Launch Your Creativity with the Novation Launchkey 49 MK4
Take command of your studio and spark new ideas with the Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 a powerful, compact MIDI controller designed to unlock your music-making potential. With 49 semiweighted waterfall keys, 16 ultra-responsive RGB FSR pads, eight rotary encoders, and a vivid OLED display, Launchkey 49 is more than a MIDI keyboard — it’s the creative nerve center of your setup.
From live looping to studio sequencing, it’s built to inspire at every step. Create dynamic performances, control your DAW with precision, trigger chords or clips, and explore a world of musical expression — all with seamless, hands-on control.
Hands-On, Musical Expression
Play freely across four octaves on a responsive, semiweighted keybed designed for musical flow. The velocity-sensitive keys and polyphonic-aftertouch-enabled pads respond to every nuance of your performance. Whether you're finger drumming, launching clips, or building chord progressions, every touch feels natural, expressive, and deeply musical.
Take Full Control of Your Workflow
Launchkey 49 comes loaded with dedicated buttons for transport, scene launch, MIDI capture, quantize, metronome, undo, and more — giving you complete control over your DAW without ever touching your mouse. The crisp OLED screen shows real-time feedback, including chord detection, making it easy to stay locked into your music.
Unlock creative features like:
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Scale Mode: Lock the keys to any of 30 musical scales and avoid wrong notes
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Chord Modes: Trigger full chords from a single pad or key using Fixed Chord, User Chord, and Chord Maps
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Arpeggiator: Twist, mutate, and evolve patterns directly from the hardware
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Splits and Layers: Play two instruments simultaneously or layer them across the keybed (exclusive to 49/61 MK4)
Intelligent DAW Integration
Launchkey integrates deeply with all major DAWs — especially Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, Reaper, and Ardour. Launchkey's RGB pads double as clip launchers in Ableton's Session View or Logic’s Live Loops, perfectly mirroring your DAW’s visual layout for intuitive real-time triggering.
Go Beyond the Computer
Thanks to USB-C and 5-pin DIN MIDI out, Launchkey 49 is equally at home with your hardware synths, iPad apps, or standalone gear. Use it as the brain of your DAWless setup, or customize every control using Novation’s Components software. You can assign MIDI CCs, notes, or program changes — and save up to four custom mappings directly on the device.
Ready to Create, Right Out of the Box
Launchkey 49 MK4 comes bundled with a premium suite of software to fuel your inspiration from day one:
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Ableton Live 12 Lite – full-featured DAW with unique creative workflows
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GForce Synth Bundle – four iconic synths for classic and modern tones
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Orchestral Tools – rich orchestral samples from Inspire 2 and Time Macro
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Klevgrand Plug-ins – includes LUXE, R0Verb, and Slammer for mix-ready sounds
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Melodics – learn keys and pads with custom lessons designed for Launchkey
Features:
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49-note semiweighted waterfall keyboard
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16 RGB velocity-sensitive FSR pads with polyphonic aftertouch
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OLED display with real-time chord recognition
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8 rotary encoders and pitch/mod wheels
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Dedicated DAW transport and function controls
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Scale and Chord modes, Arpeggiator, Split & Layer support
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Deep DAW integration with Ableton, Logic, FL Studio & more
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DIN MIDI output and USB-C for hardware & mobile compatibility
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Customizable mappings via Novation Components
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Includes powerful software suite with DAW, synths, effects & learning tools
Specifications:
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Keys: 49 semiweighted waterfall
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Pads: 16 velocity-sensitive RGB FSR with polyphonic aftertouch
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Encoders: 8 rotary
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Transport Controls: Yes
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Screen: OLED
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MIDI I/O: DIN out, USB-C
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Pedal Input: 1 x 1/4" sustain
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Compatibility: macOS, Windows, iOS (class compliant)
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Software Included: Ableton Live 12 Lite, GForce Synth Bundle, Orchestral Tools, Klevgrand Plug-ins, Melodics
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Power: USB bus-powered
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Format: Standalone MIDI controller
