Novation FLkey 49 mk2vsNovation FLkey Mini 25 mk2
Summary
Novation FLkey 49 mk2 and Novation FLkey Mini 25 mk2: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation FLkey 49 mk2 | Novation FLkey Mini 25 mk2 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted piano-style | Synth-style |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | 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 | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | FL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Novation plug-in bundle | FL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Novation plug-in bundle |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 730 × 263.5 × 93 mm | 338.5 × 176.8 × 49 mm |
| Weight | 4.08 kg | 0.78 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: FLkey 49 mk2 – 49 FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – 25
- Key action: FLkey 49 mk2 – Semi-weighted FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Synth-action
- Key size: FLkey 49 mk2 – Full FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Mini
- Keybed: FLkey 49 mk2 – Semi-weighted piano-style FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Synth-style
- Faders: FLkey 49 mk2 – 9 FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – 0
- Pitch / mod: FLkey 49 mk2 – Wheels FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Touch strips
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (16).