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Launchkey 88 - MIDI Out / Custom Modes // Novation

Novation

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The Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] is an innovative MIDI keyboard controller poised to unlock your musical potential. With 88 premium, semi-weighted keys, 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, and intuitive control over your favorite DAWs, the Launchkey 88 delivers an unparalleled experience for producers and performers alike.

Premium Keybed Inspires Expressive Playing

The Launchkey 88 features a premium, semi-weighted keybed optimized for responsive, tactile feedback. With aftertouch and a balanced action, these 88 keys are built for expressive playing and capturing every detail. Transitioning from synthesizers and digital pianos, players will appreciate the familiar feel.

Tight DAW Integration Supercharges Your Workflow

Seamlessly integrated with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Cubase, the Launchkey 88 puts essential controls at your fingertips. You'll enjoy one-touch access to transport functions, mixing, and more. For other major DAWs like Studio One, Pro Tools, and Reaper, the Launchkey 88 offers HUI compatibility for navigating tracks, scenes, and devices with ease.

Creative Features Inspire New Musical Directions

The Launchkey 88 unlocks transformative creative features to discover new ideas and freshen your sound. Chord Modes generate chords with the press of a pad, Scale Modes transpose keys and pads to notes in your chosen scale, and the arpeggiator creates rhythmic sequences on the fly. Four custom modes provide unique control setups for any performance or studio situation. Combine modes and lose yourself in musical exploration.

Complete Your Setup with Connectivity and Expandability

A five-pin MIDI out socket allows the Launchkey 88 to become the centerpiece of any MIDI rig. Connect additional synths, sound modules, and more for full control over an expanded setup. USB-powered and class-compliant, the Launchkey 88 works with Mac, PC, iOS, and Android and comes complete with a USB A to B cable.

Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller
Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller
Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller

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  • Premium full-size keybed 88 premium semi-weighted keys and 16 velocity-sensitive pads allow you to play with feeling
  • Seamless DAW Integration Deep integration across all leading DAWs with immediate access to all the controls you need
  • Powerful arpeggiator with Strum Mode Take your music to new melodic, harmonic and rhythmic places and unlock more creative ideas
  • Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger
  • Use Custom Modes and the MIDI output to take control of your favorite synths and hardware
  • Included software
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • XLN Audio Addictive Keys
  • AAS Session bundle
  • Spitfire Audio Expressive Strings
  • Klevgrand DAW Cassette
  • Klevgrand Reverb
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Hardware
  • 88-note semi-weighted keybed with adjustable velocity curves
  • 16x velocity sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
  • 9x faders with pickup
  • 8x pots with pickup
  • 9x buttons
  • Transport controls
  • MIDI DIN output
  • 2 x 16 character screen
  • USB socket
  • Kensington lock
Comprehensive DAW Integration
  • Script integration for Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Reason
  • HUI integration for other DAWs including Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One etc.
  • Take control of volume, pan, sends, record, play, drum play, transpose, MIDI channel, program change and assign custom mapping
Seamless Integration With Ableton Live
  • Volume, Pan, Sends A/Sends B, Device Parameters
  • Record, play, stop and loop buttons
  • Play and navigate the drum rack, using the pads and LED feedback
  • Track and scene navigation
  • Select your device to control within a track and lock the assignment
  • Capture MIDI
  • Quantize
  • Click on/off
  • Undo
  • Two rows of clip launchers
  • Stop/solo/mute tracks
  • Scene launch
  • Scene navigation
  • Select and arm tracks
Scales
  • Quantize the keys to a selected scale, so you always stay in key
  • Choose from 8 included scale types
  • Combines with scale chord mode to help the user explore new musical ideas
Chords
  • 3 chord modes total
  • 1 chord mode triggered by the keys
  • Fixed chord mode: Choose the chord notes then play this chord starting from any key as the root note. Lock these chords in key by combining with Scale Mode
  • 2 chord modes triggered by the pads to enable simultaneous playing with the keys. Emitted on separate MIDI channel to the keyboard, to control multiple instruments at once
  • Scale chord mode: generates a bank of chords based on the selected scale, including triads, 7ths, 9ths and 6/9ths
  • User chord mode: allows the user to create a bank of 16 custom assigned chords
Arpeggiator
  • Up, down, up/down, played, random, chord and mutate modes
  • Strum mode to trigger the arpeggiator with the mod wheel
  • Set the rate to 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and all associated triplets
  • Set the octave range to 1, 2, 3 or 4
  • Control the degree of mutation to increase the melodic complexity of the arpeggio
  • Control rate, octave, range, swing, rhythm and gate
  • Use random rhythms or deviate to sweep through 128 different arpeggio rhythms
Custom MIDI Mapping
  • Create Custom Modes for MIDI control, using Novation Components
  • Select custom colours for the pads
  • Store 4 custom modes each for the pots, pads and sliders
  • Mix and match custom modes for each control area
Power Requirements
  • USB bus powered
Weight and Dimensions
  • Weight (without accessories): 18.08 lb.
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.43" x 50" x 11.26"

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Warranty Statement
All Novation products are built to the highest standards and should provide reliable performance for many years, subject to reasonable care, use, transportation and storage.

