Paired with Ableton Live DAW software, the Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 grid controller becomes your epicenter for music production.

XLN Addictive Keys – Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Novation or Focusrite hardware. Novation LaunchPad Pro Mk3 Controller for Ableton Live An all-singing, all-dancing Ableton controller with MIDI connectivity, USB-C bus power, a 32-step sequencer with 8-note polyphony and much more. I plan on recording and mixing guitar as well as using the built in synths and drums in case that influences anything. Legacy mode is excellent for those who are nostalgic and wish to use favoured layouts from older versions of Launchpad.Unit 4 - Carberry Court 28 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G52 4NQ. Gear4music Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 706272) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers, including Klarna Finanacial Services UK Limited and V12 Retail Finance. Custom Modes transform Launchpad Pro into a hands-on control surface for any MIDI-compatible software or hardware, so you can design the perfect controller for your live setup, and perform with all your gear, however you want.

I can sequence Ableton Live instruments, 3rd party vst synths, plus I can control my hardware machines either through the direct MIDI out, or as external instruments via Ableton for a more hybrid approach. In other words, unlike with the Launchpad Pro MK2 which I felt was thick and heavy, the size and weight between the MK3 and X shouldn’t be a limiting factor for those who want go for the extra features of the MK3. You can directly record to cells in Note and Chord mode and then have further control to solo, mute, record arm or stop tracks. The 8x8 grid of RGB pads light up to match the colour of your clips in Ableton, so you can concentrate on triggering and combining your loops and ideas. Its velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads are bigger and more responsive than ever — perfect for playing grooves and launching clips.

Get Started Easily — Use our Easy Start Tool to get all the software you want, and step-by-step video guides to get you set up with Live and making music in minutes. In this blog post I offer a spec comparison of the brand new Launchpad Pro MK3 with the Launchpad X. Cells can contain one-shots, loops, MIDI patterns and automation data, and can be dragged and dropped or recorded live into Logic’s tracks area, to build song arrangements quickly.

Here is a short video I made of a song I made in Ableton Live while I was getting to know Launchpad Pro MK3 along with Percussa Audio Cubes. The custom mode is where the launchpad shines, giving you control over any MIDI-compatible software or hardware. UK LTD is an appointed representative of The Guitar Amp and Keyboard Centre Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.The most playable Launchpad yet, featuring velocity and pressure-sensitive pads that are now bigger and more responsive than ever.