Novation FLkey 37vsNovation Launchkey Mini 37 mk4
Summary
Novation FLkey 37 and Novation Launchkey Mini 37 mk4: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation FLkey 37CurrentView details → | Novation Launchkey Mini 37 mk4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Synth-style | Novation mini keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | LCD | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | TRS out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Chord mode, Scale mode, Note repeat, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | FL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand plug-ins | Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb & DAW Cassette |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black, White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 555 × 258 × 77 mm | 477.8 × 176.8 × 49 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.98 kg |
Key differences
- Released: FLkey 37 – 2022 Launchkey Mini 37 mk4 – 2024
- Key size: FLkey 37 – Full Launchkey Mini 37 mk4 – Mini
- Keybed: FLkey 37 – Synth-style Launchkey Mini 37 mk4 – Novation mini keys
- Display: FLkey 37 – LCD Launchkey Mini 37 mk4 – OLED
- Pitch / mod: FLkey 37 – Wheels Launchkey Mini 37 mk4 – Touch strips
- USB: FLkey 37 – USB-B Launchkey Mini 37 mk4 – USB-C
Both are the same on keys (37), key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (16).