Launchkey 88 MK4 is a MIDI keyboard with 88 semi-weighted keys, designed for advanced control of major DAWs. It features 16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch, 8 encoders, 9 faders, an OLED display, and creative modes such as Arpeggiator, Scale, and Chord. It allows control of the mixer, virtual instruments, and effects, launching clips and scenes, as well as splitting the keyboard into two zones or using two MIDI channels simultaneously. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and iOS and includes software such as Ableton Live 12 Lite, Cubase LE, and a collection of virtual instruments and effects.
General features:
- 88 full-size semi-weighted keys
- 16 velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch
- Dedicated control for major DAWs via 8 encoders and 9 faders
- OLED display and Arpeggiator, Scale, and Chord modes
- USB Type-C connectivity and 5-pin MIDI output
- Compatible with Mac, Windows, and iOS
- Powered via USB
Product hardware specifications:
- Number of keys: 88
- Key size: full-size
- Keyboard: semi-weighted keys
- Encoders: 8
- Faders: 9
- Fader buttons: 9
- Pads with polyphonic aftertouch: 16
- Pitch Bend: Yes
- Modulation: Yes
- Display: OLED
- Additional control buttons:
- Transport: Play, Stop, Record, and Loop
- Encoder page: 2
- Pad page: 2
- Scene launch: 1
- Function: 1
- Workflow: Capture MIDI, Undo, Quantise, and Metronome
- Arpeggiator: 1
- Scale: 1
- Chord Map: 1
- Fixed Chord: 1
- Shift: 1
- Settings: 1
- Octave: up and down buttons
- Track navigation: up and down buttons
- 5-pin MIDI output: 1
- Sustain pedal input: 1
- Connectivity: USB Type-C
- Powered via USB bus: yes
- Kensington security slot
Software compatibility:
- Compatible with any recent Mac, Windows PC, or iOS device, according to class-compliant standards
Power requirements:
- Powered via USB bus
- Power supply not included
