Novation Launchkey Mini MIDI Keyboard Controller

The Novation Launchkey Mini is a compact 25-key USB MIDI keyboard controller designed for music production and tight integration with digital audio workstations like Ableton Live. It features backlit velocity-sensitive pads, assignable knobs, pitch and modulation touch strips, and hardware MIDI connectivity.

Novation was founded in 1992 in the United Kingdom, initially rising to fame with iconic synthesizers like the Bass Station and later becoming synonymous with modern grid controllers and electronic instruments. In 2004, Novation was acquired by Focusrite, a prominent British audio hardware and software manufacturer.

Today, the brand operates as part of Focusrite plc, headquartered in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. While product design, testing, and engineering are primarily centered in the UK, mass manufacturing of Novation controllers is carried out in China.