{"type":"gear","id":"novation-launchkey-49","title":"Novation Launchkey 49","url":"/gear/novation-launchkey-49","summary":"A 49-key MIDI controller that replaced my Akai MPK Mini and Korg nanoKontrol 2 for music production and editing control.","tags":["MIDI Controller"],"categories":[],"externalUrl":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43TMNK4/?ref=as_li_ss_tl&ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=gregamamma-20","body":"For ten years I used an [Akai MPK Mini 3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0886KWVYR/?ref=as_li_ss_tl&ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=gregamamma-20), but then recently switched to a [Novation Launchkey 49](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43TMNK4/?ref=as_li_ss_tl&ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=gregamamma-20), which also replaced my [Korg nanoKontrol 2](/gear/korg-nanokontrol-2). I am still getting used to using it optimally as it's a lot more complex, but I especially love having a few more octaves to play with.","links":[{"label":"Buy","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43TMNK4/?ref=as_li_ss_tl&ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=gregamamma-20"}],"fields":{"current":true}}