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Novation Launchkey User Manual

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  • Page 3: Copyright And Legal Notices

    Disclaimer Novation has taken all possible steps to ensure that the information given here is both correct and complete. In no event can Novation accept any liability or responsibility for any loss or damage to the owner of the equipment, any third party, or any equipment which may result from use of this manual or the equipment which it describes.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Using Launchkey with Ableton Live Lite ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    V-Station and Bass Station software plug-ins. Together, this unique software-hardware combination allows instant, real-time tweaking of synth parameters, loops and audio effects. This guide will introduce you to Launchkey and explain the various ways you can use it with your music software in your recording set-up.

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    What’s In The Box Launchkey has been carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to withstand rough handling. Should the unit appear to have been damaged in transit, do not discard any of the packing material and notify your music dealer.

  • Page 7: Registering Your Launchkey

    AC mains rather than its internal battery. If this is a problem, Launchkey can be powered via an optional AC-to-DC 9 V mains adaptor, which you should connect to the Power In socket at the rear (see page 9). Please...

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    25-note version Applicable to 49 and 61-note versions Launchkey’s controls are non-assignable. This makes Launchkey very simple to configure and use. Keyboard – Launchkey is available in 25-, 49- or 61-note versions. Pitch wheel – standard pitchbend wheel, spring-loaded to return to centre position.
  • Page 9 Octave + / – buttons – shift the keyboard ‘up’ or ‘down’ in octave steps. Pressing the two buttons together lets you transpose the keyboard in semitone increments. The number of octaves over which the keyboard can be shifted varies with Launchkey model; the smaller models have a greater shift range.

  • Page 10: Rear View - Connections

    English Rear view – connections USB port – USB Type B connector compatible with USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0. Connect Launchkey to a USB port on your computer or iPad using the USB cable supplied. Power In - you can also connect an AC-to-DC adaptor here to externally power Launchkey.

  • Page 11: Launchkey Setup Examples

    Launchkey*. This will explain how the various controls on Launchkey map onto each DAW’s key functions. If your favourite DAW is not in this list, you can still use Launchkey with it effectively, but you will need to use Basic Mapping Mode (see following page).

  • Page 12: Basic Mapping Mode

    English Basic mapping mode Launchkey will act as a general-purpose MIDI controller for use with a wide range of music software applications. In addition to the keyboard’s Note On/Note Off messages, each of the various controls (sliders, buttons and rotary controls) will always transmit their own unique MIDI control message, allowing you to configure your software to respond to the messages as you wish.

  • Page 13: Exploring Launchkey

    Transport controls Launchkey is provided with a standard set of six ‘transport’ controls, which can be used to start, stop, relocate, etc., within your DAW’s timeline. They act as a convenient remote control for the software and duplicate the on-screen buttons.

  • Page 14: Octave Up/Down

    Octave up/down The Octave + / Octave - buttons shift the keyboard ‘up’ or ‘down’ in octave steps. The number of octaves over which the keyboard can be shifted varies with Launchkey model: • Launchkey 25: -4 to +5 octaves •...

  • Page 15: Slider(S)

    Slider(s) Launchkey 25 has one slider control, and Launchkeys 49 and 61 have nine. The single slider on the Launchkey 25 transmits a Master Volume message (CC=7). This slider cannot be used in InControl mode. On Launchkeys 49 and 61, the functions of sliders 1 to 8 will differ depending on whether InControl mode is in use.

  • Page 16: Round Buttons

    The two large, round buttons transmit fixed MIDI CC messages (upper = 104, lower = 105) when Launchkey is in Basic Mapping mode. When InControl is active they have specific functions within the software being used. Track I / H The two Track I / H buttons are only operative in InControl mode.

  • Page 17: Using Launchkey With Incontrol

    If you have one of the DAWs for which a DAW Setup Guide is available, you will first need to follow the instructions on how to set it up to operate correctly with Launchkey. Once this has been done, InControl will automatically assign each hardware controller to a key DAW function in an intelligent manner.
  • Page 18 English A long press of the top InControl button for the rotary controls places Launchkey in Pot Selection mode. The drum pads will now illuminate in various colours to indicate the current function within Ableton Live Lite of the rotary controls (the bottom row of pads), and the currently selected Ableton Device Bank (the top row).

  • Page 19: Technical Information

    Do I need to install a USB driver when using Launchkey with a Mac or PC? No, Launchkey is a class-compliant device. This means your computer will detect the keyboard when you connect it and, if necessary, install the correct drivers automatically.

  • Page 20: Midi Messages Table

    English MIDI messages table 25-note Launchkey: Control Msg Type Msg No. Range Rotary control 1 0 - 127 Rotary control 2 0 - 127 Rotary control 3 0 - 127 Rotary control 4 0 - 127 Rotary control 5 0 - 127...
  • Page 21 English 49 and 61-note Launchkeys: Control Msg Type Msg No. Range Rotary control 1 0 - 127 Rotary control 2 0 - 127 Rotary control 3 0 - 127 Rotary control 4 0 - 127 Rotary control 5 0 - 127 Rotary control 6 0 - 127 Rotary control 7...

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