Novation Launchkey 37 Mk4 Keyboard Controller

37-Key Keyboard Controller

Get inspired by the Launchkey 37 – a compact all-in-one DAW controller with a 3-octave synthesizer keyboard and 16 patented FSR pads for finger drumming, clip launching, and more. The latest generation of Launchkey also offers new ways to get creative in your DAW, with hardware synthesizers, or on your iPhone or iPad. The chord, scale, and arpeggiator modes have been expanded, allowing you to stay in key and play with even greater expression – all with detailed feedback on the new, crystal-clear OLED display.

DAW Integration

Launchkey supports all major DAWs with seamless, custom integration for Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Reason Studios, Reaper, FL Studio, and Ardour. The result is a hardware-controlled workflow that gives you full control over transport, timeline navigation, mixing, EQ, clip launching, and instrument and effect parameters. And when you use Ableton Live’s Session View or Live Loops in Logic, you can launch clips with all 16 drum pads simultaneously – in Launchpad style and with RGB backlighting that matches what you see on your screen.

Powerful Creative Tools

The creative tools on the Launchkey 37 are built into the hardware itself – so they work the same way in your DAW, with your hardware synthesizer, or on your mobile devices. In Scale Mode, you can now lock your keyboard to one of 30 different scales to eliminate wrong notes or play exclusively on the white keys. Fixed Chord Mode triggers full chords with just one key. New chord mappings take you to the next level, allowing you to create emotional progressions using the Launchkey pads. And the latest version of the popular arpeggiator makes it easier than ever to vary sequences and find endless inspiration.

Responsive Keyboard and FSR Pads

The 37-key synthesizer keyboard is expressive and musical to play. For finger drumming, Launchkey now features patented, velocity-sensitive FSR drum pads with polyphonic aftertouch. Unlike standard pads, each pad features a unique radial sensor that increases sensitivity and ensures consistency for even more precise performance. You can also set them to trigger chords or individual notes with polyphonic aftertouch.

Play Your Way with Custom Modes

The Launchkey controls are not limited to their default assignments. Simply download the free Software Components into your browser and configure them to behave exactly how you want them to with your software or hardware. You can save up to four custom assignments for the Launchkey pads and encoders and recall them directly from the hardware to send the notes, MIDI CCs, or program change commands you want.

Beyond the Computer

The Launchkey 37’s five-pin MIDI output makes it easy to connect a hardware synthesizer – without a DAW. Combined with Components and custom mappings, you can access the most important functions directly from your keyboard. Launchkey is powered via USB and is class-compliant, meaning it is compatible with numerous music apps for iPhone and iPad – including Novation’s free Launchpad app.

Everything You Need to Get Creative

Launchkey 37 comes with everything you need to start making music right away. The included Ableton Live 12 Lite allows you to record and play music with up to eight MIDI or audio tracks and a wide range of instruments, effects, and creative tools – all perfectly integrated with Launchkey. There is also a selection of additional studio-quality effects and sounds from Novation and Focusrite.