{"id":148535,"date":"2025-05-08T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=148535"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:36:25","slug":"novation-debuts-new-gear-at-superbooth-2025-including-launch-control-xl-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2025\/05\/08\/novation-debuts-new-gear-at-superbooth-2025-including-launch-control-xl-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Novation Debuts New Gear at Superbooth 2025, Including Launch Control XL 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-148536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025-728x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/tag\/superbooth-2025\/\">Superbooth 2025<\/a>, <strong>Novation<\/strong> has announced a wave of new instruments and creative controllers.<\/p>\n<p>Included is the <strong>Launch Control XL 3<\/strong> MIDI control surface, two new white L<strong>aunchkey MK4<\/strong> MIDI keyboard controllers in the popular 37-mini key and 49 key versions, and a limited-edition <strong>Bass Station II<\/strong> designed in collaboration with British graphic designer Ian &#8216;Swifty&#8217; Swift.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-148537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-spring2025-closeup-320x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-spring2025-closeup-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-spring2025-closeup-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-spring2025-closeup-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-spring2025-closeup-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-spring2025-closeup.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><strong>Launch Control XL 3<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launch-control-xl\">Launch Control XL 3<\/a> builds on Novation\u2019s popular series of DAW controllers, bringing hands-on performance, production, and mixing workflows to Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Its eight faders, 24 endless encoders, and 16 programmable buttons are now paired with dedicated transport controls, and a new OLED display showing vital parameter information. Now with 5-pin MIDI In, Out, Out2\/Thru, alongside support for Custom Modes via Novation Components, Launch Control XL 3 is also capable of serving as a central hub for complex hybrid or hardware-based setups.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-148538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launchkey-37-white-spring2025-320x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launchkey-37-white-spring2025-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launchkey-37-white-spring2025-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launchkey-37-white-spring2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launchkey-37-white-spring2025-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launchkey-37-white-spring2025.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><strong>Launchkey MK4 White:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fourth generation of <a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launchkey-mini-37-white\">Launchkey MK4<\/a> is now available in a new white-and-grey finish, in both <a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launchkey-49-white\">49-key<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launchkey-mini-37-white\">37-minikey<\/a> formats. It features all the latest MK4 updates, improved keybeds, OLED displays, and deeper DAW integration.<\/p>\n<p>Like the rest of the range, Launchkey MK4 White includes a powerful software bundle with instruments and effects from Klevgrand, GForce, Orchestral Tools, Native Instruments, Ableton Live Lite \u2014 and now, Cubase LE. Paired with our Cubase integration, it\u2019s a complete MIDI composition setup out of the box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-148539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Bass-Station-II-Swifty-Edition-spring2025-topview-320x180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Bass-Station-II-Swifty-Edition-spring2025-topview-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Bass-Station-II-Swifty-Edition-spring2025-topview-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Bass-Station-II-Swifty-Edition-spring2025-topview-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Bass-Station-II-Swifty-Edition-spring2025-topview-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Bass-Station-II-Swifty-Edition-spring2025-topview.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><strong>Bass Station II Swifty Edition:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/bass-station-ii-swifty-edition\">Bass Station II Swifty Edition<\/a> is a limited-edition collaboration between Novation and <strong>Ian \u201cSwifty\u201d Swift<\/strong>, the British graphic designer behind the iconic visuals of labels like Mo\u2019 Wax and Talkin\u2019 Loud as well as The Face magazine and many others. Decked out in Swifty&#8217;s inimitable style, the paraphonic analogue synth comes pre-loaded with 60+ new patches from the likes of Dutch techno icon Legowelt, alt-pop duo Pecq, and jazz\/electronic fusion artist Maria Chiara Argir\u00f2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing and Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The newly announced Novation gear is available for pre-order from <a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/\">Novation<\/a> and authorized retailers, and is priced below (prices in US Dollars, excluding tax)*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launch-control-xl\">Launch Control XL 3<\/a> $249.99 (\u20ac193.27 ex. tax)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launchkey-mini-37-white\">Launchkey Mini 37 White <\/a>$159.99 (\u20ac142.85 ex. tax)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/launchkey-49-white\">Launchkey 49 White<\/a> $269.99 (\u20ac226.88 ex. tax)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/novationmusic.com\/products\/bass-station-ii-swifty-edition\">Bass Station II Swifty Edition<\/a> $579.99* (\u20ac420.16 ex. tax)<\/p>\n<p>Novation will have all the newly-announced products on hand this week at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.superbooth.com\/en\/\">Superbooth<\/a> from May 8 &#8211; 10 in Berlin.<\/p>\n<p>*US prices subject to change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Superbooth 2025, Novation has announced a wave of new instruments and creative controllers. Included is the Launch Control XL 3 MIDI control surface, two new white Launchkey MK4 MIDI keyboard controllers in the popular 37-mini key and 49 key versions, and a limited-edition Bass Station II designed in collaboration with British graphic designer Ian&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2025\/05\/08\/novation-debuts-new-gear-at-superbooth-2025-including-launch-control-xl-3\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Novation Debuts New Gear at Superbooth 2025, Including Launch Control XL 3<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":148536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10,9,25],"tags":[31254,12583,35707,32088,466,500,583,31068,35364],"class_list":["post-148535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-midi-controllers","category-midi-interfaces","category-synthesizers","tag-ableton-live-lite","tag-cubase-le","tag-ian-swifty-swift","tag-klevgrand","tag-midi","tag-native-instruments","tag-novation","tag-superbooth","tag-superbooth-2025"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novation-Launch-Control-XL3-Spring2025.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148535"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148710,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148535\/revisions\/148710"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}