Just ordered the 37 key MK3! I bought the 49 MK2 when I first started learning music production, life happened, didn't get to learning more about it until very recently. Now that I see (literally!) the difference between the two models, the MK3 looks WAY more promising for me now. Thank you so much for the video! Glad I stumbled upon it a couple years later :)
Chord mode are the sole reason I'm looking at these keyboards, initially I was looking at the KeyStep but I don't really need the onboard sequencer, the MK3 looks like a really good price/features and the scale/chord options are even better than Arturia's, for someone that plays with a tracker like Renoise, chords are very difficult, specially if you're a novice, I mainly like to play major and minor chords, this keyboard would surely help in trying new chords that I would never think of.
I just got this keyboard and it's insane how fast you can move between chords without thinking about it. It really speeds up the creation process since you can change scales, chords, and progressions within seconds. It feels like a cheat god mode almost haha. They did a great job making it so intuitive and fluid.
Great video and thanks for taking the time of producing a so clear comparison. I have a MK2 49 like yours and because I find it too big for my needs, I was considering getting the MK3 37. As explained in your video, there are lots of new features and better integration in the MK3, however I would have no faders with the 37… Since I am new to ableton, I am not sure how much am I going to miss the faders of the 49 MK2 (currently, i use them with the iPad only for volume control). Can I get a smooth workflow without them ? Any advice is appreciated!
an amazing video.. saved me from getting now the mk2 as the mk3 is now available..but I have some questions. When the mk3 keyboard is in custom incontrol mode can you still use the transport buttons? and can you map the faders to midi cc?
Glad it was useful! The MK3 doesn't have a specific "InControl Mode" like the MK2 but essentially has pages of custom/programmable modes for the pads, the faders and the pots. Yep Faders can be mapped to midi cc and transport functions will not change in the custom modes. Hope that helps :)
Regarding the pressure of the transbus under the pressure of the octave, it is in the second version, but it is not available in the third version or the term has been changed, please use as soon as possible.
Hi, I'm wondering about the UNDO button. Does this work exactly like hitting CTRL-Z (undo) on my computer keyboard at all times when working with Ableton Live? Or do you have to be in a special mode for it to work? I see you used it once in the dot dot dot mode, and again after using midi capture. Just want to know if it works regardless of what you want to undo. I play live and always wanted a dedicated UNDO button on one of my controllers
Hey! Depends on your needs really. I'm an Ableton user so strong integration with Ableton is a big plus for me which I know the Novation products have. As I understand it's cheaper than the AKAI series and I liked the quality more than the M-Audio series, but this has a new XY pad thing which looks interesting :) anyway hope that helps!
@@musicproductionforwomen What about the keybed? I really like the keybed on native instruments but don't like the software. Could you say the keybed is similar? I'm really doing my research :D Thx again :D
@@narajanlive Ahh I'd love to help but I don't have anything Native Instruments and haven't been to a store in a while (given the current sitch!) to do a compare. Sorry couldn't help more!
Do you think the keybed is better than the mk2 version? I have a 25 key mk2 version and I think the keybed is ok, so I'm hoping the mk3 is similar or better.
Could you please tell me how to use the Pad's Polyphonic Aftertouch of the Novation Launchkey Mk3? Channel aftertouch is working with Ableton Live but could you please tell me how to use the Pad's Polyphonic Aftertouch? I'm using Novation Launchkey 61 MK3.
Ableton Live 10 may not support polyphonic aftertouch (through MIDI), however Live 11 likely will. Ableton Live 10 and every DAW before has not had support for Polyphonic Expression in MIDI. Polyphonic aftertouch may be Polyphonic equivalent of Monophonic aftertouch (or channel aftertouch). Live 11 will support full polyphonic expression, so grab a trial of live 11 and test it out :)
@@musicproductionforwomen I realized they were just sold out everywhere, which is a good sign I guess but I did manage to find one at a smaller shop! Thanks for the reply :3
@@tinnitusthenight5545 awesome, good to hear! if you like check out our video on how to use it with goes through all the features 😃 ruclips.net/video/tSZbXYZHyPk/видео.html
Just ordered the 37 key MK3! I bought the 49 MK2 when I first started learning music production, life happened, didn't get to learning more about it until very recently. Now that I see (literally!) the difference between the two models, the MK3 looks WAY more promising for me now. Thank you so much for the video! Glad I stumbled upon it a couple years later :)
Glad it helped! :)
Perfect - just what i was looking for. Thanks for sharing
Awesome, glad it was useful! :)
Very good job on the breakdown 👌😁👍
Thank you! :)
Chord mode are the sole reason I'm looking at these keyboards, initially I was looking at the KeyStep but I don't really need the onboard sequencer, the MK3 looks like a really good price/features and the scale/chord options are even better than Arturia's, for someone that plays with a tracker like Renoise, chords are very difficult, specially if you're a novice, I mainly like to play major and minor chords, this keyboard would surely help in trying new chords that I would never think of.
