Novation Launchpad Control Surface for Ableton Live

A compact controller designed to give electronic music makers of today the most interactive experience possible in Ableton Live.


The Launchpad Control Surface communicates
bi-directionally with the software to give users 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 has been jointly designed by Novation and Ableton, to bring
the features of Live to the fingertips of the modern musician. The 8x8
grid of backlit buttons addresses a multitude of functions, with the
help of mode selectors that transport the user around the Live
interface.

Flip from launching clips to tweaking mixer settings in a stroke. Launch
your song into a heavy build-up, then switch to a synth or a drum
machine for an impromptu solo at the touch of a button. It's all
possible on Launchpad, and all without touching the mouse or keyboard!

The device itself is bus-powered from a single USB connection, and has a
ten-inch 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
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 utilise variable brightness and multi-colour 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 colours 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 multi-colour 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!


Novation Launchpad Control Surface for Ableton Live Specifications:


Physical controls and Indicators
64 (8x8 grid) square multi-colour back-lit buttons
8 round multi-colour back-lit system buttons (assignable)
8 round multi-colour back-lit function buttons (not assignable)

Connectivity: L-shaped USB 1.1 connector.

Minimum Operational Requirements
Macintosh
OS: 10.4, or later recommended
Computer: G4 or faster / Intel Mac
Memory (RAM): 512 MB RAM / 1 GB recommended

Windows
OS: Windows XP or Vista
Computer: 1.5 GHz or faster
Memory (RAM): 512 MB RAM / 1 GB recommended

Dimensions: W = 240 mm / 9.45", H = 20 mm / 0.79", D = 240 mm / 9.45"
Weight: 717gms /unit





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