Best MIDI Keyboard to combine with Novation Launchpad

[mebitek]

Hi guys,
I need to buy a good midi keyboard to combine with the Novation Launchpad.
I want to play/control some synths in combination to launch scenes.
So I need a small keyboard (25 keys) with some knobs (mechanical or lighted, so when I change track the knows will reflect the new values) and some lighted pads (to be used as static buttons).
I see the Novation Nocturn 25 keyboard. What do you think about?
Have you got some other keyboard suggestions?

thanks in advice!

[I.Am.Sean]

I've been looking at the Novation launchkey. It's relatively cheap, but that's my main concern. So I'm waiting for a few reviews on it first before I get it.

[mebitek]

I see it, but knows are no lighted and the 16 launchpads are a repetition of my pure launchpad... so it is not for me. thanks for the answer!!!

[XSIMan]

I use the Novation 61Sl MK II it is Novations flag ship midi controller. it's already mapped to Live 8 and 9 and auto maps to thirdparty plugins you click. It has a Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch. it comes with a free copy of Live 8 lite.

[artpunk]

Hi guys,
I need to buy a good midi keyboard to combine with the Novation Launchpad.
I want to play/control some synths in combination to launch scenes.
So I need a small keyboard (25 keys) with some knobs (mechanical or lighted, so when I change track the knows will reflect the new values) and some lighted pads (to be used as static buttons).
I see the Novation Nocturn 25 keyboard. What do you think about?
Have you got some other keyboard suggestions?

thanks in advice!

I don't know about the Novation but there's this: http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/pro ... intro.html

There's this thread that was started about the same time as yours too: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=191273

[I.Am.Sean]

I see it, but knows are no lighted and the 16 launchpads are a repetition of my pure launchpad... so it is not for me. thanks for the answer!!!

Good luck in your search. Let us know what you land up getting

[mebitek]

Thanks to all guys,
the novation sl mkII do what I need but is to much expansive. so I think I will go for nocturne 25 because no other keyboard has the lighted encoders. Nocturne 25 has not the ligheted pads however. I will try to search again! thanks again!

[oddstep]

korg microkey and korg nanokontrol. bang for buck satiation guaranteed.

[squelcht]

Hands down, no doubt the Novation Remote series. The Nocturn25 is a damn crafty tool too. You will NOT be dissapointed

[Coupe70]

But will the Novation stuff output MIDI on its own or will
you always need Automap running ? I remember the Nocturn
controller to be a PITA to work with...