Novation Launchpad Support

[jim]

Starting with version 2.3, Numerology offers extensive support for the Novation Launchpad. This post is your one-stop guide for information about this mapping.

A quick-reference guide & templates for stickers you can print are here:
http://www.five12.com/N2-Lpad-Templates.zip

FYI: the "sticker" file is formatted for Avery 8253 labels as sold in the US. These are 2" x 4" labels with 10 labels on a 8.5" x 11" sheet. These particular labels print well, but tend to leave a residue on the plastic when pulled off later. Both .png and photoshop format files are present so you can modify the template as you see fit.

Using Numerology & the Launchpad with Automap:

The Launchpad has a very simple MIDI protocol, which is what makes it so easy to work with, but also makes it difficult to use with more than one program at a time. To disable the Launchpad from Automap while using it with Numerology, hold down the User1, User2 and Mixer buttons while pressing the "down arrow" button. Pushing those buttons again will re-enable the Launchpad for use with Automap.

[lut lei]

You should get sponsored by Novation. After reading the extatic user experiences with Numerology and Launchpad, I had to go get one.

I`m happy to say it`s working even better than expected:D

[rasmus]

Hi,
first time post here ;) I´m thinking about getting Numerology and a Launchpad. Will the Launchpad work with Numerology, if it´s is setup as a rewire slave? I want to use it for MIDI sequencing and rewire it to cubase 5, when working in the studio.

And i´d like to build a live set around Ableton Live and Numerology. Would it be possible to have two Launchpads, one controling Live while the other one is controling the rewire slaved Numerology?

[jim]

Hi,
first time post here ;) I´m thinking about getting Numerology and a Launchpad. Will the Launchpad work with Numerology, if it´s is setup as a rewire slave? I want to use it for MIDI sequencing and rewire it to cubase 5, when working in the studio.

Yes, the Launchpad mapping works in ReWire mode.

And i´d like to build a live set around Ableton Live and Numerology. Would it be possible to have two Launchpads, one controling Live while the other one is controling the rewire slaved Numerology?

I haven't had a chance to test this, so I can't say for sure, but it should work. Numerology can only use the first Launchpad attached, but you can set Live to work with any specific Launchpad directly (in prefs).

FYI: Keep in mind that if you have the Automap Server installed, you'll need to disable the Numerology-targeted Launchpad from Automap. Instructions here: http://www.five12.com/vbForum/showthread.php?t=811

[andreas_g]

hi, i am new here...
i have a mac, ableton max4live, an apc40, NI maschine and at least a launchpad...
today i have found this superb software numerology and i've bought it immediately..

i think that the combination with launchpad and numerology is the best ever!!

i will spend the night to check out the whole features of numerology...

[TwoToneshuzz]

Hello Jim and Numerologists

I want to begin producing more structured output and believe one of the main hurdles in that process is lack of hands on control, so therefore I'm very close to making a decision to get a launchpad.

Before buying I have a few questions;

I presently have a problem with overuse of CPU heavy plugs, my work around has been to mix my arrangement with a set of say, 10 stacks where I at any one time am running four-six live. I mute, zero the faders and turn off the stacks/channels not in use then in the run of the session I turn stacks on and off as needed, this saves CPU cycles, and still gives me access to a lot of possibilties for creating long varieated arrangements without first having to upgrade my computer.

I've also acquired Logic Express and will use that to optimize and assemble audio tracks add live materiel sound effects and so on , but I want to keep as much of the control aspects; of effects and synthesizers, CV and midi within Numerology in stand alone mode.

1) I would like to know if its possible to turn off individual stacks with the launchpad, as that would be my most pressing need right now.


2) Will there be Launchpad implementaion for controlling the discreet CV sequencers. (I find these the most flexible to work with.) I know you mentioned this was on your list on another thread any ideas as to when it will happen?

3) How hard is it to implement control of aspects of Numerology with the launchpad for a user with minimal programming experience. Does midi learn get you very far in this process, or is it programming on a deeper level that is necessary?

Aside from Jim Coker I’d be very grateful if any users of the Launchpad with numerology could chime in.

Best Regards

Wade

[jim]

1) I would like to know if its possible to turn off individual stacks with the launchpad, as that would be my most pressing need right now.


Not yet, but that is a reasonable request.

2) Will there be Launchpad implementaion for controlling the discreet CV sequencers. (I find these the most flexible to work with.) I know you mentioned this was on your list on another thread any ideas as to when it will happen?

