Product Comparison: Akai APC Key 25 vs Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
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General Specifications
Brand
Akai
Novation
Model
APC Key 25
Launchkey Mini MK3
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Designed for the performing musician or the conventional composer, APC Key 25 is the first Ableton Live controller from Akai Professional that is equipped with a high-performance keyboard.
Launchkey Mini is our most compact and portable 25-mini-key MIDI keyboard controller. It gives you everything you need to start creating in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
25
25
Weighted Keys
No
No
Metronome Included
Yes
Yes
Akai APC Key 25
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Akai APC Key 25 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Quality seems very good, impressed with keys.
- Good key response and some additional knobs for good measure.
- Outstanding value. Very responsive.
- Well built and keys are sensitive.
- The keys aren't weighted and the very skinny.
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 Music Keyboard
- The keyboard keys are fine for me, feel good to play and the velocity sensitivity is usable.
- The drum pads are sensitive, the keys have nice weight.
- The keys, pads and knobs are of good quality.
- The keys themselves are quite sensitive.
- High-quality knobs and keys.
Size & Weight
Height
1.6 in.
1.57 in.
Width
12.25 in.
12.99 in.
Depth
7.6 in.
6.77 in.
Weight
1.7 lbs.
2.4 lbs.
Akai APC Key 25
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
Akai APC Key 25
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
Akai APC Key 25
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
Akai APC Key 25
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Akai APC Key 25 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Compact, ideal for ableton, very functional and a real space saving.
- Complete and compact, it is easily transportable in a bag and accompanies me on the go.
- It's compact, light, and has tons of buttons.
- Compact design. Plays great.
- The size of a large laptop, easy carrying.
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 Music Keyboard
- Its size is so compact that I can carry it even in my backpack.
- Very light and compact.
- It is a very compact controller and excellent construction.
- Very good, compact but powerful.
- Very easy to transport and use. It's really compact and feels great.
Features
Display Type
No
No
Mixing Capabilities
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Yes
Yes
Drum Pads
No
Yes
Recording Feature
Yes
Yes
MIDI
Yes
Yes
USB Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Power Source
USB
USB
Extras
Plug-and-play, Ableton Live Lite, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, Clip-launch matrix
Pitch and modulation wheels, 16x RGB Backlit Pads, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, Fixed Chord mode, Ableton Live Lite
What customers say about "Features"
Akai APC Key 25 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Simple plug and play - no configuration needed.
- Plug and play no problem with Windows 8.
- It connected to Ableton Live 9 in seconds.
- The pads are well made for the cost.
- USB interface seems cheap and weak.
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 Music Keyboard
- The MIDI controller is great, its pads have a great sensitivity.
- It has midi output which can be used to control synthesizers without the need of a computer.
- Pads are very responsive.
- The controller connection was recognised right away both on a MacBook pro running Catalina and a microsoft surface pro with Windows 10.
- The quality is amazing, the keys and drum pads are very touch-sensitive.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
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