Novation Launchkey MK3 Keyboard Controller Demo

[@sweetwater]

If you're still working in Ableton Live without a controller keyboard, you need to watch this video! Like, Comment, and Subscribe on your way out - thanks for watching!

[@dj_prezperez3299]

Why the play button stop and record does not work with fl studio?!

[@ALXXCXMP]

homeboy goes off on the pitch bend like a true legend

[@dustinpowell6507]

Yeah I was feeling the vibe.

[@NoMegan]

@@dustinpowell6507 I'm a guitar player getting into production I'll be absuing the slide lol

[@jonprosise7162]

@@NoMeganis there a good sample of pedal steel guitar. My FAVORITE instrument

[@jubeijackson6602]

Ain’t nothing wrong with feeling yourself from time to time. Love that groove.

[@travisrichmond905]

First of all, you can’t be killing it in the demo. That synth part🔥🔥

[@uniworkhorse]

This dude looks like he likes what he’s doing!

[@jasonlawlor6276]

I was NOT ready for that keys solo at 4:00 lol slayer

[@Drinkyoghurt]

Came here for the keyboard but stayed for the reviewer. Nice.

[@erroldtumaque3430]

What a great video Novation should hire this dude to demo all their tech officially

[@Khordmaster]

I'm excited to get this and a bag of candy.

[@ia1530]

Kevin Allen Liar...sorry, maybe you meant one of the following: a) you have both hands on this keyboard and grab candies with your teeth; or, b) you use one hand to hold the bag and the other to grab the candy, while you play the keyboard with your teeth. Only good magicians lie. They have to!

[@mcd5778]

Just ordered :p

[@futur_sunds]

Is it just me or dose Sweetwater have the best employees? I love them and there videos so much!

[@sweetwater]

😊

[@sagichdirnich648]

how nice is this showcase?! Very relevant for me as a beginner with both ableton and midi control, thank you so much!

[@Lu_Cidtrip]

I just ordered one from you guys. It'll be my first keyboard. I couldn't be any more excited!

[@sweetwater]

😁🎉🎹

[@seangray4512]

Exactly the review I was looking for! just upgraded from Live lite to Live 11. My Roland XP-50 is just too big for my desk & I think this Novation lauchkey will do the trick. Cheers

[@matteoghiotto]

This guy is so funny and charismatic, loved this video! Perfect explanation too 💯

[@lepepethefrogtype1984]

I'm very pumped up to get this great midi controler Sweetwater has a new customer now !!

[@RICEEE]

That shirt is beautiful and I will purchase the entirety of Sweetwater to have it.

[@TeleporterM11]

Your video is the best at demoing this Novation model of the Launchkey Mk 3, great job. I bought one.

[@Khordmaster]

Just did an unboxing video of the mini which I love. But this thing has so many features the mini doesn't. This is a must purchase for me!

[@mercedesescobarmusic]

there's also the launchkey 25, which has similar functionality, but isn't "mini"

[@Khordmaster]

@@mercedesescobarmusic yep! I went with the 37 key and love it 😎

[@mercedesescobarmusic]

@@Khordmaster I'm on the same boat! I think I'm getting the 37 key. I love the "cuteness" of the mini, but that undo button on the 37 sold me 😂. I could have gone for the 25-non-mini, but if I'm going to sacrifice cuteness and portability, I might as well get the extra octave...

[@Khordmaster]

@@mercedesescobarmusic couldn't have said it better myself! I have an unboxing of the 37 on my page if you are interested! Also I checked your music and it's dope

[@mercedesescobarmusic]

@@Khordmaster Thanks, Kevin! I did check it out. It was great!

[@Waramo]

First useful video I found on youtube about the novation launchkey! Thx man

[@vcupide]

Ok this guy is soo fkn talented

[@brittanydaniels7189]

Awesome demo! It really helped me grasp this thing. You explained it so well!

