Novation - Launchkey Mini MK3 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

New Novation Launchkey MK3 Keyboard Controllers for Ableton Live

The Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 is a 25-key USB MIDI keyboard controller optimized for portability and tight integration with Ableton Live. It features 16 velocity-sensitive, multicolor, backlit trigger pads that can be used to launch loops, samples, and more, while the eight knobs enable access to mixer functions and instrument/effect parameters. The USB-powered controller is compatible with a variety of DAWs and apps on Mac/Windows computers and iOS devices (adapter cables available separately).

The MK3 model offers expanded functionality and connectivity not found on the MK2. Dual touch strips, a flexible arpeggiator, single-finger chord triggering, and transport buttons let you spend more time creating on the controller and less time fiddling with your software. Utilize the 3.5mm MIDI output to control hardware synthesizers, drum machines, or sound modules from the Launchkey Mini MK3. The included software bundle provides sounds, instruments, and effects to get you started and keep you inspired.

Andrew Eisele

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User Manual

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• The Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 is a 25-key USB MIDI keyboard controller optimized for portability and tight integration with Ableton Live. It features 16 velocity-sensitive, multicolor, backlit trigger pads that can be used to launch loops, samples, and more, while the eight knobs enable access to mixer functions and instrument/effect parameters. The USB-powered controller is compatible with a variety of DAWs and apps on Mac/Windows computers and iOS devices (adapter cables available separately).
The MK3 model offers expanded functionality and connectivity not found on the MK2. Dual touch strips, a flexible arpeggiator, single-finger chord triggering, and transport buttons let you spend more time creating on the controller and less time fiddling with your software. Utilize the 3.5mm MIDI output to control hardware synthesizers, drum machines, or sound modules from the Launchkey Mini MK3. The included software bundle provides sounds, instruments, and effects to get you started and keep you inspired.

Core Features

25 mini keys with synth action and velocity sensitivity

Two touch strips for pitch bend and modulation

Eight control knobs

16 velocity-sensitive RGB backlit pads

Transpose and octave up/down buttons

Play, record, stop transport controls

Dedicated buttons for arpeggiator and fixed chord (one-finger chord) functions

Ableton Live functions including solo/mute, scene launch, capture MIDI, and scene up/down

MIDI channel selection and track navigation function via Shift key

3.5mm mini jack for MIDI output (3.5mm to MIDI cable available separately)

1/4" sustain pedal input

Ableton Integration

Volume, pan, sends A/B through knobs

Record and play

Assign custom mapping to knobs and pads

Track navigation

Device control

Capture MIDI

Clip launch

Clip stop

Scene launch

Scene navigation

Track solo/mute

DAW Integration

Scripts for Ableton, Logic, and Reason (device control for Ableton, Logic, and Reason)

HUI support for other DAWs such as Pro Tools, Reaper, and Studio One

Control volume, pan, sends, record, play, preset, and assignable custom mapping

Arpeggiator

Creative arpeggiator with mutate and deviate-rhythm options

Multiple modes such as up, down, up/down, played, random, chord, mutate

Various rates including 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, and all associated triplets

1/2/3/4 octave modes

O, OXO, OXXO, random, and deviate rhythms

On/off latch

Tempo, swing, and gate via knobs when pressing the Arp button

Mutate mode allows access to all mutate possibilities through the knob while pressing the Arp button

Deviate rhythm allows access to all deviations of the rhythm through the knob whilepressing the Arp button

Three symbols at the left side reserved for future arpeggiator updates

Includes Software

Includes Ableton Live Lite and works with Logic, Reason, or any HUI-compatible DAW

Includes a powerful software bundle with sounds, instruments, and effects from AAS, Softube, Spitfire Audio, XLN Audio, and Klevgrand

Includes access to Sound Collective for new, free content every few months