Novation Launchkey MK3 User Manual

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Table of Contents
About this Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Bootloader .............................................................................................................................................. 5
MIDI on Launchkey MK3 ......................................................................................................................... 6
Device Inquiry message ...................................................................................................................... 6
SysEx message format used by the device ......................................................................................... 7
Standalone (MIDI) mode ......................................................................................................................... 7
DAW mode .............................................................................................................................................. 8
DAW mode control ............................................................................................................................. 8
The Launchkey MK3’s surface in DAW mode ..................................................................................... 8
Additional modes available in DAW mode ......................................................................................... 9
Mode report and select ...................................................................................................................... 9
Pad modes ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Pot modes ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Fader modes (LK 49 / 61 only) ...................................................................................................... 10
Session mode .................................................................................................................................... 11
Drum mode ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Device Select mode ........................................................................................................................... 11
Pot modes ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Fader modes (LK 49 / 61 only) .......................................................................................................... 12
Colouring the surface ........................................................................................................................ 13
Colour palette ............................................................................................................................... 14
Flashing colour .............................................................................................................................. 15
Pulsing colour ................................................................................................................................ 15
Examples ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Controlling the screen ....................................................................................................................... 17
Character encoding ....................................................................................................................... 17
Set default display ......................................................................................................................... 17
Clear default display...................................................................................................................... 18
Set parameter name ..................................................................................................................... 18
Set parameter value ...................................................................................................................... 18
Controlling the Launchkey MK3’s features ........................................................................................... 19
Arpeggiator ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Scale mode ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Configuration messages ........................................................................................................................ 21

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