[@user-hc4kt5rr9o]

MAKE SURE THAT THE ARPEGGIATOR WORKS IN SYNC WITH YOUR DAW BEFORE BUYING THIS ! i bought the novation launchkey mk3 because of the promising arpeggiator, but to my surprise it does not sync with Ableton. When the play button is on while trying to play chords with the arpeggiator on the first 2 notes are played together in the begining and there are inconistencies in the quantisation of the notes. When the play button is off and the keyboard uses its own clock the arpeggiated chords are played as they should. This means that the arpeggiator is unusable in ableton. After lots of emails with novation they answered with this.. "The best way to perfectly sync an arp to Ableton would be to use Ableton itself. I.e. trigger clips with arp patterns in or use the arp device mapped to the Launchkey controls. The arp on the Launchkey is great for a live scenario that doesn't require perfect synchronisation with Ableton, but less so if you need it to be perfectly in time with other Ableton clips. This is because it does not account for human error. " AND "Yes, this is possible (to play 2 synced arpeggiated chords) but it requires you to be very accurate with the re-triggering of the chord. There's no way to 'queue' the next chord so you would need to play it as on beat as possible. If you need to to do this with consistently perfect precision, it may be easier to use Live to trigger prerecorded MIDI clips." I have been very patient with this matter but if there is no solution to this and if Novation does not plan on fixing this then its time i sell this keyboard and buy another one from another company that the arpeggiator actually works in sync with a DAW. Im actually surprised that people did not notice this problem ! Feel free to offer a solution if you have one :)

[@hankhill5409]

Dude's a wheel wizard bro

[@Leidon00]

WOW actual functionality in a midi controller?!??!?!? WHAT!?!?!?

[@HurveyJones]

This is exactly why I just switched to Ableton

[@lakefraser]

We aint gonna talk about how homie really just recorded the most amazing lead part like nothing ever happened??

[@ShaniAce]

Thanks, finally someone who shows how it feels to play drums on this thing!

[@charlesplaysbass]

This guy is a keeper. Fucking lol'ing the whole time

[@kateosborne7528]

Thanks this was a life saver to help me get started.

[@mom1bowling]

this helped me alot with my dicion

[@teppotoiviainen1544]

61 Mk3, i love it. 💗

[@joshsmith133]

Cannot wait to get mine.

[@anthonyjpatti]

Excellent tutorial and demo.

[@nikolaj6692]

This keyboard is sick 😃

[@tomgoodson345]

Great vid. Well done.

[@MrMEINNAMEISTMENSCH]

Hahaha killer synth solo from out of nowhere!

[@ABYSS_SOUNDS]

disappointed there's no link to your shirt in the description, i need it

[@theonecalledvino8165]

3:53 Dig it Maaan and dig it hard!!

[@arupsircar6620]

The biggest mistake in my life that I from india purchased a lot of gears from Sweetwater as my sister stays in San Jose.. I got no after sales n service as because the warranty did not cover up in India...I emailed Sweetwater several times with no reply... A bit of suggestion was given by Mark Maxwell as he was affiliated A bitter experience Bro.

[@baptisted3591]

So cool to watch 👍🏼

[@ryanedwardmusic]

6:36 I actually love that

[@Tyoung152]

Very clear thank you sensei!

[@Syndogon]

If only they kept the touch modular and pitch wheel like the 25, sad days.

[@krtsh55]

Selam Bu aleti kullanmaya yeni başladım. Ancak stop solo midi tuşu aktif olmuyor, nerede hata yapıyorum, lütfen yardım

[@thedjkurupt]

Awesome, thanks!!

[@Labackmusic]

Cool vid bro ;) what happens when you press on a clip button that is already playing ? does it stop the clip ?

[@Parapsyglider]

Best review of this product. Does record button work on arrangement view?

[@andriebayuajie6503]

I have 2 questions using controller with ableton live 11 : 1. Why when we press record on transport control it doesn't really record directly (the red record button on ableton screen not on) i can't see my midi recorded notes on timeline unless i press the captured midi button 2. How to record midi drums properly overdub in one drum track?

[@arupsircar6620]

How do u switch off the keybrd.. Bro

[@musclemanking3880]

Jacob Dupre Make a sound design video based on hardware synthesizer.

[@chris5375]

Please make a new FL 20 tutorial......

[@leogolive]

Since it has a midi out, can I use the transport buttons to control the transport functions of my Tascam DP-24? I have the original version with MIDI and CD drive.

