With effects, instruments, sounds and all kinds of creative features included – everything you need to make any kind of music. Pads are now over on the left with faders in the middle, just off-centre, and only the transport controls on the right. They’ve also added Chord and Scale modes, a built-in arpeggiator, MIDI output, and MIDI map customisation.

As well as allowing custom MIDI mappings, this lets the Launchkeys send CC and program change messages for more advanced control of external hardware.Programmable using the browser-based Novation Components tool, Custom Modes let you customize the behavior of your Launchkey, giving you total mastery over control assignments, MIDI routing, pad color, and more. Shape your sound – Tweak instruments and effects to perfection using eight rotary encoders and (on 49- and 61-key models) nine 45mm faders. Pitch and mod wheels are also onboard along with Octave Up and Octave Down functions for easy manipulation of your sound. Create and play with feeling – Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance at your fingertips.

Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette – High-quality reverb and tape deck emulation plug-ins, to add some space or take your sound back to the golden age of cassette tapes. Play chords with one finger – Lay down chords for your track quick with three chord modes — fixed, scale, and user. The Launchkey has a wide range of musical creation features which can be used standalone and encourage creativity while also expanding your musical vocabulary.Choose from four model sizes – 25-, 37-, 49- and 61-key variants let you pick the perfect controller for your setup. With lots of functionality and flexibility packed into a convenient and affordable package, the KeyStep gets a big thumbs-up.