Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live

The Novation Launchpad X is the essential 64-pad MIDI grid controller for Ableton Live. It gives you everything you need to make music. Launch, play and perform your sounds and build your tracks using the large, super-sensitive RGB pads, dynamic note and scale modes, and mixer controls.

Firmware version 2.0 for Launchpad X introduces the exciting Custom Mode keystroke widget. Assign essential DAW shortcuts using Novation Components for a faster, more intuitive workflow. Also, an additional four Custom Mode slots have been added giving you a total of eight slots for customization freedom.

THE ESSENTIAL LIVE CONTROLLER

Everything about making tracks in Ableton Live is made easier with Launchpad X’s quick, hands-on clip and scene launching and Novation's most playable grid to date. Play your instruments and devices expressively with the 64 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads, then never lose an idea with one-press Capture MIDI control. Launchpad X belongs on the desk of every Ableton Live music maker.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Launchpad X gives you everything you need right at your fingertips so you can spend less time clicking a mouse and more time making music. Never worry about being out of key – Dynamic Note and Scale modes let you easily play perfectly in-key basslines, melodies, chords and leads. Our most responsive velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch let you play your instruments dynamically and expressively. Step back from the screen, get hands-on and dive into your tracks.

MAKE IT YOURS

Go deeper and get Launchpad X working the way you want. Use Novation Components to customize MIDI mappings, and control almost anything; four custom modes mean you can design how this essential grid controller works for you – you’re only limited by your imagination. Essential performance controls are a single button-press away: stop, solo, mute, record arm and set your levels, pans and sends. Using Launchpad X is a simple as it gets, no drivers to install, just plug and perform.

LIVE LOOPS IN LOGIC PRO

Live Loops brings cell-based looping playback and performance to Logic Pro. With Launchpad as your Live Loops controller, use cells to sketch out arrangement ideas, fast, and record your performances. Setup is automatic: just select your Launchpad from Logic’s Control Surface Setup. There are orientation options in Logic’s settings that allow you to choose vertical or rotated arrangement, to suit your preference. (Logic Pro 10.6 is required.)

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CREATE

Launchpad includes a unique software bundle to get you creating straight away. Ableton Live Lite and Cubase LE enable you to capture your ideas, while Klevgrand provides two premium plugins for mixing and effects. You'll also receive instruments from XLN Audio and AAS, plus finger drumming lessons from Melodics.

NOVATION LAUNCHPAD X FEATURES:

• Grid controller with 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads — see and control your Ableton Live Session View and play instruments expressively
• Trigger Live Loops in Logic Pro — use cells to sketch out arrangement ideas, fast, and record your performances
• Four Custom Modes – use components to customize mappings and control anything MIDI easily from Launchpad X
• Dynamic Note and Scale modes — play perfectly in-key basslines, melodies, chords and leads
• Includes Ableton Live Lite