Novation Launchkey 49 Midi Controller Review

Christian yates december 2 2015.

Novation launchkey 49 midi controller review.

The novation launchkey 49 mkii is a beautiful midi keyboard that has been making a name for itself for the last few years now. Featuring eight control knobs 16 rgb pads with pre loaded ableton live compatibility and the incontrol button. 16x2 char screen 16 rgb backlit velocity sensitive pads pitch bend and modulation wheels 8 knobs 9 sliders 49 61 key models 5 pin midi out socket arm select buttons 49 61 key models arp scale fixed chord buttons. But those are just pad controllers.

Novation was actually the first company that i bought from when i started playing controllers in 2012. Since then a lot has changed and i will address this below. For those who want a low priced ableton live controller with a keyboard novation offers a newly updated launchkey 49 mk2 also referred to in some places as launchkey 49 rgb as well as 25 and 61 key versions. The launchkey mini offers dual octave track navigation and custom input buttons all able to be used to hone one s sound on the road.

Launchkey 61 258mm h 952mm w 77mm d. All good things come in twos. Novation s launchkey mk3 is the very definition of an innovative modern day controller keyboard. Novation s launchkey mini is small but it packs a real punch.

The novation launchkey 49 note is the middle size of the launchkey line and is a sibling of the 25 and 61 note versions. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Launchkey 37 258mm h 555mm w 77mm d. The novation launchkey is a range of 25 49 and 61 note keyboard controllers with up to 50 physical controls including 16 velocity sensitive multi color launch pads that trigger and stop clips and launch scenes in ableton live.

Novation launchkey mk2 49 midi keyboard controller review. After using the novation launchkey 25 for over 6 months it s time to make good on the promise to dive deeper into the features of this controller talk abou. Its full size keys and well placed rotary encoders and faders make it tactile and enjoyable to use while the arpeggiator scale and chord modes make playing sensationally simple and rewarding especially for beginners.