Launchkey 88 - Overview // Novation

We’re proud to announce Launchkey 88 – our first 88-key MIDI keyboard featuring our best keybed to date and primed with inspirational features to take your musical performance and songwriting to new heights.

Launchkey 88 has a premium semi-weighted keybed and tight DAW integration that makes creating songs feel great. Designed to give you a responsive feel, it’s our best feeling keybed to date thanks to meticulous testing and refinement.

Launchkey aids your creativity every step of the way, bringing you customisable control setups with Custom Modes, while strum mode lets you play through your arpeggiator using the mod wheel, and Chord and Scale modes keep you playing all the right notes. Plus, a comprehensive software bundle including virtual instruments, plug-ins and sample packs giving you everything needed to kickstart compositions and start creating straight away.

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[skatealex]

I have the 61 SL MK 2 but would love to see something like this with fully weighted keys and integrated Ableton launch controls. That would be nice IMO

[sstrudeau]

Who is the artist showing this thing off? She's killing it; great demo.

[HOLLASOUNDS]

Got to love how you find the perfect performers to demonstrate your products, now I need to know who this women is. Good to see a 88 key midi keyboard because there often overlooked. I was waiting for a Akai APK288 which never come.

[Eric-qius]

i'm so happy... the ultimate launchkey is here

[AbrahmLion]

88 semi-weighted keys with velocity curve adjustment ✅
Faders, encoders, and velocity-sensitive pads ✅
No power on/off switch? Miss. 👎
No aftertouch? Miss. 👎
No expression pedal input? BIG miss. 👎

You almost had it, Novation. You were almost there.

[westwalnutrecords]

Why in in God's green earth would you make a semi weighted controller? Hammer action please

[aseomg]

If this keyboard has the ability to split hardware & software for use at the same time, then great!

[antoniostarace]

The keys seem to have the hinge just behind the upper end like all other keyboards. Just 1 inch deeper would be enough to press the keys comfortably for some types of chords.

[jerzboybeats]

Why it take you guys so long. This is exactly what I’ve been needing. It’s perfect for my set up.

[jcpuga]

I've only tried the Launchkey 61. How would this Keybed compare? Cause I really liked that one. Using it for synths, EPs, FM Pianos, and the like. Of course also some Acoustic Piano sounds.

[casinomann]

Is it possible to arm different tracks like in the video, swapping between recording keys and guitar, just with the Launchkey?

[veronicacappelli]

Yesss this is what ive been waiting for, for someone that likes to incorporate classical music into my music this would take it to the next level. Who is the artist??

[DIA_EDD]

Is it obligatory to pair it with laptop?

[michaelstomiany]

Anyone= How to accomplish this? What would be the complete signal chain for live performance? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My Goal is predominately guitar - with my new LK88 as support/backing band with virtual instruments/synths/drums. Salute. A logic problem that I am failing at. 88>lappie>mixer? + analog instruments?

[hvhvgitaar]

88 keys but only semi weighted, and no aftertouch. Still no endless encoders. This looks like recycling the same old technology.
Not sure who this is aimed at. 88 keys is mainly for trained pianists so you would expect fully weighted keys. If you are targeting other more demanding keyboard players than why no aftertouch ?
In terms of the DAW integration there really isn’t anything new. The lack of endless encoders remains painful.
Novation seem to be running out of ideas…

[ChristofRoeyaert]

Just ordered the 61 key version a couple of days ago… I could return it and get the 88 instead but it’s not available for another 12 weeks…

[ArtofDjango]

Who's the artist in this ? She's awesome!

[maxmedia]

the artist presenting this (besides composing/producing both sound&vision (david bowie tribute) grew up on an upright primitive piano (school) and a M-audio semiweighted Prokeys 88 (home)...she got the 88 on a Christmas day...and all she could say was: "Oh my God...Oh my fucking God!"...then she got Apple, Ableton, RME, plug heard her call

[Hoodyhoo]

Just grabbed a 61 key a couple months ago. Had I known this was coming I’d have waited.

[DIA_EDD]

Can we just practice on it without pairing it "just piano sound"