Product Detail
The Novation Launchkey 37 MK3 is an intuitive and fully - integrated 37 - key MIDI keyboard controller. It's a perfect tool for making tracks in Ableton Live, offering all you need to create and play music. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Launchkey comes with inspiring features to expand your musical skills.
**Ableton Live Integration**: Enjoy unparalleled access to Ableton Live functions like Capture MIDI, track arm, quantise, click and loop controls. And it's not limited to Ableton Live; it also integrates well with Logic, Reason, and other DAWs such as Studio One, Cubase, and Pro Tools via HUI.
**Expand Your Musical Horizons**: Features like Scale Mode, Chord Modes, and a powerful arpeggiator help you create in new ways. Scale Mode adjusts keys and pads to selected scale notes. Three chord modes let you trigger complex chords with one finger, and the arpeggiator gets melodies flowing quickly.
**Custom Modes for Total Control**: The full - size five - pin MIDI output works with any MIDI - compatible device. Use Novation Components to set up four Custom Modes, mapping knobs, faders, and pads to software and hardware features.
**Standalone Operation**: It can work independently, making it suitable for any music - making setup, with or without a computer. You can use Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator, and Custom Modes to control a hardware studio or live rig.
**Included Software**: Get a bundle of great software including Ableton Live 10 Lite for seamless operation, Serato Sample LE for quick sample manipulation, a two - month Splice Sounds membership for high - quality samples, Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings for great string samples, XLN Audio Addictive Keys for virtual keyboards, Klevgrand R0Verb for reverb and delay effects, Klevgrand DAW Cassette for tape - deck emulation, AAS Session Bundle for essential music sounds, and Novation Sound Collective for continuous inspiration.
**Key Features**: It offers the deepest Ableton Live integration in its category, with velocity - sensitive keyboard and pads for expressive performance. You can create with chords easily, never hit a wrong note with scale modes, capture MIDI ideas instantly, and use the arpeggiator for new melodies. Control any MIDI device, customize it with four Custom Modes, shape your sound with encoders and faders, read the state easily on the 16x2 character screen, choose from four model sizes, and start making music right away with free software.
**Technical Specifications**: It has 25/37/49/61 velocity - sensitive keys with different dimensions for each model. It comes with a 16x2 char screen, 16 RGB backlit velocity - sensitive pads, pitch bend and modulation wheels, 8 knobs, 9 sliders (49/61 key models), and various buttons for different functions. It's USB bus - powered and compatible with Ableton Live 10 or later, Logic, Reason, and other DAWs.
Using the Novation Launchkey 37 MK3 is a breeze. First, connect it to your computer via the USB B socket. If you're using Ableton Live, you'll get immediate access to all the important controls. Just press the relevant buttons for Capture MIDI, track arm, quantise, click, and loop. If you're using other DAWs, it'll work well too after a bit of setup via HUI.
To expand your musical creativity, try out the Scale Mode. Just select the scale you like, and when you play the keys and pads, they'll automatically transpose to the notes in that scale. The Chord Modes are also really useful. You can use one finger to trigger complex chords in fixed, scale, or user modes.
The arpeggiator is great for getting melodies going. Press the arpeggiator button and adjust the settings to your liking.
For customizing the controller, use Novation Components to set up the four Custom Modes. You can map the knobs, faders, and pads to different software and hardware features.
If you want to use it standalone, just power it on and start using the Scale and Chord Modes, arpeggiator, and Custom Modes to control your hardware studio or live rig.
When it comes to maintenance, keep it clean. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe it down regularly. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures and humidity. And make sure to keep the USB cable in good condition. If you have any issues, check the software compatibility and make sure your DAWs are up - to - date. Enjoy making great music with your Launchkey 37 MK3!