[@jmcframe]

Anyone else having the "problem" that the pads trigger twice sometimes? I don't know if that's my fault by not hitting them hard enough.

[@reinsphoenix]

im sold

[@teenu2123]

Love your expression 4:26 😝🤣

[@kirkupdk8742]

Should I get this or the akai ? I need help lol

[@jmproductions59]

So these controls work pretty much the same for other DAWs as for Ableton? (Reaper (with Playtime) in my case). Seemed to say this but the discussion heavily emphasises Live. Also.. anyone have any clues on how to quickly control the volume of any clip (eg fade it in and out) - preferably on an external controller. Currently have to cursor up and down with keyboard and use an action. Thanks!

[@OneStepToday]

Plz launch the next version with endless nobs and better keybed like Komplete Kontrol

[@lucianbrooks1670]

Novation SL

[@P4TCH5S]

Can this keyboard control ableton's tempo with one of the knobs?

[@Arjun-md2in]

I'm confused whether I should buy Novation Launchkey MK3 37 or Arturia Keystep 37. Any suggestions ?

[@HurveyJones]

Check out Sanjay C on the comparison. He has a great review on these

[@Arjun-md2in]

@@HurveyJones He hasn't compared it yet. That's the problem. No one have compared both of them.

[@HurveyJones]

@@Arjun-md2in do a search for Sanjay C midi keyboards. I just double checked and it’s there

[@Arjun-md2in]

@@HurveyJones Yeah. But it's a comparison of the older version. I'm looking for the new 37 key versions.

[@Dadaadad268]

I don't think these two are competing. The Keylab and the Arturia Launchkey are the one's to compare

[@masonkiller1]

possible to play chords in the arp?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, thanks for your interest! There are a few different modes on the LaunchKey Mk3’s arpeggiator. In most of these modes, the arp will behave as you’d probably expect: separating the chords you play into individual notes, which are played rhythmically in the order you choose. However, there is also a “chord” mode, which may be what you’re thinking of: this will repeat the chord you play on each rhythmic step of your selected arp rate. In other words, you can set the arp rate to 16th notes, and when you hold down a chord on the keys, the chord will repeat on every 16th note. I hope this helps a bit - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@adityasuryan2382]

How are the PADS on this? I hope they don't double triggers or miss triggers

[@TheRealSuperwiesel]

Is this any good for other programs than ableton like pro tools first. Thx

[@AnthoRock27]

Does it also controls FL studio?

[@sweetwater]

Hello! Yes, the Launchkey MK3 will work as as MIDI controller with FL Studio! If you'd like to go into more detail, please call my number below. Thanks for your interest! Nick LaMendola, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1660, [e-mail]

[@crispykartel]

Help: How do i take it off the scale chord/"stopmuteSolo" mode, so that each button can show the colors of my tracks?

[@sweetwater]

You should be able to take it out of scale chord mode by pressing shift and then the "scale chord" button. Stop, Solo, Mute mode is different and used with Session mode in Ableton Live and can be disabled by pressing that button. If that doesn't work, make sure you have the latest firmware downloaded and feel free to give our tech support team a call at [phone] ext. 6400 if you purchased the gear from us. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@VENOMOUSspade]

10:44 Spooky

[@gbigbo_zjebeezjeboo]

Nice demo. What if you have more than eight tracks ? Can you navigate and control the 8+ tracks and how ?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, thanks for your interest! The LaunchKey MK3 keyboards have arrow buttons which can be used to navigate around Ableton Live's Session View if you have more than 8 tracks and/or more than 2 scenes. For more details, you can check out Novation's user guide at this link: fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/downloads/Launchkey%20MK3%20Manual%20v1.03.pdf Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@EvilSoundsEntertainment]

How do you quantize in arrangement mode using the quantize button. It works for me on session mode but not on arrangement. Also, how do you make it record in arrangement mode using the button record but lighting up record next to Stop & Play in Ableton? My Komplete Kontrol A25 dose all this just not my Launchkey 37! Please help!😫

[@austinbain4932]

Did you ever figure it out bro ?

[@EvilSoundsEntertainment]

@@austinbain4932 I did not....I returned it. Komplete Kontrol A25 is better IMO.

