Novation Launchkey 49 Getting Started Manual page 3

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basic hardWare features

1 25, 49, 61 synth-action keys (2, 4 or 5 octaves)

2 Pitch bend wheel to alter the pitch up and down

3 Modulation wheel to add vibrato

4 Faders, knobs and buttons to control a wide range of parameters in your DAW,

such as the mixer and plug-ins

5 Transport controls to control the transport section in your DAW

6 Drum pads to trigger drum sounds or loops

7 'InControl' buttons to switch the operating mode of the faders, knobs and pads

8 Track buttons to change tracks in your music software or to switch between Novation iPad apps.

incontrol of your music softWare

Launchkey's unique 'InControl' mode is designed to work seamlessly with your Digital Audio

Workstation (DAW). After configuring your DAW, the Launchkey's faders, knobs and pads can be

used to control the DAW parameters that are most important to your workflow. Because every DAW is

different, we've given each one its own unique mapping for Launchkey.

Alternatively, if you wish your Launchkey to operate as a basic MIDI keyboard, turning off any of the

'InControl' buttons will switch the corresponding block of controls back to basic MIDI mode.

Note: In most DAWs, 'pot pickup' is enabled by default. This means that faders and knobs on the

screen will move only when the physical control being moved has travelled past the position shown on

the screen. This helps to avoid sudden jumps in parameters.

For further information on how to set up Launchkey in your DAW, see the downloadable User Guide.