Novation launchkey 49 mk2
The real magic happens when you combine all 16 pads, 8 encoders, 9 sliders, and 3 transport controls on the Launchkey 25 MK2 while creating music in Ableton’s session view.Īssigning and recording individual tracks, known as clips in Ableton’s session view, makes your workflow fluid and fast. The 8 rotary encoders above the pads are assigned to the effects and parameters of the drum rack, which gives you control over each sound allowing you to tweak, edit, and automate drum patterns. In drum pad mode, each pad can be assigned an individual sound from your Ableton Drum rack and tapped out and recorded into the piano roll editor. We consider the added pads as an added feature to the Launchkey series and not a MAIN buy decision, but if you want to get your beat creation and finger drumming, the Launchkey 25 MK2 is still a great product to learn and practice with. The Novation Launchkey 25 MK2 is one of the best options for those looking for a 25-key MIDI controller keyboard.
NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 49 MK2 PORTABLE
But if you’re happy just jamming out bass lines and occasionally going an octave down on a few notes to get that rumble in the jungle, then 25 keys is more than fine (plus it’s portable and cheap).
The Launchkey 25 MK2 comes with semi-weighted synth-style keys and is great for jamming out ideas with no latency or ghost notes.īefore buying a controller, make sure you’re getting the right size for the job, if you want to learn chords and patterns, then a 61 or 49 key controller might be more suited for you. You don’t need to be a musical genius to get creative and enjoy playing out bass lines and synth melodies. It’ll help you create speed and flow to your creative process. Keeping you away from entering notes into your piano roll editors is the first step you should take when entering the world of music production. Keyboard keys are almost ESSENTIAL for all electronic music studios.