Novation Launchkey 25 User Manual

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Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................5
Key Features ...................................................................................................................................5
Box Contents .................................................................................................................................. 6
Getting Started ..............................................................................................................................6
Troubleshooting and Support ........................................................................................................7
Model Specific Features .................................................................................................................7
Semi-Weighted Keybed (Launchkey 88 only)..............................................................................7
Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................................8
Getting Connected ......................................................................................................................10
Connecting Launchkey with a Computer ..................................................................................10
Connecting Launchkey with External MIDI Enabled Instruments .............................................10
Working with Ableton Live .....................................................................................................11
Installation ....................................................................................................................................11
Setup ............................................................................................................................................11
Session Mode ............................................................................................................................... 13
Launching Clips ........................................................................................................................15
Launching Scenes .....................................................................................................................16
Stop, Solo, Mute ......................................................................................................................16
Record .......................................................................................................................................17
Capture MIDI .............................................................................................................................17
Quantise ....................................................................................................................................17
Click ...........................................................................................................................................17
Undo..........................................................................................................................................17
Arm/Select (Launchkey 49, 61 and 88 only) ..................................................................................... 18
Drum Mode - Playing and Recording Drums .....................................................................................18
Using Ableton Live’s Mixer ..........................................................................................................19
Pots ...........................................................................................................................................19
Faders (Launchkey 49, 61 and 88 only) ............................................................................................20
Device Mode - Navigating and Controlling Devices .........................................................................21
Device Select.............................................................................................................................22
Device Lock ...............................................................................................................................22
Transport Functions ......................................................................................................................23

Novation Launchkey 25 Specifications

General

MIDI-keyboard number of keys	25 keys
Product color	Black
Pitch bend wheel	Yes
Interface	USB
USB ports quantity	1
Package weight	2300 g
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	270 mm
Width	449 mm
Height	81 mm
Weight	1800 g