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Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 - User Manual

Novation Launchpad Pro MK3
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Launchpad Pro [MK3]
Programmer’s reference manual
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Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Velocity and Pressure SensitiveYes
USBUSB-C
TypeMIDI Controller
AftertouchYes
OS Requirements - PCWindows 10 or later
Grid8x8 RGB LED backlit pads
MIDI I/OMIDI In/Out/Thru
Power SupplyUSB bus powered
Pads64 RGB LED backlit pads
SoftwareAbleton Live Lite
OS Requirements - MacmacOS 10.13 or later
Height1.3 inches (33 mm)
Width12.6 inches (320 mm)
Depth12.6 inches (320 mm)
ConnectivityUSB-C, MIDI In/Out/Thru
Software CompatibilityAbleton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio
Included AccessoriesUSB-C cable, Ableton Live Lite license

Summary

About this Guide

MIDI Data Representation

Explains the three ways MIDI data is expressed in the manual: English description, musical note convention, and decimal/hexadecimal equivalents.

Bootloader Operations

Setting Device ID

Details how to set the USB device ID for the Launchpad Pro [MK3] using the top two rows of pads, ranging from 1 to 16.

Onboarding Mode Activation

Explains the function of the yellow pad for toggling onboarding, which allows the device to appear as a Mass Storage Device.

Brightness Adjustment and Version Display

Details how blue pads control brightness and green pads display bootloader/application versions.

MIDI Communication and SysEx

Launchpad Pro [MK3] MIDI Interfaces

Outlines the three MIDI interfaces: LPProMK3 MIDI In/Out, LPProMK3 DIN In/Out, and LPProMK3 DAW In/Out, and their uses.

Device Identification and SysEx Basics

Explains device inquiry via SysEx and the standard message header format.

SysEx Layout and Page Parameters

Lists all available layouts (e.g., Session, Fader, Chord) and their corresponding page ranges for configuration via SysEx.

Surface Control and Lighting Modes

Session, Custom, and Programmer Modes

Explains Session, Custom, and Programmer modes for controlling LEDs and creating scripts.

MIDI-Based LED Lighting Control

Explains how LEDs are controlled via MIDI in different modes, specifying channels and behaviours like static, flashing, and pulsing.

Colour Palette and MIDI Mapping

CC Messaging for LED Illumination

Describes how CC messages are used to light LEDs, with the CC number for pad index and value for color.

Colour Assignment via MIDI

Presents a table mapping MIDI notes or control changes to specific colors for lighting the pads.

Advanced LED Colour Effects

Flashing Colour Mechanism

Explains how flashing color works, alternating between two states synchronized to the MIDI beat clock.

Pulsing Colour Mechanism

Details the pulsing color effect, which varies intensity in sync with the MIDI beat clock.

Practical LED Lighting Examples

Offers practical examples of sending MIDI messages to light pads with static and flashing colors in Programmer Mode.

LED Colour Off and Pulsing Examples

Continues examples by showing how to set pulsing colors and turn off LEDs using Note On/Off messages.

SysEx for LED Lighting Control

SysEx Colour Specification Details

Explains how to use SysEx messages to control LEDs in Programmer Mode, detailing the structure of the Colour Spec.

RGB Colour Specification via SysEx

Details the use of RGB colors for LED lighting via SysEx, specifying the 3-byte structure for Red, Green, and Blue values.

SysEx LED Lighting Scenario

Demonstrates a SysEx message to set multiple pads with static yellow, flashing green, and pulsing turquoise colors.

Software Integration with Launchpad Pro

DAW Mode and Session Mode Entry

Explains how to enter DAW Mode using a SysEx message to enable Session Mode, indicated by the Session Button.

DAW Interface MIDI Control

Details the DAW In/Out interface for controlling DAW state via MIDI events, listing channels and behaviours like static/flashing/pulsing colors.

DAW MIDI Event Handling

Outlines MIDI events sent from Launchpad Pro [MK3] buttons and pads to the DAW for Session, Fader, and Drum Rack activities.

DAW Fader Bank Management

DAW Fader Bank Configuration Overview

Explains the use of the DAW Fader layout for setting up banks of up to 8 faders with configurable orientation and type.

DAW Fader Bank Setup via SysEx

Details how to set up a DAW Fader bank using SysEx messages, specifying bank types, fader orientation, and individual fader configurations.

DAW Fader Bank Setup Example Message

Provides an example SysEx message to populate a DAW Fader bank with specific fader settings and colors.

SysEx Command to Stop Faders

Explains the SysEx message used to stop the movement of faders within a specific fader bank.

DAW Drumrack Mode Control

Drumrack Mode MIDI Events

Describes how the DAW can request Note mode to show a Drum Rack, populated via MIDI events.

DAW Mode Functions

DAW Mode Selection and Colour

Explains SysEx for selecting DAW Note/Drumrack modes and setting Note mode active colour.

DAW Note;Chord Button Lighting

Lists the buttons in Note, Drumrack, and Chord modes that can be lit with their respective Session Mode CCs.

Programmer Mode Introduction

Programmer Mode Overview and Switching

Introduces Programmer Mode and how to switch to it via SysEx or manually.

Programmer Mode Operation

Switching Between Live and Programmer Modes

Explains how to switch to Live or Programmer mode using SysEx, and the alternative manual selection method.

Programmer Mode Layout and MIDI Output

Shows the layout of buttons and pads in Programmer Mode, indicating whether they send Note or Control Change messages.

Factory Default Custom Mode Configurations

Custom Mode 7 for Pad Lighting

Details the factory default layout for Custom Mode 7, specifically configured for lighting pads.

Custom Mode 8 for Pad Lighting

Details the factory default layout for Custom Mode 8, also configured for lighting pads.

SysEx Command Summary and Mode Hierarchy

SysEx Command Reference Table

Provides a summary table of common SysEx commands, including their parameter names, command codes, and values.

Mode Hierarchy Table Explanation

Presents a table illustrating the hierarchy between Live Mode (Standalone, DAW) and Programmer Mode, and their available functionalities.

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