Novation Launchpad

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Novation Launchpad
Novation Launchpad S.png
Launchpad S model
Product typeElectronic music multi-button controller
Country England
IntroducedNovember 2, 2009;15 years ago (2009-11-02)
Website https://novationmusic.com/en/launch

The Novation Launchpad is an electronic music multi-button controller for the popular live control application Ableton Live, [1] featuring a grid of 64 (8x8) brightly illuminated square buttons. Each button can be assigned to a clip, (a piece of audio or MIDI that may or may not be looped). Additional modes allow Automap control of features and mixer control.

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Description

The Launchpad is an electronic music instrument with an 8x8 grid of 64 buttons/pads and made for Ableton Live. There are 9 different models of the Launchpad. Various pads allow users to launch clips, play drum racks, and create melodies. [2] There are currently four different Launchpad models: Launchpad Mini, Launchpad X, Launchpad Pro, and Launchpad Control.

Models

Reception

The instrument has gained significant popularity online, especially on YouTube. It is often used to create cover songs, and has even served as a way of launching a career for some artists such as Madeon in his song "Pop Culture". [4] [5]

References

  1. "Novation Launchpad". Sound on Sound. December 2009. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014.
  2. "Novation Launchpad range". Ableton. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  3. "Novation Launchpad S". Sound on Sound. July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015.
  4. Rose, Mitchell (July 12, 2020). "Weekend Rewind: Madeon's breakthrough 'Pop Culture' turns nine". Dancing Astronaut . Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. Scilippa, Phil (July 12, 2021). "MADEON'S ICONIC "POP CULTURE" MASHUP IS NOW A DECADE OLD". edm.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.