Novation Launchpad Ableton Live controller hands-on

[Doodle92]

dude you have the craziest eyes i've ever seen, it looks like you've just killed your family

[TheIrrationalAnimal]

@IIMuseDubstep the launchpad is a controller, so no, it's not designed to produce music. what it does is takes loops you get from outside sources (let's say a stem from fruity loops or a sound clip from a youtube video) and enables you to mesh them together in creative ways via the mixers, mute and cue features. So it's not a standalone production machine the was the mpc or maschine is.

[TerrordactylBoys]

IT COMES WITH ABLETON!!!!!?????

YO

[fergiefart2]

@TerrordactylBoys Ya, but a "cutdown" shittier version

[TerrordactylBoys]

@fergiefart2 haha word

[GenericDJName]

this guy sucks, Madeon should have been teaching us how to use the launchpad

[IIMuseDubstep]

hey can you please reply to me on this. I want to buy one one of these, but i want to know if it is good for PRODUCING music. I dont do anything live. I just produce. So would I be able to do this with the launchpad?

PLEASE REPLY!

[drumtillever24]

Just bought mine today!

[stuffmajig]

just about 1 more month until i do enough chores to have enough money to buy it...

[WprEmiere1985]

Can you program your drums with it also??

[KaelanPrescott01]

quick question and an answer would be appreciated. i have been looking for a trigger finger but since they were discontinued i haven't. would this be a similar or better substitute?

[raducezar]

@KaelanPrescott01 maschine

[jhonbus]

If you don't want to hear an English accent, maybe avoid videos made by an English publication like MusicRadar?

[Makinwaves02]

You should check out what itsmadeon did with it....freakin genius!!!

[GrantSelbyMedia]

@Makinwaves02 Yeah dude, so sick!

[spikerdude111]

@Makinwaves02 we all know about it...its AWESOME!

PS: he is French...french rock at music production (Justice, Daft punk..)

[g00607978]

@Makinwaves02 its not what he does with the launchpad, its mostly what he does in ableton live, the counless hours he spends cutting and pasting and editing and sampling and organizing ideas, thats what makes producers and madeon stand out, not so much how he presses a few pads.

[SaFePointRecords]

Finally a musician that uses a windows pc instead of a mac!

[TheAbstractAnt]

@SaFePointRecords booooo!

[eifersucht14c]

Two questions, one relevant, one less so-

1. Can it launch MIDI note patterns? I've never used Ableton but it seems like it'd be a really handy feature

2. Why are the button led's less vibrant? Is it just the amount of light in the room?

[crazykidkieran]

what would be better for remixing songs and creating my own dubstep, this or the akai mpd32?

[DubStepVIIX]

I love the accent!

[Mawanyinnit]

can the launchpad work with normal versions of ableton. such as suite for example??

[gravywpg]

@Mawanyinnit yup

[ieatstuffoffthefloor]

@videareen I was awkwardly saying "Yes, you can."

[ieatstuffoffthefloor]

@videareen Can't you?

[Eggland21]

His eyes bleed into my soul.

[YoshiKazu93]

That is just Badass!

[MrGameplayz1]

So evey Lanchpad gets the live 8 lanchpad edition software

[MrGameplayz1]

does all novation lanchpads come with the live 8 lanchpad editon software

[Astorod17]

WHOHOHOOHOHOHOHOH: D

[Mikeper94]

Er well there are loads and loads of different regional english accents, mancunian, yorkshire, somerset, just as there are in any language. I guess thats what you were talking about?

[feckingtwot]

Saw Animal Collective using these at a show just after they had released the Strawberry Jam album. Needless they and it resulted in popped boners.

[omgeorgeitshuge]

@musicradartv Will this run on a normal laptop?

[rutraye]

the eyes of this guy are great :D

[interweboscar]

ummm... does this work for macs?



[MubangaDNB]

@interweboscar yes

[AgustinNoesEverythin]

@interweboscar Yep, Ableton Live works for Mac and PC :D

[deucegoblin]

damn i bought this thing a week ago, i still haven't been able to turn it on or get any lights to come on :'(

[GeorgeFeathers]

@deucegoblin

Download the drivers from the website (ones on the disc don''t seem to work for me) and then you need to set it up in Preferences in Ableton.

[GreenDayRulez54]

@deucegoblin Same problem with mines, so I took it back got a new one, and I was able to have lights come on but I think the problem is that I dont know how to use it.

[iPipe0]

would anyone recomend this product to someone with a life long musical background, but is just getting into pads such as these



[lilpuddentater95]

he can u record it to like put on a cd or like have for dj stuff??

[MubangaDNB]

@lilpuddentater95 yes

[syko2277]

if he bangs his knukles any more i will kill my self

[cast390]

I know this is basically an on off controller,but can it be used to trigger drum sounds from a software library like bfd2 or superior 2.0?

[LegitFilmsInc]

i love it i just got one! 149$ at guitar center!

[FillePelt]

how much is it?

[EilzHad]

is it complex to use? i am kinda simple minded.

[deanobro69]

@EilzHad Midi devices don't come any simpler.

[sungod88]

how would I go abot using this while i use my turntables in a program like virtual dj or traktor? I want to get one and useit to load up clips and effects while I play gigs.

[cefrio]

is it Cubase compatible?

[deanobro69]

@cefrio The pads can be midi mapped with Novations Automap but I can't imagine it'd be too usefull in Cubase. Try the Demo version of Live if you're interested in this type of controller.

[Telekon5]

If I hear one more polite British accent used to demo a music product, I'm going to puke.

