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Novation Launchkey 37 MK3 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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37-note USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Synth-action Keys, 8 Knobs, 16 Pads, Dedicated Transport Controls, and Bundled Software
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Whether you’re launching clips in Ableton Live or composing in any other major DAW, you want streamlined, tightly integrated control over your music creation process, and that’s just what you get with the Novation Launchkey 37 MK3. Its predecessors have been runaway best-sellers at Music Experience, and Novation has taken all the user feedback from the previous iterations and plowed it into a third-generation MIDI keyboard controller that’s improved in every way. Packing hot new features like Scale and Chord Modes, a powerful arpeggiator, and larger velocity-sensitive pads with optimized response, the Launchkey 37 MK3 is more intuitive to use than ever — and the quickest way to get your music from your head to your speakers.

      New Scale Modes

      Perhaps the most exciting new feature of the Launchkey 37 MK3 is its eight onboard Scale Modes. We all use modes, whether we realize it or not. Now with the 3rd-gen Launchkey, you can lay down a smokin’ Mixolydian bass line or rock out a sweet solo in Dorian mode without getting bogged down in music theory. (Of course, knowing a little theory never hurt any musician!) Scale Modes transpose the keys you play into notes of the scale you’ve chosen. You just select your root note and the scale you want, and then play. No matter how accomplished a keyboardist you are, Launchkey will streamline your creative process and expand your musical vocabulary.

      New Chord Modes, Arpeggiator, and Mutate

      Chord Modes change the Launchkey MK3’s keys and pads into an interactive control surface for music exploration, in which every note you play is tonally and harmonically associated. The arpeggiator lets you explore new ideas and nail the perfect melodies quickly, while the mutate function reassembles your patterns into exciting new musical statements.

      New Custom Modes

      Custom Modes simplify communications between controller and software, putting more power than ever right at your fingertips. Programmable using the browser-based Novation Components tool, Custom Modes let you customize the behavior of your Launchkey, giving you total mastery over control assignments, MIDI routing, pad color, and more.

      New Connect your external gear

      If you use external gear with a 5-pin MIDI DIN connection, the Novation Launchkey 37 has you covered. Connect your hardware synths and devices to your rig and control everything from your Launchkey, whether you use it standalone or with a computer. Previous-generation Launchkeys didn’t have this feature, and we’re very happy that Novation has included it on the Launchkey 37 MK3!

      New Larger, more sensitive pads, and more

      The Launchkey platform has always been about unfettered musical expression, and the MK3 revision carries this mantra forward. The Launchkey 37 MK3’s larger velocity-sensitive pads give you greater control over dynamics, while its eight fixed rotary knobs bring your software instruments to life with effortless, real-time performance control. Integration with Ableton Live is airtight, with a dedicated button for activating Capture MIDI functionality, plus track arm, quantize, and click and looping controls, so you can fly around your Session quicker and easier than ever.

      Designed for Ableton, works with any DAW

      Many Music Experience musicians use Abelton and love the streamlined workflow they get from Novation's Launchkey controllers. That's because Novation designed the Launchkey's controls to integrate immediately and seamlessly with Ableton Live. All the controls are completely assignable, however. And if you do use another major DAW, the Launchkey 37 will instantly map to it via Novation's InControl protocol.

      Your ideal gigging controller

      The Launchkey 37 is roadworthy enough for you to use anywhere. It's ready-to-rock the second you plug it into your laptop. And you don't need drivers or power cables because it's USB bus-powered and class-compliant. Out of the box, Launchkey comes with everything you need make music, including Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station and V-Station, and a killer 4GB library of session-ready samples from Loopmasters.

      Free XLN Addictive Keys instrument with registration!

      Your Novation Launchkey 37 also includes your choice of XLN's world-class Addictive Keys virtual instruments. Choose from the following:

      • Modern Upright - A tight, defined Yamaha U3 upright
      • Studio Grand - A remarkably rich Steinway Model D grand
      • Electric Grand - The pop-rock classic Yamaha CP-80 at your fingertips
      • Mark One - A sublime Fender Rhodes through a vintage tube amp

      This offer is open to both new and existing customers. To redeem your Addictive Keys license, log in to your Novation account and register your product. You'll find your instrument options under your My Account page.

      Included software:

      • Ableton Live Lite 9 (version 9 required for InControl)
      • Novation Bass Station and V-Station
      • 4GB library of session-ready samples from Loopmasters
      • Your choice of XLN Addictive Keys instrument (VST/AU/AAX) with product registration

      What Novation Says...

      Launchkey is our easy-to-use MIDI keyboard controller. It’s pretty much the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music, especially in Ableton Live – because we designed it specifically for the purpose. You just plug in via USB and the keys, faders, knobs and pads immediately spring into life, giving you hands-on control of your grid, instruments, effects and mixer. Of course, if you don’t use Ableton, it’ll automatically map to other major music software too.

      Made To Create

      Launchkey is our intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music. Made for creators of all abilities, Launchkey gives you inspirational tools to expand your musical vocabulary. Scale and Chord modes and a powerful arpeggiator push your musical creativity and help start new ideas. Custom Modes and a full-size MIDI output transform Launchkey into a powerful centrepiece of any music-making setup.

