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Novation FLkey 61 mk2vsNovation FLkey Mini

Summary

Novation FLkey 61 mk2 and Novation FLkey Mini: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 22 compared specifications.

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Novation

FLkey 61 mk2

Novation

FLkey Mini
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General
ManufacturerNovationNovation
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262022
Keyboard
Keys6125
Key sizeFullMini
Key actionSemi-weightedSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedSemi-weighted piano-styleNovation mini keys
Controls
Pads1616
Faders90
Knobs / encoders88
DisplayOLEDNone
Pitch / modWheelsTouch strips
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outTRS out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transportChord mode, Scale mode, Note repeat, DAW transport
Bundled softwareFL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Novation plug-in bundleFL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand plug-ins
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)895 × 263.5 × 93 mm330 × 172 × 41 mm
Weight4.78 kg0.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: FLkey 61 mk2 – 61 FLkey Mini – 25
  • Key action: FLkey 61 mk2 – Semi-weighted FLkey Mini – Synth-action
  • Released: FLkey 61 mk2 – 2026 FLkey Mini – 2022
  • Key size: FLkey 61 mk2 – Full FLkey Mini – Mini
  • Keybed: FLkey 61 mk2 – Semi-weighted piano-style FLkey Mini – Novation mini keys
  • Faders: FLkey 61 mk2 – 9 FLkey Mini – 0

Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (16).