[@rickkproductions2888]

Looking to use this with Cubase and Reason, I assume there's a way to get some buttons to act as a Fast Forward or Rewind?

[@sweetwater]

Hello! The Launchkey 49 & 61 mk3 series controllers have four "custom" buttons beneath the right most faders. Those can be programmed to send any MIDI commands into Cubase that can jump to certain sections of your session in Cubase. I'm not positive if they can be set to scroll backwards or forwards in Cubase in a FF/REW function, but you can certainly use them to navigate to the start, end, or certain predetermined sections within your session. If you'd like to go into more detail, please call my number below. Thanks for your interest! Nick LaMendola, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1660, [e-mail]

[@estefaniaariasconde9359]

I purchased my Launchket mkiii controller yesterday. I've been trying to configure it, but since I press shift button, only 11 pads out of 16 are switched on, no red left button (left side pads are disabled), it doesn't work. I tried to do it manually, but the midi Menu doesn't let me configure input options and the output option only show Windows audio system values, I cannot choose Launcheky MKIII. It's really dissapointing, any idea of what is happening? I wonder if my launchkey is broken and i have to return it to the store . Thank you all.

[@orangemaniabrother2232]

Did you figure it out? I'm thinking of getting this

[@TeleporterM11]

Does the keys have aftertouch

[@mohig7273]

Does it go well with cubase too...?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Mohi! Thanks for your interest. Yes, it will work with Cubase, it just might include a bit more set up and mapping but will give you full functionality like any standard MIDI controller. I hope this helps! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@omgkk123bnr]

So how would you edit a beat you just made

[@neon_one]

The shadows on the keys are tripped out. 9:33 why are the shadows only between the black keys?

[@lucas-us1ce]

It's because the black keys are elevated. Stunad

[@neon_one]

@@lucas-us1ce I think it's just that there's a side light that gets around his fingers, while the others don't.

[@chrisw1462]

Chapter names say NLK 25, but it's a 37.

[@orangemaniabrother2232]

Does this have a strumming function with the chords? As in you press one key and the 3 or 4 notes play a split second after each other? Rather than at the same time

[@sweetwater]

Hello, great question! This keyboard does not have a strum feature. If you need help finding one that has that feature, feel free to give us a call. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@nd-mr7om]

Does this have to be plugged into a computer?

[@kawaiipotato5450]

yes it's a midi controller

[@gordtanner8332]

No, it is a little awkward to change midi channels without session view but works well enough

[@user-gf9wm2rj6g]

Will this work with Garageband?

[@dewil7313]

Can you set the pads to full velocity??

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Dewil! Thanks for your interest. You can turn off velocity sensitivity on the Launchkey Mk3 so that the pads and/or keys will just output MIDI at a fixed velocity. If you are using the controller with Ableton Live, you can use the Velocity MIDI Effect to make advanced changes to how each MIDI track handles MIDI data coming from the keyboard - including setting all values to 127. Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@davcar23]

Can it be used to control hardware synths? If so, how is it powered?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, David. Great question! This can control hardware synths via the MIDI output. You still will power it over USB. It can either be plugged into a computer or otherwise any 5V USB wall wart adapter, e.g. what you would use to charge your cell phone. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@paulsarodh5460]

Thakz to SWeat water 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐦🐦🐦🐦💚💙

[@antoineaustin9063]

When does this controller come out?

[@JayDoge]

It's already out

[@vatolegato]

it's out now and available at Sweetwater for the 37 and 49 key versions. The others look like they are in pre-order status.

[@MarkAnthony5150]

Hmmm? All except you didn't mention Fl studio

[@Dyeplex]

Release date?

[@vatolegato]

Does anyone know how the keybed compares to the mk2 version? Is it better or similar?

[@sweetwater]

Hello! Novation didn't change the keybed much between the Mk2 and Mk3 versions, the two units feel quite similar. There were quite a few features that they added in the Mk3 version, like the Scale & Chord Modes, Arpeggiator, Mutate, custom layers for different DAW control setups, etc., but the feel of the keys and buttons wasn't changed much. If you'd like to go into more detail, please call my number below. Thanks for your interest! Nick LaMendola, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1660, [e-mail]

[@vatolegato]

@@sweetwater thanks. I have the 25 key mk2 version and am interested in the mk3 line, but am concerned that the keybed may have gotten worse. But sounds like it's similar. I'll have to get a hands test to decide for myself. Thanks for the help.

