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Novation Launchkey 25 MK2

25-note keyboard USB/iOS MIDI controller for computer and iPad
MFR# AMS-LAUNCHKEY-25-MK2

Product Description

The Novation Launchkey 25 is a 25-note keyboard controller with up to 50 physical controls – more than any other device in its class – including 16 velocity-sensitive multi-coloor trigger-pads. As well as enabling hands-on controller of your DAW’s mixer, instruments and effects, Launchkey is an integrated software/hardware instrument. The control surface has been designed to work tightly alongside two intuitive apps for iPad: the Launckey app and the Launchpad app - plus the powerful V-Station synth plug-in for Mac and Windows.

CREATE

Launchkey includes an entire suite of software for iPad, Mac and PC including a brand new stand-alone synth app, a Launchpad app for triggering and improvising with loops, and the powerful V-Station and Bass Station soft synths for Mac and PC - not to mention Ableton Live Lite and a huge Loopmasters sample pack.

CONTROL

Launchkey is a full-scale DAW controller for all major digital audio workstations, bringing mixer, transport and direct plug-in control to Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reason, Logic, Cubase and more. With nine faders, up to nine buttons, eight rotary knobs and transport controls, nothing comes close to Launchkey for sheer controllability.

LAUNCH

16 dual-color-backlit velocity-sensing Launchpad panels can be used to play drums, trigger clips and scenes without having to go near the computer. Whatever software you use, the 16 launch pads are perfect for sketching out beats or playing in drum lines. If you use grid-based software such as Ableton Live or FL Studio, the launch pads will put loop control right at your fingertips.

PLAY

The velocity-sensitive synth-style keyboard mechanism is accompanied by pitch and mod wheels and octave track up/down buttons. It recreates the feel of classic synth keyboards with precision, so playing styles can be reflected by the software as accurately as possible.

The Launchkey software

Launchkey comes with a suite of synth and Launchpad apps for iPad as well as the powerful Novation V-Station synth plug-in for Mac and PC – and more… 

iPad apps:

  • Launchkey app: Launchkey comes with a powerful and uniquely intuitive graphic sound synthesizer for iPad. Position and move sound-producing elements around the screen at the touch of a finger – location, proximity, and characteristics change the sound in real time. The knobs and faders on the hardware can also be used to edit and tweak sounds within the app.
  • Launchpad app: Second is a Launchpad styled application providing drag-and-drop clip playback from the pads, plus real-time FX manipulation such as beat repeat and stutter. The Launchpad app turns your iPad and Launchkey into a unique hardware/software loopstation.

Mac and PC software:

  • Novation V-Station synth: V-Station is one of Novation’s powerful analog-modeling synth engines in software form. V-Station is a plug-in (VST/AU/RTAS) so you can open it within your music software and get hands-on control with Launchkey hardware.
  • Novation Bass Station synth: The classic Bass Station analog mono-synth first appeared in 1994 and has found its way onto countless records. Launchkey comes with a plug-in version of the synth which can be opened within your DAW and played/tweaked with the hardware controls.
  • Ableton Live Lite: Music production software used by countless top artists to produce and perform their music. Launchkey integrates with Ableton Live: as well as controlling mixer, transport and plug-in effects, the 16 launch pads work to trigger sounds using Ableton's unique "session view".
  • Loopmasters sample pack: Launchkey comes with over one gigabyte of samples from Loopmasters; everything you need to start creating and performing music straight away – including artist packs, drum samples and sound FX.

Features:

  • Create – Integrated software/hardware instrument with apps for Mac, PC and iPad Launchkey comes with a suite of synth and Launchpad apps for iPad and the powerful Novation V-Station and Bass Station synth plug-ins for Mac and PC
  • Control – 'InControl' technology connects hardware controls directly to all major DAWs Quick, hands-on control of your mixer, transport, plug-in instruments and effects in Ableton, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase, Logic and more
  • Launch – 16 velocity-sensitive multi-color launch pads Two rows of launch pads for playing drum beats, or launching loops/clips and scenes in Ableton Live and FL Studio
  • Play – Professional synth-styled keyboard with over 50 hardware controls Synth-style velocity-sensitive keyboard with precision accuracy and fast action - full software control via 50 faders, knobs, pads and buttons (35 on 25-note version)
  • DAW Access Instant access to major DAW control parameters – with no assignment necessary
  • Bus powered – no PSU required Launchkey is fully bus-powered, even with iPad. Just plug it in and go, with no power supply or batteries.
  • Huge Loopmasters sample pack Launchkey ships with 4 GB of Loopmasters sample content including artist packs, drum samples and sound FX
  • Ableton Live Lite Ableton’s grounding breaking performance and production software is included with Launchkey – you can trigger clips and scenes with Launchkey’s multi-color launch pads
  • Includes 4 GB of Loopmasters Samples and a choice from 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys VST

Product Specifications

Condition New
Number of Keys 25

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