Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 Black Master-Keyboard

Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 — Compact DAW Controller With Built-In Creative Tools

The Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 is a 25-mini-key USB MIDI controller built for producers who want deep DAW control in a portable footprint. At 338.5 mm wide and 0.78 kg, it slips into a backpack yet delivers the keybed, pads, encoders, and OLED screen needed to arrange without reaching for the mouse. Custom DAW scripts cover Ableton Live 11+, Logic, Cubase, Reason, FL Studio, and Ardour, with HUI support for any other DAW. USB bus powering means a single USB-C cable handles data and power on the road.

Built-In Arpeggiator, Scale Mode, and Chord Tools

Unlike most mini controllers, the Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 ships with a generative arpeggiator, 30-scale Scale Mode, and three Chord modes (Chord Map, Fixed Chord, User Chord) running on the hardware. The 16 RGB pads use patented FSR sensors with polyphonic aftertouch for finger drumming, clip launching, and Ableton step sequencing. NKS-ready compatibility pairs the unit with Native Instruments software.

Keybed and Playing Surface

Synth-action mini-keys and touch strips give players expressive control in a compact footprint.

• Keys Number: 25 mini-keys — two octaves of velocity-sensitive keys
• Keyboard Technology: Dynamic — adjustable velocity curve matches response to touch
• Pitch Bend: Touch strip — left-hand strip handles pitch bending with separate modulation strip

Pads, Encoders, and Display

Hands-on access to drum racks, mixer channels, and plugin parameters without menu diving.

• Pads: 16 RGB velocity-sensitive with polyphonic aftertouch — FSR pads for finger drumming and clip launching
• Encoders: 8 endless rotary — switchable between plugin, mixer, sends, and transport modes
• Display: 128 x 64 monochrome OLED — shows parameter names, values, and DAW track names

Connectivity, Power, and Software Bundle

Minimal cabling fits any studio or stage rig, while the included software covers DAW, instruments, and effects out of the box.

• Outputs: MIDI OUT (3.5 mm jack) — drives external hardware synths
• USB: USB-C bus powered — single cable for data and power; no batteries or external PSU required
• Software bundle: Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Novation Play, Komplete 15 Select, GForce, Klevgrand, Orchestral Tools, Melodics