Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 49-Key Keyboard Controller

Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 49-Key Keyboard Controller

The Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 49-Key Keyboard Controller is one of the most complete keyboard controllers available for modern music production, combining expressive playability with deep DAW integration and a generative creative toolkit that keeps inspiration flowing. At its core are 49 semi-weighted, waterfall piano-style keys that offer a responsive, natural feel whether you are sketching chord progressions, performing live, or programming intricate melodic lines. Paired with a 128×64 monochrome OLED display and dedicated pitch and modulation wheels, the Launchkey 49 MK4 delivers a premium playing experience in a package that connects to virtually any DAW or hardware rig via USB-C or 5-pin MIDI out.

Deep DAW Control Meets Generative Creativity

What sets the Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 apart from other keyboard controllers in its class is the sheer depth of creative tools built into the hardware itself. The 16 RGB FSR pads with polyphonic aftertouch allow for nuanced, expressive drumming and chord triggering, while 9 faders, 9 buttons, and 8 endless rotary encoders provide hands-on mixing and parameter control across all major DAWs. Custom scripts ensure seamless, purpose-built integration with Ableton Live 11+, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, and Ardour. In addition, the generative arpeggiator with a full step editor — supporting tie, accent, and ratchet functionality — opens up melodic possibilities that go far beyond conventional arpeggio patterns. Scale Mode (with 30 scales), Fixed Chord, User Chord, and Chord Map modes, combined with the OLED Chord Detector, make it effortless to explore harmony in real time, whether you're a beginner learning music theory or a seasoned producer chasing new ideas.

The Launchkey 49 MK4 ships with an exceptional software bundle that adds enormous value. Included are Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Novation Play, Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select, GForce heritage synth emulations (Bass Station, SEM, OB-EZ, AXXESS), Orchestral Tools Parallel Orchestra, Klevgrand Slammer, R0verb, and Luxe, plus finger drumming and keyboard lessons from Melodics. As a result, the moment you plug in and power up, you have a complete production environment at your fingertips. The controller is USB bus powered, requires no additional power supply, and is NKS compatible for seamless integration with Native Instruments software. Available at OneStopMusic South Africa, the Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 is the ideal companion for producers who demand both performance depth and studio versatility.

Tech Specs

• Keys: 49 semi-weighted, waterfall piano-style

• Pads: 16 RGB FSR with polyphonic aftertouch

• Encoders: 8 endless rotary

• Faders: 9 (with 9 buttons)

• Display: 128×64 monochrome OLED

• Arpeggiator: Generative, with step editor (tie, accent, ratchet)

• Scale Mode: 30 scales

• Chord Modes: Fixed Chord, User Chord, Chord Map

• Chord Detector: Yes (shown on OLED)

• Controls: Pitch wheel, modulation wheel

• DAW integration: Ableton Live 11+, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, Ardour

• Connectivity: USB-C, 5-pin MIDI out, ¼" sustain pedal input

• Power: USB bus powered

• NKS compatible: Yes

• Dimensions: 730 × 263.5 × 93 mm

• Weight: 4.08 kg

• Included software: Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Novation Play, Komplete 15 Select, GForce Bundle (Bass Station, SEM, OB-EZ, AXXESS), Orchestral Tools Parallel Orchestra, Klevgrand Slammer, R0verb, Luxe, Melodics

Novation

Founded in Oxford, England in 1992, Novation has spent more than three decades at the forefront of electronic music instrument design. The company built its reputation on accessible, performance-focused hardware — from the original Bass Station, one of the first truly affordable analogue synthesizers, to the BassStation II that brought those circuits into the modern era, through to the pioneering Launchpad, a grid controller that became synonymous with clip-based performance in Ableton Live. Today, Novation's catalogue spans analogue and digital synthesizers, keyboard controllers, and grid controllers, all united by a philosophy of making music creation immediate, expressive, and creatively inspiring. Under the Focusrite Group umbrella, Novation continues to innovate, combining thoughtful hardware design with deep DAW integration and an industry-leading software bundle that ensures every product delivers value from the moment it is unboxed. OneStopMusic South Africa stocks the full Novation range.

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