Best ableton midi controller in 2023

"Designed for Live — Get hands on with Ableton Live – An unrivalled integration to Ableton Live with your Launchkey gives you a seamless music making experience. Have all the tools at your disposal with deep and intuitive Ableton Live control — including device macro control, track select, record, capture MIDI, clip and scene launch, stop/mute/solo, volume, pans and sends. Never lose an idea with Capture MIDI – One touch access to Ableton Live’s Capture MIDI ensures you will never lose an idea without taking you from the creative expe-rience.

Create and play with feeling – Velocity-sensitive keyboard and 16 velocity-sensitive pads enable expressive and dynamic performance at your fingertips. Capture your playing in Ableton Live precisely as you intended.

Play chords with one finger – Lay down chords for your track quick with three chord modes — fixed, scale, and user. Play a chord with one finger by assigning a fixed shape to the keys and it’ll transpose as you move up and down the keyboard.

Get melodies moving with arpeggiator – Easy to use but deeply controllable, Launchkey Mini’s creative arpeggiator allows you to change rhythm, beat, pattern, octave, gate and more to add a whole range of diversity to your ideas and melo-dies.

Never hit a wrong note – Scale modes transpose keys and pads to notes in the se-lected scale, so that you can focus on being creative and remove music theory frus-tration.

DAW Integration – In addition to Apple Logic and Ableton Live, Launchkey also has excellent integrations with Reason, as well as any HUI compatible DAW, such as Cubase, Pro Tools, and more.

Tight integration with included Studio One Artist and Ableton Live (live 10 Lite included) music production software gets your mind off the screen and back on the beat.

Produce, play virtual instruments, and trigger samples and loops with unsurpassed expressiveness and flexibility.

Trigger loops and effects and play virtual instruments with 16 full-size velocity- and pressure-sensitive, RGB LED pads (and 8 assignable pad banks).

Comes with over $1000 of computer recording software plug-ins – Studio Magic Plug-In Suite.

Selectable pad velocity curves and pressure thresholds customize the pads' response for maximum expression.

Equipped with 20 assignable buttons and 4 endless rotary encoders.

MIDI "keyboard" mode, Note Repeat mode, and Full Velocity mode (application dependent).

Includes MVP Loops content custom-curated for ATOM.

Compatible with most music production and performance software via USB.

Set looping points, navigate the timeline, zoom in/out on the timeline or events, and edit/quantize MIDI events.

Seamless performances made easy - 64 vibrant RGB pads give you a perfect reflection of your Ableton Live session, making it easier than ever to see your clips. Know exactly which clips you are triggering for a seamless performance.

The perfect companion for Ableton Live - Quickly launch your clips and scenes at the press of a button with our exceptional Ableton Live Integration. Stop, Solo, and Mute controls make it easier and more tactile to control your performances right from your Launchpad Mini, no mouse needed.

Full of customisation for your needs - Novation Components is a tool to help you customise your Launchpad Mini. With three Custom Modes, edit mappings and control anything MIDI easily.

Anytime. Anywhere. The portable device - Small and light, Launchpad Mini’s slim, lightweight design means it’ll fit into any setup, so that you have the control you need at all times. The bus-powered hardware is perfect for when you’re travelling around and need to save important space for your other items.

Get started easily - It’s never been easier to get started. Download all the software you want with step-by-step video guides to get you set up and making music in minutes through Novation's interactive on boarding.

Assign buttons, knobs and faders to any parameters within Ableton Live to make your own layouts; customize knobs with your own colors; switch between your own mappings and Live's functionality

Create Your Own Layouts - Fully customisable with the included software editor.Plug Straight In - Bus powered and no drivers needed.16 Multi-color Buttons - 16 multi-color buttons for immediate Track Focus and key mixer controls.Get Started Immediately - Make music out of the box with included Ableton Live Lite software and Loopmasters sample collection

24 rotary pots with 300 degree motion. 24 multi-colour indicator LEDs - one for each pot. Eight 60mm Faders. 16 assignable multi-colour backlit buttons. Additional 8 assignable backlit buttons.

We recommend that you update to the latest version as previous versions of Ableton Live do not include the Launch Control integration. Launch Control will also work as a standard MIDI controller.

HUI compatibility for mixer control in DAWs including Cubase, Logic Pro and Pro Tools. HUI is not supported in Pro Tools First. Note: Due to the implementation of HUI in Pro Tools the LC XL pan controls will not always line up with their centre positions. Power Requirements: . USB bus powered, including iPad. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.

MK2 version of Novation's 25-note USB keyboard controller for Ableton Live

16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, 8 knobs, and dedicated navigation and control buttons

Software for Mac and PC

Fully USB bus-powered and class compliant; works without drivers or power cable

Software for Mac and PC, Including: Ableton Live Lite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Novation Bass Station and V Station virtual instruments. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.

Hardware instrument for hands-on playability with Ableton live 10

New sampling workflows: slice, play and manipulate samples from push

Play or step sequence beats, notes, chords and automation

Large multicolor display and 8 touch-sensitive encoders for controlling mixer, devices and instruments, and live browser navigation

Includes live 10 Intro

Complete Mix Control - Lightweight, compact and robust ultra-portable MIDI mixer / DAW controller seamlessly maps all mixer settings to your DAW with a single push of a button

Mixdown Essentials - 8 individual line faders and 1 master fader for controlling track volume, virtual instrument parameters, effect settings and more

Assignable Control - 24 knobs, arranged 3 per channel for controlling EQ, bus sends, virtual instrument parameters, effect settings and more

Get Hands-On - 16 buttons arranged in 2 banks provide mute, solo and record arm functionality per channel

Effortless Ableton Live Integration - Instant 1 to 1 mapping with Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite included)

Premium full size keybed- 88 premium semi-weighted keys and 16 velocity-sensitive pads allow you to play with feeling.

Seamless DAW Integration- Deep integration across all leading DAWs with immediate access to all the controls you need

Powerful arpeggiator with Strum Mode- Take your music to new melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic places and unlock more creative ideas

Creative Scale and Chord Modes-Three chord modes (fixed, scale and user) let you trigger chords with one finger

Play anything-Use Custom Modes and the MIDI output to take control of your favourite synths and hardware

BUNDLE INCLUDES: Novation Launch Control XL MIDI USB Ableton Live Controller with HUI Integration,Novation Launchpad and Launch Control XL Case and Knox Gear 3.0 4 Port USB Hub

FOCUS ON YOUR MUSIC PRODUCTION: Spend less time peering at your screen by using hands-on controls that integrate seamlessly with Ableton Live. The 24 knobs are arranged in three rows, which align perfectly with Ableton Live’s mixer. They also have multi-colored LEDs that illuminate to distinguish between sends, EQs or any other device. Eight rugged 60mm faders offer high-precision control over your levels, while 16 multi-color pads offer immediate track focus and mixer control

CREATE YOUR OWN CONTROL LAYOUTS: Assign your buttons, knobs, and faders to any parameters within Ableton to make your own layouts. You can even customize knobs with your own colors, and effortlessly switch between your own mappings and software's built-in functionality. Crafting the perfect mix has never been easier

ENHANCE YOUR LIVE PERFORMANCE: Experience an unprecedented level of freedom when playing live, by combining with a Launchpad to control Ableton’s session view. Trigger clips, play drum racks, and control your mixer, effects and instruments all at the same time. You can even combine multiple units for some serious modular mayhem

EASILY CARRY IT AROUND: Tough, slim, and designed for gigging, you can slip Launch Control XL into your backpack and put it through the most demanding live situations. It’s also fully USB bus powered, so you can plug in and play without even needing a power supply