      Play with Feeling

      The heart of any MIDI keyboard controller is the keyboard itself. The Launchkey synth-style keyboard is lightweight, fast and very easy to play, but also velocity-sensitive so you can create truly expressive performances. You can choose between 25, 49 and 61-note versions, depending on whether you want portability or practicality.

      Take Control of Ableton Live

      The less time you spend messing with your mouse, the more time you have for making music. If you want immediate hands-on control of your session grid, instruments and effects, you should use a MIDI keyboard controller that integrates immediately and automatically with Ableton Live. Like this one! That’s what it’s designed for. Although designed with Ableton Live in mind, Launchkey also works with any HUI-compatible DAW. The premium quality synth-action keyboard and RGB backlit pads make playing virtual synths, samplers and drum machines a dream, while the rock-solid sliders, knobs and buttons enable tactile mixer control, automatically configured via InControl.

      Easily Make Beats and Trigger Loops

      Sixteen RGB pads provide clip colour-matched feedback to enhance your workflow, letting you create and launch clips, trigger samples, control FX and loads more; all whilst playing your keys. They’re also velocity-sensitive, so you can really put some feeling into your beats.

      Expand Your Musical Vocabulary

      Inspirational features include Scale Mode, Chord Modes and a powerful arpeggiator, which together extend your musical capabilities and let you create in new ways. Scale Mode transposes keys and pads played to notes in the scale selected; three chord modes let you trigger complex chords with one finger, while the powerful arpeggiator gets melodies moving, fast.

      Custom Modes: Control Anything

      The full-size five-pin MIDI output, works with any MIDI-compatible device. Use Novation Components to configure four Custom Modes, which map Launchkey’s knobs, faders and pads to software and hardware features.

      Tweak and Mix Your Tracks

      Launchkey is designed to let you shape your sound however you like. The eight rotary knobs are rock solid, designed to give you confidence when tweaking your instruments and effects. The 49 and 61-note versions give you hands-on control of your mixer too, with nine dedicated faders. However many controls you opt for, they will all integrate seamlessly and immediately with Ableton Live, and can be reassigned to anything.

      Standalone Operation

      Launchkey works standalone, so it’s the perfect controller for any music-making setup, with or without a computer. The Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator and Custom Modes can all be used to control an all-hardware studio or live rig.

      Control All Major Music Software

      Your choice of music software is crucial to your creativity. Although we designed Launchkey for Ableton Live, its pads, buttons, faders and knobs take control of all other major music software too using InControl.

      Included Software

      Ableton Live 10 Lite - Industry-leading music creation software, with seamless operation with Launchkey.

      Serato Sample LE - A powerful and intuitive sampler plugin to quickly find, chop, key-shift, and time-stretch samples.

      Splice Sounds - Two-month membership. Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.

      Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings - Exceptional strings samples made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere.

      XLN Audio Addictive Keys - Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware.

      Klevgrand R0Verb - A hybrid between a simple reverb and a very complex delay in an easy-to-use plugin.

      Klevgrand DAW Cassette - A plugin that emulates the sound of a tape deck, with accurate recreation of saturation, distortion, noise and wobble.

      AAS Session Bundle - Keys, guitar and synth plugins for music makers, which provide essential sounds for your tracks.

      Novation Sound Collective - A constant source of inspiration for Novation users in search of new sounds. Find regular inspiration with frequent new additions to the Collective, to continue your musical journey.

      Novation Launchkey 37 MK3 Keyboard Controller Features:

        • Optimized for Ableton Live with immediate access to all the controls you need
        • Instantly maps to most major DAWS
        • 37 velocity-sensitive synth-style keys
        • Easy-to-read 16 x 2 character screen
        • 16 RGB backlit velocity-sensitive pads
        • Pitch bend and modulation wheels
        • 8 rotary knobs
        • 5-pin MIDI out socket
        • Arm/select buttons
        • Octave up/down buttons
        • Play/stop/record/loop button
        • Track navigation buttons
        • Capture MIDI/quantize/click/undo buttons
        • One-touch access to Ableton’s Capture MIDI feature
        • Stop/solo/mute buttons
        • Scene launch button
        • Device select/device lock buttons
        • Arp/scale/fixed chord buttons
        • Powerful arpeggiator takes you melodies to the next level
        • Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the selected scale
        • 3 chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger
        • 4 Custom Modes for creating unique control setups for any performance or studio rig
        • USB B socket, Kensington security slot
        • Sustain pedal 1/4-inch jack socket
        • USB bus powered; power supply not included
        • Includes USB A to B cable
        • 3-year warranty
        • Included software bundle

          Prepare for Launch, with the Novation Launchkey 37!

              Number of Keys 37
              Type of Keys Velocity-sensitive Synth Action
              Pads 16 x RGB
              Other Controllers Pitchbend, Mod Wheel
              Encoders/Pots 8
              Faders 9 x 45mm
              Dedicated Transport Control Play, Stop, Record, Loop
              Pedal Inputs 1 x Sustain
              MIDI I/O USB
              USB 1 x Type B
              OS Requirements - Mac OS X 10.11 or later
              OS Requirements - PC Windows 7 SP1 or later
              Power Supply Bus Powered
              Height 3.54"
              Width 30.51"
              Depth 10.63"
              Manufacturer Part Number LAUNCHKEY-37-MK3