Reply to Midi Controller -v- Midi Keyboard

Sorry as I know you are probably plagued with these sort of things. I am intending to start out in music production and I'm in a bit of a pickle. I can't quite decide if I should go for the Novation Launchpad or for an Akai MPK25.

Admittedly they both have their strengths and weaknesses. I do intend to be messing around with Synths and attempting to make my own sound, which I believe the MPK would help with, however for the ease of it and for the ability to map so seamlessly the launchpad looks rather enticing.

If however I'm talking through my ass here, feel free to correct me. As previously mentioned just getting it to it and looking for the right hardware.

Sidenote: Own an S4 and I'm getting ableton on the cheap plus a few NI VST's.