Focusrite has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing microphone preamp technology and are already one of the best in the business.

Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions. Have all the tools at your disposal with deep and intuitive Ableton Live control — including device macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip and scene launch, stop mute solo, volume, pans and sends. Novation LaunchKey MIDI Keyboard Controllers are ideal for producers and performers who require a reliable and professional MIDI controller for use in a wide range of applications.This is great for live performers that may travel with extensive equipment and need a feature-rich yet portable solution for sending MIDI data to other pieces of gear.

Launchkey 61 [MK3] is equipped with a full-size five-pin MIDI DIN output, enabling simple connection to the universe of MIDI devices — new and old. Launchkey 61 features a synth action keybed, velocity sensitive pads, essential transport controls, and nine 45mm faders. The Launchkey Mk3 is primarily designed as an Ableton Live controller and Novation worked closely with Ableton to ensure a deep level of integration.

The Yamaha HS7 Active Studio Monitor speaker eradicates any unnecessary resonance that can influence the sound, and have exceptional precision when it comes to sound reproduction. Spitfire Audio LABS-Expressive Strings – Made exclusively for Launchkey MK3 owners, Spitfire Audio have taken their world-class strings samples and created an instantly playable, highly reactive instrument, designed to spark your creativity. With the Launchkey Mk3 making music on the computer is a more efficient, and more enjoyable experience. Focusrite are excited to announce an extension to the standard limited warranty, which comes with all new products. Made for expressive performance, our premium semi-weighted keybed is set apart from the rest of the Launchkey range, optimised for a responsive feel and tactile feedback.

However, Firewire has its differences, which means it has both benefits and drawback when compared to USB. The Launchkey 49 MK3 has been intelligently redesigned for deep integration with Ableton Live and its latest features.

From the onboard controls to the built-in modes, the Launchkey Mk3 features a lot of creative power that’s easily accessible, breaking down the barriers to get your ideas out. Software friendlyLaunchkey Mini includes everything you need to make tracks in the box, including sounds, instruments and effects from AAS, Softube, Spitfire Audio, XLN Audio and Klevgrand, plus membership of Novation Sound Collective.

Instead they offer a 2m USB cable and suggest that even an iPad (via Apple's camera kit) can power the Launchkey. Assignment of the transmitted drum notes and maybe the pads' velocity response are two that spring to mind. The starter pack of software includes Ableton Live Lite 8, along with Novation's Bass Station and V-Station synths and a selection of samples and loops. When designing the Launchkey 49 Mk3, Novation worked closely with Ableton ensure fantastic integration with Ableton Live. No matter your genre or level of experience, Launchkey 37 gives you everything you need to create intuitively and expressively with Ableton Live.Despite its lack of knobs and sliders, it has an integral iPad docking station, which could be a boon if iPad performance is important. Three Year Warranty: Focusrite are excited to announce an extension to the standard limited warranty, which comes with all new products. Novation's own bundled soft-synth offerings are a little long in the tooth now, but they're still usable companions for Lite or for your existing DAW.