Novation Launchkey 61 MK3 firmware

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Latest firmware

1.2

released 7 Mar 2024

Open web updater runs in the browser · firmware page on components.novationmusic.com

Updater: Novation Components
Manual: User manual (PDF)

What's new in 1.2

Version 1.2 firmware update brings quality-of-life improvements to Launchkey. Download the latest update now via Components. The Play and Stop buttons will now send the corresponding Start/Stop real-time messages out via USB and MIDI when working outside of a DAW. If you're working with external gear such as sequencers and grooveboxes, this will be a welcome change. For Launchkey Mini owners, pressing Play once sends a ‘Start’ message and pressing Play again sends a ‘Stop’ message. Controls will now light in response to incoming MIDI messages that match their assigned values, visually displaying their on or off states in response to incoming messages. Feedback is available for Pads (Mini, 25, and 37) and Fader buttons (49, 61, and 88). You can now select which Fader, Pad and Port modes will be used when the Launchkey powers on so that you can instantly jump back into the action. This functionality is not available on the Launchkey Mini.

Last checked 27 Oct 2026

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Novation Launchkey 61 MK3 manual & official pages

Novation Launchkey 61 MK3 user manual (PDF)opens in a new tab — fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com
Novation Launchkey 61 MK3 on us.novationmusic.comopens in a new tab — us.novationmusic.com
Download Novation Launchkey 61 MK3 firmware from Novationopens in a new tab — components.novationmusic.com

How to update the Novation Launchkey 61 MK3

Update via Novation Components (web-based or standalone). Use a Web MIDI-compatible browser (Chrome, Opera, or Edge) to access components.novationmusic.com, or download the standalone Components app after registering the device. To enter firmware update mode, hold 'Octave +' and 'Octave -' simultaneously while connecting the USB cable. Components will detect the device in bootloader mode and prompt to apply the update.

What you need

Novation Components — the software Novation uses to load firmware onto the Novation Launchkey 61 MK3. Download links below.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

Drivers & software for the Novation Launchkey 61 MK3

The Novation Launchkey 61 MK3 is updated with Novation Components, published by Novation.

Download Novation Components from Novationopens in a new tab — components.novationmusic.com