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Launchkey 88 - MIDI Out / Custom Modes // Novation

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The Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] is an innovative MIDI keyboard controller poised to unlock your musical potential. With 88 premium, semi-weighted keys, 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, and intuitive control over your favorite DAWs, the Launchkey 88 delivers an unparalleled experience for producers and performers alike.

Premium Keybed Inspires Expressive Playing

The Launchkey 88 features a premium, semi-weighted keybed optimized for responsive, tactile feedback. With aftertouch and a balanced action, these 88 keys are built for expressive playing and capturing every detail. Transitioning from synthesizers and digital pianos, players will appreciate the familiar feel.

Tight DAW Integration Supercharges Your Workflow

Seamlessly integrated with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Cubase, the Launchkey 88 puts essential controls at your fingertips. You'll enjoy one-touch access to transport functions, mixing, and more. For other major DAWs like Studio One, Pro Tools, and Reaper, the Launchkey 88 offers HUI compatibility for navigating tracks, scenes, and devices with ease.

Creative Features Inspire New Musical Directions

The Launchkey 88 unlocks transformative creative features to discover new ideas and freshen your sound. Chord Modes generate chords with the press of a pad, Scale Modes transpose keys and pads to notes in your chosen scale, and the arpeggiator creates rhythmic sequences on the fly. Four custom modes provide unique control setups for any performance or studio situation. Combine modes and lose yourself in musical exploration.

Complete Your Setup with Connectivity and Expandability

A five-pin MIDI out socket allows the Launchkey 88 to become the centerpiece of any MIDI rig. Connect additional synths, sound modules, and more for full control over an expanded setup. USB-powered and class-compliant, the Launchkey 88 works with Mac, PC, iOS, and Android and comes complete with a USB A to B cable.

Open Box Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller Level 1
Open Box Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller Level 1
Open Box Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller Level 1

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  • Premium full-size keybed 88 premium semi-weighted keys and 16 velocity-sensitive pads allow you to play with feeling
  • Seamless DAW Integration Deep integration across all leading DAWs with immediate access to all the controls you need
  • Powerful arpeggiator with Strum Mode Take your music to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places and unlock more creative ideas
  • Three 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 hardware
  • Included software
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • XLN Audio Addictive Keys
  • AAS Session bundle
  • Spitfire Audio Expressive Strings
  • Klevgrand DAW Cassette
  • Klevgrand Reverb

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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"

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