You will also be safe in the knowledge that when your travelling to and from gigs your controllers are safe and secure in their protective cases. Launchpad S Control Pack is a combination of everything you need to make and perform electronic music with Ableton Live, containing Launchpad S, Launch Control, two custom made protective sleeves, Ableton Live Lite 9, and a large pack of inspiring Loopmasters samples. Novation has created a Launchpad app for iPad, which is a totally self-contained music making and performance experience. Some of the less obvious but equally important changes to the Launchpad S occur on the software side of things. Four years after its original release, Novation has decided the Launchpad could use a reboot, keeping in mind the old phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

With custom sticker packs included you can customise Launchpad S Control Pack for your favourite software. Man sollte sich zwar vor Gebrauch etwas einlesen, aber wenn man mal hinter die "Geheimnisse" dieses Gerätes gekommen ist, machen die umfangreichen Einsatzmöglichkeiten riesigen Spaß. This is especially fortunate when loading an entire page of lights on the Launchpad S, such as when switching from the clip launcher to mixer mode. To do this, you’ll need to have the USB adapter that comes as part of the iPad Camera Connection Kit.It includes Launchpad S, Launch Control, two custom made protective sleeves, an authorization code for Ableton Live Lite 9, and a large pack of inspiring Loop masters samples. There's a lot to be said for conservative enhancement, and I think this particular controller sequel deserves to do rather well.

Novation Launchpad is compatible with all versions of Live (Intro/Standard/Suite) and comes bundled with a free license for Live Lite. With its minimalist grid of 64 white-on-black pads and zero-hassle integration with Live’s main performance features, the Launchpad added a new sense of flair to the performance and creation of electronic music. A grid of 64 'launch' pads allows hands-on control of music software such as Ableton Live and FL Studio.Launchpad S is fully USB bus powered – no need for power sockets or batteries – and it’s lightweight and easy to carry anywhere. I also have the AKAI LPD8 which, along with the sliders the LP has with FL Studio (which work great, sliding your finger across pads is quite easy and smooth, I do suggest using the joint of your finger instead of the tip, it works a lot better) gives me all the controls I need. a work around is to create a "Dummy" page w/ buttons that can "mask" the original message to transmit the second part of the MIDI message needed to "color" the button. I must warn though that the PC software supplied with this - `Ableton Live Lite` is too advanced for a novice - and not much cop for an experienced musician, you need the full version to do the biz. First, the Launchpad S is a MIDI class-compliant device, which sounds complicated but means one simple thing: no more drivers!

I do still stand by it being a great device and now I`m more conversant with Ableton, the more impressed I am with the marriage.The Launchpad S features 64 tricolour pads which can launch audio loops and clips, trigger drums, and even control effects, solos, volumes and loads more within Ableton Live.