Launchkey 88 is our full size and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, Logic Pro and Cubase and more, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music.
Made for expressive performance, our premium semi-weighted keybed is set apart from the rest of the Launchkey range, optimised for a responsive feel and tactile feedback. Designed for the player, Launchkey 88 is set up to capture every detail.
Make more of your favourite DAW with dedicated and seamless integration. You’ll have intuitive control of all the key production and performance functionality in Ableton Live, Logic and Cubase, as well as essential mixer, transport and navigation controls for all other major DAWs including Studio One, Pro Tools and Reaper, via HUI.
Bringing 88 premium semi-weighted keys to the creative tools Launchkey is known for, you can create without limits. Transform your sound with creative features including Scale and Chord Modes, and a powerful arpeggiator. Custom Modes and a five-pin MIDI output transform Launchkey 88 into a powerful centrepiece for any player’s setup, whether on stage or in the studio. Combine modes to take your music in new directions, discover ideas effortlessly, and stay inspired.
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Premium full size keybed 88 premium semi-weighted keys and 16 velocity-sensitive pads allow you to play with feeling.
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Seamless DAW Integration Deep integration across all leading DAWs with immediate access to all the controls you need.
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Powerful arpeggiator with Strum Mode Take your music to new melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic places and unlock more creative ideas.
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Creative Scale and Chord Modes Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger.
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Play anything Use Custom Modes and the MIDI output to take control of your favourite synths and hardware.
Included Software:
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Ableton Live Lite
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XLN Audio Addictive Keys
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AAS Session bundle
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Spitfire Audio Expressive Strings
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Klevgrand DAW Cassette
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Klevgrand Reverb
What’s in the Box:
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Launchkey 88 [MK3]
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USB cable
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Safety Information Sheet
Includes NKS support: This controller unlocks seamless control of over 2,000+ NKS instruments and effects. It enables users to load instruments and effects, tweak parameters, browse and manage presets with tangible controls, keeping creators’ minds and hands on the music. No time is wasted creating, saving, and resetting controller parameter mappings.
Includes free Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select bundle packed with synths, sampled instruments, and studio effects suited to your genre of choice to start experiencing the seamless connection between the controller and NKS.
Installation process
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Choose your Komplete Select bundle, with the voucher you received from Novation.
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If you haven’t received a voucher code, please follow these steps
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Download Native Access where you’ll find all your Komplete Select plugins
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Install Komplete Kontrol software to set up your controller
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Install Kontakt Player to use your instruments
Contact Novation support for any technical assistance
