Novation FLkey 49vsNovation Launchkey 61 mk4

Novation FLkey 49 and Novation Launchkey 61 mk4: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 22 compared specifications.

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2 items	Novation FLkey 49 CurrentView details →	Novation Launchkey 61 mk4 CurrentView details →
General
Manufacturer	Novation	Novation
Status	Current	Current
Released	2023	2024
Keyboard
Keys	49	61
Key size	Full	Full
Key action	Synth-action	Synth-action
Aftertouch	None	None
Keybed	Synth-style	Novation synth-action
Controls
Pads	16	16
Faders	9	9
Knobs / encoders	8	8
Display	LCD	OLED
Pitch / mod	Wheels	Wheels
Connectivity
USB	USB-B	USB-C
MIDI ports	DIN out	TRS out, TRS in
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, Sequencer, 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, Novation Sound Collective bundle
Size & weight
Colours	Black	Black, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)	789 × 258 × 77 mm	952 × 258 × 77 mm
Weight	3.3 kg	4.3 kg

Key differences

Keys: FLkey 49 – 49 Launchkey 61 mk4 – 61
Released: FLkey 49 – 2023 Launchkey 61 mk4 – 2024
Keybed: FLkey 49 – Synth-style Launchkey 61 mk4 – Novation synth-action
Display: FLkey 49 – LCD Launchkey 61 mk4 – OLED
USB: FLkey 49 – USB-B Launchkey 61 mk4 – USB-C
Bundled software: FLkey 49 – FL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand plug-ins Launchkey 61 mk4 – Ableton Live Lite, Novation Sound Collective bundle

Both are the same on key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (16).

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