NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 49 MK2 VS AKAI 49 MANUAL
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The startup light show is also quite impressive and it goes into this mode if left unused after a while.

NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 49 MK2 VS AKAI 49 WINDOWS 10

Setup was a breeze: Connect via the included USB type B cable, Windows 10 recognises and configures automatically. Excellent piece of kit which feels well put together and looks really nice in white with wooden accents at each end. Space is also at a premium in my workspace so the Essential version should fit in nicely (leaving more room for guitars ). I looked at the Keylab Mk II but decided that I couldn't justify the extra cost as the Essential version also works well with the V Collection. Still there's plenty to keep me occupied in VC 6.

NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 49 MK2 VS AKAI 49 UPGRADE

I have VC 6 but the upgrade price for VC 7 hasn't yet fallen to what I consider reasonable for 3 extra models. Might be worth an email to Arturia to see if they would consider a free VC 7 upgrade if you were to buy it?

Are you tempted? Maybe if you wait they might include VC 7, IDK.

NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 49 MK2 VS AKAI 49 FULL

(And I realize that's VC6, not VC7, but since I don't have any of the full collection yet, that would be a nice bundle.) On the Sweetwater site they mention that a free V Collection 6 from Arturia will be delivered if you register that keyboard in your Arturia account by June 30th 2020. Ĭongrats on your find! Waiting to hear how it works!Īlso looking at Keylab 49 MkII. I do also have Studio One, Cubase, Reaper, Reason and Ableton Live some of which seem to be natively supported by Launchkey but I use these less than CbB.

NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 49 MK2 VS AKAI 49 MANUAL

I don't mind doing a bit of manual configuration if that is possible but would only want to have to do this once so that anything that I have manually set up could be saved and recalled for future use. It seems to tick all the boxes but I wondered how well its features could be integrated into CbB.Īre there any Launchkey owners here who are using one successfully with CbB and if so how easy was it to set up and use all of the features in CbB? I'm sure I read that the Launchkey series have fixed configs for specific DAWs (InControl?) which would make it tricky to use in non-supported DAWs. Maybe a new model is due? IDK.Īnyway, looking slightly higher up the price scale I then found the Novation Lauchkey 49 Mk2 which is in stock at Amazon for next day delivery. Find regular inspiration with frequent new additions to the Collective, to continue your musical journey.In my search for a new 49 key controller with integrated transport, pads, faders and knobs I had pretty much decided on a Nektar Impact LX49+ but for some reason (COVID-19?) in the UK/Europe they are out of stock everywhere and the 'stock expected' date seems to keep moving to the right.

Novation Sound Collective A constant source of inspiration for Novation users in search of new sounds. Klevgrand DAW Cassette A plugin that emulates the sound of a tape deck, with accurate recreation of saturation, distortion, noise and wobble.ĪAS Session Bundle Keys, guitar and synth plugins for music makers, which provide essential sounds for your tracks. Klevgrand R0Verb A hybrid between a simple reverb and a very complex delay in an easy-to-use plugin. XLN Audio Addictive Keys Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware. Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings Exceptional strings samples made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere. Serato Sample LE A powerful and intuitive sampler plugin to quickly find, chop, key-shift, and time-stretch samples. Ableton Live 10 Lite Industry-leading music creation software, with seamless operation with Launchkey.

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