That is the plan, to add control for the CV seqs and a few other modules (fader box, button box) to the pro version. I can't say exactly yet when it will happen, but requests like this definitely help bump it up.

3) How hard is it to implement control of aspects of Numerology with the launchpad for a user with minimal programming experience. Does midi learn get you very far in this process, or is it programming on a deeper level that is necessary?

Integrating the launchpad with Numerology to the depth provided by the current mapping requires some very detailed programming. Theoretically it could be done with something like Max, but that if that idea give me a headache...

For me personally, the Launchpad integration feature was a big breakthrough -- both in terms of realizing what could be done with a grid controller with programmable colors, and in terms of how nice it is to use Numerology with a zero-configuration controller that has deep control options. So, yes, I'll definitely continue to add new options for it.

Cheers,
Jim

[TwoToneshuzz]

I'm thinking through the launchpad thing, and have been getting ideas as to how I can get to where I'm wanting to go with the present implimentation. For example turning off the CPU hungry plug-ins within a stack and saving that state as preset could get me access to achieving the CPU savings I'm looking for from the preset page of the launchpad.

Thanks again!

Wade

[Sjoerd]

Yeah, I'd love to be able to switch off stacks (and, if possible, individual synth / fx plugins) programmatically and/or remotely too.

I'd also like to take the opportunity to also ask for the possibility to mute the MIDI (and audio) inputs of a stack, and the possibility to modulate it.

And if we could combine a few things in a smart way and maybe build those into Numerology as a default option / module / feature somehow, it could be even more useful for conserving CPU (as also discussed elsewhere on the forum with regard to Plogue Bidule (http://five12.net/showpost.php?p=4275&postcount=8)).

What I typically would like to do:
1) first mute incoming MIDI for a stack / plugin, so it stops playing new notes, but synths continue to play through the release stages of their envelopes; effects such as reverb and delay are allowed to continue.
2) in the meantime, monitor the audio output, and only if the level falls below some user-definied minimum level threshold (for some period of time), it will continue to the final step:
3) switch off a stack / synth + effect plugins to conserve CPU.
(of course, switching it back on should happen immediately).

In order to inspire some more thoughts and discussion, I have attached a sample project that basically does a big part of this (1+2), however, in a way arguably too complex manner to comfortably manage for more complicated projects.

(In the "Mute" stack, press the button labelled "Mute" and wait until the release/reverb/delay tail 'ends', then watch the last button being switched on.)

[jim]

I'm thinking through the launchpad thing, and have been getting ideas as to how I can get to where I'm wanting to go with the present implimentation. For example turning off the CPU hungry plug-ins within a stack and saving that state as preset could get me access to achieving the CPU savings I'm looking for from the preset page of the launchpad.


Funny, I was just about to post that tip -- that the on/off switches for individual modules are saved w/ the stack presets, so you can use that to setup a 'muted' or 'off' preset.

As Sjoerd's post brings up, that doesn't handle 'note tails', but you can at least do that manually: one preset to mute whatever is generating notes, then a 2nd that adds the 'off' switch on any AU modules.

Cheers,
Jim

[TwoToneshuzz]

The way I've set up my sequencers using interval sequencers gates seq. and velocity seq. makes handling reverb/delay tails a breeze. I just mute the midi note generator that sends to the plug in and the note ons stop being sent out as the synth effects go on processing whatevers in it's dsp buffer.

When turning off the stack in the mixer I've also usually faded out the sound either manually or have a lfo or parametre mod seq do it for me.

I think I'll be getting that launchpad, there's a fellow on the otherside of town that doesn't need his anymore!!

Best Regards

Wade

[TwoToneshuzz]

Hello Numerologists!

Just a short update on using Launchpad!

First off it's strongly recommended!!

The launchpad is an egronomic handle on some of the most used parameters on the Mono note interface. I don't as yet use it with the other supported sequencers as I am mono note man generally as I prefer building my pieces up polyphonically one line at a time.

I find using the sequencer control page (right side fourth button from top) makes trying diffrent settings out on a sequence incredibly easy. Changing octaves, keys, note subdivision values, is fast and intuitive, doing it on the fly while the sequence is running, turns the sequence control page into an instrument unto itself.

