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Novation FLkey 37 Keyboard Controller for FL Studio

37-Key MIDI Controller Keyboard with 16 Pads, 8 Knobs, Pitch Bend, and Modulation Wheel
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Take hands-on Control of FL Studio!

Do you love the power and versatility of FL Studio but prefer a more hands-on approach? The Novation FLkey 37 boasts seamless hardware integration with FL Studio’s powerful DAW architecture, yielding the best of both worlds. The FLkey 37's keys and 16 pads boast velocity sensitivity to capture every nuance of your playing, while the eight assignable knobs allow for intuitive editing capabilities. Scale Mode and Chord Mode simplify rapid-fire chord/scale playing on one key — a feature that FL Studio fanatics at Sweetwater find is incredibly powerful as performance and songwriting tools. Plus, direct access to your presets on the FLkey 37 reduces your screen diving even further, offering quick switching of your different tones to inject some flair into your playing!

Streamline your creative process

Every facet of Novation’s FLkey 37 is purpose-built to streamline your creative process in FL Studio, from the velocity-sensitive keys to the built-in plug-in browsing directly from your keyboard. As much as we love the immense power of modern software’s music-making tools at Sweetwater, it’s hard to match the sheer versatility and immediacy of a physical keyboard, pads, and knobs — the FLkey 37’s seamless integration into FL Studio’s architecture is sure to unlock your creative potential!

Scale Mode for creative freedom

One of the FLkey's most exciting features is its onboard Scale Modes. We all use modes, whether we realize it or not. With the FLkey 37, you can lay down a smokin’ Mixolydian bass line or rock out a sweet Dorian mode solo without getting bogged down in music theory. (Of course, knowing a little theory never hurt any musician!) Scale Modes transpose the keys you play into notes of the scale you’ve chosen. Just select your root note and the scale you want, and then play. No matter how accomplished a keyboardist you are, the FLkey 37 will expand your musical vocabulary.

Connect your external gear

While the FLkey might be designed for use with FL Studio, it also offers a versatile control service for your external gear with a 5-pin MIDI DIN connection. Hardware synths and other devices are a perfect fit for the FLkey’s smooth key action and assignable controls, allowing you to facilitate everything from either your computer or a standalone setup.

Novation FLkey 37 Midi Controller Keyboard Features:

  • Complete integration with FL Studio to streamline your workflow
  • 37 velocity-sensitive keys to capture every nuance of your playing
  • Tap out rhythm tracks and play straight into the Channel Rack with 16 RGB backlit and velocity-sensitive pads
  • Pitch-bend and modulation wheels to inject some character into your sound
  • 8 assignable knobs for intuitive control and mid-performance editing
  • Custom mode offers personalized programming of the pad and knob functions
  • Scale mode and chord mode allow for simplified performance and music creation
  • Plug-in browsing directly from the FLkey to reduce menu diving
  • Custom pad control of Trigger FPC and SliceX to personalize your beats
  • 6-month trial of FL Studio Producer included

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Keyboard Controller
  • Number of Keys: 37
  • Type of Keys: Synth Action
  • Velocity Sensitive: Yes
  • Pads: 16 x Velocity Sensitive RGB Pads
  • Other Controllers: Pitchbend, Mod Wheel
  • Encoders/Pots: 8
  • Dedicated Transport Control: Yes, Integration with FL Studio
  • Presets: Image Line Plug-in Preset Browsing
  • Sequencer: FL Studio Sequencer Controls
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (sustain)
  • MIDI I/O: Out/USB
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • Computer Connectivity: USB
  • Features: Scale Mode, Chord Mode, Pad Note Repeat, LCD Screen
  • Software: FL Studio Producer Edition (6 month trial), Instrument and FX Software Bundle
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.15 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later
  • Power Supply: USB bus powered
  • Height: 3.03"
  • Width: 21.85"
  • Depth: 10.16"
  • Weight: 4.9 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: AMS-FLKEY-37

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Rated 5/5

Love my FLKEY37! Highly recommend it.

