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Novation Launchkey 61 MK4 MIDI Keyboard
USB MIDI Keyboard With 61 semi-weighted keys, 16 patented FSR drum pads with polyphonic aftertouch, OLED display, Eight continuous rotary controls, Nine faders and fader buttons, Pitch bend and modulation wheel, Scale and chord modes, Arpeggiator,... What's more, beginners can learn to play the controller more fluently with the complementary lessons from Melodics – specifically for Novation users.
The Launchkey MK4 series offers not only an intuitive user interface for a fluid workflow, but also an extensive range of helpful features, such as Chord and Scale modes – for effortless musicmaking. The Novation Launchkey 49 MK4's comprehensive range of functions can be used in any MIDI-capable DAW, and even beginners can get started right away with the software package included here.
The MK4 series takes the Novation Launchkey controller into its fourth generation. Alongside 61 keys for playing melodies, this model also features 16 pads, nine faders, eight encoders for controlling plugin parameters, an arpeggiator, an input for connecting a sustain pedal, and pitchbend and modulation wheels – as well as a screen that displays information about every parameter using at least four characters, so there's no struggling to decode cryptic abbreviations.
I’m a composer using Cubase primarily for orchestral work, and I chose the MK4 over the MK3 for a very specific reason: Novation moved the faders from the right to the left.
Detailed technical specifications are shown in the Overview section above.
5 reviews from leading pro-audio publications
“MusicRadar verdict: The Launchkey 49 and 61 MK4 keyboards provide a full range of controls for instruments and DAWs, along with a semi-weighted keyboard that’ll please the players among us.”Read full review →
“For bedroom music producers, the Launchkey 61 MK4 is one of the best MIDI keyboards you can buy. ... In my Novation Launchkey Mini 37 MK4 review, I found the modern features such as the OLED display and Chord mode excellent for new music producers.”Read full review →
“MIDI response in Logic is terrific. The Novation 61 has a great look and feel to it, and the piano keys themselves have a nice touch. Both the Pitch and Mod wheels feel great. The faders feel nice.”Read full review →
“Otherwise, the guts and the intelligence inside the controllers are the same throughout the range, as is the single MIDI output on the back and the smart, plastic but solid feel. The only missing feature is any form of aftertouch on the keyboards; however, you will find polyphonic aftertouch on the velocity‑sensitive and brightly lit pads. The full range. To give you an idea of the relative sizes, the Launchkey Mini 25 measures 338.5 x 176.8 x 49mm, while the Launchkey 61’s dimensions are 895 x 263.5 x93mm. With the MK3 Launchkeys, Novation introduced Mutate and Deviate functions, which did interesting things to the melody and timing of the arpeggiator.”Read full review →
“With ever popular modular hardware synths and a general renaissance of all things ‘out of the box’, any controller with DIN sockets for MIDI is anything but backwards-looking, so hats off to Novation for giving their latest creation the maturity to converse properly with old school gems that live outside of the computer. Also different to some other devices is Launchkey Mk4’s ability to casually sip 5 volts from the USB connection when used with the MIDI port - no need to dig out and identify the right power supply.”Read full review →
