Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4: The Pocket-Sized Production Hub That Goes Everywhere

The Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4 packs a full production workflow into a controller small and light enough to live in a backpack. Twenty-five velocity-sensitive mini-keys, sixteen RGB FSR pads, eight endless encoders, and a crisp 128x64 OLED let you build beats, play chords, and run your DAW without reaching for the mouse. Whether you are sketching your first track on the couch or finishing a set in a hotel room, the Mini MK4 keeps you in the music wherever inspiration strikes.

16 FSR Pads with Polyphonic Aftertouch in a Mini Body

Most mini controllers give you stiff rubber pads. The Mini MK4 uses 16 RGB-backlit FSR (Force Sensitive Resistor) pads with both velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch, so pressing harder after a hit swells, bends, or modulates each note independently. Finger-drum a beat, launch clips, or play chords straight from the pads — the color-coded backlighting tells you exactly what each pad is mapped to at a glance.

Play in Key Instantly with Chord Mode, Fixed Chord, and 30 Scales

If music theory has ever slowed you down, the Mini MK4 removes the roadblock. Scale Mode locks the keys to any of 30 scales so off-key notes are corrected in real time. Chord Mode stores up to 40 chords across the pads, letting you trigger full progressions with one finger while you play melodies with the other hand, and Fixed Chord plays and transposes a stored shape across every key. The onboard Chord Detector even names what you play on the OLED — beginners build legitimate progressions on day one while experienced players sketch ideas faster.

Generative Arpeggiator and Hands-On DAW Control

The generative arpeggiator turns a single held note into evolving rhythmic patterns on any instrument, hardware or software. Eight endless encoders give you tactile control over your mixer, plug-in parameters, sends, and transport, and the Mini MK4 ships with deep plug-and-play integration for Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, and Reason. Capture MIDI grabs the idea you just played even if you forgot to hit record, so nothing good gets lost.

USB-C, 5-Pin MIDI Out, and a Full Software Suite to Start Now

Connect over USB-C to a Mac or Windows machine and the class-compliant Mini MK4 is ready instantly — bus-powered, no drivers, no external supply. A 5-pin MIDI output sequences external synths and drum machines with no computer at all, and a 1/4 in sustain input adds expressive pedal control. The bundle includes Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Komplete 15 Select, Novation Play, and instruments and effects from Klevgrand, GForce, and Orchestral Tools, plus Melodics lessons — everything a new producer needs to start making music out of the box.