In the event of a Manufacturing Defect becoming evident within 12 months from date of purchase Novation undertakes that the product will be repaired or replaced free of charge if the product is returned to the authorised dealer from whom it was purchased. In these circumstances, or if you need an out-of-warranty repair to your Novation product, please contact Novation at: mickg@novationmusic.com and you will be advised of the correct return procedure.

Alternatively contact the Novation Reseller from which you purchased the product or the Novation Distributor in your country of residence or business. If you purchase a Novation product outside your country of residence or business you will not be entitled to ask your local Novation Distributor to honour this Limited Warranty, although you may request a chargeable repair.

Alternatively, the unit may be returned at your cost to the dealer you purchased the unit from so that they can organise a Warranty repair with their Novation Distributor.
This Warranty does not include cost of shipping to and from the authorised dealer from whom it was purchased. In every case it will be necessary to provide the original invoice or store receipt to accompany the defective product to the supplying dealer. This Limited Warranty is offered solely to the first purchaser of the product from an Authorised Novation Reseller (defined as a reseller which has purchased the Product directly from Novation in the UK or its Authorised Distributors outside the U.K,) and is not transferable.

This Warranty is in addition to your Statutory Rights in the country of purchase.

Please note: A Manufacturing Defect is defined as a defect in the performance of the product which may be expected from a reasonable interpretation of the published description and performance specifications as published by Novation. This does not include damage caused by post-purchase transportation, storage or careless handling, nor damage caused by misuse.

A significant proportion of products returned under Warranty (which are very few in number compared to numbers sold) are found not to exhibit any fault at all. Please check that the mains voltage is correctly set for your local supply and that your connecting cables are in good order and correctly connected.

If in doubt about the product functions please read the user guide and if necessary contact your dealer for advice before returning the product to the supplying dealer. You can also contact us for general advice.

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    I purchased this controller to replace my old Alesis synth which I had been using as a controller. The Launchkey seems very decent being a budget unit and has nice action, which is important to me. I would describe it as on the softer side, with a little bounce and good tactile response. No cheap spongy feel. Has a bunch of useful features onboard, although there is no power switch and no aftertouch on the main keybed.

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  • asked byTim

    fromLorain OH

    How much is my Launchkey 61 MK3 worth on trade in for the 
88 key?

    How much is my Launchkey 61 MK3 worth on trade in for the 88 key?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please bring your instrument to a local Guitar Center for evaluation
  • asked byLoran

    fromChesterfield, Va.

    I use a Roland sound canvas for my voices in my current keyboard. Will this work with this keyboard controller?

    I use a Roland sound canvas for my voices in my current keyboard. Will this work with this keyboard controller?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    We need a little more information to better help you. Please give us a call at 855-770-3373
  • asked bySandra

    fromLake Bluff, IL

    Can you use this device
to mimic the sounds of
other instruments (violins, horns, etc)? Also,
can you connect to a MAC to use
with Garage Band?

    Can you use this device to mimic the sounds of other instruments (violins, horns, etc)? Also, can you connect to a MAC to use with Garage Band?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    This is not a keyboard in a traditional sense. It has keys but no sound. It's a controller. It needs to be connected to a computer. We need a little more information to better help you. Please give us a call at 855-770-3373
  • asked byKRISTI

    fromMonterey

    I need to purchase speakers for this keyboard and am not sure which ones to get. Please advise. I prefer wireless

    I need to purchase speakers for this keyboard and am not sure which ones to get. Please advise. I prefer wireless

    Open Reply - Thomas
    We need a little more information to better help you. Please give us a call at 855-770-3373. You can't just connect speakers. This isn't a keyboard that plays, it's a controller. It ha no sound of it's own.
  • asked byDad

    fromOregon

    What connection would I use if I wanted to connect speakers and use this portably. Is there a way to connect wireless speakers?

    What connection would I use if I wanted to connect speakers and use this portably. Is there a way to connect wireless speakers?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    We need a little more information to better help you. Please give us a call at 855-770-3373. You can't just connect speakers. This isn't a keyboard that plays, it's a controller. It ha no sound of it's own.
  • asked byMakayla

    fromLakewood, OH

    Does the Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller record the tunes you are playing?

    Does the Novation Launchkey 88 [MK3] Keyboard Controller record the tunes you are playing?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes