Novation Launchkey Series User Manual

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The first and last pad of each row light up more brightly than the middle pads to indicate root chord
position. To navigate between pages of chords use the ▲▼ navigation buttons. On the first page
the top row of pads are lit blue and contain triads, the bottom row of pads contains 7ths and is lit a
darker blue. Pressing the ▼ button will reveal a row of 9ths, with the pads lit up in purple, below this
are 6/9ths and the pads will light up in pink.
When a pad is pressed it will light up green and return to its original colour when released.
To change the octave of the chords simply hold Shift and press the ▲▼ buttons, these provide access
to a range of -3 to +3 octaves.
3.2.2 User Chord Mode
In User Chord Mode up to 6 note chords can be assigned to each pad. These chords will be saved to
the Launchkey’s internal memory and accessible between power cycles, meaning that any assignments
you make will still be available even after Launchkey is turned off and on again.
To enter User Chord Mode hold the Shift button and press the User Chord pad (bottom row, fourth
from the left).

Novation Launchkey Series Specifications

General

Velocity Sensitive	Yes
Transport Controls	Yes
Pitch Bend/Mod Wheel	Yes
Arpeggiator	Yes
Scale Mode	Yes
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Type	MIDI Controller Keyboard
Key Count	25, 37, 49, 61
Pads	16 RGB Backlit Velocity Sensitive Pads
Knobs	8
Faders	9
Connectivity	USB
Software Included	Ableton Live Lite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys
Capture MIDI	Yes
DAW Integration	Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase
Power Source	USB
Aftertouch	Channel Aftertouch (on some models)