Novation Launchkey 61 mk4vsNovation Launchkey Mini mk3
Summary
Novation Launchkey 61 mk4 and Novation Launchkey Mini mk3: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation Launchkey 61 mk4CurrentView details → | Novation Launchkey Mini mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Novation synth-action | Novation mini keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | TRS out, TRS in | TRS 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, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, Novation Sound Collective bundle | Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand plug-ins |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 952 × 258 × 77 mm | 330 × 172 × 40 mm |
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 0.7 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Launchkey 61 mk4 – 61 Launchkey Mini mk3 – 25
- Released: Launchkey 61 mk4 – 2024 Launchkey Mini mk3 – 2019
- Key size: Launchkey 61 mk4 – Full Launchkey Mini mk3 – Mini
- Keybed: Launchkey 61 mk4 – Novation synth-action Launchkey Mini mk3 – Novation mini keys
- Faders: Launchkey 61 mk4 – 9 Launchkey Mini mk3 – 0
- Display: Launchkey 61 mk4 – OLED Launchkey Mini mk3 – None
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (16).