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Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller
Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller
Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller
Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller
Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller
Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller
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Novation NOVLKE37MK3 Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller

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Unleash Your Musical CreativityThe Novation Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller is designed for seamless integration with Ableton Live and your external equipment, offering an intuitive platform for music production. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, Launchkey empowers you to c...

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Overview

Unleash Your Musical Creativity

The Novation Launchkey 37 [MK3] MIDI Keyboard Controller is designed for seamless integration with Ableton Live and your external equipment, offering an intuitive platform for music production. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, Launchkey empowers you to create and perform music with unparalleled ease and expression.

  • Integration: Designed for Ableton Live
  • Keyboard: Velocity-Sensitive
  • Pads: 16 Velocity-Sensitive
  • Chord Modes: Fixed, Scale, User
  • Arpeggiator: Creative Arpeggiator with rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, and gate controls
  • Scale Modes: Transposes keys and pads to notes in selected scale
  • DAW Integration: Apple Logic, Reason, HUI compatible DAWs (Cubase, Pro Tools)

Key Features

Designed for Live – Unrivalled integration for Ableton Live gives you a seamless music making experience. Controls include device macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip/scene launch, stop/mute/solo, volume, pans and send, and more

Create and play with feeling – Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance at your fingertips. Capture your playing in Ableton Live precisely as you intended

Play chords with one finger – Lay down chords for your track quick with three chord modes — fixed, scale, and user. Play a chord with one finger by assigning a fixed shape to the keys and it’ll transpose as you move up and down the keyboard

Get melodies moving with arpeggiator – Easy to use but deeply controllable, Launchkey Mini’s creative arpeggiator allows you to change rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, gate and more to add a whole range of diversity to your ideas and melo-dies

Never hit a wrong note – Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the se-lected scale, so that you can focus on being creative and remove music theory frustration

DAW Integration – In addition to Apple Logic and Ableton Live, Launchkey also has excellent integrations with Reason, as well as any HUI compatible DAW, such as Cubase, Pro Tools, and more

Specifications

Key Count
37
Pad Count
16
Keyboard Type
Velocity-sensitive
Pad Type
Velocity-sensitive
Chord Modes
Fixed, Scale, User
DAW Integration
Ableton Live, Apple Logic, Reason, Cubase, Pro Tools (HUI compatible)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Offers unrivalled integration with Ableton Live, providing seamless control over device macros, track selection, recording, and more.
  • Features a velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads, enabling expressive and dynamic musical performance.
  • Includes three distinct chord modes (fixed, scale, and user), allowing for one-finger chord playing and simplified composition.
  • The creative arpeggiator provides deep control over rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, and gate, adding diversity to melodies.
  • Scale modes automatically transpose keys and pads to notes within a selected scale, removing music theory barriers during creation.
  • Provides excellent DAW integration not only with Ableton Live but also with Apple Logic, Reason, Cubase, Pro Tools, and other HUI compatible DAWs.

👎 Cons

  • While versatile, the 37-key format may feel restrictive for pianists accustomed to larger keyboards or those needing a wider octave range.
  • The array of specialized Ableton Live controls might be less intuitively useful for users primarily working with other DAWs that are HUI-compatible but lack deeper integration.
  • The product's focus on creative features like chord modes and arpeggiator might be less critical for users who prefer to manually input all musical ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Novation Launchkey 37 MK3 offers unrivalled integration for Ableton Live, providing seamless control over device macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip/scene launch, stop/mute/solo, volume, pans, and sends.
This MIDI keyboard controller features a velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads, allowing for expressive and dynamic musical performances.
Yes, the Launchkey 37 MK3 includes three chord modes—fixed, scale, and user—which enable you to play full chords with just one finger.
The creative arpeggiator allows you to easily change rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, and gate, adding a wide range of diversity to your musical ideas and melodies.
Yes, in addition to Ableton Live, the Launchkey 37 MK3 offers excellent integrations with Apple Logic and Reason, as well as any HUI compatible DAW such as Cubase and Pro Tools.

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