Novation - Launchkey 88 MK4
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88-key semi-weighted keyboard, velocity-sensitive pads, endless knobs, faders, pitch bend and modulation wheels, OLED display, etc. – Novation’s Launchkey 88 MK4 master keyboard offers a comprehensive range of physical controls and musical functions designed to enhance every stage of the creative process. One idea springs to mind, another follows almost immediately; the keyboard keeps up the pace without needing a coffee break, which is rather welcome during a long day of composing.
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Composing becomes more fluid thanks to the numerous creative tools built into the Launchkey 88 MK4. These allow you to quickly develop chords, rhythmic patterns or melodic sequences without interrupting your musical flow.
The Chord and Scale modes, along with the arpeggiator, expand your compositional possibilities, whilst the Chord Detector instantly displays the chords you’re playing on the OLED screen, making it easier to keep track of them whilst you work.
Ideas flow more naturally, and hesitant passages sometimes take an unexpected turn that’s well worth a few extra bars.
Thanks to its 88 semi-weighted keys, it provides a response suited to both delicate passages and more forceful attacks, without compromising on the precision of nuances.
Its 16 velocity-sensitive pads also feature polyphonic aftertouch, allowing you to control drum kits, virtual instruments, clips or pad matrices with excellent responsiveness.
Each control is laid out logically, making it easy to navigate between different functions – which sometimes saves you from having to perform digital acrobatics worthy of a pianist with 12 hands.
The full set of physical controls allows you to move quickly from one idea to another, with a continuity of play that remains fluid even when changing musical direction.
The customisable controls can store several distinct configurations, allowing you to quickly recall a setup suited to different musical projects without having to start from a virtually blank slate every time
The built-in tools encourage a more dynamic approach to music production, where each control acts as a direct access point to production elements, without the need for lengthy navigation through software menus.
The Chord and Scale modes, along with the arpeggiator, expand your compositional possibilities, whilst the Chord Detector instantly displays the chords you’re playing on the OLED screen, making it easier to keep track of them whilst you work.
Ideas flow more naturally, and hesitant passages sometimes take an unexpected turn that’s well worth a few extra bars.
Thanks to its 88 semi-weighted keys, it provides a response suited to both delicate passages and more forceful attacks, without compromising on the precision of nuances.
Its 16 velocity-sensitive pads also feature polyphonic aftertouch, allowing you to control drum kits, virtual instruments, clips or pad matrices with excellent responsiveness.
Each control is laid out logically, making it easy to navigate between different functions – which sometimes saves you from having to perform digital acrobatics worthy of a pianist with 12 hands.
The full set of physical controls allows you to move quickly from one idea to another, with a continuity of play that remains fluid even when changing musical direction.
The customisable controls can store several distinct configurations, allowing you to quickly recall a setup suited to different musical projects without having to start from a virtually blank slate every time
The built-in tools encourage a more dynamic approach to music production, where each control acts as a direct access point to production elements, without the need for lengthy navigation through software menus.
Other features
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Novation Launchkey 88 MK4
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Master keyboard
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88-key keyboard
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Action: semi-weighted, waterfall-style
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Creative modes: Arpeggiator, Scale, Fixed Chord, Chord Maps, Chord Detector
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Performance features: Split, Layer, transposition
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Display: OLED screen
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Controls:
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Transport controls & STAN functions
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Knobs: 8 endless rotary encoders
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Pads: 16 backlit FSR pads with velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch
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Wheels: pitch bend and modulation
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Faders: 9
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OS compatibility:
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NKS compatibility: Native Kontrol Standard
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Compatibility: Mac, Windows, iOS, iPhone, iPad
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STAN software compatibility:
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Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio, Reason, Bitwig, Ardour
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Included software:
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Ableton Live 12 Lite
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Cubase LE
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Melodics
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Novation Play
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GForce Bass Station
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GForce Oberheim SEM
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GForce Oberheim OB-EZ
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GForce AXXESS
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Klevgrand LUXE
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Klevgrand Slammer
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Orchestral Tools Parallel Orchestra
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Native Instruments Komplete Select
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Connectors:
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Interface & power supply: USB-C
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MIDI output: 5-pin DIN
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Sustain pedal input: ∅6.35 mm jack input
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Kensington anti-theft security slot
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USB power supply
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Dimensions: 1274 x 264 x 93 mm
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Weight: 8.08 kg
To find out more...
The software included with the Launchkey 88 MK4 enhances the production environment by providing a comprehensive foundation for getting started on a wide range of music projects.
An entry-level DAW allows you to record and organise audio or MIDI tracks, with access to essential mixing functions and built-in virtual instruments, making it easy to quickly structure a musical idea without complex set-up.
A dedicated music-learning app supports keyboard practice by offering progressive exercises tailored to playing on pads and keys.
Specialised sound banks also provide a variety of textures, ranging from bass lines to synth pads, allowing you to explore different production styles.
The whole system functions as a sound experimentation platform that can be used directly within a creative environment.
Several virtual instruments and complementary effects expand production possibilities by covering diverse sound families such as synths, percussion and orchestral textures.
Certain tools offer dynamic processing or creative modulations, allowing you to shape the sound with greater freedom. The suite forms a library suitable for use in various musical contexts, from beatmaking to more cinematic composition.
Additional collections of sounds and effects complement the suite with virtual instruments inspired by iconic synthesisers and a variety of sound-processing modules.
All these resources allow you to quickly enrich a production without complex set-up, providing timbres that can be used straight away for composition, mixing or the creation of more experimental musical textures.
An entry-level DAW allows you to record and organise audio or MIDI tracks, with access to essential mixing functions and built-in virtual instruments, making it easy to quickly structure a musical idea without complex set-up.
A dedicated music-learning app supports keyboard practice by offering progressive exercises tailored to playing on pads and keys.
Specialised sound banks also provide a variety of textures, ranging from bass lines to synth pads, allowing you to explore different production styles.
The whole system functions as a sound experimentation platform that can be used directly within a creative environment.
Several virtual instruments and complementary effects expand production possibilities by covering diverse sound families such as synths, percussion and orchestral textures.
Certain tools offer dynamic processing or creative modulations, allowing you to shape the sound with greater freedom. The suite forms a library suitable for use in various musical contexts, from beatmaking to more cinematic composition.
Additional collections of sounds and effects complement the suite with virtual instruments inspired by iconic synthesisers and a variety of sound-processing modules.
All these resources allow you to quickly enrich a production without complex set-up, providing timbres that can be used straight away for composition, mixing or the creation of more experimental musical textures.
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