Novation Launchkey 61 [MK3] Keyboard Controller

Novation’s Launchkey 61 [MK3] is a revolutionary MIDI keyboard controller that unleashes your creative potential. The Launchkey 61 [MK3] provides an intuitive interface for manipulating Ableton Live and controlling external MIDI gear. Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced keyboardist, the Launchkey 61 [MK3]’s creative features remove barriers to musical expression and expand your sonic vocabulary.

Eight Scale Modes Guide You to New Melodies

The Launchkey 61 [MK3]’s Scale Modes transpose the keys and pads to notes in your chosen scale. Simply select a root note and scale, then play—it handles the rest. Scale Modes open up new melodic possibilities and make it easy to explore different keys and modes.

Three Chord Modes Harmonize Your Playing

With  Chord Modes, every note you play is harmonically linked. Choose from Fixed Chord (plays a specific chord), Scale Chord (plays chords diatonic to the selected scale), or User Chord (plays a custom chord you design). Chord Modes turn the Launchkey 61 MK3 into an interactive canvas for musical discovery.

Custom Modes Tailor the Controller to Your Needs

Using Novation’s Components software, you can design custom control setups. Custom Modes give you flexibility over control assignments, MIDI routing, pad colors, and more. Whether performing live or working in the studio, Custom Modes adapt the Launchkey 61 [MK3] to your particular workflow.

A Seamless Interface for Ableton Live and Beyond

The Launchkey 61 MK3 offers deep integration with Ableton Live, including dedicated controls for Capture MIDI, quantization, click, loop and more. It also works with Logic Pro, Reason, Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools via HUI. A full-size five-pin MIDI output even lets you connect it to external MIDI gear. 

Included Software

Ableton Live Lite–Quickly organize and arrange your sounds and start making tracks with this staple electronic-music-making softwareSpitfire Audio LABS-Expressive Strings–Made exclusively for Launchkey MK3 owners, Spitfire Audio have taken their world-class strings samples and created an instantly playable, highly reactive instrument, designed to spark your creativityXLN Addictive Keys–Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Novation or Focusrite hardware
Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette–High-quality reverb and tape deck emulation plug-ins, to add some space or take your sound back to the golden age of cassette tapes
AAS Session Bundle–Three synths for music makers, providing staple sounds for your tracks