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Novation Launchkey 25

Novation Launchkey 25
Label: Novation 
Format: Effects Unit
£83.33 (£99.99 inc VAT) 


Launchkey 25 is a next generation keyboard controller with 34 physical controls including 16 velocity-sensitive multi-colour launch pads that trigger clips and scenes in Ableton Live. As well as enabling hands-on control of your DAW’s mixer, transport and more, Launchkey is an integrated software / hardware instrument. The control surface has been designed to work tightly alongside two intuitive apps for iPad: the Launchkey app and the Launchpad app - plus the powerful V-Station & Bass Station synth plug-ins for Mac and Windows.

Launchkey 25 is a fully featured DAW control surface with 34 hardware controls. The result is more than a USB controller keyboard; it's a powerful integrated instrument with more hands-on control than any other device in its class. In addition to the integrated instrument functionality, standard MIDI control is also provided, making it an ideal partner for a digital audio workstation, giving you instant control of track volumes, panning, sends and other settings with Novation’s InControl software integration system. The 16 dual-colour backlit launch pads are velocity-sensitive and can be used to play drums and trigger loops in your software as well as launching clips and scenes in Ableton Live.

Launchkey 25 features a 25 key velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard,16 launch pads, two Launchpad control buttons, eight rotary controls and a single assignable fader. It also has a 3-digit LED display, transport control, pitch and modulation wheels, sustain pedal input, transpose buttons, and more. In addition to software for Mac and PC, Launchkey 25 integrates with two powerful iPad apps. The Launchkey synth app runs on iPad 2 or later and uses Novation synth engine technology in a new and intuitive touchscreen interface. Multiple synth parameters can be controlled at once to create unique effects, while hardware keyboard knobs tie directly into synth controls. The Launchpad app uses the hardware buttons to trigger loops and a range of performance effects including stutter and synced filter effects. Launchkey can connect to your iPad using a standard camera connection kit (not included) - this enables you to control your music apps.

Technical Specification

• Fully integrated instrument controller for Mac, PC & iPad
• InControl technology instantly maps the hardware to all major music software
• 16 velocity-sensitive multi-colour launch pads – trigger loops and play drums, also launch clips and scenes in Ableton Live
• Synth-styled keyboard with over 34 hardware controls
• Included Software
• Novation Launchkey app (for iPad)
• Novation Launchpad app (for iPad)
• Ableton Live Lite
• Novation V-Station soft-synth
• Novation Bass Station soft-synth
• Loopmasters sample pack