Presenting on Launchpad Pro MK3
I’ll be doing an online talk tonight (5/18/20) at 7:30 PM MDT on the Launchpad Pro MK3.
Subs Up & BAUG present: Using the Launchpad Pro MK3 w/ Ableton Live and Hardware at https://www.meetup.com/SubsUp/events/270647931/
Meet the Launchpad Pro MK3
The Launhpad Pro MK3 is an incredible deep and useful controller that goes way beyond being an Ableton Live controller. It can be used as a stand-alone MIDI Controller to send notes and chords. It also has a 4 track stand-alone sequencer with advanced features such as probability and mutation. You can have 8 custom modes where you basically make 8 different custom MIDI Controllers.
Live integration also much improved with new dedicated buttons. You can also combine stand-alone with Live using features like “Print to Clip”. Additionally you can send MIDI out 2 hardware output and USB simultaneously. The pads are full RGB, velocity and pressure sensitive. They feel great. Plus this thing is light and small.
What I’ll Be Talking About
I’m still refining my talk but here is a mind map outline of what I’m planning to cover.
Launchpad Pro MK3 In Action
I just love this thing and I’m finding all sorts of uses for it. The video below is an example of using it stand-alone. I used the stand-alone sequencer to make this pattern and recorded into the Digitone. I then use the notes and chord mode to play the Digitone live.
While the video below is the sibling Launchpad X it illustrates the use of the velocity sensitive faders in a custom mode to control an effects processor.
I’m also using custom modes to control my visual software Resolume. More on this in a future post.
10 Years with Launchpad
In a related note this year marks my 10th year using Novation Launchpads. Here are a few pics
2010 – Launchpad with Percusa AudioCubes 
2010 Artist talk at Microsoft Store 
2012 Performing live at Electro-Music NY
Through the years I think I’ve owned 4 different versions (all the ones in green below). When I bought the Launchpad Pro MK3 some accused me of needing some sort of intervention (Dino and Jeff) 😂.
A Few Videos of the LP PRO MK3 in Use
Here are some videos from my archives using previous generation Launchpads. First a video from 2010.
Here is a video from 2013 where I’m using a launchpad to move patch cables on a virtual synth.
Closing Thoughts
In closing I’ll say that the Launchpad series have been transformative and fun and I look forward to working more with the Launchpad Pro MK3.
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