Novation Launchkey Mini controller offers keys, pads, knobs and more

Novation's new Launchkey Mini is the latest mini-keyed 25-note keyboard to hit the market, and also comes with pads, knobs and buttons.

Pitched directly at iPad users (though, unlike some of its rivals, it doesn't connect to the tablet out of the box - you'll need a Camera Connection Kit), the Launchkey Mini comes off looking like a shrunken Launchkey 25, and is designed to work seamlessly with Novation's free Launchpad and Launchkey apps.

Obviously, you can use it to control your DAW and plugins on Mac and PC, too. The 16 knobs are colour-illuminated and velocity sensitive, there are eight assignable rotaries, seven function buttons and two performance buttons.

Find out more in the promo video above or on the Novation website. The Launchkey Mini should be available soon, with the price at retailers being around £80/$99.

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.