[@marike1100]

I remember the Launchkey series as having fairly light synth action keys, not the best, not the worst, but I haven't played the Mk3. I would have preferred action closer to the Roland A49, one of the best synth action keys I've played. But at this price point, and all the other features, I guess it couldn't be done.

[@Johnny_Bigodes]

Does this need to be connected to the pc or it saves and works on a live concert without a pc?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, João! Thanks for your interest. The Novation Launchkey instruments are strictly MIDI controllers. They do not have built-in sounds and won't work unless they are connected to a host device such as a PC or iPad. Feel free to contact me directly and I'd be glad to help you find a keyboard that will work for you! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@talentohumano1859]

I Can't Understand How Musicians Have Too Bad Sound

[@fabiogutierrez5197]

🤗👍🏻

[@bmbmbmbmbm1752]

this guy looks like just got hit by the brownie he ate before shooting

[@kevmac1230]

Not everyone uses Ableton so why is it set for it.There are better DAWs imo.

[@nicholasheide688]

Question: is there a way to make the record button record in arrangement view (like the mk2) because right now whenever I click the button it records a clip in session

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Nicholas! Hope your 2021 is off to a great start. That's a great question. I double checked the user manual for the Launchkey Mk3 and I couldn't find a way to record directly into the Arrangement View in Ableton Live. The best workaround would probably be to click the global record button in Ableton so that the Launchkey records into the Session and Arrangement Views simultaneously. Alternatively, you could record into the Session View and then drag the clip you record into the Arrangement View once you get a take you're happy with. From what I can see on forums, this is something a lot of users have been asking about, so I wouldn't be surprised to see Novation fix it with a firmware update in the future. Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks for your interest! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@Legpestibb]

Can you control the "Browse" tab in Ableton? Scroll through samples & Devices and load them in? Can you do that from the controller or you have to touch the mouse?

[@Khordmaster]

Highly doubt it. Would be cool though. I know I could on the push 2

[@Legpestibb]

@@Khordmaster Finally I found the solution: You only have to use your mouse to click on the Browser Tab in Ableton then there's a "-" button on the controller when you press it the drumpads light up as the PC keyboard arrows you can navigate with the drumpads it looks so cool and an extra drumpad lights up on the far right which will be the "Enter" key the "Load in Key" it's so cool I saw it some woman made a youtube review it's so cool I'm buying the LK 37 I have to wait until 25th July cuz I'm in London the release date will be next week:(

[@HurveyJones]

Actually you can. Underneath the track arrows, you will see a pad that has 3 dots on it. Click that, and the blue buttons that light up will basically become your mouse. I have the 61 key version.

[@atmanvisual190]

Not now mom, I'm on pot mode.

[@csmri]

what the logiciem

[@NathanChisholm041]

Nice but your chords need work! They sound like 5th chords you would here in Techno...

[@OcuRadja]

like

[@tomr4722]

congrats on having the quietest video on youtube

[@spincoke]

People talk all the time about how well you can control Ableton live from Ableton launchkey so perfectly all the time. This is not true as in all clips you see the user click with the mouse & look at their screen.

[@ia1530]

spincoke Smart and true point!

[@spincoke]

anthony patterson 6:41

[@mikerojano7305]

@@spincoke you mean where he hit play with the spacebar? which he could have just as easily hit play on the Launchkey?

[@HurveyJones]

If he hit shift and session mode, he could have used the right arrow above the stop, solo, and mute button to play everything that is on the first track. And then arrow down for the second track, and so on

[@lieyonnikhil8445]

Bad mixing buddy your voice has a lot of velocity variation. When music is played behind, I can’t hear your voice. I’m not using head phones. Anyway Kudos

[@DevanshRastogi]

No FL studio?? Oof

[@JDavidChilders]

Listen closely. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYCwp4WNhbZmqqM

[@nicknadym]

Mutate, Deviate??? Dis.