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Novation - MINI 25 MK4 Midi Controller

Description

Launchkey Mini 25 is a compact but powerful DAW controller with a suite of onboard creation tools. Every element is razor focused on creative flow; from the synth-style mini-keybed and 16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch, to the carefully laid out control surface with in-depth DAW integration. Play instruments and drums, launch clips and scenes, and get instant hands-on control of your DAWs mixer, devices, and effects. Launchkey also has a unique, editable Arpeggiator, three Chord Modes to quickly create musical progressions, a Scale Mode that keep you in the right key, and a Chord Detector that shows what chord is currently being played on the OLED display.

Features

h3]Features In-depth DAW control - Powerful control of Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Reason and more, with no set-up required
Tweak your software - Eight encoders deliver instant control over DAW mixers, virtual instruments, and effects; user mappings can also be created for customised control
Perform with a high-quality keybed - The 25-note synth-style mini keyboard is sensitive and expressive
Play drums and instruments - 16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch for playing drums and instruments, as well launching clips and working with grids
Powerful tools for creating chords and patterns - Powerful built-in Arpeggiator and three Chord Modes to easily create musical progressions: Fixed Chord, User Chord, and Chord Maps
Always stay in key - Scale Mode locks notes on the keyboard into right key, and Chord Detector shows what chord is currently being played, with visual representation on the OLED display
Connect to other instruments - Launchkey mini 25 can be connected directly to synths and other MIDI hardware with its mini-size MIDI out port; it also works with your iPhone or iPad
Create your own control surfaces - Launchkey is fully customisable; map MIDI parameters to pads and controls of your choice with Novations easy-to-use Components software
Additional software - Comes with Ableton Live Lite and a collection of pro-grade virtual instruments

Specifications

25 mini keys
OLED display
16 RGB backlit velocity sensitive pads with proprietary FSR technology
2 pad page buttons
Scene Launch / Func buttons
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
8 encoders
2 encoder page buttons
3.5mm jack MIDI out socket
Capture MIDI/Undo/Quantise/Metronome buttons
Scale/Chord Map/Arp/Fixed Chord/Settings/Shift buttons
Octave up/down buttons
Play/stop/record/loop button
Track navigation buttons
USB C socket
Sustain pedal 1/4" jack socket
Kensington security slot