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Launchkey 61 White brings a sleek, modern look to a powerful DAW controller. It features 61 semi-weighted white and grey waterfall-style keys, eight encoders, nine faders, and 16 velocity-sensitive pads for drums, instruments, and clip launching. Plus, Chord and Scale modes work with the OLED display to keep you in key.

TheCreativeController

The new Launchkey is a controller keyboard designed for creative music makers. As well as enabling detailed hands-on control of all major DAWs, Launchkey comes with powerful tools for creating chords and melodies, a collection of software synths, premium orchestral sample libraries, high-quality effects processors, and a step sequencer for Ableton Live users.

Launchkey has been re-engineered to look, feel, and play like an instrument from the high-quality keybed and unique patented Launchpad-style FSR pads, to the continuous encoders and crisp, bright OLED display. Launchkey combines these elements with onboard creative tools that allow you to produce chord progressions, bass lines, melodies, and sequences with expression and speed.

Launchkey 61

Launchkey 61 is a powerful DAW controller featuring a premium semi-weighted keybed, eight continuous encoders, nine faders, and 16 velocity-sensitive pads for playing drums, instruments, and launching clips.

Designed for artists, the 61-key offers powerful DAW integration with a thoughtfully arranged control surface. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and gain instant hands-on control over your DAWs mixer, devices, and effects.

The Launchkey 61 includes sophisticated Chord and Scale modes, perfectly synced with the OLED display to keep you in key. It also features an editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes for quick musical progressions, and a Chord Detector that displays the current chord on the OLED screen.

• The Launchkey 61 features a semi-weighted piano-style keybed, designed for expressive and dynamic playing.
• 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.

Play music. Get creative.

Control your software and unlock new musical ideas with the new Launchkey. Play instinctively with Scale, Fixed Chord, and Chord Map, shape evolving rhythms with the arpeggiator, and take hands-on control of your DAW to turn inspiration into tracks.

16 Launchpad-style pads

For finger-drummers, Launchkey 61 White features our patented, velocity-sensitive FSR pads with polyphonic aftertouch. Each pad uses a unique radial sensor for greater sensitivity and consistency, delivering tighter, more expressive performances. They can also be set to trigger chords or individual notes with polyphonic aftertouch.

61 semi-weighted keys

61 semi-weighted, piano-style keys with a sleek grey and white finish offer the power of a software-based workflow combined with the feel of a premium hardware instrument. Split the keyboard into two zones or Layer two MIDI channels across all keys.

Faders and encoders

Eight encoders and nine faders provide flexible, hands-on control over DAW mixers, virtual instruments, and effects. Store up to four Custom Modes for faders and encoders, and recall them instantly to shape sounds, balance tracks, or send notes, MIDI CCs, or program changes.

Seamless DAW integration

Stay focused with hands-on DAW control. Instantly switch between plugin, mixer, sends, and transport modes to keep sessions moving. In Ableton Live, access built-in Sequencer, Drum Rack, and Clip modes, so you can build and launch ideas without reaching for the mouse.

Workflow and navigation

Workflow buttons provide instant access to key DAW functions, speeding up production. Capture MIDI records any performance, even if you missed the record button. Toggle the metronome, quantise clips, or undo/redo with ease. The transport buttons mirror your DAWs controls for play, stop, record, and loop, keeping your workflow seamless.

Powerful creative tools.

Always in key

Lock your keyboard to one of 30 scales with Scale Mode to avoid wrong notes. Chord Detector displays your chord visually on the OLED display.

Move with the melody

Effortlessly create and mutate sequences with the latest generative arpeggiator. Use the 8-step editor with tie, accent, and ratchet controls for expression.

Overcome creative blocks

Play chords from curated sets with Chord Map, save progressions in User Chord mode, and transpose them easily using Fixed Chord mode.

NKS-ready hardware

We’ve partnered with Native instruments to bring NKS compatibility to Launchkey, offering seamless integration between NI software and Novation hardware.

Create your own control surfaces

Map MIDI parameters to any pad, encoder, or fader using Novation’s easy-to-use
Components software.

Play it like an instrument.

From the semi-weighted keybed to the intuitive hardware controls and built-in creative tools, Launchkey 61 White has been designed to remove the obstacles you face when writing music, helping you stay focused and inspired to bring new ideas to life.

Included software.

All you need tocreate

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.

Specifications in detail

Keybed

• 61 semi-weighted piano-style keys

Creative tools

• Generative arpeggiator with step editor
• Scale Mode – with 30 built-in scales to choose from
• Zones: Parts A and B, Split, and Layer
• 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 buttonsScene Launch / Func buttons
• Pitch bend and modulation wheels
• 8 continuous encoders
• 2 encoder page buttons
• 9 faders and buttons
• Play/stop/record/loop buttons
• Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome
• Track navigation 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
• 5 pin MIDI out socket
• Sustain pedal 1/4 jack socket
• Kensington security slot

Dimensions

• Width: 895mm
• Depth: 263.5mm
• Height: 93mm
• Weight: 4.78kg

Power Requirements

• USB bus powered
• Power supply not included