Novation LAUNCH CONTROL User manual

OVERVIEW
Launch Control is the perfect partner to Launchpad and Launchpad S extending the opportunities for
producing and performing with Ableton Live. It’s also a versatile controller which can be mapped to other
music making or DJ software.
Launch Control is also an iPad compatible controller, fully integrated with the Novation Launchpad
app or as a controller to be mapped to your favourite music apps. The Novation Launchpad app is a
loop-triggering performance app. Use the pads on Launch Control to trigger sounds and FX, and the
knobs to control volume and filters.
HARDWARE
USB socket
16 rotary pots
8 multi-coloured
Launch pads
Kensington
Security Slot
2 buttons to
switch templates
4 buttons for
navigation and
mode switching

LAUNCH CONTROL WITH ABLETON LIVE
Launch Control is fully integrated with Ableton Live 9.0.6 and above. Please ensure that you have the
most up to date version.
We’ve included a free copy of Ableton Live Lite. Installers and unlock codes are available by registering
your product at the above web page.
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CONNECTING LAUNCH CONTROL TO A PC
Launch Control is a class compliant USB MIDI device, therefore no drivers are required for use with
a computer. Simply connect Launch Control to your computer as shown below.

SETUP IN ABLETON LIVE
Load Ableton preferences and select the MIDI Sync tab. Setup the Control Surface and MIDI ports
as shown below.
SELECTING THE 3 LAUNCH CONTROL TEMPLATES FOR
ABLETON LIVE
There are 3 templates used to control Live. To select each template, press and hold the Factory Template
button, then press pad 1, 2, or 3.
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TEMPL ATE 1: MIXER
Track Select
Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control)
> Controlling Track 1 to 9
Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control)
> Controlling Pan and Volume
Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control) > Controlling Send A and B
Track Select
Press to scroll through available sends
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Track Select
Control Surface 1 (Launch_Control)
> Controlling Track 1 to 9
Track Select
Press to scroll through available sends
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TEMPL ATE 2: CLIP LAUNCH
Track Select
Scene Up/Down
TEMPL ATE 3: DEVICE CONTROL
Track Select
Device Select

USING LAUNCH CONTROL WITH iPAD
Launch Control can be connected to an Apple iPad. An Apple Camera Connection Kit is required
(available from the Apple Store or online). Launch Control will power from the iPad.
1Launch Control
2USB
3Apple 30 pin Camera Connection Kit (not included)
4iPad
Note that 30 pin Camera Connection Kit is required for iPad, iPad 2, 3. A Lightning to USB Camera
Adapter is required for iPad 4 and iPad Mini.
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TEMPLATE SWITCHING AND THE
TEMPLATE EDITOR
Launch Control is not just a 16 pot, 8 pad controller; up to 16 templates are available totalling 448
available controls.
To switch template press and hold either the User or Factory template buttons. The 8 pads then will
light up, with the selected template brightly lit. Press pads 1-8 to select template 1-8.
8 factory templates are available. These output a fixed set of MIDI CCs (pots and mode buttons)
and Notes (Pads).
8 user templates are available. These output MIDI CCs (pots and mode buttons) and Notes (Pads),
but are user editable.

REGISTRATION AND SUPPORT
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NOVATION LAUNCH CONTROL!
Novation is a registered trademark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. Launch Control is a trademark
of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. 2013
iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
©Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. All rights reserved.
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