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Novation Launchkey Mini Mk3 £100

Ever since the debut model burst onto the scene way back in 2009, the Novation Launchkey Mini budget MIDI controller has been a best-seller. A compact, ultra-portable, lightweight USB keyboard aimed squarely at Ableton Live users but equally at home controlling Logic, Cubase, Reason or any other HUI-compatible DAW, it seems that Novation have been listening well to customer feedback, as many of the upgrades on this new Mk3 model tick some of the boxes that were left unchecked last time around.

Pitch bend and modulation touchstrips are the most immediately obvious addition, and

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