[sdiy] Ableton Novation Launchpad

[Adam Schabtach]

Novation published a reference for all of the MIDI communication used by the
Launchpad. It transmits note messages when you press its pads, and you can
turn the LEDs on and off (and even set brightness levels) by sending it note
messages. See http://www.novationmusic.com/support/launchpad/ .

You're right that there has to be a computer in the mix, and that computer
has to be running either OSX or Windows so that it can use Novation's
drivers.

I have a Launchpad and am generally happy with it, but I haven't tried using
it without Live.

--Adam

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Speth, John
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 3:25 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] Ableton Novation Launchpad
> 
> Just curious,
> 
> Does anyone have any experience using the Ableton Novation Launchpad as a
> controller without Ableton Live in an analog modular configuration (or
even
> with Live)?
> 
> I know you need a computer to serve as a data hub between the Launchpad
and
> a MIDI port (which eventually drives a MIDI-CV or some other output
device).
> I'm wondering if using the Launchpad without Live might open up some
> possibilities not covered with the Live/Launchpad pairing.
> 
> John Speth
> mailto:john.speth at coherent.com
> 
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