The start and stop step as well as skip step control page (right side third button from the top) makes it easy to extract sections out of an existing sequence; say you start off with a 32 step sequence with the launch pad it is very quick to move start and stop step and find interesting sub-sequences in real time with the added benefit of initiating both start and stop step at the same instant, I get more bold and try out more things like skipping out the middle steps or every other note shortening the phrase down to a 2 or 3 or 4 tones gives a trill or a three or four note melodic cell, then hop to the sequence control page and use the transpose or key buttons to move the trill or cell around the pitch range really fun and useful stuff.
These capabilities also help speed up finding the best pitch range and speed for a synth preset. Sound design and sound searching just got a lot faster!

Programing sequences Is a gas! the sequence top rightmost edit button gets you onto the page where you change the pitches. You're looking at a 8 steps and a range of 7 diatonic scale tones. At first glance a somewhat limited window into the interface. Despite this I find that with time I'm getting a better grip finding my way around sequences that are longer than eight steps using the left and right arrow buttons(top row, third and fourth buttons from the left) or navigating using the octave navigation buttons (square buttons top row). Getting a better grip on using the octave transpose buttons green=active octave range gold=inactive and reading and understanding the corresponding colour of the tones widens the usefullness of this most important edit page; if a tone is green you are in the right octave red and it's not within the currently active range so using the octave range squarebuttons to navigate to them until they turn green. It takes a little getting used to but it's still a lot more fun to use the launchpad to program sequences than a mouse. Also I think using the launchpad in close coordination with the visual feedback of the GUI on the computer screen when programming sequences is key to getting the most out of this aspect of using the launchpad with numerologies sequencers. If you tap a tone two times it mutes that tone, but I'm a little unclear on the visual feedback aspect of this funcition.

Just a additional thought or two about the limitations of a 56 note matrix for programming sequences. If you opted for using say four launchpads to get more total hands on control over sequences (not possible at present) I think the interface would get so ungainly that the charm and the simplicity of the desktop would get lost. Huge interfaces become so complex and visually cluttered that instead of a help they become a burden.
I vote for simple controllers "a super pointer"with on screen GUI that aids the user in hopping around program as opposed to a button for every function type interface.

Advantages are they are smaller more universal and most importantly less expensive.

The other functions of the Launchpad are the gate+step length page (right side fifth button from top) really opens up the programming of gates fast easy and which again makes going into details as to gate lengths more intuitive. The length parametre is something that I had not used so much before getting the Launchpad, preferring to use shorter base time values and ties to reach the same goal. But now I'm learning that there are many advantages to working with length times instead. I think this last point shows up an aspect of using controllers to access parametres in a program, they function as teachers/ tactile "smart tips" to get you working in a more effective way.

Velocity/Groove page(right side 6th button form top) in the same way as the gate page it's much easier to try out various velocity settings so experimentation is encouraged and you reach your goals more quickly. Groove function I've been reluctant to take the groove function in use but this type of hands on access really has encouraged me to experiment with this parametre. It works! Crazy man!

Divide and Repeat (right side 7th button from top) , I use these sparingly but its nice to have a handle on them, again hands on access makes experimentation easy, and addictive.

Random jump/pitch glide two less used parametres but programming the pitch glide has often been something that is difficult to get right so doing it from the launchpad relieves some of the fiddly aspects of getting it to work..

Motto: less MOUSE = more EARS!

Other aspects of the Launchpad + Numerology..

Preset control(toprow fourth button from right. This is a great function that makes running a series of presets from up to eight stacks with out using the arrow buttons extremely easy intuitive powerful, this function alone makes getting a launchpad for numerologists that work extensively with presets worth it!

Rack navigation This page makes getting around complex setups with multiple stacks and modules very quick and effective. Unfortunatly the GUI does not scroll up to the active module in the stack, but I've solved this by getting a magictrack pad that with it's twofinger scrolling makes it extremely fast to navigate around a stack. I don't have to reach and grip a mouse to scroll I just select the module on the Launchpad and then two finger swipe the magic trackpad Vuptii I'm there!!

Mixer, I use the mixer for quick visual orientation of levels and for muting tracks. I have setup a novation nocturn controller for fintuning of stack/mixer levels, solo and aux sends. I don't think the resolution in the mixer page of the launchpad is for dynamic mixing it's more for setting up levels and aux sends before intiating the transport. I guess it could be made to work with some kind of built in interpolation between steps but as yet this is not implemented.

I hope those of you who are still waiting to get a launchpad will be able to use this information in your decision making process.

