Novation LAUNCHPAD S Ableton Live Controller
Novation LAUNCHPAD-S 64-button Grid Pad Controller
Launchpad S gives you direct control over Ableton Live with an intuitive grid of 64 three-color Launch pads. Included with the Launchpad S is a copy of Ableton Live Lite 9 – used by some of the world’s top and producers. Use the pads to create and launch rhythms, melodies, loops, samples or entire songs and mix them together.
Whether you are recording your own songs, performing your own compositions or mixing together your favorite beats, Launchpad S gives you everything you need to launch clips, trigger loops, control effects, mix your tracks and much more. It is totally portable, fully USB bus powered – no need for power sockets – lightweight and easy to pack and carry to any gig or rehearsal anywhere in the world.
Launchpad S is directly integrated into FL Studio’s performance mode providing hands-on control of its powerful performance zone features. Use the three-color Launch pads to create beats with drum racks, build your songs by launching clips or assign them to any function in FL Studio to create your own dynamic workflow.
In The Box
Launchpad S lets you get started producing and mixing straight away with Ableton Live Lite 9, a software version of Novation’s classic analogue mono-synth Bass Station and a sample pack supplied by world leading sampler producers Loopmasters. Launchpad S is fully MIDI class-compliant, so it will drive any MIDI application, and you can create a workflow in any DAW using Novation’s award-winning Automap control software.
Connect the Launchpad S to your iPad (Camera Connection Kit required) use the free Launchpad app for a totally self-contained music making and performance experience. Find out more and download the app. It isn’t just a Launchpad app; it hosts its own sounds and enables you to launch loops, samples and effects – including filters, stutters and DJ style-styled effects – with your Launchpad S. Record your performances directly in the Launchpad app and share them with your friends through email, Soundcloud and Dropbox. See how Launchpad S integrates with their iPad apps. Launchpad S converts your computer or iPad to a grid-based music system with no additional power supply required. Just plug in and play.
Features:
- Launch anything with 64 three-color Launch pads: All of the features and tools you need to start creating music and mixing tracks right out of the box.
- Start Creating Right Out of the Box: Ableton Live Lite 9 is in the box, and support for FL Studio and Novation’s Launchpad app on the iPad. Create songs with Novation’s Bass Station soFware synth plug-in and over one gigabyte of Loopmaster’s samples.
- Control Your Mix: Use the 64 launch pads to mix volume, pans, sends, track arming, soloing and muting across eight different channels all at once.
- Take it Anywhere: Launchpad S is fully USB bus powered – no need for power sockets or batteries – and it’s lightweight and easy to carry anywhere.
System Requirements:
- USB class-compliant device and is compatible with any OS that supports USB MIDI device class 1.0
- Mac: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.7 Lion
- Windows: Windows 8 and Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
- iPad: iPad 2 or later is recommended. iOS 5 or above is required.
