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Summarization of Contents
Introduction and Key Features
Key Features Overview
Highlights core functionalities: Ableton Live integration, DAW support, performance tools, and included software.
Product Contents and Initial Setup
Box Contents List
Lists all items included in the Launchkey product packaging.
Getting Started Guide
Step-by-step guide for initial setup and connecting the Launchkey.
Support and Model Specifics
Troubleshooting and Support Resources
Provides resources and contact information for resolving issues.
Model Specific Features
Details differences and features specific to each Launchkey model.
Launchkey 88 Semi-Weighted Keybed
Describes the piano-like feel of the Launchkey 88's keyboard.
Hardware Overview
Top Panel Controls Explained
Details the LCD Display, Shift, Settings, and Navigation buttons.
Performance and Feature Buttons
Explains buttons for Arp, Scale, Fixed Chord, Octave, Pitch, and Modulation.
Control Surface Components
Pots and Faders for Mixer and Device Control
Explain how Pots and Faders control mixer parameters and devices.
Pad and Button Functions
Covers Pads for clips/drums, Device Select/Lock, Scene Launch, and Stop/Solo/Mute buttons.
Fader Button Modes (Arm/Select)
Explains Arm/Select functionality for Fader Buttons on specific models.
Connecting the Launchkey
Computer Connection and Firmware Update
Instructions for connecting via USB and updating firmware.
External MIDI Device Connection
How to connect to MIDI devices using the 5-pin DIN output.
Working with Ableton Live
Ableton Live Installation and Setup
Steps to install Ableton Live Lite and configure Launchkey recognition in Live.
Ableton Live MIDI Configuration
MIDI Setup for Windows
Specific instructions for Windows users to set up MIDI preferences.
MIDI Setup for Mac
Specific instructions for Mac users to set up MIDI preferences.
Session Mode Overview
Session View Grid Layout
Explains the grid layout of clips, tracks, and scenes in Session View.
Session Mode Navigation and Launching
Launching Clips and Scenes
How to trigger MIDI or audio clips and launch multiple clips simultaneously.
Session View Navigation and Clip Playback
Navigating Session View
Using buttons to navigate and select tracks and clips in Session View.
Launching Clips and Playback Control
Details on triggering clips, stopping playback on tracks, and quantization.
Scene Launch and Track State Control
Scene Launch Functionality
How to launch scenes in Ableton Live using the '>' button.
Track Stop, Solo, and Mute Controls
How to use the Stop, Solo, Mute pads to control track states.
Session Mode Pad Functions
Track Muting and Clip Representation
Explains Mute functionality and how pads represent clips.
MIDI and Editing Operations
Covers Record, Capture MIDI, Quantise, Click, and Undo operations.
Arm/Select Functionality and Drum Mode
Arm/Select for Track Management
Toggles Fader Buttons for arming tracks or selecting them.
Drum Mode and Drum Rack Integration
Transforms pads into velocity-sensitive drum pads for playing drums and integrates with Drum Racks.
Using Ableton Live's Mixer
Mixer Parameter Control with Pots
Explains how Pots control Volume, Pan, and Sends for tracks.
Pot Pickup Feature Explanation
Prevents sudden parameter jumps by matching pot position to software.
Mixer Control Modes
Pan and Sends Modes for Pots
Control Track Pan values and Send levels (Send A and B) using the pots.
Fader Control Modes for Mixer
Controls mixer parameters like Volume, Send A, Send B using faders.
Device Mode for Track Control
Device Parameter Syncing with Pots/Faders
Pots automatically sync to the first device's parameters.
Macro Control Mapping in Device Mode
Eight pots control Macro Controls of instrument or effect racks.
Device Select and Lock Functions
Navigating Devices on a Track
Navigates through devices on a track using drum pads and arrow buttons.
Locking Device Controls
Locks the currently selected device and control bank to the controls.
Transport Functions in Ableton Live
Playback and Recording Controls
Covers Play, Stop, Record, and Loop functions for track control.
Working with Cubase
Cubase Script Installation and Defaults
Instructions for Cubase 12+ script installation and default modes.
Cubase Pot and Fader Modes
Device, Volume, and Pan Modes in Cubase
Links pots/faders to Cubase's Track Quick Controls, volumes, and pans.
Sends Modes Configuration in Cubase
Links pots to control send levels (Send A and B) for tracks.
Pad Mode - Session Mode for Cubase
Cubase Fader Button Modes
Toggles Fader Buttons between Arm and Select modes for Cubase tracks.
Select and Arm Modes for Cubase Tracks
Selects or arms tracks by matching button LEDs to track states.
Transport Controls for Cubase
Cubase Transport and Editing Mapping
Details how Play, Stop, Record, Loop, MIDI, Quantise, Click, Undo map to Cubase.
