Novation Launchkey MK3 User Manual

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Controlling the Launchkey MK3’s features
Some of the Launchkey MK3’s features can be controlled by MIDI messages. All functionality described
in this chapter are accessible through the LKMK3 DAW In / Out (USB) interface only.
Arpeggiator
The Arpeggiator may be controlled by Control Change events on Channel 1 (Midi status: B0h, 176) on
the following indices:
- 6Eh (110): Arpeggiator On (Nonzero value) / Off (Zero value).
- 55h (85): Arp type. Value range: 0 – 6, see below.
- 56h (86): Arp rate. Value range: 0 – 7, see below.
- 57h (87): Arp octave. Value range: 0 – 3, corresponding to octave counts 1 – 4.
- 58h (88): Arp latch On (Nonzero value) / Off (Zero value).
- 59h (89): Arp gate. Value range: 0 – 63h (99), corresponding to lengths 0% - 198%.
- 5Ah (90): Arp swing. Value range: 22h (34) – 5Eh (94), corresponding to swings -47% - 47%.
- 5Bh (91): Arp rhythm. Value range: 0 – 4, see below.
- 5Ch (92): Arp mutate. Value range: 0 – 127.
- 5Dh (93): Arp deviate. Value range: 0 – 127.
Arp type values:
- 0: Up
- 1: Down
- 2: Up/Down
- 3: As Played
- 4: Random
- 5: Chord
- 6: Mutate
Arp rate values:
- 0: 1/4
- 1: 1/4 Triplet
- 2: 1/8
- 3: 1/8 Triplet
- 4: 1/16
- 5: 1/16 Triplet
- 6: 1/32
- 7: 1/32 Triplet
Arp rhythm values:
- 0: Note
- 1: Note – Pause – Note
- 2: Note – Pause – Pause – Note
- 3: Random
- 4: Deviate

Novation Launchkey MK3 Specifications

General

Model	Launchkey MK3
Manufacturer	Novation
Type	MIDI Keyboard Controller
Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Aftertouch	No
Display	LCD Screen
Transport Controls	Yes
Arpeggiator	Yes
Scale Mode	Yes
Chord Mode	Yes
USB	USB-B
Power	USB Bus Powered
Sustain Pedal Input	Yes
Keys	25, 37, 49, 61
Pads	16
Knobs	8
Faders	9
DAW Integration	Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Pro Tools, Reason
Connectivity	USB
MIDI I/O	Out
Included Software	Ableton Live Lite, Spitfire Audio LABS Expressive Strings, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette, Novation Sound Collective