A versatile DAW controller featuring four octaves of semi-weighted keys and 16 patented FSR pads, perfect for finger drumming, launching clips, and more. This controller also incorporates nine faders and eight rotary controls, ideal for mixing, controlling plugins, and exploring creative tools.
Innovation and minimalist design

The new generation of Launchkey features completely redesigned hardware and a minimalist design. It offers new ways to unleash your creativity, whether with your DAW, hardware synths, or iOS devices. The Chord, Scale, and Arpeggio modes have been improved to ensure you always play the right note and do so with greater expressiveness. In addition, the new OLED screen provides clear and detailed information.

Advanced DAW integration

The Launchkey is compatible with major DAWs right out of the box, offering seamless integration with Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio, and Ardour. This ensures an intuitive workflow, allowing full control over transport, navigation, mixing, EQ, clip launching, and instrument and effect parameters. The 16 percussion pads also double as clip launchers with RGB backlighting in Ableton Live's Session View and Logic's Live Loops.

Premium keys and pads

The improved keyboard of the Launchkey 49 is responsive and durable, with 49 semi-weighted waterfall keys that offer a premium experience. The patented FSR percussion pads, with polyphonic aftertouch and velocity sensitivity, include an exclusive radial sensor that improves sensitivity and uniformity, ensuring perfectly coordinated performance.
Advanced creative tools

The Launchkey 49 incorporates powerful creative tools into its hardware, working just as well with your DAW, hardware synths, or mobile devices. The Scale modes allow you to lock the keyboard to one of the 30 available scales, preventing wrong notes and assigning everything to the white keys. Fixed Chord mode activates full chords with a single note, while Chord Maps allows you to create amazing progressions from the pads. The improved arpeggiator makes it easy to create unique and mutable sequences.

Multi-instrument control

The Launchkey 49 allows you to split the keyboard into two zones, allowing you to play two different instruments at the same time or group the 61 keys into two MIDI channels, sending the same notes to both.

Custom modes

The Launchkey controls are configurable using the free Components software, allowing up to four custom assignments for the faders, encoders, and pads. These settings can be instantly recalled from the hardware to send notes, MIDI CC, or program changes.
Beyond the computer

The five-pin MIDI output makes it easy to connect hardware synths without the need for a DAW. With Components and custom assignments, you can control key features directly from the keyboard. The Launchkey is also USB-compatible and works with various music creation apps for iPhone and iPad, including Novation's Launchpad app.
Everything you need to create

The Launchkey 49 includes everything you need to start making music, such as Ableton Live 12 Lite, which allows you to record and play with up to eight MIDI or audio tracks, in addition to offering a variety of instruments, effects, and creative tools. It also includes a selection of additional studio-quality effects and sounds from Novation and Focusrite.