User's Manual

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Contents

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................4

Launchpad X Key Features .............................................................................................................4

In the Box .......................................................................................................................................4

Getting Up and Running ................................................................................................................5

Launchpad Intro ............................................................................................................................7

Ableton Live ...................................................................................................................................8

Using with Other Software .............................................................................................................8

Hardware Overview..................................................................................................................9

Launchpad X Interface ............................................................................................................10

Session Mode ..........................................................................................................................10

Ableton Live’s Session View .........................................................................................................10

Mixer Mode ..................................................................................................................................13

Note Mode .............................................................................................................................17

Chromatic Mode ..........................................................................................................................18

Scale Mode ..................................................................................................................................18

Note Mode Settings ..................................................................................................................... 19

Overlap.........................................................................................................................................20

Drum Mode ..................................................................................................................................21

Custom Modes ........................................................................................................................22

Default Custom Modes ................................................................................................................23

Setting up a Custom Mode in Novation Components ................................................................24

Lighting Pads ................................................................................................................................25

Settings ...................................................................................................................................26

LED Settings .................................................................................................................................26

Velocity Settings ...........................................................................................................................27

Aftertouch Settings ......................................................................................................................28

Fader Settings ..............................................................................................................................29

Live and Programmer Mode ........................................................................................................29

Bootloader Menu .........................................................................................................................31

Default MIDI Mappings ..........................................................................................................32