Modes and a powerful arpeggiator, which together extend your musical capabilities and let you create in new ways. Scale Mode transposes keys and pads played to notes in the scale selected; three chord modes let you trigger complex chords with one finger, while the powerful arpeggiator gets melodies moving, fast.
Custom Modes: Control Anything
The full-size five-pin MIDI output, works with any MIDI-compatible device. Use Novation Components to configure four Custom Modes, which map Launchkey's knobs, faders and pads to software and hardware features.
Standalone Operation
Launchkey works standalone, so it's the perfect controller for any music-making setup, with or without a computer. The Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator and Custom Modes can all be used to control an all-hardware studio or live rig.
Included Software
Ableton Live 10 Lite Industry-leading music creation software, with seamless operation with Launchkey
Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings Exceptional strings samples made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere
XLN Audio Addictive Keys Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware
Klevgrand R0Verb A hybrid between a simple reverb and a very complex delay in an easy-to-use plugin
Klevgrand DAW Cassette A plugin that emulates the sound of a tape deck, with accurate recreation of saturation, distortion, noise and wobble
AAS Session Bundle Keys, guitar and synth plugins for music makers, which provide essential sounds for your tracks
Novation Sound Collective A constant source of inspiration for Novation users in search of new sounds. Find regular inspiration with frequent new additions to the Collective, to continue your musical journey
Deepest Ableton Live integration in its category
Immediate access to all the controls you need.
Create and play with feeling
Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance.
Get creative with chords
Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger.
Never hit a wrong note
Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the selected scale.
Capture MIDI
One-touch access to Ableton Live's Capture MIDI feature means you'll never lose an idea.
Get melodies moving
Powerful arpeggiator takes you to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places.
Control anything MIDI
Five-pin MIDI output works with any MIDI-compatible device.
Make Launchkey your own
Four Custom Modes enable you to create unique control setups for any performance or studio rig, using Novation Components.
Easy-to-read screen
16x2 character screen lets you easily see the state of what you're controlling or selecting.
Make music immediately
Free software, including Ableton Live 10 Lite, virtual instruments, plugins and sample packs let you start creating straight away.