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Take control of your entire DAW setup
Launchkey 88 is designed to give you consistent control across a wide range of DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio and more. There is no need for complex setup, so you can start working straight away.
From the hardware, you can manage transport controls, navigate your timeline, adjust mixer levels and tweak instrument or effect parameters. The pads also double as clip launchers in supported views, giving you a clear and direct way to trigger scenes and ideas. This approach keeps your workflow more connected, helping you stay focused on arranging and shaping your music instead of switching between devices.
Full-size keys with a responsive feel
The 88-note keybed is built for a more traditional playing experience, with semi-weighted waterfall keys that balance responsiveness with control. This makes it easier to play expressive passages, from soft melodic lines to more dynamic chord work.
The full range is especially useful for pianists or producers who prefer working across a wider keyboard without constant octave changes. It also supports more detailed performances when recording MIDI. Combined with pitch and modulation wheels, the keybed gives you the tools to shape your sound naturally as you play, keeping performances fluid and consistent.
Creative tools that keep ideas moving
Launchkey 88 includes built-in features that help you develop musical ideas without slowing down. Scale mode keeps notes within a selected key, helping you stay consistent when experimenting. Fixed Chord mode allows full chords to be triggered from a single key, while Chord Maps provide another way to build progressions using the pads.
The arpeggiator adds movement and variation, making it easier to create evolving patterns. A chord detection feature also shows what you are playing on the OLED display, giving you useful feedback while you work. These tools are designed to support creativity while keeping your workflow simple.
Performance-ready pads and flexible control
The 16 pads are built for both performance and production tasks, letting you play drums, trigger clips and control instruments with a responsive feel. Velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch allow for more detailed input, helping performances feel less static.
Alongside the pads, eight encoders and nine faders give you direct control over key parameters such as levels, filters and effects. You can also customise mappings using Components, creating control layouts that match your setup. With MIDI out for external hardware and support for mobile devices, Launchkey 88 can adapt to a range of studio and performance environments.
Features
- Seamless control across major DAWs with no setup required
- Eight rotary controls and nine faders for hands on mixing and sound shaping
- Semi weighted waterfall keyboard designed for expressive piano style playing
- 16 responsive pads with aftertouch for drumming clip launching and performance
- Built in arpeggiator and multiple chord modes for fast music creation
- Scale functionality keeps every note in key while displaying chords in real time
- Keyboard split and layering for playing multiple sounds at once
- Direct connection to external MIDI gear and mobile devices
- Custom mapping options for personalized control layouts
- Native Instruments integration for smooth software and hardware interaction
- Includes professional music software and virtual instruments to get started
Specifications
- Keys: 88
- Key Size: Full size
- Key Bed: Semi-weighted
- Encoders: 8
- Faders: 9
- Fader Buttons: 9
- Pads With Polyphonic Aftertouch: 16
- Pitch Bend: Wheel
- Modulation: Wheel
- Display: OLED
- Transport Buttons: Play, Stop, Record, And Loop
- Encoder Page Buttons: 2
- Pad Page Buttons: 2
- Scene Launch Button: 1
- Function Button: 1
- Workflow Buttons: Capture Midi, Undo, Quantise, And Metronome
- Arpeggiator Button: 1
- Scale Button: 1
- Chord Map Button: 1
- Fixed Chord Button: 1
- Shift Button: 1
- Settings Button: 1
- Octave Buttons: Up And Down
- Track Navigation Buttons: Up And Down
- 5 Pin MIDI Output: 1
- Sustain Pedal Input: 1
- Connectivity: USB Type-c
- Bus Powered: Yes
- Kensington Security Slot: Yes
- Software Compatibility: Launchkey 88 Is Class-compliant And Will Work With Any Recent Mac, Windows Pc, Or iOS Device
- Power Supply: USB Bus Powered
- Power Supply Included: No
- Product Code: NOVLKE88MK4