Beat me to it! For a company that has a reputation for updating their products, now to abandon their flagship controller is a shame. Especially when hardware can handle it. Dear Novation, update the SL MK3 firmware! Sincerely, Every SL MK3 owner PS My number one wish: more MIDI CC Banks for the Knobs.
We’re very sorry to hear about your concerns. While the SL MkIII hasn’t been "abandoned", it’s true that it doesn’t have some of the features introduced in the Launchkey [Mk3] range, which came out a few years later. We really value your feedback on this and will share your comments with our team. Thank you for reaching out! 👍
Thanks, I knew I wasn't using these features to the maximum potential. I had no idea if you used Fixed Chord and the Arp together you got a basic little sequencer!
This is a really useful video, especially for new producers. Well done!!! I swear by my Launchkey Mini & Launchkey 49!!! Novation controllers are always top class!!
If you happen to have 2 desktop midi keyboards you can put them side by side and set one an octave higher than the other. That's what i did. problem solved, giving you 50 keys+. Any cheap keyboards with pads and knobs will do.
Its also probably cool to mention that the latest firmware update also gives midi visual feedback back to the controller. If a midi clip is playing it will show the notes that are being triggered on the pads. They light up green. Works on all modes that have the corresponding notes being played as the current viewed notes on pads.
I still have a veryyyyyyy strong wish to have a launchkey mini with 37 keys. Novation please! Like the other one by a known brand who did this with their mini too. It would change everything, please!
I got the 37 key novation a few years ago. Awesome for playing midi stuff at home or studio. However I would not use it on stage for a live preformance.
It's a bit weird that the title mentions "Mini", the presenter mentions the Mini, but a lot of the features mentioned are not existing in the Launchkey MINI Mk3, like the scale mode 😞
That's right, apologies for any confusion that this may have caused. Here we're working with Launchkey 25 [Mk3]. Launchkey Mini [Mk3] features Fixed Chord Mode but not the Scale Chord Mode and User Chord Modes demonstrated here.
Would love to see a series of this exact same thing but for the MK3, all the little tips and tricks. In fact, the Bass Station and Summit/peak too. Please!!!!!!!
Afraid we don't have any news to share at the moment but we really appreciate your interest in that
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I have been producing music and playing live with a midi keyboard for more than 4 years and I always told myself exactly the same thing but it turns out that I was fooling myself, it is very necessary live and in the studio to have a midi controller with at least 61 keys , the 25-key one is ideal only and only when you are going to work outside the home
That's not a hardware feature but you can create a split with each zone outputting on a different MIDI channel. In software you could then use instrument transpose or a tool like Ableton Live's Pitch MIDI effect to achieve this.
@@NovationTV I use Bome Midi Translator for this propose. But i wondered why nobody is implementing this feature on hardware level. It's like left handed guitar but on keyboard!. Alo of fun to play like that.
Just curious if in Scale Chords Mode is possible to press a Chord pad and set the 1st or 2nd Inversion for that specific chord and perhaps save that whole collection as a preset
This isn't possible I'm afraid as Scale Chord Mode provides you with banks of predefined chords that can't be edited but you could use User Chord Mode to assign up to six-note chords of your choosing to each pad. These will also be saved to the hardware. However, Launchkey Mini [Mk3] has only got the Fixed Chord Mode so you'll need to look at our larger models if you want User Chord and Scale Chord Modes. Hope that helps! 🙏
when in any of those pad modes, is there any dynamics or velocity sensitivity to them or are they always 100% full? Similar to the Chord mode on the LPPMK3
Yes, they are all expression enabled velocity sensitive in the pad modes. You can change the velocity curve in the settings of the pads to soft, normal, hard, or off. (same options on the keys btw) Hope this helps!
Are you referring to Custom Modes? If so, that's always been possible. You aren't limited to Cloud storage. Just select 'Save' from the menu and then select Save/Save As to save locally or Download the content to a location of your choice 👍
That's right. We're fortunate enough to have many different keyboards here at Novation HQ but we wanted to demonstrate how it's possible to use the features that are packed into Launchkey [Mk3] to access a broad range of notes even when working with 25 keys.
If you are looking for a 61-key keyboard, then the Launchkey MK4 61 may be a better option for you. More info can be found at the link below, but please let us know if we can answer additional questions. us.novationmusic.com/products/launchkey-61
Great tips. Please give us more tips and tuts on the Launchkey.
Glad you found it useful! Will do🙌
All of these functions (Chords, the randomizer stuff) should be inside the SL MK3, which now seems abandoned by Novation.
Beat me to it!
For a company that has a reputation for updating their products, now to abandon their flagship controller is a shame.
Especially when hardware can handle it.
Dear Novation, update the SL MK3 firmware!
Sincerely,
Every SL MK3 owner
PS
My number one wish: more MIDI CC Banks for the Knobs.
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We’re very sorry to hear about your concerns. While the SL MkIII hasn’t been "abandoned", it’s true that it doesn’t have some of the features introduced in the Launchkey [Mk3] range, which came out a few years later. We really value your feedback on this and will share your comments with our team. Thank you for reaching out! 👍
@@NovationTV Do better, please. Give us a new firmware. Thanks.
