{"product_id":"novation-launchkey-88-mk4-keyboard-controller","title":"Novation Launchkey 88 [MK4] Keyboard Controller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe complete creative controller: 88 semi-weighted keys, Scale and Chord modes, and custom controls for any DAW\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunchkey 88 pairs tight DAW integration and powerful built-in creative tools with a seven-plus octave keybed that’s custom made for expressive playing. You also get eight endless encoders, nine faders, and 16 velocity-sensitive pads for drums, instruments, and clip launching. Plus, Chord and Scale modes work with the OLED display to keep you in key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful integration with all major DAWs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom semi-weighted keybed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight endless rotary encoders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine faders and buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 velocity-sensitive pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChord and Scale modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro-grade software bundle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Creative Controller\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with dedicated composers, producers, and performers in mind, Launchkey 88 pairs deep DAW control, Ableton Live sequencing, and a generative arpeggiator with a custom, semi-weighted keybed that’s designed to empower your most expressive performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aCL_PWC9kxI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlay music. Get creative.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl your software and unlock new musical ideas with the new Launchkey. Play instinctively with Scale, Fixed Chord, and Chord Map, shape evolving rhythms with the arpeggiator, and take hands-on control of your DAW to turn inspiration into tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful DAW integration: Launchkey offers custom integration with Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio, Reason, Bitwig, and Ardour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in creative tools: Powerful built-in Arpeggiator and three Chord Modes make it easy to create musical progressions, ensuring you're never waiting for inspiration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovation's best ever pads: Take control with 16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch, perfect for launching clips, playing chords, and expressive drumming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e88 semi-weighted keys\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunchkey 88 features seven-plus octaves of Novation's best-feeling keys yet, thanks to a custom-designed, semi-weighted keybed that’s perfect for expressive performances. You can also split the keyboard into two zones or layer two MIDI channels across all keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e16 Launchpad-style pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor finger-drummers, Launchkey 88 features Novation's patented, velocity-sensitive Force Sensitive Resistor pads with polyphonic aftertouch. Each one uses a unique radial sensor for greater sensitivity and consistency, delivering tighter, more expressive performances. They can also be set to trigger chords or individual notes with polyphonic aftertouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFaders and encoders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight encoders and nine faders provide flexible, hands-on control over DAW mixers, virtual instruments, and effects. Store up to four Custom Modes for faders and encoders, and recall them instantly to shape sounds, balance tracks, or send notes, MIDI CCs, or program changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeamless DAW integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStay focused with hands-on DAW control. Instantly switch between plugin, mixer, sends, and transport modes to keep sessions moving. In Ableton Live, access built-in Sequencer, Drum Rack, and Clip modes, so you can build and launch ideas without reaching for the mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkflow and navigation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkflow buttons provide instant access to key DAW functions, speeding up production. Capture MIDI records any performance, even if you missed the record button. Toggle the metronome, quantise clips, or undo\/redo with ease. The transport buttons mirror your DAW’s controls for play, stop, record, and loop, keeping your workflow seamless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerful creative tools.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways in key: Lock your keyboard to one of 30 scales with Scale Mode to avoid wrong notes. Chord Detector displays your chord visually on the OLED display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove with the melody: Effortlessly create and mutate sequences with the latest generative arpeggiator. Use the 8-step editor with tie, accent, and ratchet controls for expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercome creative blocks: Play chords from curated sets with Chord Map, save progressions in User Chord mode, and transpose them easily using Fixed Chord mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNKS-ready hardware: Novation partnered with Native Instruments to bring NKS compatibility to Launchkey, offering seamless integration between NI software and Novation hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate your own control surfaces: Map MIDI parameters to any pad or encoder using Novation’s easy-to-use Components software.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlay it expressively\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunchkey 88’s custom-designed keybed is sensitive enough for the most delicate passages and dynamic enough for the loudest crescendos. Its 88 semi-weighted, waterfall-style keys pair the power of a software-based workflow with the feel of a premium hardware instrument that’s built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eINCLUDED SOFTWARE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDAWs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbleton Lite and Cubase LE: Ableton Live Lite gives you a selection of inspiring instruments and effects along with its trademark clip and scene launching. And Cubase LE’s 16 audio tracks, 24 MIDI tracks, and eight instrument tracks are perfectly suited to songwriting projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLessons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelodics: Brush up on your keyboard skills or fine-tune your finger drumming with a selection of bespoke lessons in Melodics, the app that teaches you to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlugins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstruments and effects: Launchkey is pre-mapped to Novation Play: a virtual instrument packed with inspiring sounds from iconic synthesisers, pianos, and more. You also get Orchestral Tools Parallel Orchestra, Klevgrand Slammer and LUXE, and four powerful GForce synths: Bass Station, Oberheim SEM, Oberheim OB-EZ, and AXXESS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNative Instruments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKomplete Select: Need even more instruments and effects? Choose from three editions of Native Instruments Komplete Select — each one is packed with more than a dozen premium plugins like Massive X, Guitar Rig 7 LE, and iZotope Ozone Elements. And thanks to NKS, it all just works with Launchkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpark inspiration with Novation Play\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe voice of Launchkey: This exclusive collaboration with Klevgrand includes 80+ expertly designed sounds — from basses to leads, pads, drums, and more — all sampled from renowned electronic and acoustic instruments and seamlessly integrated with Launchkey for a hardware-like workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeybed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e88 semi-weighted piano-style keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreative tools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerative arpeggiator with step editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Mode - with 30 built-in scales to choose from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZones: Parts A and B, Split, and Layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChord modes: Chord Map\/Fixed Chord\/User Chord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Modes: pads\/encoders\/faders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControls and pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 pad page buttons Scene Launch \/ Func buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctave up\/down buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch bend and modulation wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 endless rotary encoders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 encoder page buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 faders and buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay\/stop\/record\/loop buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapture MIDI\/Undo\/Quantise\/Metronome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack navigation buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128 x 64 monochrome OLED display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDAW integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom DAW scripts: Ableton Live 11 or later, Logic X and 11, Cubase 11 and 12, Reason Studios, FL Studio, and Ardour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all other DAWs through HUI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 pin MIDI out socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustain pedal 1\/4” jack socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKensington security slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth1274 mm (50.16”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth264 mm (10.39”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight93 mm (3.66”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight8.04 kg (17.73 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB bus powered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaunchkey 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB type C-to-A cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Novation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51004851093671,"sku":"AMS-LAUNCHKEY-88-MK4","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_7e2d6835-8bb8-497d-b155-34467dcf62aa.jpg?v=1784593269","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/novation-launchkey-88-mk4-keyboard-controller","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}