Detail 01
49 semi-weighted, full-size keys
Provides a two-handed keyboard layout with semi-weighted action.
Product detailSKU #1500000459233
NovationLaunchkey 49 MK4 Keyboard Controller White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Launchkey 49 MK4 is a white 49-key MIDI keyboard controller with semi-weighted, full-size keys and hands-on DAW control. Its 16 velocity-sensitive pads support polyphonic aftertouch, while nine faders, eight endless encoders, transport controls, and an OLED display keep key functions on the hardware. Scale, Chord, Chord Map, Chord Detector, and editable arpeggiator tools support writing directly from the keyboard. USB-C bus power, 5-pin MIDI out, four Custom Modes, and Split or Layer operation make it suitable for computer-based and hybrid setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio writing sessions using two-handed parts, chord voicings, and melodic ideas across 49 keys.
- DAW sessions requiring dedicated transport, mixer, device, fader, encoder, and pad control.
- Hybrid MIDI rigs using USB-C alongside a standard 5-pin MIDI output.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16 pads with polyphonic aftertouch
The pads respond to velocity and polyphonic aftertouch.
Detail 03
9 faders and 8 endless encoders
Adds physical control for mapped DAW and MIDI parameters.
Detail 04
Split and Layer modes
Lets the key range operate as two separate or overlapping instruments.
Detail 05
USB bus powered
The controller receives power through its USB connection.
Detail 06
5-pin DIN MIDI output
Provides a standard 5-pin MIDI output connection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A USB Type-C to Type-A cable is provided.
- 02It has one 0.25-inch TS sustain-pedal input.
- 03The controller is compatible with class-compliant Mac, Windows, and iOS systems.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have faders?
Yes. Launchkey 49 MK4 has nine faders and nine fader buttons.
02Can it control more than one instrument from the keyboard?
Yes. Split and Layer modes support two independent or overlapping instruments across the 49-key layout.
03Which creative modes are built in?
It includes Scale, Fixed Chord, User Chord, Chord Map, Chord Detector, and Arpeggiator functions.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Power
- USB bus powered
2 detailsPlayability
- Keys
- 49
- Scale Button
- 1
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
- Type
- MIDI keyboard controller
4 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB Type-C
- MIDI Output
- 1 x 5-pin DIN
- Sustain Pedal Input
- 1 x 0.25 inch TS
- Transport Buttons
- Play, stop, record, loop
3 detailsSize & weight
- Unit Dimensions Hxwxd
- 3.66 inch x 28.74 inch x 10.37 inch
- Weight
- 9
- Unit Weight
- 9 lb. (9.08 lb. with accessories)
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- USB Type-C to Type-A cable
25 detailsOther
- Settings Button
- 1
- Modulation
- Wheel
- Fader Buttons
- 9
- Security
- Kensington security slot
- Fixed Chord Button
- 1
- Workflow Buttons
- Capture MIDI, undo, quantise, metronome
- Warranty
- 3-year warranty
- Keybed
- Semi-weighted
- Prop 65 Warning
- Yes (lead exposure)
- Chord Map Button
- 1
- Display
- OLED
- Encoders
- 8 endless rotary
- Pad Page Buttons
- 2
- Faders
- 9
- Arpeggiator Button
- 1
- Track Navigation Buttons
- Up and down
- Function Button
- 1
- Pads
- 16 velocity-sensitive with polyphonic aftertouch
- Scene Launch Button
- 1
- Octave Buttons
- Up and down
- Encoder Page Buttons
- 2
- Shift Button
- 1
- Compatibility
- Mac, Windows, iOS (class compliant)
- Pitch Bend
- Wheel
- Key Size
- Full size
