Product Comparison: Novation Impulse 25 vs Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
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General Specifications
Brand
Novation
Novation
Model
Impulse 25
Launchkey 25 MKII
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Impulse is our ultra-responsive and expressive keyboard with loads of fully assignable controls. Designed for people who love to play keys, it's a pleasure to play and integrates seamlessly with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and other major music software.
Launchkey is our easy-to-use MIDI keyboard controller. It’s pretty much the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music, especially in Ableton Live – because we designed it specifically for the purpose.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
25
25
Weighted Keys
Yes
Yes
Metronome Included
Yes
Yes
Novation Impulse 25
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Novation Impulse 25 Music Keyboard
- The full size keys are responsive, feel sturdy and comfortable to play.
- The drum pads are perfect for tapping in the percussion and these to are velocity sensitive.
- It plays well and feels great I was impressed.
- The keys have a nice solid feel with good response as well as the pads.
- The keyboard response is synth-like.
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII USB Keyboard Controller
- Key action and weight is fantastic and the pads have a great feel to them as well.
- The quality of the keys is awesome.
- It has great pad and key response.
- The keys feel good, the pitch and mod wheels are responsive.
- The synth action keys are fast and responsive.
Size & Weight
Height
3.94 in.
3.54 in.
Width
20.6 in.
18.5 in.
Depth
13 in.
10.62 in.
Weight
7.7 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Novation Impulse 25
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
Novation Impulse 25
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
Novation Impulse 25
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
Novation Impulse 25
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Novation Impulse 25 Music Keyboard
- Great little controller, excellent value for money and quality.
- Good product quality and not too bulky.
- Very well built and solid feel. Good size.
- Great unit. Very solidly made. Amazing size and weight.
- Perfect size so it does not eat up all your counter space.
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII USB Keyboard Controller
- Great controller and keyboard. Amazing size.
- This is a nice little MIDI keyboard.
- Solid design and weight, nice colors.
- Lightweight but still feels sturdy; good for travel.
- Doesn't take up much space on my desk.
Features
Display Type
Backlit LCD
Monochrome
Mixing Capabilities
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Yes
Yes
Drum Pads
Yes
Yes
Recording Feature
Yes
Yes
MIDI
Yes
Yes
USB Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Power Source
USB
AC adapter, USB
Extras
Ableton Live Lite, Kensington Security Slot, Pitch and modulation wheels, Built-in arpeggiator, Sustain pedal jack, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons
Pitch and modulation wheels, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, Ableton Live Lite, Sustain pedal jack
What customers say about "Features"
Novation Impulse 25 Music Keyboard
- It is quite a sturdy feeling keyboard.
- The drum pads worked well.
- It has real MIDI output which I can connect to a Nord Rack synth, and it works flawlessly.
- The keyboard is great, the pads awesome.
- The keyboard is nice and strong! The price is great.
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII USB Keyboard Controller
- Perfect midi. Using it with Ableton Live and it works so well.
- Great midi keyboard, ideally for use with Ableton.
- The pads are excellent, respond to pressure and have dynamism.
- The numeric display is awesome.
- The keyboard itself is nice. High quality materials, very smooth knobs.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
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