Novation Launchkey 49 mk3vsNovation Launchkey 49 mk4
Summary
Novation Launchkey 49 mk3 and Novation Launchkey 49 mk4: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation Launchkey 49 mk3Legacy since 2024View details → | Novation Launchkey 49 mk4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Legacy | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Novation synth-action | Novation synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 9 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | None | 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 | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Sequencer, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, Novation Sound Collective bundle | Ableton Live Lite, Novation Sound Collective bundle |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black, White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 789 × 258 × 77 mm | 789 × 258 × 77 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.6 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Launchkey 49 mk3 – 2020 Launchkey 49 mk4 – 2024
- Display: Launchkey 49 mk3 – None Launchkey 49 mk4 – OLED
- USB: Launchkey 49 mk3 – USB-B Launchkey 49 mk4 – USB-C
- Weight: Launchkey 49 mk3 – 3.3 kg Launchkey 49 mk4 – 3.6 kg
Both are the same on keys (49), key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (16).