Novation Launchkey MK3 88-Key USB MIDI Ableton Keyboard Controller
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Launchkey 88 is our full-size and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, Logic Pro and Cubase and more, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music.
Made for expressive performance, our premium semi-weighted keybed is set apart from the rest of the Launchkey range, optimized for a responsive feel and tactile feedback. Designed for the player, Launchkey 88 is set up to capture every detail.
Make more of your favorite DAW with dedicated and seamless integration. You’ll have intuitive control of all the key production and performance functionality in Ableton Live, Logic, and Cubase, as well as essential mixer, transport, and navigation controls for all other major DAWs including Studio One, Pro Tools, and Reaper, via HUI.
Bringing 88 premium semi-weighted keys to the creative tools Launchkey is known for, you can create without limits. Transform your sound with creative features including Scale and Chord Modes, and a powerful arpeggiator. Custom Modes and a five-pin MIDI output transform Launchkey 88 into a powerful centerpiece for any player’s setup, whether on stage or in the studio. Combine modes to take your music in new directions, discover ideas effortlessly, and stay inspired.
Included software
Ableton Live Lite - The renowned electronic music creation software, with seamless Launchkey integration. With effects, instruments, sounds and all kinds of creative features included – everything you need to make any kind of music.
Native Instruments – Choose from one of three curated bundles with Komplete 15 Select. Beats, Band, and Electronic – each includes synths, sampled session instruments, and high-quality effects designed to suit specific genres and workflows.
XLN Audio Addictive Keys - Add great sounding piano to your tracks with the Studio Grand, based on the iconic Steinway® Model D. Plug in and play; you’ll be instantly transported to a professional recording studio set up to capture this beautiful piano.
AAS Session Bundle - Essential sounds for your tracks: Lounge Lizard’s authentic classic electric piano tones; Strum Session’s acoustic and electric guitar sounds; Ultra Analog Session’s easy-to-use, huge synth sounds.
Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings - Exclusive to Launchkey: get immediately expressive and realistic strings sounds. Control release, delay and reverb or fade in experimental warped layers to add colour to your tracks and scores.
Klevgrand R0Verb - A hybrid between a simple reverb and a very complex delay in an easy-to-use plug-in. Design your own reverbs and put your sounds in their own unique space.
Klevgrand DAW Cassette - Bring your sound back to the golden age of cassette tapes, with an accurate recreation of saturation, distortion, noise and wobble.
Keyboard
| Keyboard Type | Semi-Weighted |
| Keyboard Size | 88 Key |
Sounds and Songs
| Maximum Polyphony | 256 Notes |
- Windows 7
- macOS 10.11
Novation Launchkey 88-Key MK3 USB MIDI Ableton Keyboard Controller
Product Hardware Specifications
| 88 note semi-weighted keybed with adjustable velocity curves | |
| 16x velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch | |
| 9x faders with pickup | |
| 8x pots with pickup | |
| 9x buttons | |
| Transport controls | |
| MIDI DIN output | |
| 2 x 16 char screen | |
| USB socket | |
| Kensington lock |
Comprehensive DAW Integration
| Script integration for Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Reason | |
| HUI integration for other DAWs including Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One, etc | |
| Take control of volume, pan, sends, record, play, drum play, transpose, MIDI channel, program change, and assign custom mapping |
Seamless Integration With Ableton Live
| Volume, Pan, Sends A/Sends B, Device Parameters | |
| Record, play, stop and loop buttons | |
| Play and navigate the drum rack, using the pads and LED feedback | |
| Track and scene navigation | |
| Select your device to control within a track and lock the assignment | |
| Capture MIDI | |
| Quantize | |
| Click on/off | |
| Undo | |
| Two rows of clip launchers | |
| Stop/solo/mute tracks | |
| Scene launch | |
| Scene navigation | |
| Select and arm tracks |
Scales
| Quantize the keys to a selected scale, so you always stay on key | |
| Choose from 8 included scale types | |
| Combines with scale chord mode to help the user explore new musical ideas |
Chords
| 3 chord modes total | |
