Novation Launchkey 61 User Manual

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Novation Launchkey 61 Specifications

General

MIDI-keyboard number of keys	61 keys
Product color	Black
Pitch bend wheel	Yes
Interface	USB
USB ports quantity	1
Package weight	4200 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	930 mm
Height	81 mm
Weight	3500 g

Summary

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Key Features

Highlights of the Launchkey's capabilities and functionalities for music production.

1.3 Getting Started

Guide to registering the device and accessing the software bundle.

1.4 Support

Information on where to find additional help and support for the Launchkey.

3.4 Custom Modes

3.5 Arpeggiator

3.7 Settings

3.8 Pot Pickup

3.9 Navigation Mode - ([...] Button)

2.0 Working with Ableton Live

2.1 Session Mode

Using Session Mode to control Ableton Live's Session View, clips, and tracks.

2.2 Drum Mode - Playing and Recording Drums

2.3 Using Ableton Live's Mixer

2.3.1 Pots

Using rotary pots to control mixer parameters such as Volume, Pan, and Sends.

2.3.2 Faders (49 & 61 Key Models Only)

Using faders for hands-on control of mixer parameters like volume and sends.

2.4 Device Mode - Navigating and Controlling Devices

2.4.1 Device Select

Navigating through devices on a track using the Device Select button.

2.4.2 Device Lock

Locking device controls to the selected device even when changing tracks.

2.5 Transport Functions

3.0 Standalone Features

3.2 Chord Modes

Using Scale Chord and User Chord modes for playing chords with one finger.

3.3 Scale Mode

Setting the keyboard to play only notes within a selected musical scale.

4.0 Working with Other DAWs

4.1 Logic

Setting up and using Launchkey with Apple Logic Pro X.

4.1.2 Session Mode

Utilizing Session Mode for track control (record arm, mute, solo) in Logic.

4.1.3 Pots (Knobs)

Controlling Logic's device parameters and mixer using Launchkey pots.

4.1.3 Faders (49 & 61 Key Models Only)

Using faders to control Logic's device parameters and mixer functions.

4.1.5 Transport Functions

4.2 Reason

Setting up and using Launchkey with Propellerhead Reason.

4.2.2 Transport Control

4.3 Working with HUI (Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One etc.)

4.3.6 Transport Buttons

5.0 Custom Modes and Components