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Novation LaunchPad S - User Manual

Novation LaunchPad S
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Novation LaunchPad S Specifications

General IconGeneral
Mixer sectionYes
Product colorGray
USB direct playback-
Built-in optical driveNo
Apple docking compatibilityNot supported
Power supply typeUSB
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width240 mm
Height20 mm

Summary

Overview

Launchpad S Capabilities

Introduction to Launchpad S controller for Ableton Live and other music apps.

Software Setup

Product Registration

Register Launchpad S on Novation website for content and documentation access.

Hardware Setup

USB Connection

Connect Launchpad S to Mac/PC via USB; up to six devices supported.

Install Ableton Live

Downloading and Authorizing Live Lite

Steps to download, install, and authorize Ableton Live Lite using activation code.

Install Demo Session

Demo Session Installation Steps

Guide to download, save, and open the Launchpad S demo session in Ableton Live.

Configure Ableton Live

Ableton Live Preferences Setup

Setting up Live preferences, MIDI/Sync, Control Surface, and MIDI Ports for Launchpad S.

Session Mode Explained

Understanding Session mode, clip launching, navigation, and pad color codes.

User and Mixer Modes

User Modes Explained

Details on User1 and User2 modes for drum racks or parameter assignment.

Mixer Mode Overview

Explains mixer mode controls for track volume, pan, sends, and track functions.

Control Pages and Power Modes

Volume, Pan, Send Pages

Description of pages for controlling volume, pan, and sends using pad columns as faders.

Switching Power Modes

Steps to switch between low-power and full-power LED modes for Launchpad S.

Software Integration

Using Ableton Live Lite 9

Guidance on using Ableton Live Lite 9 through its in-app Help menu.

Other Music Software Integration

Information on Launchpad S integration with other music software via Novation's website.

Novation Apps for iPad

iPad App Installation

Instructions for finding and installing Novation apps for iPad to use with Launchpad S.

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines for using the apparatus, including handling and environmental considerations.

Compliance and Declarations

FCC Compliance Statement

Information regarding FCC rules, compliance, and potential interference for US users.

Canadian Compliance

Statement of compliance with Canadian ICES-003 for digital apparatus.

RoHS Notice

Declaration of conformity with EU RoHS directive and California laws.

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