Launchkey supports all major DAWs right out the box with seamless custom integration for Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio, and Ardour. With these, you get a hardware-powered workflow that gives you full control of transport functions, timeline navigation, mixing, EQ, clip launching, and instrument and effect parameters. And when using Ableton Live's Session View or Logic's Live Loops, the 16 drum pads double as Launchpad-style clip launchers with RGB backlights that perfectly match what you see onscreen.

Launchkey 49’s creative tools are built into the hardware itself, so they work the same way in your DAW, with your hardware synths, or on your mobile devices. Scale Modes now allow you to lock your keyboard to one of 30 different scales to eliminate wrong notes, and you can even map everything to just the white keys.

Fixed Chord mode triggers full chords from a single key, and new Chord Maps take things further, allowing you to craft emotive progressions from Launchkey’s pads. And the latest iteration of Novation's much-loved arpeggiator makes it easier than ever to twist and mutate your sequences for endless inspiration.

Want to control more than one instrument at a time? You can now split Launchkey 49's keyboard into two zones, and play one with each hand; or layer two MIDI channels across all 49 keys, and send the same notes to both. This feature is only available on the 49- and 61-key MK4 Launchkeys.

The 49-note waterfall keyboard is expressive, musical, and a joy to play. Semiweighted keys and velocity sensitivity ensure a natural and articulate playing experience. For finger-drummers, Launchkey now sports Novation's patented velocity-sensitive FSR drum pads with polyphonic aftertouch.

Unlike standard pads, each one features a unique radial sensor that increases sensitivity and improves consistency for even tighter performances. They can also be set to trigger chords or individual notes with polyphonic aftertouch.

Launchkey's controls aren't limited to their default assignments; just load up the free Components software in your browser, and configure them to behave exactly the way you want with your software or hardware. You can store up to four custom mappings for both Launchkey's pads and its encoders, then recall them instantly from the hardware to send your chosen notes, MIDI CCs, or program changes.

Launchkey 49's DIN 5-pin MIDI output makes it easy to hook up your hardware synthesizer—no DAW required. Together with Components and custom mappings, you can take control of all its most important functions directly from your keyboard. Launchkey is also USB-powered and class compliant, so it's fully compatible with countless music-making apps for iPhone and iPad, including the free Novation Launchpad app.

Launchkey 49 comes with everything you need to plug in and start making music right away. The included Ableton Live 12 Lite gives you the ability to record and perform up to eight tracks of MIDI or audio, and a suite of instruments, effects, and creative tools—and it all works perfectly with Launchkey. You also get a selection of additional studio-grade effects and sounds from Novation and Focusrite.

Novation also partnered with GForce to bring a comprehensive 4-in-1 bundle of some of the most iconic synths in history. This bundle includes one mono synth, two poly synths, and a tape-sampler emulation. Craft powerful bass lines, airy melodies, lush chords, and intricate sequences effortlessly.

Discover the perfect blend of orchestral instruments and effects tailored for Novation Launchkey. Novation's curated bundle combines selections from two Orchestral Tools collections—Inspire 2 and Time Macro—offering you a versatile suite of sounds. These samples are recorded to the highest standards and bring the essence of a full orchestra to your fingertips.

Klevgrand's LUXE is an easy-to-use effect plug-in designed for enhancing tracks to fit seamlessly within a mix, whether on drum buses, vocal tracks, or anything inbetween. Klevgrand's R0Verb is a unique audio effect that merges the simplicity of reverb with the complexity of a multidelay system.

With up to 50 individual delay lines at your command, you can precisely control volume, predelay, feedback, and high-shelf EQ for each one. Slammer is a multisample drum plug-in that contains 30 different instruments made from a large number of carefully recorded and edited samples with highly customizable settings for pitch, filtering, effect sends, decay time, velocity mapping, and more.

Melodics is a unique desktop and mobile app that helps you learn to play the music that you love; whether on keys or pads. They have created a bundle of bespoke lessons for Novation users which are included free with Launchkey.