Novation

64 Button Grid Music Controller

SKU: # 395611   |   Model: # LAUNCHPAD S   |    Product Reviews3 Reviews  Write a Review

64 Button Grid Music Controller

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64 Button Grid Music Controller
64 Button Grid Music Controller
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Launchpad S is a powerful 64-button music controller that lets you make music or mix tracks using a super-intuitive grid of multi-colour buttons.

Launchpad S comes with Ableton Live music software (Launchpad Edition), used by some of the worlds top DJs and producers plus it supports other grid-based music applications such as FL Studio. Whether youre a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, Launchpad gives you all you need to play' your software straight out of the box. Use the 64-button grid to launch and manipulate clips, trigger loops, fire off effects, control your mixer and much more. Launchpad S also triggers loops and effects in the new Novation Launchpad app for iPad; a totally self-standing music performance app that hosts sounds and effects.

Launchpad is totally portable. Hooked up to your computer or iPad via USB, its fully bus powered (no need for power sockets), and its lightweight and easy to carry anywhere.

The Novation Launchpad iPad app
Novation has created a Launchpad app for iPad, which is a totally self-contained music making and performance experience. This is not a software control app; it hosts its own sounds and enables you to trigger loops with your Launchpad S hardware. There is also a whole range of effects that can be triggered using Launchpads buttons, including filters, stutters and drum roll-styled effects. They can be triggered in combination to create some incredibly powerful performance tools.

Launchpad S the next generation of Launchpad
Launchpad S is the evolution of Novations best-selling Launchpad 64-button grid music controller with much brighter buttons, significantly faster refresh rate and it supports multiple software. Its MIDI Class Compliant so it works with any MIDI software on your Mac or Windows PC. It even works on your iPad via a Camera Connection Kit (not included): Launchpad S converts your iPad into a grid-based music system: no additional power supply required, just plug in and play.

Launchpad S with FL Studio
Launchpad S integrates with FL Studios performance mode, so you can trigger clips and get hands-on control of FL Studios powerful new performance zone features. Use the buttons to sketch out beats with drum racks, and assign them to additional functions. You can control almost any music software using Novation's award-winning 'Automap' control software and Launchpad S is fully MIDI class-compliant so itll drive any MIDI application.

Included software
As well as Ableton Live Launchpad Edition, Launchpad S comes with a software version of Novations classic analogue mono-synth the Bass Station. You can use this as a plug-in within Ableton, FL Studio or other DAWs.

There is also a sample pack supplied by world leading sample producers Loopmasters. Get started straight away with over one gigabyte of loops including drums, FX and artist content.

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

Officially supported operating systems:
MAC - OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.7 Lion
WINDOWS - Windows 8 and Windows 7 (64 & 32 bit)
IPAD - iPad2 or later is recommended. iOS 5 or above is required

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Amazing Product 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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I think that this is one of the best midi controllers that i have seen. I wish it has pressure sensitive buttons but other then that it is great!
Posted by Chris on Sep 20, 2015
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Excellent with Ableton 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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I purchased one of these used at L&M, it absolutely changed the way I use Ableton. I would not recommend this as a groove maker or drum machine because the 64 buttons are BUTTONS that click down, not pads that you tap and touch, but that's ok. The only function I use this for is launching samples, loops, clips ect, as well as queing up something to record on the fly. As any DAW user will know, launching clips or starting a recording in real time, while a song is playing, is very very awkward with a mouse on a screen. The launchpad buttons have ZERO latency in their response to launching my clips, and the result is that I'm able to arrange a composition in a much much more creative way, and my focus is on HOW I want a song to go along, rather than focusing on recording the song into a linear mix and then dragging the clips around on screen. The one I purchased failed after 3 months, but I purchased it used, and L&M hooked me up with a new one for free (big thanks). In the two weeks I didn't have it, I simply was not able to make music the same way. Absolutely my #1 piece of hardware. Seriously excellent.
Posted by John on Mar 13, 2014
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GOOD but... 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Its a great midi controller but the problem is the price of the software that you have to buy. it comes with a mini version of the software, but it was not what i was hoping for
Posted by jonah on Feb 18, 2014
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