Novation Launchkey 61 Walkthrough and demo

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Having taken a look at the 'mini' range of Novation Launchkey controllers last year, I was itching to get my hands on one of the larger models.

And Novation certainly went big with this one - A massive 61 note keyboard controller which, incredibly, still works with your iPad!

Whilst being a great controller keyboard for PC/Mac software like Ableton Live, Cubase and Logic, the Launchkey 61 also serves perfectly as a control surface for not only Novation's own iOS apps, but also any other iPad app which supports midi input.

It's well worth investigating if you want to get into creating and playing your own music on a budget.

The music is the video is used with the kind permission of the copyright owner, Newcastle-based Warped Bridge Records. Thanks to them, as always, for their support.

Track featured:

Jeremus - Boomarang [Reseticas Progress Mix]

[AlexSage]

I bought this keyboard few days ago... And Customer Service from Novation has been so prompt with me!!! I recommend this brand unlike Native Instruments... Or even Ableton (Push) is very slow on responds... But Novation guys were really impressive and lots of resources online like ableton...They should add XY pad and touch strips to the current layout that would be copacetic!!! Almost half of the control surface is empty. Couple of Touch Strips should be above octave buttons and Large XY pad after record button. The Transport buttons should be lit and colored. eg. Play button must be green and large!! Record button must be red. The stop button grey. Back & forward blue.

[ForMoodandSoul]

I was considering this keyboard and your video helped a lot with my decision. TY!

[bidbiswas]

Hi Can you show us how to record sustain pedal using ableton live lite 9.
I m using Novation Launchkey 61 with pedal and I am also using Modern Upright Addictive keys Plugins. But while recording any midi clip using this all, I can only see the ableton records only the key data, but the sustain from the pedal does not gets recorded. Any help or any video to show how to record sustain using novation & pedals with ableton will be a great help.

[Noxxys]

The pads are velocity sensitive, as stated on the official site

[aliasmiles]

Very good presentation but your title is somewhat misleading. Should be titled:
I-Pad software using Novation Launchkey 61 Walkthrough

[stefiv]

Thank you very professional presentation, , . I have one question how can connect sound module like ketron SD90.or a piano accordion Miditech digibeat to be assign and control with Novation Impulse 61 controller, thanks.

[MusicFromAlanG]

Thanks for the walkthrough. Glad I watched it

[RobMonty]

Gawsh trying to assing pads to the kontak interface for like, djembe drums and its just confusion. Launchkey mk3. Need to find how to change the drum pads (piano key note trigger or what ever). Some work in kontakt when changed then some dont, launchkey (pad section for assigning pads to keys seems to do nothing at all) bleh, about to return this thing. Any help there? Checking manual again.. Thanks

[whitesheepodoom]

why is his right ear so much more red than his left

[fallenleaves]

I have been using novation keyboard for 2 years. Recently midi sound in my daw goes very little. Even sound is not heard. Then i restart my pc and it sounds perfectly but suddenly the sound falls down. I use cubase 5 on windows 10. My sound card is also ok( focusrite).
Can you help me?

[beatz]

What gave you the idea most people would buy this keyboard for use with the iPad app ?! This thing is built with the main purpose of controlling Ableton Live and you showed nothing in that regard.Wasted14 minutes.

[CamGetm]

is anybody gonna mention that the play button isn't integrated with Ableton??

[FernandoCanoG]

What would you recommend? This Novation Launchkey or the Novation Impulse (both 61 keys) for music production in Logic Pro X?? Thanks!

[Xarithus]

Us this keyboard still good if you dont have an ipad? I get that that's a great feature, but is it still good for the price and whatnot if you look away from that feature?

[ryanroldan]

So I'm just getting started this cant be used as a stand alone keyboard or like piano (idk )

[SurpriseGuest]

How much did you sell your sole to Apple lad? Was going to get it on amazon but your vid put me right off it.

[juliebrunetto]

I have this device and can not get the keyboard to work. We received a free membership to Ableton Live, installed it but the only sound we can get is the launchpad keys...none of the piano keys make sound?

[KushalMangal]

is launchkey 61 fully compatible with an ipad air? i mean, would there be any sound delay or power issues?

[maxtofone]

Thanks for this video... I have one question: Is it possible to assign the drum pads to MIDI notes, let's say I'd like to program the pads to access a lower octave to trigger keyswitches, is this possible? Thanks a lot in advance for any feedback... Max T.

[Joedoriamusic]

"I have no keyboard ability whatsoever".
Does a review on a keyboard controller.

SMH