So Novation sent out some news here, but I think they didn’t totally explain how awesome this is. Make your own custom controller layout with widgets Novation has included some Apple Logic Pro examples to get you started, but it’s really creating your own where the fun gets started. There’s also a Custom Mode Global Channel setting in this release. Launchpad Mini gets 4 slots Launchpad X gets 8. So dust off that controller or - shhh, don’t tell too many people this - see if you can get one used / from a friend who isn’t paying attention to what you can do with these now.īoth Launchpad X MK3 and Launchpad Mini MK3 support this new 2.0 firmware. But Novation’s offerings are now graphical and really easy, all in the browser. That included adding a clever open-source toolkit in Pure data. I’ve been following the progress on the Launchpad line here on CDM since the very start – literally, as I reviewed serial# 7 of the first model. As usual, they also support this via Novation Components, so you have an easy interface that works from any Web browser. Second, make their controls support MIDI – same.īut Novation here has made this easier, and allows you to use not just MIDI assignment for shortcuts, but also keystrokes. That’s true of most gear nowadays, partly thanks to this unlocking compatibility with iOS. First, make devices driverless (so they support standard USB MIDI class implementation, so they work on any OS). Now, to be fair, the basic requirements to solve controller obsolescence are pretty simple. This matters, because the dark side of controllers being custom-made to fit certain software workflows is it increases the likelihood of them sitting in a corner collecting dust – or worse, in a landfill. Now they’ve added keystrokes to the custom faders and melodic and drum widgets you can lay out on your custom controls. Novation’s Launchpad 2.0 updates (for Launchpad Mini and X) are a great example of how manufacturers can make it easier to adapt hardware to your setup.
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