The Novation Launchpad is a MIDI controller, most commonly used with the Ableton Live digital audio workstation. It’s an eight by eight grid of buttons with RGB LED backlights that sends MIDI commands ...

Last year Novation updated its portable Launchkey Mini MIDI controller. The new Ableton specific features and powerful arpeggiator quickly made it one of, if not my favorite, portable MIDI controller.

Novation has unveiled a new range of MIDI keyboards known as Impulse. The usual 25-, 49- and 61-note models are on offer, as are rotary encoders, drum pads and an LCD display. You can see the Impulse ...

All products featured on NME Recommends are curated by our editorial team. NME may earn a small commission when you buy through our links. MIDI controller keyboards are an essential piece of kit in ...

Novation's Launchpad is one of the most popular pad-based MIDI controllers out there, but the company hasn't been resting on its laurels -- it just released its Launchkey Mini keyboard controller that ...

Novation has this week launched a new professional version of its Launchpad aptly named the Novation Launchpad Pro offering a 64-pad MIDI grid controller full producing both in Ableton Live and with ...

March 2, 2006 Music producers in 2006 truly are spoilt. Apart from gamers, they're the only mob that has a healthy variety of computer input devices available to them. In a sea of competition, ...

The best MIDI pad controllers are now some of the most important devices in music production and performance, acting as the tactile interface between you and your studio software and hardware, and ...

Novation has just released its new Launchpad a compact controller which is designed to give electronic music makers the most interactive experience possible while using Ableton Live. The 8×8 grid of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. First things first: not all keyboards are MIDI ...