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| | Features | Seamless integration of Launchpad and Ableton LiveBacklit multi-color 64-button grid provides instant session overviewIdeal for launching clips and scenesNo additional power supply needed - single lead USB-powered from your computerSupports multi-unit operation - connect up to 6 Launchpads at a time
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| | Description | The new Novation Launchpad has been jointly designed by Novation and Ableton, integrating instantly and seamlessly to provide a powerful and musical way to physically and visually interact with Ableton Live. Whether you’re a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, Launchpad gives you all you need to truly ‘play' Live. Just load up Live, plug in the Launchpad, and you're ready to roll. With a multi-color 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons, Launchpad is purpose built for triggering and manipulating clips in Live, and it also offers a totally new way of controlling Ableton Live’s mixer. Launchpad's buttons can be used to sketch out beats with drum racks, and they can be assigned to other functions in Live using Ableton's 'Learn' mode. 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. Automap provides a customizable display and editing control maps and allows the user to operate the Launchpad as a standard MIDI controller, creating custom MIDI maps with 72 of its buttons transmitting either CC or MIDI note data. Since Novation was born in 1992, the company name has become synonymous with world-class analog modeling synthesizers and unrivalled MIDI controller keyboards and solutions. The product range continues to receive critical acclaim from the music press and win numerous awards for outstanding technology and usability. Fantastic build quality, true musical instrument feel and intuitive controls are just three of the reasons why Novation's digital musical instruments are simply a joy to play. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 12.6 inches | | Product Width: | 12.13 inches | | Product Height: | 3.54 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.2 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.7 inches | | Package Width: | 12.4 inches | | Package Height: | 3.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 18 reviews |
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22 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Mostly A Great Clip Launcher Mar 10, 2010
By Eponym
I have owned one of these for four months and have gotten a good grasp of its relative strengths and weaknesses. The Launchpad is a natural extension for Live's Session View. There is just enough visual information implanted on the interface for you to identify clips easily. The User1 User2 modes are great for a few MIDI triggers but lack any serious expression as the pads themselves aren't velocity sensitive. The mixer mode might be useful for some but I never touch it due to the limited resolution of expression and the immediacy required for their proper function (if minimalism is your goal in this department, seek the Korg nanoKONTROL USB Controller, Black). The saving grace, outside of its Session mode, is the user created software. The Launchpad has been transformed into a monome like device, a visual harmonic table, a step sequencer and a few other creative apps that are hard to describe in a concise fashion. When loading Live 8.1.1 (Vista) the Launchpad will sometimes not be detected and will need to be replugged into the USB port and Live restarted (it only seems to happen less than 3% of the time).
Physically the device seems sturdy 'enough' it has fallen a few feet onto a rug a couple times but I wouldn't call it 'road worthy' since it's still made of plastic. The pads have a nice soft rubber texture though kinetically clunky when being pressed dead center. There is a decent amount of give on the pads before it triggers but in practice it isn't a big deal especially without velocity sensitivity. The LED lights aren't entirely uniform in brightness and color. You might receive a unit with a few slightly brighter pads or ones that display more red but it's only noticeable when all pads are lit up of the same color.
I don't know of any other open grid interface device that comes close to its price which probably explains the $199 price tag. Regardless of the competition, the Launchpad feels more like a $100-$150 device (due to aforementioned limitations of the device). When all said and done, I would buy one again if I had to. There isn't anything on the market right now at this price for the utility you gain from having it. The Akai APC40 Abelton Performance Controller might be an alternative solution if you don't have any other control devices for Live and don't need its alternative functions or its minimalism.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Completely changes the experience of working in Live. Oct 08, 2010
By Gringo
"Gringo"
I make music for fun. I don't even think I'm very good at it, but I can spend hours and hours making loops, adding layers and sampling stuff on Ableton Live.
This product allowed me spend a lot less time using the mouse, specially once I get most of my samples down and want to start stitching things together. I love the lights, feel of the buttons and actually focusing on the music, and the flow of things instead of running with the mouse to activate clips.
I have also tried using it as a step sequencer and it's a lot of fun. At the price it's at right now, it's a great option for people like me.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Emulates the Monome 40h at a fifth of the price. Launches Live clips as expected Mar 17, 2010
By J. mcnalley
The launchpad is an elegant and minimal grid of 64 buttons. Unlike the Other Ableton grid controller, the launchpad's 8x8 grid of buttons makes it a perfect device for emulating the Monome and running any of the many Monome apps. Search for "nonome" and you will find plenty of information on turning the launchpad into a universal grid controller.
The only downside seems to be that the Launchpad requires a driver, and that it speaks slow MIDI rather than the faster and more flexible OSC protocol. Given the very low price, it is easy to overlook these compromises.
I was also surprised that Novation used a full sized USB-B plug rather than the Mini-B that my Korg Nano and Akai LPK25. Again, not a big deal, but Mini-B would have been nicer.
I'm currently using Logic as my primary DAW. I installed the Launchpad edition of Live and verified that it works with the launchpad, but my main interest is in using the Launchpad as a Monome. The included version of Live has great tutorials and is very complete, so I may start to do more work with Live.
*** Update ***
I started using Ableton Live at the end of 2010, and the Launchpad is an amazing Live controller. I don't know of any other way to launch multiple clips at exactly the same start time. Not only is the LaunchPad an excellent Monome emulator, but it works very nicely with Ableton. Definitely get one if you don't already have a Monome!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Marvelous Jun 04, 2010
By Alan Rosenblum
"spacepeople"
I bought it to use it with five12 Numerology 2.3 step sequencer software.
It is a joyful experience, fun and incredibly productive.
My only complaint: I don't like how the USB cable attaches to the unit, it is oddly located, solid but clunky and not very comfortable.
Aside from that, this controller is a hit.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
So good...add LPC and it's even better. Jan 09, 2012
By Christopher
I've had the launchpad for about 6 months. You really can't beat what you get for the price. It's one of those things where it can be as deep as you want. Some folks will use it for basic clip and scene launching, but the launchpad really shines when you incorporate 3rd party stuff into Ableton. With max for live you can do monome emulation which is cool for getting out-of-the-box ideas. The best application I've found traditional music production is nativekontrol's LPC mapping. LPC turns the launchpad into a fully integrated front-end for Ableton and increases the workflow way beyond the default modes. It makes Ableton a hands-on powerhouse. I've found that the combination of Ableton + Launchpad + LPC gives you the flexibility and functionality of Maschine or an MPC at a fraction of the price.
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