Launchkey 49 is a powerful DAW controller featuring a premium semi-weighted keybed, eight continuous encoders, nine faders, and 16 velocity-sensitive pads for playing drums, instruments, and launching clips.
Designed for artists, the 49-key offers powerful DAW integration with a thoughtfully arranged control surface. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and gain instant hands-on control over your DAW’s mixer, devices, and effects.

Features:
- The Launchkey 49 features a semi-weighted piano-style keybed, designed for expressive and dynamic playing.
- Powerful integration with all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, Ardour, and more.
- Fixed/User Chord Modes on 16 pads, a Scale Mode with 30 scales, a Chord Detector, a generative arpeggiator, an eight-step sequencer, and a Chord Map with a wide range of handcrafted chords with dynamic performance modifiers.
- Includes a software bundle with Ableton Live 12 Lite, GForce synths, Orchestral Tools, Klevgrand plugins, and Melodics lessons for complete music creation and learning.

Technical SpecificationKeybed:
- 49 semi-weighted piano-style keys
Creative tools:
- Generative arpeggiator with step editor
- Scale Mode – with 30 built-in scales to choose from
- Zones: Parts A and B, Split, and Layer
- Chord modes: Chord Map/Fixed Chord/User Chord
- Custom Modes
- Octave up/down buttons
Controls and pads:
- 16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
- 2 pad page buttons Scene Launch / Func buttons
- Pitch bend and modulation wheels
- 8 continuous encoders
- 2 encoder page buttons
- 9 faders and buttons
- Play/stop/record/loop buttons
- Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome
- Track navigation buttons
Display:
- 128 x 64 monochrome OLED display
DAW integration:
- Custom DAW scripts: Ableton Live 11 or later, Logic X and 11, Cubase 11 and 12, Reason Studios, FL Studio, and Ardour
- Compatible with all other DAWs through HUI
Connectivity:
- USB-C socket
- 5 pin MIDI out socket
- Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
- Kensington security slot
Dimensions:
- Width: 895mm
- Depth: 263.5mm
- Height: 93mm
- Weight: 4.78kg
Power Requirements:
- USB bus powered
- Power supply not included
Warranty: 1 year
What Is In The Box
- Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 49 semi-weighted keys DAW Controller – 4th Generation
- USB-C socket
- 5 pin MIDI out socket
- 1/4” jack sustain pedal socket.


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