Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4

Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4｜25-key Portable MIDI Controller Keyboard

Combining DAW control, chord creation, and portable performance in one MIDI controller keyboard

The Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 is a MIDI controller keyboard from Novation, featuring a 25-key velocity-sensitive synth-style keybed, 16 FSR RGB pads with polyphonic aftertouch support, plus USB-C MIDI control, a built-in arpeggiator, 30 scale modes, and an OLED display. It also supports computer DAW control, external hardware MIDI transmission, and custom Mapping Profiles, making it ideal for creators looking for a portable controller keyboard, an Ableton controller, and a music production keyboard.

Compared with traditional entry-level keyboards that only handle note input, the Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 delivers more complete composition and live performance control through deeper DAW integration, chord modes, a step-editable arpeggiator, and dedicated MIDI output. Compared with other mini keyboards in its class, its strengths lie in its 16 FSR performance pads, a more complete chord workflow, and the flexibility to control external MIDI devices without relying entirely on a DAW.

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Core technologies and features of the Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4

• 25-key velocity-sensitive synth-style keybed: Offers more complete playing capability than ultra-compact controllers while maintaining the high portability emphasized by the Mini series, making it suitable for melodies, bass lines, chord sketches, and quick arranging.
• 16 FSR RGB performance pads: Uses Novation’s FSR pressure-sensing design with velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch support, making it suitable for drum performance, sample triggering, clip launching, chord control, and expressive playing.
• Deeper DAW integration: Provides plug-and-play control for popular workstations such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, and Reason, including transport, parameter control, and workflow integration.
• Built-in 30 scale modes: Covers major, minor, pentatonic, harmonic scales, Greek modes, and more, helping creators stay in key more consistently during arranging and improvisation.
• 3 scale assistance modes: Scale Snap automatically corrects wrong notes to the nearest in-scale note; Scale Filter instantly mutes notes outside the selected scale; Scale Easy remaps the keyboard to simplify playing logic.
• Advanced chord workflow: Includes three chord modes—Fixed Chord, User Chord, and Chord Map—and with Chord Detector, chord information can be identified and displayed in real time on the OLED display.
• User Chord stores up to 16 chords: Each pad can correspond to one chord and can be quickly transposed by semitone or octave, making it highly practical for pop, electronic, lo-fi, and soundtrack arranging.
• Chord Map mode: Transforms the controller into a more musical harmonic performance interface, with the left pads handling chords and the right pads providing tools such as bidirectional arpeggiation, inversions, Bass + Chord, and Chord Split.
• 4 harmony control parameters: Use the rotary knobs to directly control Adventure, Explore, Spread, and Roll, enabling quick generation and variation from pop chord progressions to more complex jazz colors.
• Built-in generative arpeggiator: Supports per-step editing, allowing more detailed rhythmic and note-pattern variation, and significantly improving creative efficiency when combined with scale and chord modes.
• OLED display: Provides real-time visual feedback for chords, scales, modes, and parameters, making live operation and function switching more intuitive without relying entirely on the computer screen.
• Dual integration with USB-C and hardware MIDI: In addition to USB-C MIDI, the Mini 25 MK4 also features a 3.5mm MIDI output for direct control of external synthesizers, drum machines, and other compatible MIDI devices.
• Supports sustain pedal input: Allows a mini keyboard to retain a more formal-performance-like sustain response, especially helpful for piano, pad, and lyrical melody recording.
• Up to 4 customizable Mapping Profiles: Create, save, and switch personalized MIDI configurations via Novation Components for quick mapping across different DAWs, plug-ins, or hardware devices.
• Includes a complete creative software ecosystem: Works with the Novation ecosystem and mainstream music production workflows, offering strong expandability for both beginners and advanced creators.

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