Novation Launchkey 37 [MK3] Keyboard Controller

Novation's Launchkey is their intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live and with external equipment. The Launchkey experience is designed for players of all types and abilities. With the Launchkey 37 [MK3], regardless of experience, can create and play music like never before. With its various musical creation features, all of which can be used standalone, Launchkey 37 [MK3] removes barriers to creativity, and expands the musical vocabulary of even the most talented keyboardists.Eight Scale modes guide into new musical territory, by transposing keys played to notes in the scale selected. Simply choose root note and preferred scale, then play. Three Chord modes transform the keys and pads into an interactive surface of musical exploration, where every note played is tonally and harmonically linked. The arpeggiator lets explore new melodies and find ideas quickly, while the mutate function reconstructs patterns into exciting new forms.Custom Modes simplify the relationship between controller and software, with more power in hands. Programmable using the Novation Components browser-based tool, Custom Modes let design the behavior of Launchkey [MK3], with control over control assignments, MIDI routing, pad color and much more.Launchkey 37 [MK3] is equipped with a full-size five-pin MIDI DIN output, enabling simple connection to the universe of MIDI devices—new and old. Coupled with its immense standalone potential, Launchkey is now the centerpiece to live or studio rig—computer or not.The Launchkey platform has always been about flexibility, and the MK3 revision carries this mantra at its core. Larger, improved velocity-sensitive pads provide greater control over dynamics, and eight fixed rotary knobs bring software to life at fingertips. The integration with Ableton Live is seamless, with a dedicated button for activating the Capture MIDI function, plus track arm, quantize, click and loop controls, for flying around Session faster than ever.If 're not an Ableton Live user, Launchkey also has full integration with Logic and Reason, plus out-of-the-box functionality with other DAWs, including Studio One, Cubase and Pro Tools, via HUI.Whether starting out or locked in a groove, Launchkey [MK3] is the controller keyboard to take further on musical journey. With a collection of software instruments, including Ableton Live 10 Lite, Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette, AAS Session Bundle, Launchkey 37 [MK3] equips with an amazing bundle of sounds.Firmware v.1.1 UpdateThe firmware v1.1 update introduces the new Strum Mode feature to Launchkey [MK3]. Strum Mode was created as an inspirational new feature to help ignite that creative spark and add an extra dimension to melody making. Easy to use, users can hold down notes and trigger strum mode by using the mod wheel on the Launchkey [MK3]. For total sonic variation, Strum Mode can also be used alongside other arpeggiator modes on Launchkey devices