Novation Launchkey MK3 - Session Mode; Drum Mode; Device Select Mode

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Session mode
The Session mode on Pads is selected on entering DAW mode, and when the user selects it by the
Shift menu. The pads report back as Note (Midi status: 90h, 144) and Aftertouch (Midi status: A0h,
160) events (the latter only if Polyphonic Aftertouch is selected) on Channel 1, and can be accessed
for colouring their LEDs by the following indices:
Drum mode
The Drum mode on Pads replaces the Drum mode of Standalone (MIDI) mode, providing a capability
to the DAW to control its colours. The pads report back as Note (Midi status: 9Ah, 154) and Aftertouch
(Midi status: AAh, 170) events (the latter only if Polyphonic Aftertouch is selected) on Channel 10, and
can be accessed for colouring their LEDs by the following indices:
Device Select mode
The Device Select mode on Pads is selected automatically when holding down the Device Select button
(the Launchkey MK3 sends out the corresponding Mode Report messages upon pressing the button
down and releasing it). The pads report back as Note (Midi status: 90h, 144) and Aftertouch (Midi
status: A0h, 160) events (the latter only if Polyphonic Aftertouch is selected) on Channel 1 and can be
accessed for colouring their LEDs by the following indices: