Novation introduces FLkey MIDI keyboards
Novation has introduced the FLkey Mini and FLkey 37, its first dedicated MIDI keyboards for FL Studio. These integrate fully with Image-Line’s DAW, and promise “seamless music production and an intuitive workflow”.
The FLkey range will enable you to do more without having to look at your screen and use your mouse or keyboard. You get direct access to the mixer and step sequencer, along with channel rack playability from the pads.
In addition, you can control instruments and automation, browse presets from Image-Line plugins and assign custom controls.
FLkey Mini is a compact 25-mini-key MIDI keyboard, designed to combine a portable keyboard with essential FL Studio control.
FLkey 37 expands on its Mini counterpart, giving creators a 37-note full-size keyboard for a larger octave range, making it a more playable device that is designed for studio use. It also offers more features, including Channel rack control, Fixed Chord mode and User Chord mode, which enables producers to play custom chords with one finger. Scale Chord mode, meanwhile, makes it possible to play pre-made chords in eight different scales straight from FLkey’s pads.
Here are the official video demos:
Features:
- Seamless Integration with FL Studio
- Volume and pan control
- Step sequencer
- Channel Rack playability
- Scale mode
- Instrument control – Trigger FPC, SliceX and Fruity Slicer with the pads for more expressive beats and melodies.
- Plug-in control – Control Image Line plug-ins and record natural-sounding automation with FLkey’s eight pots.
- Preset browsin – Browse presets in Image Line plug-ins directly from FLkey.
- Fixed Chord mode – Play custom chords with one finger (FLkey 37 only).
- User Chord mode – Assign 16 custom chords and play them with just one finger. Store chord progressions for rapid song building and performance (FLkey 37 only).
- Scale Chord mode – Play 32 pre-made chords in eight different scales straight from the pads (FLkey 37 only).
- Custom modes – Assign custom controls to the pads and pots to tailor your music production workflow.
FLkey Mini and FLkey 37 are available now, priced at $109.99 and $199.99 Find out more on Novation website.
admin said
am April 8 2022 @ 5:23 pm
Both are good – FLkey 37 users will benefit from the larger size; FLkey Mini users will benefit from the portability of the smaller format. Quality Controllers with immediate access to the most important FL Studio functions. The pads are great and useful – sequencing is a breeze.