@@NovationTV Firmware updates not an option, just planned obsolescence? Also an SL mk3 owner…
Thanks, I knew I wasn't using these features to the maximum potential. I had no idea if you used Fixed Chord and the Arp together you got a basic little sequencer!
Happy we could teach you something new! There are so many cool features packed into our Launchkey💪
This is a really useful video, especially for new producers. Well done!!! I swear by my Launchkey Mini & Launchkey 49!!! Novation controllers are always top class!!
This is awesome to hear! 🥰Thank you for all your kind words!!
If you happen to have 2 desktop midi keyboards you can put them side by side and set one an octave higher than the other. That's what i did. problem solved, giving you 50 keys+. Any cheap keyboards with pads and knobs will do.
Yeah I`m also use two mini midi keys, And work just fine especially in ableton
Its also probably cool to mention that the latest firmware update also gives midi visual feedback back to the controller. If a midi clip is playing it will show the notes that are being triggered on the pads. They light up green. Works on all modes that have the corresponding notes being played as the current viewed notes on pads.
I still have a veryyyyyyy strong wish to have a launchkey mini with 37 keys. Novation please! Like the other one by a known brand who did this with their mini too. It would change everything, please!
Thank you for your feedback on this - we'll forward this to our product team🙂
i got some great news for u bro
@@hvalabrane8196 That's right. Launchkey Mini 37 is now available novationmusic.com/products/launchkey-mini-37
I got the 37 key novation a few years ago. Awesome for playing midi stuff at home or studio. However I would not use it on stage for a live preformance.
It's great to hear that you're a fan! Any particular reason why you feel it wouldn't work well in a live setting for you?
Can we have a step sequencer for the pads please?
nice one - quite inventive.
Nice video.
It's a bit weird that the title mentions "Mini", the presenter mentions the Mini, but a lot of the features mentioned are not existing in the Launchkey MINI Mk3, like the scale mode 😞
That's right, apologies for any confusion that this may have caused. Here we're working with Launchkey 25 [Mk3]. Launchkey Mini [Mk3] features Fixed Chord Mode but not the Scale Chord Mode and User Chord Modes demonstrated here.
Great tips, nice video. thanks for sharing. ✌️
🙌Pleased you enjoyed it!
Would love to see a series of this exact same thing but for the MK3, all the little tips and tricks. In fact, the Bass Station and Summit/peak too. Please!!!!!!!
is there any news on a possible release of the 88 key version of the flkey? Thanks in advance
Afraid we don't have any news to share at the moment but we really appreciate your interest in that
I have been producing music and playing live with a midi keyboard for more than 4 years and I always told myself exactly the same thing but it turns out that I was fooling myself, it is very necessary live and in the studio to have a midi controller with at least 61 keys , the 25-key one is ideal only and only when you are going to work outside the home
Can i reverse keys on this? So high notes start frpom left and low from right?
That's not a hardware feature but you can create a split with each zone outputting on a different MIDI channel. In software you could then use instrument transpose or a tool like Ableton Live's Pitch MIDI effect to achieve this.
@@NovationTV I use Bome Midi Translator for this propose. But i wondered why nobody is implementing this feature on hardware level. It's like left handed guitar but on keyboard!. Alo of fun to play like that.
Just curious if in Scale Chords Mode is possible to press a Chord pad and set the 1st or 2nd Inversion for that specific chord and perhaps save that whole collection as a preset
This isn't possible I'm afraid as Scale Chord Mode provides you with banks of predefined chords that can't be edited but you could use User Chord Mode to assign up to six-note chords of your choosing to each pad. These will also be saved to the hardware. However, Launchkey Mini [Mk3] has only got the Fixed Chord Mode so you'll need to look at our larger models if you want User Chord and Scale Chord Modes. Hope that helps! 🙏
when in any of those pad modes, is there any dynamics or velocity sensitivity to them or are they always 100% full? Similar to the Chord mode on the LPPMK3
Yes, they are all expression enabled velocity sensitive in the pad modes. You can change the velocity curve in the settings of the pads to soft, normal, hard, or off. (same options on the keys btw) Hope this helps!
It would be nice to be able to save user profiles on computer/laptop drives.... instead of cloud/internet only.........
Are you referring to Custom Modes? If so, that's always been possible. You aren't limited to Cloud storage. Just select 'Save' from the menu and then select Save/Save As to save locally or Download the content to a location of your choice 👍
As shown here - ruclips.net/video/uWmN_w_fRo4/видео.htmlsi=C8yiNDp5J4A-QpWA&t=977
the small flkeys is pretty nice. i think it was only like 100 bucks
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What about the quality if the keybed?
All Launchkey devices have unweighted synth-action keys, except for the Launchkey 88 which has semi-weighted keys.
Shows keyboards in background with 61 keys… 🎹
That's right. We're fortunate enough to have many different keyboards here at Novation HQ but we wanted to demonstrate how it's possible to use the features that are packed into Launchkey [Mk3] to access a broad range of notes even when working with 25 keys.
I need a minimum of 61 keys. I can't play with both hands, properly, without one. I hate these intsy wintsy keyboards.
If you are looking for a 61-key keyboard, then the Launchkey MK4 61 may be a better option for you. More info can be found at the link below, but please let us know if we can answer additional questions.
us.novationmusic.com/products/launchkey-61