User Manual

Chromatic Mode

Chromatic Mode is the default layout of Note mode. Press pads in the 8x8 grid to

trigger notes. While Chromatic Mode allows all notes to be played, a visual

indication for which notes are in scale is provided.

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 Note. See

Note Mode Settings

for details.

Scale Mode

In Scale Mode, Launchpad X 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