Launchkey Mini 25 is a compact and powerful DAW controller equipped with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every aspect is designed to enhance your creative flow, from the synth-style mini-keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the control surface, which enables intuitive DAW integration.
Play instruments, make beats, launch clips and scenes, and gain instant hands-on control over your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects. Additionally, Launchkey features a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes for quick musical progressions, a Scale Mode to keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that 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, a 3.5mm jack MIDI out socket, and a 1/4” jack sustain pedal socket.
Features & Specs:
- Keybed
- 25 synth-style mini-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 touch strips
- 8 continuous encoders
- 2 encoder page buttons
- Play/stop/record buttons
- 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
- 3.5mm jack MIDI out socket
- Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
- Kensington security slot
- Dimensions
- Width: 338.5mm
- Depth: 176.8mm
- Height: 49mm
- Weight: 0.78kg
- 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 Mini Mk4
