Novation Launchkey 88 MK3
The high-quality, lightly weighted keyboard stands out from the rest of the Launchkey range and has been optimized for responsive feel and tactile feedback. Launchkey 88 was designed with the playing musician in mind and is engineered to capture every nuance.
Get more out of your favorite DAW via dedicated and seamless integration. HUI gives you intuitive control over all key production and performance functions in Ableton Live, Logic and Cubase, as well as key mixer, transport and navigation controls in all other major DAWs including Studio One, Pro Tools and Reaper. With 88 high-quality, semi-weighted keys and the creative tools Launchkey is known for, you can make music without distracting limitations. Transform your sound with creative features like scale and chord modes and a powerful arpeggiator. Custom modes and a five-pin MIDI output turn Launchkey 88 into a powerful centerpiece in any musician's setup - on stage or in the studio. Combine the different modes to take your music in new directions, effortlessly chase ideas, and stay inspired.
- Model: Launchkey 88 MK3
- lightly weighted keyboard with 88 keys and adjustable dynamic curves
- 16 velocity sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
- 9 faders with pickup function (pickup)
- 8 knobs with pickup function (pickup)
- 9 buttons
- Transport control
- MIDI DIN output
- Display with 2 x 16 characters
- USB port
- Connection for Kensington lock
- Extensive DAW integration
- Script integration for Ableton, Logic, Cubase and Reason
- HUI integration for other DAWs like Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One, etc.
- Take control of volume, pan, sends, record, playback, drum play, transpose, MIDI channel, program change and use custom assignments.
- Seamless integration with Ableton Live
- Volume, pan, sends A/B, device parameters
- Record, play, stop and loop buttons
- Play and navigate with the pads and LED feedback in the Drum Rack.
- Track and scene navigation
- Select your device to control within a track and lock its assignment.
- Capture MIDI
- Quantize
- Metronome: on/off
- Undo
- Two rows of clip launchers
- Stop/Solo/Mute functions for tracks
- Scene start
- Scene navigation
- Select tracks and put them into record standby.
- Quantize keys to a selected scale to stay within key at all times.
- Choose between eight included scale types.
- Combines with scale chord mode to help users discover new musical ideas.
- Three chord modes in total
- 1 Chord mode, triggered by the note keys
- Fixed chord mode: select the chord notes and play them with each key as the root. Lock these chords in key by combining with scale mode.
- 2 chord modes triggered by the pads to allow simultaneous playing with the keyboard keys. They are sent on a separate MIDI channel to control multiple instruments simultaneously.
- Scale Chord Mode: Creates a chord collection based on the selected scale, including triads, sevenths, ninths, and 6/9 chords.
- User Chord Mode: Allows the user to create a bank of 16 user-defined chords.
- Arpeggiator
- Up, Down, Up and Down, Played, Random, Chord and Mutate modes.
- Strum mode for triggering the arpeggiator via the modulation wheel
- Use 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 speeds and all associated triplets.
- Set octave range to 1, 2, 3 or 4
- Control the degree of change (mutation) to increase the melodic complexity of the arpeggio.
- Control the speed, octave, octave range, swing, rhythm and gate
- Use random rhythms or deviations (deviate) to cycle through 128 different arpeggio rhythms
- Custom MIDI mapping
- Create custom modes for MIDI control with Novation Components.
- Choose custom colors for the pads.
- Save four custom modes for each of the knobs, pads, and sliders.
- Create freely customizable user-defined modes for each control area.
- Powered via USB bus
- Includes: Launchkey 88 MK3, USB cable, safety information sheet
- Included software: Ableton Live Lite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, AAS Session Bundle, Spitfire Audio Expressive Strings, Klevgrand DAW Cassette, Klevgrand Reverb
- Dimensions: 127 x 28.6 x 8.7 cm
- Weight: 8.2 kg
Options
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Scope of Delivery
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Power
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Construction
33
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16
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OLED
Connections
MIDI OUT
USB to Device
Keyboard
88
Lightweight Keyboard
Plastic
Smooth
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