Novation Launchkey 88 MK4 88-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Faders

Novation Launchkey 88 MK4: The Full Keyboard as a Studio Controller

The Novation Launchkey 88 MK4 is an 88-key USB-C MIDI keyboard controller that gives pianists the entire keyboard range together with nine faders and deep DAW control. Full-size semi-weighted waterfall keys, 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, eight encoders, and an OLED screen combine concert-scale playability with modern production tools. Built-in Chord, Scale, and arpeggiator features speed writing, while out-of-box mapping puts your DAW under your fingertips. For the pianist and composer who refuse to give up any of the keyboard, the 88 is the full-range answer.

Eighty-Eight Semi-Weighted Waterfall Keys

The 88 MK4 offers a full seven-octave span of full-size, semi-weighted keys, so pianists can play detailed left-hand and right-hand parts without ever running out of range. The action is semi-weighted with waterfall fronts, a lighter, faster feel than a hammer-action digital piano that still gives controlled dynamics for expressive playing. That trade favors composers and producers who want the whole keyboard for chording and voice-leading while keeping synth-friendly speed. Velocity is read evenly from the lowest note to the highest for consistent, musical response.

16 RGB Pads With Polyphonic Aftertouch

Sixteen RGB pads built on force-sensing resistor (FSR) technology read strike velocity and sustained pressure for expressive beat-making. Polyphonic aftertouch lets each pad respond to pressure individually, so you can shape one note inside a chord without touching the others. Color-coded lighting mirrors your DAW clips and drum racks for a readable layout at a glance. Even on a full-size keyboard, the pads keep finger-drumming and clip launching a hands-on part of the workflow.

OLED Display and Creative Songwriting Tools

The OLED screen keeps chord names, scale settings, and parameters visible so nothing hides behind menu diving. Chord modes trigger full voicings from a single key, Scale mode maps every key to your chosen key, and the arpeggiator animates held notes into patterns. Scale Chord mode assembles in-key progressions quickly, useful whether you are learning or working fast. Running on the hardware, the tools capture ideas before they slip away.

Nine Faders Plus Eight Encoders for Mixing

Nine faders and nine track buttons join eight endless encoders, giving console-style control of levels, sends, mutes, and solos alongside plugin macros. Faders bring mixing-desk muscle memory to vocal rides and sweeps that a mouse cannot replicate. The track buttons handle per-channel arm, mute, and solo, turning the 88 into a mixing surface during a session. With the encoders for devices, it covers the entire produce, perform, and mix chain.

USB-C, 5-Pin MIDI, and Deep DAW Integration

A single class-compliant USB-C cable delivers power and data, and a full-size 5-pin DIN MIDI output drives external synths and drum machines for DAWless rigs. A rear sustain input, assignable to Note, CC, or NRPN, provides expressive foot control for piano sustain and effect sweeps. The 88 auto-maps to Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, FL Studio, and more, with Custom Modes in Novation Components for the rest. It ships with Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Novation Play, instruments, effects, and Melodics lessons.