[Mikeper94]

@Telekon5 It's called an english accent. This product demo might be in a "polite british accent" because the presenter is british? Dumb cunt

[Telekon5]

@Mikeper94 Yes. I know what it's called. My point is that just about every music product ad tries to sound posh and sophisticated by using said British accents to the point where it is now a tired cliche. You stupid dirty donkey dick breath twat.

[deanobro69]

@Telekon5 England is at the forefront of electronic dance music. (The main use for this type of peripheral) Plus a lot of the gear is Designed and built by Brits. So grow up and live with it. I don't complain about American accents every time I turn on the TV. If you think the guy on this video sounds "posh and sophisticated" You should leave that trailer park and visit somewhere with some culture

[Telekon5]

@deanobro69 English accents for commercials and demos is cliche period. It has as much to do with being on the forefront as using dog poo to condition your hair does. Oh and you have no idea where I live so stop making assumptions dumb ass.

[piemaster907]

@deanobro69 ableton live was made by germans

[deanobro69]

@piemaster907 True. however in my defense, I didn't say the English made "everything" but Novation DO happen to be an English company...

[willxxxlife]

@Mikeper94 CAN I DO HIP HOP BEATS WITH THIS OR NOW

[zazzom]

@Mikeper94 english accent xD yea right as far i know english is english ;)

[Mikeper94]

@zazzom sorry? say that again in english?

[zazzom]

@Mikeper94 I'll try ^^ my german english ist not english english yet ^^

"english accent xD yea right as far as i know english is english"

so better?

[MFandEK]

@Mikeper94 No reason to be a biff gouffer.

[ViableCalifornia]

@Telekon5

Congratulations. You get a shiny medal made out of polished shit for stupidest comment of all time. You're gonna die of ignorance before you know it. The makers of this video chose the British guy probably because he specializes in that particular category of electronic equipment, not because he has an accent. Anyone can make a fake accent if they wanted to sound posh. Now get the fuck off YouTube and soak up some culture, ass clown.

[Telekon5]

@ViableCalifornia Oooo I'm so hurt and offended by your comments. I even took the time to read it.... Get over it Jackass!

[ViableCalifornia]

@Telekon5

I don't really expect you to be offended (but maybe a little) since you seem like that type of guy. I expect you to take a hint and not be ignorant in the future. Jackass.

[Mokcenter]

great :)

[Lim3Fr0sT]

What is the use of this?

Is it reallllly useful?

Please Reply!

[qmulus1]

@Lim3Fr0sT It's VERY useful. I have 3. Love em!

[Lim3Fr0sT]

@qmulus1 Thanks, Im gona get one next week :]

[MOSacid]

I would contest that Lemur has "The Ableton Controller"...

[qmulus1]

@MOSacid Agreed...if you can afford one.

[danielspaniel250]

Awesome Review!

Good features and explanation!

[NanoShorts]

1:52 hahaha

[uwudentwantawarmbeer]

is it worth buyin if i dnt know anything about it nd i jst wanna mess around till get i work out some tunes?

[314chan]

i'd say it would take a hell lot of time if you've never done them. learning the DAW takes some time, learning the synth takes sometime, learning the theory behind takes some time, and eventually to set the tool itself you'll have to manifest some time too

[uwudentwantawarmbeer]

cool thx i reckon ill get a mixer

[314chan]

np man.

nah i didn't say that you shouldn't.

it was just a heads up,that normally it wont be soon before they know their way around, because of the complexities and just because there's so much possibility that can be done using such tools. so take your time!

[uwudentwantawarmbeer]

true i jst dont wanna spend loads of money for nothing i may not like

[TheVoopover]

is there velocity sensitivity on the launchpad? like when you play drum loops theres only on/off, same voulume all time?

[NielsShoe]

You get Daw software live 8 lite  with it.

[mairuzu1]

the lights look pretty pathetic from this vid, guess the other vids i've seen are in darker rooms

[funkypriest08]

do you get software with this?

[danielspaniel250]

Open your ear flaps!

And you shall be notified!

[ItsTheAlkaloid]

im sorry but this guy look s a lil bored

[whatatidymess]

well he is a work...

[EskimAron]

hi,,,,i have the launchpad, and i was originally using it with the novation version of ableton, and now i am using the full version of ableton live 8, but i can't see the launchpad in the control surface...help anyone please?

[MUFFINWRATH]

Make sure you are running verison 8.06 or higher if not click help at the top then check for updates then download them xD

[EskimAron]

hey ..thanx heaps....i realied i am not running 8.06, where can i check for updates?

thanx again

[MUFFINWRATH]

at the top click the drop down help menu then click check for updates. Then download what it gives you and run it.

[derLordVetinari]

dude, look in the manual, or the novation-homepage.

[warchild1976]

man i need this sooooooooooooooo bad

[TheFishWalking]

ordered it one second ago :D

[DJWOLFIExxx]

Novation document support for this product. SUCKS. there is no real manual for it, only quick start guides. Great product. too bad they dont give you any solid information for getting under the hood and programming it.

[jakeboi]

Its hardly rocket science mate..

[EskimAron]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!

i bought a launchpad about 3 days ago, and i am really liking it so far.

however, i dont know how to assign fx and a drum rack to the launchpad. i am very new to ableton (i am using the novation ableton)

if someone could answer this and talk me through it, then it would be greatly appreciated

thanx

[TheoSamaritan]

Look up the midimap function. Potentially possible to use it with that, although thats not its primary function.

[303bassline]

Great video Ben!

[tamajoni]

I tell you because I have the same for the computer, M-audio studiopro 3, cheaps and good quality

[duivvv]

what are the monitors your are using in this video ?

[tamajoni]

M-audio studipro 3

[HurlingDervish]

this > apc40