Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live
$269.00
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USB MIDI Controller for Ableton Live with 64 Velocity- and Pressure-sensitive Pads, Scale and Dynamic Note Modes, Ableton Live Lite Software, and Complete Content Bundle
Novation upped the Launchpad series with the Launchpad X, the new standard in Ableton Live controllers designed for producers and performers alike. The Launchpad X is includes all of the features that have made the standard Launchpad a staple of the electronic music world, plus some of the extras that have made the Launchpad Pro such a hit. For starters, you get the same 64-pad matrix that put the first Launchpad on the map, plus all the essential navigation and scene controls you need to launch clips on the fly. But that’s just the beginning. With custom settings for MIDI control, you can take control of any virtual instruments or processors, while functions such as note mode turn the Launchpad X into an amazing keyboard alternative.
Take command of Ableton Live
From the beginning, the Novation Launchpad was built to make creating and performing music with Ableton live smooth and easy. They’ve been the go-to controller of choice for many of us here at City Music. With its matrix of 64 RGB-backlit pads, the surface reflects Live’s grid display wonderfully, laying your tracks, clips, and scenes at your fingertips. Other basic functions include using the columns as faders and additional controllers, giving you full command over Live’s mixer. But those are just some of the basics. With 10 years of development behind it, the Launchpad X brings even more to the table.
Scale modes turn this Launchpad into an instrument
Possibly the coolest features Launchpad X borrows from the Launchpad Pro are Dynamic Note and Scale modes. These modes let you play the grid like a keyboard, with the rows of pads laid out in everything from full chromatic keys to select scales. Triggering chords is super easy when you can see all of the notes you need highlighted, and when you want to drum out a part, the whole drum rack shows up on the grid. What’s more, the pads are velocity and pressure sensitive, so you get a massive range of expression. And on top of all of this creative power, you get the ability to create custom MIDI mappings to take control of virtual instruments or processors just how you want to.
Take your Launchpad beyond Live
Use software other than Ableton Live? Don’t worry, your Launchpad X will still come in handy. That’s because Novation built this controller to both integrate deeply with Ableton Live and provide MIDI control over FL Studio, Bitwig Studio, and a great many other music creation applications. Best of all, switching modes is super easy, so even if you’re performing live, you can use your Launchpad X to pull off all kinds of cross-platform tricks and never miss a beat.
Get started with Ableton Live Lite
There’s no denying that the Launchpad is an ideal match for Ableton Live, but what if you don’t have a copy of Live yet? Don’t worry — your Launchpad comes complete with an Ableton Live Lite, a streamlined yet powerful introduction to Live.
Novation Launchpad X MIDI Controller Features:
Seamless Ableton Live integration gives you hands-on control of your music
Control any music software or external hardware with velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads
Advanced integration with Live Loops in Logic Pro X (v10.6 and above)
RGB pads match the color of your clips in Ableton Live’s session view
Velocity-sensitive pads let you create expressive drum performances
Illuminated LED pads let you play notes, melodies, and chords on a chromatic keyboard layout
Quick, immediate access to your mixer controls
Compact, lightweight, and bus powered, tough enough to survive the roughest gigs
Firmware 2.0 adds a Custom Mode keystroke widget that accelerates your workflow by assigning essential DAW shortcuts using Novation Components
Type:
Performance Pad MIDI Controller
Pads:
64 x RGB Backlit Pads, Velocity-sensitive
Velocity Sensitive:
Yes
Aftertouch:
Polyphonic Aftertouch
MIDI I/O:
USB
USB:
1 x USB-C
Features:
Scale Mode
Software:
Ableton Live Lite
OS Requirements - Mac:
OS X 10.11.6 or later
OS Requirements - PC:
Windows 7 SP1 or later
Power Supply:
USB bus powered
Height:
0.68"
Width:
9.48"
Depth:
9.48"
Manufacturer Part Number:
AMS-LAUNCHPAD-X
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