Novation Launchpad - New controller for Ableton Live

Launchpad is a dedicated controller for Ableton Live, co-developed by Novation and Ableton. Perfect for DJing, performing live or working in the studio, Launchpad features a multi-color, 64-button grid, control modes for the Session View and Live's mixer, two fully-programmable User Modes and dedicated scene-launch/function buttons. Despite the big grid, Launchpad is neat, compact and portable: 239 x 239 mm with a slim 24 mm profile and weighing only 717 g.

[schragemusik]

As a 50-something prog-rocker, I have to say that this thing has me more excited than most of the new stuff I've tried in YEARS. I've dabbled with 'Live' and it INSTANTLY took my music down new, more interesting paths. Mine arrives on Monday. I can hardly wait.

[skatechatham]

i just bought the apc and i like the fact it has knobs and other controls, plus we'll soon be able to use the pads for entering drum patterns like this thing with max for live

[christianlofaso]

Getting it tomorrow for my birthday. Pretty stoked.

[daveashe]

WOW THIS ROCKS!! Novation does the best controllers, i know what i want for my birthday in november :-)

[djsmithy]

You're not the only one! I held off on the akai thinking that a lot more controllers will be coming our way for live, i just didnt think it would happen so soon.

[mks]

I've pre-ordered one. £150 is amazing value for money. My Axiom 49 has sliders and rotaries which I'm able to MIDI assign, it was just the grid of the APC40 that I wanted. And now I can get it. For much less money.

[sebastianboldt]

im going to buy this piece of hardware ...nice work

[RRKS]

And the toys just keep on coming...
Very nice controller indeed.
RRKS

[MrEvan]

So I can actually make music from that beat I was tapping against the desk in class today? SWEET

[domkirtley]

@jimmyscabs Thank you! Someone who understands Computer music for once! Hopefully getting one of these soon, cant wait!

[caroseldan]

Will be picking one of these baby's up on saturday along with a Zero SL! :P Can't wait...

[schragemusik]

@Spunjo1221 It came and, after some initial trouble, it is fun beyond belief. I love it. Hope you enjoy yours as much. :-)

[fretboardyoda]

I can't understand why are some people so negative about this product. It looks like a really interesting way of controlling samples with a great looking control surface. And anyway, anything, any method of creating musical sounds is totally valid. Give people the choice and they will go for what interest them, and why not!

[kaischreier]

no matter what you will never look as cool as the guy in the video.

[truthasweallknowit]

comes with a ableton live lite launchpad software where it already has samples, you can add your own samples as well.

[mbakke]

It's just a tool to aid in creativity. Some people are going to be able to do wonderful things with it, and others not so much...

I've played keys and guitar in bands before.. Now, I'm doing my own solo fun project using mostly ableton an acp40 and a guitar + some looping/delay/reverb pedals. And I've got to say, the amount of work I put into midi mapping and prep for live shows is way tougher than just being a guitarist in a band..

[BassMurdarah]

@LeisureCentury
you can only see 8 clips at a time, but with the arrows on the right you can start als clips of a scene at once

[chiefie]

Check out mixer mode in the related videos section, in my case i use an m-audio projectmix I/O, and an axiom 61 for controlling plug-ins, so the lack of those features on the novation are a good thing imo. Adding controls would have incresed the price (obviously) and it would then be much less attractive to someone like me who already has midi controllers.

[djbassmint]

Max for live will be the next future of how people play out in live situation. I think they just released it. give it 3 years and everyone will know why max for live is the future of live performing....JMO

[Qaidz]

ok thank you bro most appreciated <3