Novation Launchpad is a cheap-date.

[tactik]

This USB beauty came out last year, fantastic price... and have seen it used pretty damn well in some vids. Small, light, can chain six at once to the same laptop!!



Only thing I'm wondering (after any latency stuff) is how assignable everything actually is (?).

Of course Novation says you can use it with any DAW software via internal MIDI assignment... but when I see it adjusting the volume or filter-cutoff in Ableton by running the finger up and down the columns, etc... I wonder if that functionality actually does work in other software.

Also, I'm not sure if the side buttons... which are deisgned to give you access to specific areas in Ableton... are assignable/of any use in other progs.


?? Anyone played with one yet ??

[bonsai]

My opinion of the launchpad....

LOL.

APC40 is the ONLY controller for Ableton. You will soon get sick of the pretty matrix.

[fooishbar]

spherix has one, but only uses it in ableton iirc

[Direkt]

For its price, it's a great unit - no doubt.

But if it's an actual controller you want, and not just a matrix trigger - take a look at the APC40.

All well and good to run your finger up and down a bunch of cells, but I'd rather have the control of endless rotary encoders and faders.

[mrj]

stuff all this crap. controllers and pads and sliders and faders. over it.

im going retro, just gonna break out the baton and orchestra.

[Lephrenic]

Of course Novation says you can use it with any DAW software via internal MIDI assignment... but when I see it adjusting the volume or filter-cutoff in Ableton by running the finger up and down the columns, etc... I wonder if that functionality actually does work in other software.

Not sure, but I've ordered a Launchpad so I'll find out fairly soon. It may also depend on your DAW's MIDI Learn tweakability. The main trick is sorting out switching modes. That's where this little patch may come in handy.

Also, I'm not sure if the side buttons... which are deisgned to give you access to specific areas in Ableton... are assignable/of any use in other progs.

Side buttons are assignable. See Novation Releases All MIDI Details for Launchpad

[Kaiproject]

stuff all this crap. controllers and pads and sliders and faders. over it.

mouse ftw

[spiral]

some hacker tips
http://audionewsroom.blogspot.com/2010/ ... ctive.html

[Lephrenic]

Of course Novation says you can use it with any DAW software via internal MIDI assignment... but when I see it adjusting the volume or filter-cutoff in Ableton by running the finger up and down the columns, etc... I wonder if that functionality actually does work in other software.

Actually now that I remember, it does do all that and more, as it uses the Automap software.

some hacker tips
http://audionewsroom.blogspot.com/2010/ ... ctive.html

I tried that patch tonight and it does work, but I can't really get into the feel of the pads for mlr type choppage. They're really more suited for launching clips and such (ie what it was designed to do). Just makes me want a real monome now.

[Direkt]

Akai Pro APC20 announced today. Should be RRP'ing for half that of the 40.

Soooo many good new products here at NAMM.

Full report to follow, but I'm sure all the tech-geeks already know all the goss.

[bonsai]

mmmm.... monome....

[Kaiproject]

http://www.akaipro.com/apc20

now that i might buy. apc40 way too big for gigs OR studio imo

[Spherix]

the launchpad is good

apc is also good, for the price tho id get a nocturn and a launchpad, and still have money left over for beer

the trick is to know what you wanna do and know all the hsit youre never gonna do

[aroes]

spherix

best sig. ever

[Lephrenic]

Also, even though the monome is much better, they're expensive and almost impossible to get ahold of unless you want to build your own. You can walk into any music store today and walk out with a Launchpad for around $250 or so.

[spiral]

or hack a bliptronic only $50
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/mu ... ents/c4e1/

[Spherix]

aroes, thanks, its a bumper sticker made for SUVs/4WDs

[aroes]

one less ghey moustache
one less pair of stupid pointy shoes
one less flourish script tattoo pon chest
etc etc


end hijack

[Direkt]

...one less SUV/4WD

[bonsai]

^ the world needs more of this.

APC20 looks the business. much smaller footprint than the 40, still packed with most features.

[Direkt]

indeed.