Track Banking in Cubase
Using Track buttons to bank controls by tracks in Cubase.
Standalone Features Overview
Grid and Drum Mode Functionality
Describes the pad grid and transforms pads into velocity-sensitive drum pads.
Scale Chord Mode Operation
Provides banks of predefined chords for one-finger playing.
Scale Chord Mode Navigation
Chord Page Navigation and Octave Adjustment
Cycles through chord pages and adjusts octave using buttons.
User Chord Mode
Assigning and Deleting Custom Chords
How to assign notes to pads and delete existing chord assignments.
Fixed Chord Functionality
Storing and Transposing Fixed Chords
Process of setting a chord and transposing it using keys.
Scale Mode Operation
Scale and Root Note Selection
How to change the active scale and root note using Shift and Scale buttons.
Custom Modes Configuration
Custom Pad Mode Functionality
Default custom pad modes like Minor Scale, Alt Drums, CC switches, Programs.
Arpeggiator Pot Controls
Arpeggio Parameter Control via Pots
Detailed explanation of how pots control Tempo, Swing, Gate, Mutate, and Deviate.
Arp Modes Explained
Selecting Arpeggiator Modes
How to select arpeggiator modes using Shift and pad keys.
Arp Rates and Octaves
Arp Rates and Triplet Rhythms
Specifies the speed of arpeggiated notes and triplet rhythms.
Arp Octaves Setting
Sets how many octaves the arpeggio spans.
Arp Rhythms and Latch
Arp Rhythms for Variation
Adds musical rests to arpeggio patterns for variation (Dots, Random, Deviate).
Latch Functionality for Arpeggiator
Allows arpeggiator to play without holding keys down.
Arp Control Lock and Octave Buttons
Arp Control Lock Feature
Enables direct access to Arp controls on pots/pads without Shift.
Octave Buttons Operation
Increments/decrements keyboard octave and transposes by semitone.
Settings Menu and Options
MIDI, Velocity, and Aftertouch Settings
Configuration for MIDI channels, velocity curves, and aftertouch.
Pot Pickup and Other Settings
Settings for Pot Pickup, MIDI Clock Out, Brightness, and Vegas Mode.
Navigation and Strum Mode
Navigation Mode Operation
Navigates samples and presets using dedicated pads as cursor keys.
Strum Mode Introduction
Simulates stringed instrument strumming using the modulation wheel.
Working with Other DAWs
Logic Pro X Integration Setup
Setup and configuration for using Launchkey with Logic Pro X.
Logic Pro X Setup and Session Mode
Logic Pro X Manual Setup Procedures
Manual setup steps if automatic detection fails in Logic Pro X.
Session Mode in Logic Pro X
Using Session Mode pads to enable record, mute, and solo for Logic tracks.
Logic Pro X Track Control Modes
Record/Mute Mode for Logic Tracks
Top row toggles record arm (red), bottom row toggles mute (yellow).
Record/Solo Mode for Logic Tracks
Top row toggles record arm (red), bottom row toggles solo (blue).
Pots Control in Logic Pro X
Device Mode for Logic Pots
Links pots to parameters or "smart controls" of the selected device.
Faders and Arm/Select in Logic Pro X
Faders Control in Logic Pro X
Details Device, Volume, and Sends modes for Faders in Logic.
Arm/Select Functionality in Logic Pro X
Toggles 'Track Buttons' for arming or selecting tracks in Logic.
Transport Functions in Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X Transport and Editing Mapping
Details Capture MIDI, Click, Undo, Record, Play/Stop, and Loop functions.
Reason DAW Integration
Reason Script Installation and Detection
Instructions for installing the Reason script and device detection.
Transport Control for Reason
Maps Launchkey transport controls to Reason transport functions.
Reason Device and Parameter Control
Pots for Reason Instrument Parameters
Pots automatically control useful parameters of selected Reason instruments.
Pads Session Mode in Reason
Pads control device settings like Effects On, Phaser On, etc.
Working with HUI-Supported DAWs
HUI Setup for Pro Tools and Studio One
Configuration steps for Pro Tools and Studio One using HUI protocol.
Mixer Control via HUI
Using pots and faders to control mixer parameters in HUI-supported DAWs.
HUI Faders and Transport Controls
Faders and Fader Buttons in HUI
Faders control track volumes; Arm/Select toggles track states in HUI.
Transport Buttons Functionality in HUI
How transport buttons function when used with HUI protocol.
Important Notices and Legal Information
Cautions and Important Notices
Important notices regarding electrostatic discharge and product operation.
Legal and Copyright Information
Information on trademarks, disclaimers, copyright, and contact details.
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