| 1 chord mode triggered by the keys | |
| Fixed chord mode | Choose the chord notes then play this chord starting from any key as the root note Lock these chords in the key by combining them with Scale Mode |
| 2 chord modes are triggered by the pads to enable simultaneous playing with the keys Emitted on separate MIDI channels to the keyboard, to control multiple instruments at once | |
| Scale chord mode | generates a bank of chords based on the selected scale, including triads, 7ths, 9ths, and 6/9ths |
| User chord mode | allows the user to create a bank of 16 custom assigned chords |
Arpeggiator
| Up, down, up/down, played, random, chord, and mutate modes | |
| Strum mode to trigger the arpeggiator with the mod wheel | |
| Set the rate to 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, and all associated triplets | |
| Set the octave range to 1, 2, 3, or 4 | |
| Control the degree of mutation to increase the melodic complexity of the arpeggio | |
| Control rate, octave, range, swing, rhythm, and gate | |
| Use random rhythms or deviate to sweep through 128 different arpeggio rhythms |
Custom MIDI Mapping
| Create Custom Modes for MIDI control, using Novation Components | |
| Select custom colors for the pads | |
| Store 4 custom modes each for the pots, pads, and sliders | |
| Mix and match custom modes for each control area |
Power Requirements
| USB bus-powered |
Others
| Power | Power via USB or DC 9 V, 500 mA center-positive power supply (sold separately) |
| Dimensions (width x depth x height) | 54.24 x 8.52 x 2.88 inches / 137.77 x 21.64 x 7.31 cm |
| Weight | 13.75 lb |
| Minimum system requirements | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I return an item?
How do I return an item?
Returns are incredibly simple. Please log into your account, find your item you wish to return and follow the prompts to make a return. If you do not have an account, click here to find your order and make a return.
Will I receive a full refund when I return an item?
Will I receive a full refund when I return an item?
You will receive a full refund when you return an item in its original manufacturer’s packaging, undamaged and unmarked. If the item you are returning is priced at less than $35, you will be charged a 15% restocking fee. Please note you will not be refunded any shipping charges.
How many days do I have to make a return?
How many days do I have to make a return?
You have 30 days to make a return. During the holiday season, from November 1 to December 31, we extend the return window to 60 days.
My item was damaged in transit. How do I place a return?
My item was damaged in transit. How do I place a return?
If your order has been noticeably damaged in transit, we strongly recommend that you refuse delivery and notify us immediately. Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be made within 48 hours of delivery. If there is carrier damage, please contact support@focuscamera.com with your order number and a description of the damage.
There’s an issue with my order, what should I do?
There’s an issue with my order, what should I do?
Oh no! Please contact our customer service team so we can resolve the issue immediately. You can call us on 1.800.221.0828, email us at support@focuscamera.com, or send us a message here.
Can I exchange an item?
Can I exchange an item?
We do not currently offer exchanges. Please return the item you purchased within 30 days and order what you’d like instead.
If I ordered a kit, do I have to return all the items?
If I ordered a kit, do I have to return all the items?
If you ordered a kit, you must return all components and accessories to receive a full refund.
I ordered a product that included a free item. I’d like to return it, do I need to return the free item as well?
I ordered a product that included a free item. I’d like to return it, do I need to return the free item as well?
If you ordered a product that included a free item, you must include the free item with your return. If not, your return will not be accepted and you will not receive a full refund.
Do you offer repairs?
Do you offer repairs?
We currently only offer camera repairs at our Brooklyn store. The item must be dropped off and collected in person as we do not accept shipped items for repair. For more information, please call our Brooklyn store on 1.718.431.7900.
What is your return policy?
What is your return policy?
Most items can be returned within 30 days for a full refund. Click here to read our full return policy.










