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Novation LAUNCH CONTROL Control Getting Started Manual

Novation LAUNCH CONTROL Control Getting Started Manual

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OVERVIEW
Launch Control is the perfect partner to Launchpad and Launchpad S extending the opportunities for
producing and performing with Ableton Live. It's also a versatile controller which can be mapped to other
music making or DJ software.
Launch Control is also an iPad compatible controller, fully integrated with the Novation Launchpad
app or as a controller to be mapped to your favourite music apps. The Novation Launchpad app is a
loop-triggering performance app. Use the pads on Launch Control to trigger sounds and FX, and the
knobs to control volume and filters.
HARDWARE
USB socket
16 rotary pots
8 multi-coloured
Launch pads
Kensington
Security Slot
2 buttons to
switch templates
4 buttons for
navigation and
mode switching

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Summary of Contents for Novation LAUNCH CONTROL

  • Page 1 Launch Control is also an iPad compatible controller, fully integrated with the Novation Launchpad app or as a controller to be mapped to your favourite music apps. The Novation Launchpad app is a loop-triggering performance app. Use the pads on Launch Control to trigger sounds and FX, and the knobs to control volume and filters.
  • Page 2 CONNECTING LAUNCH CONTROL TO A PC Launch Control is a class compliant USB MIDI device, therefore no drivers are required for use with a computer. Simply connect Launch Control to your computer as shown below. LAUNCH CONTROL WITH ABLETON LIVE Launch Control is fully integrated with Ableton Live 9.0.6 and above.
  • Page 3 Load Ableton preferences and select the MIDI Sync tab. Setup the Control Surface and MIDI ports as shown below. SELECTING THE 3 LAUNCH CONTROL TEMPLATES FOR ABLETON LIVE There are 3 templates used to control Live. To select each template, press and hold the Factory Template...
  • Page 4 TEMPLATE 1: MIXER Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control) > Controlling Pan and Volume Track Select Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control) > Controlling Track 1 to 9 Press to scroll through available sends Track Select Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control) > Controlling Send A and B...
  • Page 5 TEMPLATE 2: CLIP LAUNCH Scene Up/Down Track Select TEMPLATE 3: DEVICE CONTROL sends Device Select Track Select...
  • Page 6 USING LAUNCH CONTROL WITH iPAD Launch Control can be connected to an Apple iPad. An Apple Camera Connection Kit is required (available from the Apple Store or online). Launch Control will power from the iPad. 1 Launch Control 2 USB...
  • Page 7 TEMPLATE SWITCHING AND THE TEMPLATE EDITOR Launch Control is not just a 16 pot, 8 pad controller; up to 16 templates are available totalling 448 available controls. To switch template press and hold either the User or Factory template buttons. The 8 pads then will light up, with the selected template brightly lit.
  • Page 8: Registration And Support

    REGISTRATION AND SUPPORT THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NOVATION LAUNCH CONTROL! Novation is a registered trademark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. Launch Control is a trademark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. 2013 iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.