Launchkey works in standalone mode too so it’s perfectly possible to use it without a computer. On the rear panel is a lock port, a sustain pedal input and a MIDI DIN plug out for hooking up to hardware instruments. We’re still at a stage where the older USB port format is in widespread use and some manufacturers choose to bundle both cables, while other’s don’t. It’s bus powered and sends MIDI over USB, with a USB-A cable supplied, though no USB-C. The build quality is solid but the controller itself lightweight enough to transport fairly easily. The two larger models have 8 faders which are not present on the two smaller models but otherwise the units are functionally identical.
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To achieve this they moved the pitch and mod wheels to allow for the extra keys. Novation says it’s a response to user requests for something between 25 and 49 keys that still retained the full size keys while remaining very portable. The 37 key model - which I reviewed - is new, and an unusual configuration in the MIDI world. It comes in four sizes - 25, 37, 49 and 61 keys.
Now the company has unveiled the latest model, the Launchkey Mk3, integrating some great new features for users of other DAWs as well as users of standalone MIDI hardware. Released in 2013 with a second generation in 2016, Novation’s Launchkey MIDI controller keyboards have been a tremendously popular addition to many studios around the world, particularly thanks to their tight integration with Ableton Live.
Hollin Jones takes you on a tour of this powerful MIDI controller. Novation’s Launchkey gets a major upgrade and a new family member with version 3.
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