My Honest Thoughts... Novation Launchkey 88 MK3

Hello! I have to ask owners - is this keyboard support zone splitting?

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-Buys a cheap ass stand and blames the controller.... mmm.. yeah. ( I have the same stand )

Hey,

I’m about to buy a new keyboard for fl studio. I’m looking at the Flkey 61 and the native Komplete control s61 mk2. Do you know if the buildquality and the feel of the key bed on the flkey 61 are on the same Niveau as of the Native S61 mk2?

I could listen to you play any keyboard. You are an excellent pianist/keyboardist.

Awesome vídeo!

I just got the 61 key. Im wondering if the 88 keys are the same as the 61 but with waterfall type. Those rubber stops on the keyboard should be pushed in on both sides front and back to keep the keyboard from sliding. It was years before I realized this. 😀 So far I actually like the low profile on the 61 key. I also see that the key feel takes some getting used to and it also depends on what vst instrument you use with the feel of playing the keys. Seems like the soft velocity setting may be the one I use the most after I do some more testing. Glad I got insurance on it as it does seem like if you bump the keys the wrong way you may break one. Overall I’ve got somewhat good impressions of it as I do plan to gig with it but will be careful.

Great video. You're an amazing keyboard player. I wish I had your chops.

MK2 Has by far the best keybed out of all the midi keyboards I've tried! Thank you for your video!

Great video, I'm glad it doesn't have a hammer keybed since ill be using it for synth hits and synth solos. I know just about everyone uses these to control DAWs but I'm needing 88 keys to split to use with Mainstage. Love the price for what I need it for, lots of keys, sliders, and hardly weights anything for gigging. It replaces my third keyboard on my rig, we are a Toto tribute band so I have allot to cover....Thx again was on the fence on what to buy...

What is the name of that track at the beggining, Fire!!

How in the world did you get zero latency man? I've been strugling out here!😆

Hello friend, please, I would like to ask you, are the keys very noisy when played? or are they silent? Is the noise noticeable when you play? Please, I would like to know, I have a ni s61mkii and I make orchestral music, I would like to get good semi-weighted 88 keys, (I am not a pianist) but I am worried about changing my ni61 mkii for that 88 novation, and that the keys are noisy or worse quality. Please, if you can give me your opinion. Thank you very much and a big hug.

Can you use the faders for expression?

I purchased the Launchkey 88 MK3 and am very happy with the keybed for playing virtual piano's and many other virtual instruments/synths. I got a ton of midi keyboards and the 88 MK3 is by far the best for expressing virtual piano's (For me anyway) It's quite a premium feel in comparison to midi keyboards I own. Most midi keyboards/keybeds are very stiff towards the pivot point especially on the black keys which makes it difficult to express softly played compositions. Very difficult to humanize what I want to play when expression is crucial at given points in compositions. Another factor that affects expressive playing (midi keyboards) is how many points of velocity a sample based virtual piano has. And sampled virtual piano's have very few. Modelled virtual piano's are usually preferred as they have 127 points of velocity. But I digress.... If I was a full time heavy handed player or just love fooling around smashing away then I guess it wouldn't matter.

In my opinion most hammer action keybeds are far too heavy and mechanical to the touch and don't come close to the feel of an acoustic piano. Not to mention getting fatigued in the forearms after a while. I've only ever experienced forearm pump/soreness when playing electronic hammer action keyboards. Some people don't experience it though many others experience forearm fatigue from electronic hammer action keybeds but that may be also due to incorrect playing technique and seat height. Acoustic piano's I have played and own are much lighter to the touch than emulated/modelled hammer action keys found on electronic keyboards. And I digress again.....

For studio use the Launchkey 88 MK3 (in my opinion) is the best allrounder. It doesn't feel like a piano but it's a great compromise I think between piano keys and synth action.

I wish they would have made it weighted keys

Would you recommend it for hammer action style playing or just for soft music? .. especially for the piano sounds that needs hammering?...would the keys break??

I just ordered the Akai Professional MPK 261 but I can return it, would you recommend this midi controller over that one?

I only have Logic X

You sound great.
Do you teach?

Would you say the key-bed is more synth action? Cause…that’s what I’m looking for 😁

The real question is how does it compare to other semi-weighted keybeds, not hammer-action keybeds.

Have you considered joining tribl music/maverick city? As an instrumentalist

Cant whine much about keybed as we all know its not hammer action fully weighted kind of keyboard..its semi weighted so not much high expectation from a semi weighted controller since semi weighted doesnt compliment a real piano...its not lightweight synth feel nor is it heavy hammer action...just in between...still a good board for non hardcore pianist. keyboard players......still a very good portable controller keyboard for both studio & to gig with, especially for the price.

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Wonderful review. Thanks!! 🎵 👏

Will that work using the faders for MKSensation XTREME??

Got it.. keys are pretty responsive although not a fan of the flat top black keys

Thanks for the review! Honestly disappointed to hear about the key bed, but at the same time not surprised. Semi weighted keys are always suspect especially on acoustic piano patches. It still seems like a good board overall 🤛

Thank you! Legit was I was thinking abuot purchasing this one!

Great review 💪🏾

You betta play doc 😂

I’ve noticed a lot of controllers have trash key beds. I got the Kontrol S61 and just use it for synth and as a control surface. Yamaha MODX8 for all my actual piano needs. Good review my guy. 1

Thanks for review !!!

Great review bro, thanks for sharing your insight.

Getting crazy with them 🎹

I may go this route!!!! Instead of get the Komplet Kontrol

I always appreciate your content and the time you take to share. 👑👊🏽💜✝️🙌🏼