Launchkey 25 is a versatile DAW controller packed with essential creation tools. Designed to streamline your creative process, it features a synth-action keybed and 16 responsive pads with polyphonic aftertouch. The well-organised control surface offers comprehensive DAW integration, allowing you to play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and control your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects with ease.
Additionally, it includes an editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes for rapid musical progression, a Scale Mode to keep you in key, and a Chord Detector that visually displays the current chord on the OLED screen.
Powerful integration with all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, Ardour, and more. Fixed/User Chord Modes on 16 pads, a Scale Mode with 30 scales, a Chord Detector, a generative arpeggiator, an eight-step sequencer, and a Chord Map with a wide range of handcrafted chords with dynamic performance modifiers. Includes a software bundle with Ableton Live 12 Lite, GForce synths, Orchestral Tools, Klevgrand plugins, and Melodics lessons for complete music creation and learning. Includes a USB-C socket, 5 pin MIDI out socket, and a 1/4” jack sustain pedal socket.
Features & Specs:
Keybed
- 25 synth-style keys
Creative tools
- Generative arpeggiator with step editor
- Scale Mode – with 30 built-in scales to choose from
- Chord modes: Chord Map/Fixed Chord/User Chord
- Custom Modes
- Octave up/down buttons
Controls and pads
- 16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
- 2 pad page buttons Scene Launch / Func buttons
- Pitch bend and modulation wheels
- 8 continuous encoders
- 2 encoder page buttons
- Play/stop/record/loop buttons
- Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome
Display
- 128 x 64 monochrome OLED display
DAW integration
- Custom DAW scripts: Ableton Live 11 or later, Logic X and 11, Cubase 11 and 12, Reason Studios, FL Studio, and Ardour
- Compatible with all other DAWs through HUI
Connectivity
- USB-C socket
- 5 pin MIDI out socket
- Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
- Kensington security slot
Dimensions
- Width: 461mm
- Depth: 251mm
- Height: 79mm
- Weight: 1.8kg
Power Requirements
- USB bus powered
- Power supply not included
Included in the Box:
The new Launchkey comes with a unique software bundle that enables you to dive straight into music creation. Ableton Live 12 Lite empowers you to record and perform with up to eight tracks of MIDI or audio, complemented by a selection of premium instruments, effects, and creative tools — all seamlessly integrated with your Launchkey.
Klevgrand – Renowned for intuitive and effective production tools, Klevgrand, based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers Launchkey users three premium plugins: LUXE for track enhancement, R0Verb for multi-delay effects, and Slammer for comprehensive drum customisation.
GForce – Beautifully modelled heritage synth VSTs with emulations of classic Oberheim synthesizers. The bundle includes Oberheim SEM, Oberheim OB-EZ, and AXXESS.
Orchestral Tools – World-class orchestral and acoustic sounds, including the Parallel Orchestra Bundle, exclusively for Launchkey customers. This bundle features Delicate Piano, Flautando Strings, Percussion FX, Shadowy, Paradox Texture, and Woodwind Parallax. It supports creating a wide range of music, from cinematic to hip hop.
Ableton Live 12 Lite – The popular music creation software with seamless Launchkey integration. It includes effects, instruments, sounds, and creative features to make any kind of music with ease.
Melodics – A desktop and mobile app offering bespoke lessons for Novation users. Learn to play keys or pads with guided lessons and popular songs for both beginners and advanced users.
For more information visit the manufacturer’s website – Novation Launchkey 25 Mk4
