Novation Launchpad X MIDI Grid Controller for Ableton Live/Logic Pro — Easy Controls, Dynamic Note Playing, Scale Modes

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The velocity sensitivity is put to use elsewhere, too. As with the higher-end Launchpad Pro, it’s possible to control the speed of mixer parameter changes simply by how hard you press a pad - hitting a new mixer, send or pan position firmly will make an immediate change, while a gentle press will trigger a slow fade between settings. velocity-sensitive RGB pads – see and control your Ableton Live Session View and play instruments expressively Four Custom Modes – use components to customise mappings and control anything MIDI easily from Launchpad X. The Chromatic Keyboard includes all 12 notes in an octave. You can customise which octave and which channel this sends out on. MIDI Note lets you assign a note to a single pad. You can customise the note, the octave, and the channel, as well as change the behaviour of the note to be:

Launchpad Mini MK3 and Launchpad X also feature the ability to add Custom Keystroke widgets, which send a key or combination of keys at the press of a pad. Software Compatibility: Ableton Live (Version 10 or Greater), Launchpad X Also Works as a Standard MIDI Controller This grid is built for performing. It's compact and light enough to throw in your bag, yet tough enough to survive the roughest gigs. You can bus-power it via USB, or use the included power supply to take full advantage of the super bright RGB LEDs during dusk performances. Like all Launch products, you can chain it to multiple Launchpads and connect it to the rest of your studio or live setup. Trigger Live Loops in Logic Pro – use cells to sketch out arrangement ideas, fast, and record your performances The Drum Grid includes sets of 16 pads to play notes across two octaves in a square. You can customise the octave and channel. By default, this is set to Octave 3.The Custom Mode editor can be used with or without a unit connected, but this article will assume that one is connected. Along the top row, you can name the Custom Mode, save the Custom Mode, send it to your Launchpad, and customise how it appears in the Librarian on the left-hand side: The Launchpad Pro can be used with FL Studio in accordance with Image Line's own development. This guide has been imported from this forum post:

Rely on our three-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault. You will have access to improved control in almost every department. Each pad is both pressure and velocity sensitive, allowing you to play with a tonne of expression during your performances. You won’t have to worry about being out of tune either. Play everything from leads and chords, to melodies and basslines – all in-key, with minimal effort required! Software Selection Launchpad X is our essential MIDI pad controller for Live, enabling fast and effortless clip and scene launching, expressive instrument play, and direct transport and mixer control. Launchpad X’s 64 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads are our most responsive yet, while Drum and Note Modes provide automatic switching between percussive and melodic instrument triggering, and the dedicated Capture MIDI button means you’ll never lose a great idea again. Dynamic Note and Scale modes keep your basslines, melodies, chords and leads perfectly in key, and crucial performance controls – stop, solo, mute, record arm, levels, pans and sends – are a button press away. With USB-C connectivity and no drivers to install, Launchpad X puts everything you need right at your fingertips, so you can spend less time mousing around and more time making music.

CC Button allows you to send a Control Change message. You can determine the CC number, the 'on' value, the 'off' value, the channel, and the behaviour (Momentary, Toggle, and Trigger which lets you increment through values). Control Change messages are useful for mapping to various functions, you can map them to things in Ableton such as device or transport controls. Connect the device via USB. FL Studio will auto-detect the device. (Use the included USB cable and not through an extender cable). To set the Launchpad X up with Ableton Live 10 (minimum 10.1.3), please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton. Live chat is generally in use 24 hours Monday - Friday. You can find out how to live chat with us here: And then set the Launchpad X DAW Out and DAW In (Launchpad_X_Input on Windows) for the Input and Output ports and then match the settings below:

Marking ten years since the arrival of the original Launchpad, we’re immensely proud to release the latest full-sized and portable versions of the world’s favourite Ableton Live grid controller: Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini [MK3]. Made to perform. The 8x8 grid of RGB pads light up to match the colour of your clips in Ableton, so you can concentrate on triggering and combining your loops and ideas. As we said in the introduction, the basic Launchpad design is over a decade old now, and that says something about how popular and adaptable the platform is. Launchpads work for newcomers or more seasoned types who need a portable way to trigger clips and scenes. These maybe aren’t worth abandoning your current grid controller for, unless you really want the Mini’s clip colours (or the X’s MIDI out), but they are viable candidates if you’re starting out and budget and/or mobility is important to you. The Launchpad is a well-established name and the inclusion of Ableton Live Lite means that you can get busy immediately. These two ‘pads are incredibly compact and portable. Who knows, perhaps the next incarnations of these will have to be foldable! Do I really need this? Whichever software you're using, Launchpad Pro lets you control it and any piece of external hardware. Plug it straight into Logic Pro and play it like a keyboard, or connect the MIDI ports to Bass Station II and play riffs on your grid. Immediately play your clips: When finished, you can either send it to one of the Custom Modes using the button at the top right:

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The first is Ampify Launchpad, the company’s accessible, DJ-style music-making app that allows users to trigger, manipulate and perform with loops from their mobile device.