The Novation Launchpad Control Surface communicates
bi-directionally with Ableton Live software to give you real-time
session feedback. Now you really can Play Live. Launchpad ships with a
dedicated 'Launchpad edition' of Ableton Live 8, but can control almost
any other music software using Novation's award-winning Automap control
software.
Launchpad was jointly designed by Novation and Ableton
to bring the features of Live to modern musician's fingertips. The 8x8
grid of backlit buttons addresses a multitude of functions with the
help of mode selectors that transport you around the Live interface.
Flip
from launching clips to tweaking mixer settings in a stroke. Launch
your song into a heavy buildup, then switch to a synth or a drum
machine for an impromptu solo at the touch of a button. It's all
possible on Novation Launchpad, and all without touching the mouse or
keyboard!
Novation Launchpad is bus-powered from a single USB
connection, and has a 10" square desktop footprint. Rubber feet ensure
Launchpad stays secure on the surface on which it's placed, and an
optional padded neoprene travel sleeve is available. It ships with a
USB cable, plus a DVD ROM with Mac and PC installers for a special
'Launchpad Version' of Ableton Live 8, as well as 1GB of sample content
from Loopmasters and Mike The Drummer. It also comes Automap enabled.
Automap Control
A Novation Launchpad can also control other DAWs and plug-ins using
Novation's Automap control software. Automap can assign controls to
software parameters on VST/AU/RTAS/TDM plug-ins by simply clicking on
them, and touching a controller!
• Automap-enabled – For instant, intelligent control over VST/AU/RTAS/TDM plug-ins and all MIDI compatible standalone software applications.
• See what you're triggering
–
Automap provides a customizable heads-up transparent display across
your computer screen. Ideal for seeing at a glance samples that you're
about to trigger.
• Unleash the power of QWERTY keyboard shortcuts
– Automap PRO, an optional upgrade available to purchase online, lets
you assign almost any computer keyboard shortcut, and combinations
thereof, to Launchpads buttons.
• Old-school MIDI control
– Utilising Automap, Launchpad can operate as a standard MIDI
controller, creating custom MIDI maps with 72 of its buttons
transmitting either CC or MIDI note data.
• Flexible trigger platform for Max MSP and Reaktor programmers
– Programmers can utilize variable brightness and multicolor LED states
to their full advantage when designing new and innovative tools in Max
MSP and Reaktor.
Launchpad and Max for Live
Max is a visual programming environment which allows you to custom
build instruments and effects. Ableton announced 'Max for Live' when
they launched Live 8. This means that Max and Ableton are now
integrated, so you can build your own instruments (or tweak other
people's) within Live.
Launchpad
can be used to control these instruments. For example, parameters on
Max for Live's step sequencer can be triggered using Launchpad's
buttons. Launchpad gives you a huge amount of visual feedback. Multiple
colors and brightnesses across different buttons display visual
information about whether the note is on, the velocity, note length,
pitch, and whatever else you want to see!
Novation have created
a Max for Live step sequencer patch utilizing Launchpad's multicolor
and brightness variations, available to download from:
www.novationmusic.com
Launchpad supports multiple unit
operation. Connect up to 3 Launchpads at a time. Expand your grid with
multiple Launchpads, or have one Launchpad dedicated to mixer mode, and
the other to launching clips.
Multiple units
Launchpad supports multiple unit operation. Connect up to 3 Launchpads
at a time. Expand your grid with multiple Launchpads, or have one
Launchpad dedicated to mixer mode, and the other to launching clips.
Novation's
Automap-enabled controllers work seamlessly together—a ZeRO SL MkII to
control the mix, whilst Launchpad triggers clips!
Novation LAUNCHPAD CONTROL SURFACE FOR ABLETON LIVE Features:
- A compact controller designed to give the most interactive experience possible in Ableton Live
- An 8x8 grid of square multi-colour back-lit buttons allows you to communicate bi-directionally with the software
- Launch Clips and Scenes provides shortcuts to the different areas of Ableton's control window
- Dedicated Ableton Live Modes provide shortcuts to the different areas of Ableton's control window
- Session Overview allows the user to jump around eight-channel sections of the Live session
- Max for Live control
- Works with any DAW software as a standard MIDI controller
Get the tool that allows you to finally play Live!
