Novation Launchpad Pro

Description

The Launchpad Pro from Novation is a MIDI controller and grid instrument that creates dynamic, expressive musical performances. Designed for Ableton Live, the Launchpad will work equally as well with any DAW or hardware MIDI device. The enhanced RGB LED backlit pads are velocity- and pressure-sensitive and provide fluid expression and creativity to production and performance. The layout is designed to keep your focus on the performance by easily and immediately applying effects, changing between mixer controls, and switching between four key modes including Session, Note, Device, and User.

The Session mode gives direct access to triggering clips, while the Note mode allows for the creation of dynamic beats and offers the ability to play the grid as an instrument with its chromatic keyboard display. The device mode provides access to any instrument or device parameters for easy real-time control and performance. The User mode is designed for custom performance layouts for software and hardware alike. There are dedicated buttons to control record arm, track select, mute, solo, volume, pan, sends, and stop clips.  Additionally, there are dedicated function controls including click, undo, delete, quantise, duplicate, and double.

The mixer offers control of all volume, pan, and effects sends and is velocity sensitive, allowing for smooth transitions or instantaneous changes depending how hard a pad is played. There is MIDI in and out provided by the included 1/8" / 3.5mm to 5-pin DIN cables, which connect to any MIDI hardware device such as a synthesiser or drum machine. The Launchpad is bus powered, but may also be powered by the included AC adapter for stand-alone operation. The Launchpad Pro ships with Ableton Live Lite, 4 GB of Loopmaster sounds & samples, and the Novation Bass Station & V-Station plug-in synthesisers.

Features

Free XLN Addictive Keys Virtual Instrument
Available for existing and new customers, the Addictive Keys virtual instrument from XLN Audio is "on the house" when you register your Launchpad Pro. One full licence per account gives you one Addictive Keys instrument

Pick from:

• Modern Upright
• Studio Grand
• Electric Grand
• Mark One

4GB Loop Library from Loopmasters
A 4GB Loopmasters sample library is included with every Novation product and is packed with professional-quality, royalty-free loops and one-shots. The library offers a huge range of electronic and acoustic instrumentation and encompasses all contemporary genres, from blues, funk, and hip-hop to bass, techno, and all flavours of house. It's everything you need to start making music

Scale Function
Choose from a roster of 32 keys and modes, from major and minor, through phrygian, whole tone, bebop minor, iwato, and more. Once selected, Launchpad Pro's 64 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads will assign themselves contiguously to only the notes of the selected scale, removing all the rest. Never hit a wrong note again

Enhanced Performance
Take hands-on control of your music with seamless Ableton Live integration

Control Anything
Use the grid to control any music software and external hardware

Focus On the Music
RGB pads match the colour of your clips in Ableton Live's session view

Make Dynamic Beats
Create expressive drum performances using velocity-sensitive pads

Play It Like An Instrument
Easily play notes, melodies and chords on a chromatic keyboard layout

Mix Without Losing Focus
Get immediate access to all your mixer controls mid-performance

Easily Apply Effects
Get creative by controlling effects, instrument devices and plug-ins mid-performance

Build Your Own Creations
Download and control a growing library of Max for Live devices

Take It Anywhere
Compact, lightweight and bus-powered, tough enough to survive the roughest gigs

Make Music Immediately
Comes with everything you need to start performing your music