Novation Launchkey 61 mk4vsNovation Launchkey 88 mk4
Summary
Novation Launchkey 61 mk4 and Novation Launchkey 88 mk4: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation Launchkey 61 mk4CurrentView details → | Novation Launchkey 88 mk4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Novation synth-action | Semi-weighted piano-style |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 9 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | TRS out, TRS in | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Sequencer, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Zones / splits, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, Novation Sound Collective bundle | Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb & DAW Cassette |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 952 × 258 × 77 mm | 1274 × 264 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 8.04 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Launchkey 61 mk4 – 61 Launchkey 88 mk4 – 88
- Key action: Launchkey 61 mk4 – Synth-action Launchkey 88 mk4 – Semi-weighted
- Released: Launchkey 61 mk4 – 2024 Launchkey 88 mk4 – 2025
- Keybed: Launchkey 61 mk4 – Novation synth-action Launchkey 88 mk4 – Semi-weighted piano-style
- Bundled software: Launchkey 61 mk4 – Ableton Live Lite, Novation Sound Collective bundle Launchkey 88 mk4 – Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb & DAW Cassette
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Launchkey 61 mk4 – 952 × 258 × 77 mm Launchkey 88 mk4 – 1274 × 264 × 93 mm
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (16).