Launchkey 49 is a powerful DAW controller with a semi-weighted waterfall-style keyboard, eight continuous encoders, nine faders, and 16 velocity sensitive pads for playing drums, instruments, and launching clips; it also includes creative Chord and Scale modes that work with the OLED display to make staying in key effortless.
Features
- In-depth DAW control
Powerful control of Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio, Reason, Bitwig, and Ardour, with no set-up required - Tweak your software
Eight encoders deliver instant control over DAW mixers, virtual instruments, and effects; user mappings can also be created for customised control - Perform with a high-quality keybed
The 49-note keyboard is semi-weighted with waterfall keys; delivering superb playability and feel - Play drums and instruments
16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch for playing drums and instruments, as well launching clips and working with grids - Powerful tools for creating chords and patterns
Powerful built-in Arpeggiator and three Chord Modes to easily create musical progressions: Fixed Chord, User Chord, and Chord Maps - Always stay in key
Scale Mode locks notes on the keyboard into right key, and Chord Detector shows what chord is currently being played, with visual representation on the OLED display - Split and Layer the keyboard
Split enables you to divide the keyboard into two independent zones, and Layer means two MIDI channels can be played simultaneously from the same keys - Connect to other instruments
Launchkey 49 can be connected directly to synths and other MIDI hardware with its full-size MIDI out port; it also works with your iPhone or iPad - Create your own control surfaces
Launchkey is fully customisable; map MIDI parameters to pads and controls of your choice with Novation’s easy-to-use Components software - Additional software
Comes with Ableton Live Lite and a collection of pro-grade virtual instruments: The full list can be found below
Specifications
- Weight: 4.1kg
- Dimensions: 73cm x 26.3cm x 9.3cm
