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3.4.1 Pads
Launchkey has 4 pad Custom Modes. To access these Custom Modes just hold Shift and then press
any of the four Pad Mode Custom buttons. Pads can be configured to send MIDI notes, Program
Changes messages and CC messages using Components.
Your Launchkey comes with 4 default custom pad modes that demonstrate the possibilities of this
feature. From left to right the default pad modes offer the following functionality:
Minor Scale: Each pad is a note in the C minor scale across 2 octaves.
Alt Drums: An alternative to the Drum Mode layout of notes for drum playing.
CC switches: A section of CC switches for MIDI mapping with a row of momentary and a row of
toggle.
Programs 0-15: First 16 programs changes for selecting your presets.
3.4.2 Pots
Launchkey has 4 pot Custom Modes. To access these Custom Modes just hold Shift and then press
any of the four Pot Mode Custom buttons. Pots can be configured with custom CC numbers using
Components.
3.4.3 Faders (49 and 61 key models only)
Launchkey has 4 fader Custom Modes. To access these Custom Modes just hold Shift and then
press any of the 4 Fader Mode Custom buttons. Faders can be allocated custom CC numbers using
Components.
3.5 Arpeggiator
Pressing the Arp button on the left of Launchkey enables the Arpeggiator which takes your chords
and creates an arpeggio – i.e. it plays each note of the chord one after another. The Arpeggiator will
run as long as keys are held, at the rhythmic value specified by the Arp Rate.
Launchkey’s Arp is a great way to come up with interesting melodies and progressions with ease.