Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 User Manual

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Integrating Launchpad Pro [MK3] with Software
This chapter describes the means to interact with the Launchpad Pro [MK3] with a DAW (Digital Audio
Workstation) or DAW like software/hardware. This mostly involves lighting and interacting with the
Session layout to realize surfaces through which the DAW may provide its user interface, such as
faders for track volumes.
Accessing Session Mode (Enabling / disabling DAW mode)
The device must be in DAW Mode before Session Mode can be selected. The following message enters
Launchpad Pro [MK3] into DAW Mode. When DAW Mode is enabled, the Session Button will become
lit.
Host => Launchpad Pro [MK3]:
Hex Version: F0h 00h 20h 29h 02h 0Eh 10h <Mode> F7h
Decimal Version: 240 0 32 41 2 14 16 <Mode> 247
Where <Mode> is 0 for Standalone, 1 for DAW (Session / DAW Fader layouts enabled).
The SysEx message is as follows:
Host => Launchpad Pro [MK3]:
Hex: F0h 00h 20h 29h 02h 0Eh 10h <mode> F7h
Dec: 240 0 32 41 2 14 16 <mode> 247
When the software exits, it should revert the device to Standalone mode. Doing this ensures that the
state is cleared, and that Launchpad Pro [MK3] remains usable in Standalone Mode once the software
is finished using the device.
The DAW In/Out interface
The DAW should interact with Launchpad Pro [MK3] through the USB DAW In/Out interface. MIDI
events sent on this interface control the DAW state within the Launchpad Pro [MK3] as follows:
Channel
Behaviour
Notes
CCs
1
Static Colour in
Session View
Hex: 90h
Decimal: 144
Hex: B0h
Decimal: 176
2
Flashing Colour in
Session View
Hex: 91h
Decimal: 145
Hex: B1h
Decimal: 177
3
Pulsing Colour in
Session View
Hex: 92h
Decimal: 146
Hex: B2h
Decimal: 178
5
Set DAW Fader
Positions
N/A
Hex: B4h
Decimal: 180
6
Set DAW Fader Colours
N/A
Hex: B5h
Decimal: 181
9
Static Colour in Drum
Rack
Hex: 98h
Decimal: 152
N/A

Novation Launchpad Pro MK3 Specifications

General

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