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Experts recommend Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note more than Novation Launchpad Pro
As of 5 Apr 2024, experts prefer Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note over Novation Launchpad Pro, but both MIDI Controllers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note received 3 recommendations: from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023), The Guitar Junky (17 Mar 2019) and Prime Sound (15 Feb 2024). By contrast, Novation Launchpad Pro received only 1 recommendation from E-Home Recording Studio.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 7 Jan 2023
Music Critic ranked Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note as #8 Rank MIDI Controller ... ... #8 out of 10 Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 17 Mar 2019
The Guitar Junky ranked Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note as #5 Rank MIDI Controller ... ... #5 out of 5 Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note Source: www.theguitarjunky.com - On 15 Feb 2024
Prime Sound ranked Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note as #2 Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note Budget Pick... ... ... Source: primesound.org -
E-Home Recording Studio ranked Novation Launchpad Pro as #6 Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Novation Launchpad Pro A Pad Controller for Ableton Live... ... ... Source: ehomerecordingstudio.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note outranks Novation Launchpad Pro. This is not to say that Novation Launchpad Pro is a bad option. Like Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note 
Novation Launchpad Pro Customers like Novation Launchpad Pro and Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Novation Launchpad Pro
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Novation Launchpad Pro and Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling midi controller receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note and Novation Launchpad Pro receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note |
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Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note ranks #38 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
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| Novation Launchpad Pro |
In comparison:
Novation Launchpad Pro ranks #24 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling MIDI Controller |
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8.7 Great
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Novation Launchpad Pro is more popular than Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note
It's fairly safe to say that Novation Launchpad Pro is a more popular midi controller than Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note, based on its 2,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note and Launchpad Pro | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arturia MiniLab MkII | $109 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Akai MPK Mini MK3 | $99 |
In comparison:
9.5 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 | $110 |
In comparison:
Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 ranks #37 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
 | Arturia Keystep | $115 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | MIDI Controller | Music Radar  | Gearank  | Keyboard Kraze  | Music Critic | The Guitar Junky | Spy  | E-Home Recording Studio | Digital Piano Judge  | Prime Sound | Consordini  |
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| 1 | - | $92 |  Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 |
- | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |
 Akai Pro MPK249 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $109 |  Arturia MiniLab MkII | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 4 | - | $110 |  Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 13
- Launchkey Mini - the mini keyboard for Ableton Live
- 16 multi-colour backlit velocity sensitive drum pads
- 8 knobs, dedicated navigation and control buttons
- Software for Mac and PC, Including: Ableton Live Lite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Novation Bass Station and V Station virtual instruments and over 4GB of Loopmasters samples
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- Our Deepest Ableton Live Integration – Quickly launch clips and scenes, access mixer, device and transport controls, and quantise, duplicate and double, all without touching your mouse — making it easier and more tactile to control your performances. Capture MIDI makes sure you never miss an idea so you keep in the creative flow.
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Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 or Arturia MiniLab MkII .
Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note is $66.97 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($176.96).
Novation Launchpad Pro is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as IK Multimedia iRig Keys I/O 49 or Cme Xkey Air .
Novation Launchpad Pro is $161.04 more expensive than an average MIDI controller ($176.96).
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