From the second I saw the release of this midi controller I knew I was gonna get my hands all over it. I am currently learning FL Studio and wanted something that was easy to plug and play. The FLKEY 37 is just that! You plug it in and can start getting your song ideas and production down right away. The actual keyboard itself is of great quality and I can't complain compared to what I had before (Nektar SE25). You seriously can't go wrong with this if you are a FL Studio junky. So just buy it!
Music background: Songwriter
Rated 4/5

Great! But not revolutionary.

**Pros:**
I like the pad menu a lot. With all the different modes you can select such as the sequencer, instrument, channel rack, there's a lot of tools that can help with efficiency. I especially like the sequencer mode, because you aren't limited to only 16 slots in the channel rack and can move either left or right to edit whatever section you need to edit. In the channel rack, while in sequencer mode, you are able to not only edit the velocity of selected notes, release and so on, but also change the note's value up or down the octaves or shift the note left or right (which is helpful for efficiency). I also like that you can change the panning, and volume of the mixer and channel rack inserts. The other modes such as having premade chords and being able to use certain plugins with the midi is a really nice addition too. The keys themselves are nice, but feel a bit flimsy. However, the keys do feel heavier (which i prefer heavier) than competitors at around the price point. The build quality is nice as well. It doesn't get scratched easily, and finger prints aren't that noticeable either meaning it would definitely last awhile without needing maintenance whatsoever. All the other knobs such as being able to record, putting the metronome on, score log, quantize, etc. and also having the octave +/- and scale/root option are all great features to have on a midi when using FL Studio. The pitch and modulation wheels are mostly on all midi keyboards now adays, so there was no surprise having them as a feature. The the texture of the wheels are nice and robust.

**Cons:**
The pads themselves really aren't the best for finger drumming and at times they don't really feel responsive. One of the things that really gave light to this, was the note repeat feature. It's really cool that you can change how fast the note repeats using the keys. However, when wanting to use other pads at the same time you are not able to. **For Example:** If I want to use a pad dedicated to a snare one shot, while also holding down a pad dedicated to my hi-hat on note repeat it will cause the snare pad to be very unresponsive at times and even delayed. The only way to get any responsive signal from the pad, *the one isn't being held down*, is by hitting the ends of the pad harder then intended (**and to add on to that:** there is also a slight delay that happens). The pads feel more like it's used to menu around the different modes of the FLKey 37 then actually using them for their intended purposes of what drum pads are made for.

Overall do I see the keys being revolutionary? Yes, but not for people who already have an established workflow and have been using FL Studio for numerous amount of years. Using my mouse and keyboard (and any external hardware), with FL Studio's HUD and majority of all the hotkeys stuck in my brain, is just as efficient. (I've been using FL Studio for around 6 years now, and have lots experience in Pro Tools as well). This caters more to people who need or don't already have an established work flow and could help get them to that level of efficiency. This is also represented with the added software that we are given, which the additional free stuff offered is a really nice bonus, catering more to people who are either brand new to audio production or haven't stepped foot in it for a long time. This isn't a EVERYONE MUST GET product in any way, but is still great for entry/intermediate level hardware.

Don't get me wrong, this is a good product with just some minor cons, being one of the only midi keyboards specifically made for FL Studio. This also gives FL Studio, within the music communities, more light to be represented as a more serious DAW for audio production, as well as future endeavors on creating bigger and better external hardware that can be plugged in and played immediately while using FL Studio without having to map out all your knobs or form a template beforehand.
Rated 5/5

Best thing to come into my studio doors for FL.Studio

It's been over a year since I had that FL 37 keys and it made my workflow completely faster by at least 75% easy to use and get straight to the point of making music with no distractions to my workflow. I love it, made my life way easier.
Music background: Producer and Artist
Rated 5/5

FL Key 37 Keyboard

So happy that FL Studio finally has a Keyboard made just for them. This Keyboard is excellent. Worth the price. Feels great to play. Works great with FL Studio.
Music background: Guitar/Bass guitar player
Rated 5/5

Nice!!

I love this thing. So much control, so much style!!! Yeah, a really great buy.
Music background: Dub, Acid Jazz
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