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| Velocity and Pressure Sensitive | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB | USB-C |
| Type | MIDI Controller |
| Aftertouch | Yes |
| OS Requirements - PC | Windows 10 or later |
| Grid | 8x8 RGB LED backlit pads |
| MIDI I/O | MIDI In/Out/Thru |
| Power Supply | USB bus powered |
| Pads | 64 RGB LED backlit pads |
| Software | Ableton Live Lite |
| OS Requirements - Mac | macOS 10.13 or later |
| Height | 1.3 inches (33 mm) |
| Width | 12.6 inches (320 mm) |
| Depth | 12.6 inches (320 mm) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, MIDI In/Out/Thru |
| Software Compatibility | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio |
| Included Accessories | USB-C cable, Ableton Live Lite license |
Explains the three ways MIDI data is expressed in the manual: English description, musical note convention, and decimal/hexadecimal equivalents.
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.
Explains the function of the yellow pad for toggling onboarding, which allows the device to appear as a Mass Storage Device.
Details how blue pads control brightness and green pads display bootloader/application versions.
Outlines the three MIDI interfaces: LPProMK3 MIDI In/Out, LPProMK3 DIN In/Out, and LPProMK3 DAW In/Out, and their uses.
Explains device inquiry via SysEx and the standard message header format.
Lists all available layouts (e.g., Session, Fader, Chord) and their corresponding page ranges for configuration via SysEx.
Explains Session, Custom, and Programmer modes for controlling LEDs and creating scripts.
Explains how LEDs are controlled via MIDI in different modes, specifying channels and behaviours like static, flashing, and pulsing.
Describes how CC messages are used to light LEDs, with the CC number for pad index and value for color.
Presents a table mapping MIDI notes or control changes to specific colors for lighting the pads.
Explains how flashing color works, alternating between two states synchronized to the MIDI beat clock.
Details the pulsing color effect, which varies intensity in sync with the MIDI beat clock.
Offers practical examples of sending MIDI messages to light pads with static and flashing colors in Programmer Mode.
Continues examples by showing how to set pulsing colors and turn off LEDs using Note On/Off messages.
Explains how to use SysEx messages to control LEDs in Programmer Mode, detailing the structure of the Colour Spec.
Details the use of RGB colors for LED lighting via SysEx, specifying the 3-byte structure for Red, Green, and Blue values.
Demonstrates a SysEx message to set multiple pads with static yellow, flashing green, and pulsing turquoise colors.
Explains how to enter DAW Mode using a SysEx message to enable Session Mode, indicated by the Session Button.
Details the DAW In/Out interface for controlling DAW state via MIDI events, listing channels and behaviours like static/flashing/pulsing colors.
Outlines MIDI events sent from Launchpad Pro [MK3] buttons and pads to the DAW for Session, Fader, and Drum Rack activities.
Explains the use of the DAW Fader layout for setting up banks of up to 8 faders with configurable orientation and type.
Details how to set up a DAW Fader bank using SysEx messages, specifying bank types, fader orientation, and individual fader configurations.
Provides an example SysEx message to populate a DAW Fader bank with specific fader settings and colors.
Explains the SysEx message used to stop the movement of faders within a specific fader bank.
Describes how the DAW can request Note mode to show a Drum Rack, populated via MIDI events.
Explains SysEx for selecting DAW Note/Drumrack modes and setting Note mode active colour.
Lists the buttons in Note, Drumrack, and Chord modes that can be lit with their respective Session Mode CCs.
Introduces Programmer Mode and how to switch to it via SysEx or manually.
Explains how to switch to Live or Programmer mode using SysEx, and the alternative manual selection method.
Shows the layout of buttons and pads in Programmer Mode, indicating whether they send Note or Control Change messages.
Details the factory default layout for Custom Mode 7, specifically configured for lighting pads.
Details the factory default layout for Custom Mode 8, also configured for lighting pads.
Provides a summary table of common SysEx commands, including their parameter names, command codes, and values.
Presents a table illustrating the hierarchy between Live Mode (Standalone, DAW) and Programmer Mode, and their available functionalities.