#Launchey 49 full
#Launchey 49 software

Having the extra octaves helps immensely. If you're a beginner, and you're thinking about producing from home, get this 49 key or the 66 key version. I'm not sure how this will play out with Ableton 11 but I can imagine they have thought about that since this is a new product that is probably here to stay for a couple of years before it gets another update.

Luckily you can turn it off in the settings but this should've been turned off by default.ДЄll in all I'm happy with this purchase and it fits my needs as a beginner perfectly. Continuing with the lights, the default for the drum pads is this RGB wave pattern that starts playing whenever the keyboard has been sitting idle for a few minutes. Buying a USB cable with a switch in it will solve this issue, but it shouldn't be neccessary. The light even stays on when my computer is turned off! The only way to do this is by unplugging the cable, which in the end is going to lead to a lot of wear to the USB port. You can't turn off the lights on the drumpads or display or turn the controller off.

There are a few things which just annoy me and make no sense however.

#Launchey 49 software

Most higher end stuff usually doesn't come with software bundles or plugins so if you're a beginner it's definitely something to consider. This month for example you get the Zampler bundle pack that's usually в‚¬99 for free! I also really like the Addictive keys that are usually bundled with Focusrite products. You get Ableton Live lite, a few plugins, samples and instruments and Novation has this collective thing where every few weeks they release a plugin for free. The software that comes bundled with this keyboard is also enough to get people up and running. The whole keyboard is made out of plastic and is light, but doesn't feel cheap. The encoders all feel the same which is nice, it's just a shame they're not endless and have no lighting to indicate their position. Quality wise the fader sliders feel a bit inconsistent but they do the job. I've sent Novation an email and they said they'll pass on the feedback, so hopefully that will come in a new firmware update. There is an 'undo' button but I was hoping that shift + undo would redo an undo (confusing, right?). There's only one function that I'm missing and that is 'redo undo'. You can even navigate the instrument rack from the midi controller itself. I have almost every feature I would want on this controller. Other people on Reddit have also reported the same issue.ДЄbleton integration is great. I do sometimes have an issue with the pads registering double inputs and it happens randomly as it seems.

#Launchey 49 full

Because it has 16 pads it fits the full drum rack without having to go into additional menus for them. The pads are on the smaller size and the way they're arranged isn't the best but you can definitely make it work. This makes it very easy to keep track of where what is and what it's doing. The drum pads are nice sensitivity wise and have RGB color coding for each track and features. The initial key sensitivity is a bit low so I had to crank that up to the max to make it work for me (I'm not heavy handed). It just feels very springy to me compared to a normal piano, but you get used to it. It's not weighted so they have to rely on spring resistance for that 'heavy' feel. Hook up a foot pedal and you can also trigger effects or record when playing a different instrument. It has made it very easy for me to record/play something in live compared to just having a mouse and keyboard. For me, a beginner, this is everything I need to start producing and playing live. I've been playing around with this keyboard for a few weeks now and I really like what it's capable of at its price point. Encoders are hard to see at night because they don't light up Small pads (not the best for fingerdrumming but do work No aftertouch on keys (pads have polyphonic aftertouch however) Have had some double tapping issues on the drumpads sometimes Comes in the 'vegas' RGB mode stock which is really annoying No on/off button and no way to turn off the lights when idle Faders on this model compared to the 25/37 model which don't have them I will write out a short pros/cons and give a detailed review below that. Keep in mind that this is my first midi controller and I've only played guitar before this. I've had this midi keyboard for over a month now and have tried out many of its features and think I can give somewhat of a review now.