Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller

Made to play.

The Novation Launchkey 88 is a full-size and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, Logic Pro and Cubase and more, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music.Made for expressive performance, our premium semi-weighted keybed is set apart from the rest of the Launchkey range, optimised for a responsive feel and tactile feedback. Designed for the player, Launchkey 88 is set up to capture every detail.Make more of your favorite DAW with dedicated and seamless integration. You’ll have intuitive control of all the key production and performance functionality in Ableton Live, Logic and Cubase, as well as essential mixer, transport and navigation controls for all other major DAWs including Studio One, Pro Tools and Reaper, via HUI.Bringing 88 premium semi-weighted keys to the creative tools Launchkey is known for, you can create without limits. Transform your sound with creative features including Scale and Chord Modes, and a powerful arpeggiator. Custom Modes and a five-pin MIDI output transform Launchkey 88 into a powerful centrepiece for any player’s setup, whether on stage or in the studio. Combine modes to take your music in new directions, discover ideas effortlessly—and stay inspired.
Features
Premium full-size keybed 88 premium semi-weighted keys and 16 velocity-sensitive pads allow you to play with feelingSeamless DAW Integration Deep integration across all leading DAWs with immediate access to all the controls you needPowerful arpeggiator with Strum Mode Take your music to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places and unlock more creative ideasThree chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger Use Custom Modes and the MIDI output to take control of your favorite synths and hardwareIncluded softwareAbleton Live LiteXLN Audio Addictive KeysAAS Session bundleSpitfire Audio Expressive StringsKlevgrand DAW CassetteKlevgrand Reverb
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Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller Specifications:
Hardware
88-note semi-weighted keybed with adjustable velocity curves
16x velocity sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
9x faders with pickup
8x pots with pickup
9x buttons
Transport controls
MIDI DIN output
2 x 16 character screen
USB socket
Kensington lock
Comprehensive DAW Integration
Script integration for Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Reason
HUI integration for other DAWs including Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One etc.
Take control of volume, pan, sends, record, play, drum play, transpose, MIDI channel, program change and assign custom mapping
Seamless Integration With Ableton Live
Volume, Pan, Sends A/Sends B, Device Parameters
Record, play, stop and loop buttons
Play and navigate the drum rack, using the pads and LED feedback
Track and scene navigation
Select your device to control within a track and lock the assignment
Capture MIDI
Quantize
Click on/off
Undo
Two rows of clip launchers
Stop/solo/mute tracks
Scene launch
Scene navigation
Select and arm tracks
Scales
Quantize the keys to a selected scale, so you always stay in key
Choose from 8 included scale types
Combines with scale chord mode to help the user explore new musical ideas
Chords
3 chord modes total
1 chord mode triggered by the keys
Fixed chord mode: Choose the chord notes then play this chord starting from any key as the root note. Lock these chords in key by combining with Scale Mode
2 chord modes triggered by the pads to enable simultaneous playing with the keys. Emitted on separate MIDI channel to the keyboard, to control multiple instruments at once
Scale chord mode: generates a bank of chords based on the selected scale, including triads, 7ths, 9ths and 6/9ths
User chord mode: allows the user to create a bank of 16 custom assigned chords
Arpeggiator
Up, down, up/down, played, random, chord and mutate modes
Strum mode to trigger the arpeggiator with the mod wheel
Set the rate to 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and all associated triplets
Set the octave range to 1, 2, 3 or 4
Control the degree of mutation to increase the melodic complexity of the arpeggio
Control rate, octave, range, swing, rhythm and gate
Use random rhythms or deviate to sweep through 128 different arpeggio rhythms
Custom MIDI Mapping
Create Custom Modes for MIDI control, using Novation Components
Select custom colours for the pads
Store 4 custom modes each for the pots, pads and sliders
Mix and match custom modes for each control area
Power Requirements
USB bus powered
Weight and Dimensions
Weight (without accessories): 18.08 lb.
Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.43" x 50" x 11.26"