Novation LAUNCHPAD-PRO MIDI Controller and Grid Instrument

The Novation LAUNCHPAD-PRO 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, quantize, 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 synthesizer 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 Loop master sounds & samples, and the Novation Bass Station & V-Station plug-in synthesizers.

Enhance Your Performance

Launchpad Pro is the best and simplest performance grid instrument for Ableton Live. It integrates seamlessly and simplifies the challenge of performing live in Ableton, by giving you hands-on control of your clips and tracks with four simple modes: Session, Note, Device and User. You don't need to set anything up; simply plug in and starting playing your music - everything will just work

Control Just About Anything

Whichever software you're using, Launchpad Pro lets you control it and any piece of external hardware. Plug it straight into Logic Pro and play it like a keyboard, or connect the MIDI ports to Bass Station II and play riffs on your grid. Immediately play your clips — the 8x8 grid of RGB pads light up to match the Colour of your clips in Ableton, so you can concentrate on triggering and combining your loops and ideas.

The pads automatically assign themselves to the notes of one of 32 keys and modes, making it impossible to play out of key. Make dynamic beats: drum racks are automatically laid out and illuminated, which makes it as easy as possible to create expressive beats and drum performances using the velocity and pressure-sensitive pads.

Play It Like an Instrument

You can easily play notes, scales and chords on the grid, because Launchpad Pro illuminates its pads in melodic layouts. You'll get RGB LED feedback every time you press a pad and, if you're in Standalone Mode, you can use the grid to play any of your software and external hardware, too.

Mix Without Losing Focus

Get slick, immediate access to all your mixer controls mid-performance, so you stay in your flow. There's no need to enter a separate mixer mode; press and hold a mixer function button (like mute or volume), make a change, and then simply release the button to drop straight back into your performance.

Easily Control Your Effects

Control any Ableton effect or instrument mid-performance to add engaging, expressive effects like reverb, beat repeats and filters. The button grid turns into eight velocity-sensitive vertical faders, with LED feedback for super smooth effect transitions.

Build Your Own Creations

Max for Live lets you use your Launchpad Pro however you like: turn it into a step sequencer, trigger videos from drum pads or use it to create just about anything you can imagine. Alternatively, engage with the whole community of Max for Live creators to find limitless inspiration and downloads.

Sleek, Lightweight and Modular

This grid is built for performing. It's compact and light enough to throw in your bag, yet tough enough to survive the roughest gigs. You can bus-power it via USB, or use the included power supply to take full advantage of the super bright RGB LEDs during dusk performances. Like all Launch products, you can chain it to multiple Launchpads and connect it to the rest of your studio or live setup.

Product Specifications:

Pads & Controls: 64 RGB pads, 32 function buttons, mixer/transport controls, modes: Session, Note, Device, User

Performance Features: Scale Mode (32 keys), chromatic & melodic layouts, drum rack auto-layout, RGB feedback, custom User Mode, Max for Live support

Mixer & Effects: Real-time volume/pan/sends/effects, velocity faders with LED feedback, Ableton effects control

Connectivity: MIDI In/Out/Thru (3.5mm to 5-pin cables included), USB-C, optional AC adapter

Software: Ableton Live Lite, 4GB Loop masters samples, Bass Station & V-Station plug-ins

Power: USB bus-powered, optional AC adapter

Dimensions: 10.55" x 10.55" x 0.71"

Weight: 2.2 lbs.