Novation LAUNCHKEY-MINI-MK2 Keyboard Controller Bundle

The Novation Launchkey Mini MK2 packs a surprising amount of control into a footprint barely wider than a laptop keyboard. Its 25 velocity-sensitive mini-keys handle melodic input, while 16 multi-color, velocity-sensitive drum pads serve double duty for finger drumming and launching clips in Ableton Live. Eight rotary knobs give you tactile control over synth parameters, effects, or mixer channels, and dedicated buttons for octave shift, track selection, and navigation let you move through your session without touching the mouse. The InControl mode provides automatic mapping to Ableton Live's mixer, device parameters, and session view, making setup essentially instant.

This bundle adds practical extras to the core controller: a USB hub addresses the limited port count on many laptops, and the included software package — Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station and V-Station virtual synths, and Loopmasters sample packs — means a new producer can go from unboxing to laying down tracks without any additional purchases. At just 325mm wide and USB bus powered, the Launchkey Mini MK2 fits in a backpack and works anywhere a laptop does, making it a genuinely portable production tool rather than a desk-bound accessory.