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6.2.A – Note Mode in Chromatic Mode with 5-finger overlap selected
Blue pads represent notes in the currently selected scale (C Minor by default), purple pads represent
the root of the scale, and blank pads represent notes outside of the scale.
The default chromatic layout seen here is similar to that of a guitar, with an octave being two pads up
and two pads across. This allows for guitar chord shapes to be used. Additionally, the sixth column of
pads will play the same notes as the first column on the row above, further mimicking a guitar layout.
The layout of chromatic mode can be altered in Note Mode settings, accessed by holding Shift and
pressing Note. See 6.4 Note Mode Settings for details.
6.3 Scale Mode
In Scale Mode, Launchpad Pro will only display notes in the current scale. This allows you to play
freely without ever going out of key.
As with Chromatic Mode, Blue pads represent notes in the currently selected scale, while purple pads
represent the root of the scale. Here, blank pads show that no note exists at their location as pads are
outside of playable range. This out of range behaviour also applies to Chromatic Mode.
The layout of chromatic mode can be altered in Note Mode settings, accessed by holding Note. See
6.4 Note Mode Settings for details.