I just got this keyboard and it's insane how fast you can move between chords without thinking about it. It really speeds up the creation process since you can change scales, chords, and progressions within seconds. It feels like a cheat god mode almost haha. They did a great job making it so intuitive and fluid.
Do your computer setups auto map to the new one eventhough the layout is different? Great video! Thanks!
Great video and thanks for taking the time of producing a so clear comparison.
I have a MK2 49 like yours and because I find it too big for my needs, I was considering getting the MK3 37.
As explained in your video, there are lots of new features and better integration in the MK3, however I would have no faders with the 37…
Since I am new to ableton, I am not sure how much am I going to miss the faders of the 49 MK2 (currently, i use them with the iPad only for volume control). Can I get a smooth workflow without them ?
Any advice is appreciated!
Which is best MK3 or Arturia keylab essential 61?
I tried the arturia and the keybed is utter crap. I prefer the novation
an amazing video.. saved me from getting now the mk2 as the mk3 is now available..but I have some questions.
When the mk3 keyboard is in custom incontrol mode can you still use the transport buttons?
and can you map the faders to midi cc?
Glad it was useful! The MK3 doesn't have a specific "InControl Mode" like the MK2 but essentially has pages of custom/programmable modes for the pads, the faders and the pots. Yep Faders can be mapped to midi cc and transport functions will not change in the custom modes. Hope that helps :)
Is the Transpose option available in the MK3 version or not?
Regarding the pressure of the transbus under the pressure of the octave, it is in the second version, but it is not available in the third version or the term has been changed, please use as soon as possible.
Hi, I'm wondering about the UNDO button. Does this work exactly like hitting CTRL-Z (undo) on my computer keyboard at all times when working with Ableton Live? Or do you have to be in a special mode for it to work? I see you used it once in the dot dot dot mode, and again after using midi capture. Just want to know if it works regardless of what you want to undo. I play live and always wanted a dedicated UNDO button on one of my controllers
Yep works exactly like Ctrl-Z so you don't need to be on a specific scene or anything :)
Hey. How do you like the keyboard in comparsion to maybe some other major brands? i'm looking for a new keyboard. thx in advance! :)
Hey! Depends on your needs really. I'm an Ableton user so strong integration with Ableton is a big plus for me which I know the Novation products have. As I understand it's cheaper than the AKAI series and I liked the quality more than the M-Audio series, but this has a new XY pad thing which looks interesting :) anyway hope that helps!
@@musicproductionforwomen What about the keybed? I really like the keybed on native instruments but don't like the software. Could you say the keybed is similar? I'm really doing my research :D Thx again :D
@@narajanlive Ahh I'd love to help but I don't have anything Native Instruments and haven't been to a store in a while (given the current sitch!) to do a compare. Sorry couldn't help more!
This looks great surely gonna think of buying one!
Worth every dime!
Do you think the keybed is better than the mk2 version? I have a 25 key mk2 version and I think the keybed is ok, so I'm hoping the mk3 is similar or better.
Yeh I personally do :)
Could you please tell me how to use the Pad's Polyphonic Aftertouch of the Novation Launchkey Mk3? Channel aftertouch is working with Ableton Live but could you please tell me how to use the Pad's Polyphonic Aftertouch? I'm using Novation Launchkey 61 MK3.
Ableton Live 10 may not support polyphonic aftertouch (through MIDI), however Live 11 likely will. Ableton Live 10 and every DAW before has not had support for Polyphonic Expression in MIDI. Polyphonic aftertouch may be Polyphonic equivalent of Monophonic aftertouch (or channel aftertouch). Live 11 will support full polyphonic expression, so grab a trial of live 11 and test it out :)
Can you quickchange the MIDI Channels like holding a button and then the Pads 1-16?
You need to press down settings and then the channels to do this :)
The color if the keys on the mk2 looks a bit yellow is that bc of the camera or is that how it is irl?
It has yellowed a bit, I've had it for a while and actually bought it second hand so it's been around!
@@musicproductionforwomen The leftmost D key is pretty jacked up, as well.
i cant find the 61 key anywhere, whre di you buy yours?
Got sent one from Novation coz I'm lucky :)
@@musicproductionforwomen lucky you lol
does it have the sound itself？ or has to be connected to pc？
this is "just" midi controller, meaning it does NOT have a sound by it self.
Perfect!
Thanks 😄
When are these going to be available?
They are available in Australia already. I thought they were released everywhere but just check in your area :)
@@musicproductionforwomen I realized they were just sold out everywhere, which is a good sign I guess but I did manage to find one at a smaller shop! Thanks for the reply :3
@@tinnitusthenight5545 awesome, good to hear! if you like check out our video on how to use it with goes through all the features 😃 ruclips.net/video/tSZbXYZHyPk/видео.html
@@tinnitusthenight5545 Where did you find it?
@@dougcooper6120 westlake pro, they are sold out now :/
Do the keys feel good to play on for classical piano?
Its a mid-ranged midi keyboard...
Your not gonna find that quality in a mid-ranged midi keyboard.
The most important thing you did not say, with which verson the mk2 should be connected and with which the mk3