Best Regards

Wade

[jim]

That's a totally awesome writeup! :D I agree with everything except perhaps the multiple launchpad bit -- I'd like to support at least two-at-a-time to make it easier to edit 16-step sequences, or to be able to edit two separate sequences (or a sequence and the preset page) at the same time. However, there is definitely a 'zen' about working just within that one controller.

Cheers,
Jim

[TwoToneshuzz]

That's a totally awesome writeup! :D I agree with everything except perhaps the multiple launchpad bit -- I'd like to support at least two-at-a-time to make it easier to edit 16-step sequences, or to be able to edit two separate sequences (or a sequence and the preset page) at the same time. However, there is definitely a 'zen' about working just within that one controller.

Cheers,
Jim

Thanks for the compliment, I love the work your doing, so it was time for a little launchpad numerology pad feedback!

The point about using two launchpads instead one is well taken. I'm just a bit shy about taking too many toys to town. Makes the natives jealous!

After writing my opinions about the big interfaces I take it back. I guess I'm thinking back on how busy and distracting a 24 channel mixer is. I listen better in the dark!!.

Thanks so much for your great work on the launchpad. I'm curious to see what the "play" button will be used for. But don't worry I'm more than satisfied with the Numerology implementation of Lauchpad control as it stands now.

Best Regards

Wade

[jim]

Thanks for the compliment, I love the work your doing, so it was time for a little launchpad numerology pad feedback!

Thanks!

The point about using two launchpads instead one is well taken. I'm just a bit shy about taking too many toys to town. Makes the natives jealous!

Totally understood!

After writing my opinions about the big interfaces I take it back. I guess I'm thinking back on how busy and distracting a 24 channel mixer is. I listen better in the dark!!.

Thanks so much for your great work on the launchpad. I'm curious to see what the "play" button will be used for. But don't worry I'm more than satisfied with the Numerology implementation of Lauchpad control as it stands now.

The Play page will be for live-recording patterns into the sequencers. It will be a bit tricky to implement, but I have some ideas...

Cheers,
Jim

[syncr]

I think this might be a feature request, but I'm posting it here since it is focused on Launchpad functionality.

In the sketching stage of sequence/stack programming, it would be great to have a quick toggle to mute sequencers within a stack. Would you consider (or am I missing) a way to toggle mutes in the Rack Nav page by holding the User1 button while pushing the desired individual sequence that you want to mute/unmute? I can imagine a jamming mode where you have 56 sequencers across 8 stacks and can mute/unmute all from a single page. Sounds like a perfect launchpad scenario.

[toneburst]

I second the request for Launchpad CV-sequencer control. I think it would be nice if this had some kind of 'fine-adjustment' mode, whereby you could use the initial set of 8 pads to set an initial value, then have a 2nd level, allowing finer adjustments (+- 4 steps, say).

Does this sound reasonable?

a|x

[jim]

I think this might be a feature request, but I'm posting it here since it is focused on Launchpad functionality.

In the sketching stage of sequence/stack programming, it would be great to have a quick toggle to mute sequencers within a stack. Would you consider (or am I missing) a way to toggle mutes in the Rack Nav page by holding the User1 button while pushing the desired individual sequence that you want to mute/unmute? I can imagine a jamming mode where you have 56 sequencers across 8 stacks and can mute/unmute all from a single page. Sounds like a perfect launchpad scenario.

I'll think about it... (so many launchpad suggestions, this is great!) For now, I recommend using the 'muted' preset approach: create a preset in each stack that mutes the output of the stack, and make it the first preset of each stack. That makes it really easy to mute sequencers from the "Presets" mode in the Launchpad -- also handy for on-the-fly arrangements.

Cheers,
Jim

[jengel]

Hey Jim,

Feature request, Have a hard sync integration. There's room, and it would allow for an enourmous amount of more musical experimentation.

Jesse

[jim]

Hey Jim,

Feature request, Have a hard sync integration. There's room, and it would allow for an enourmous amount of more musical experimentation.

Jesse

Hmmm, it could possibly fit on the Seq Ctl page, but I'd have to limit it to 8 values... any suggestions?

Cheers,
Jim

[Two Soldiers]

Hmmm, it could possibly fit on the Seq Ctl page, but I'd have to limit it to 8 values... any suggestions?

Cheers,
Jim

+1 for this great idea, thanks Jengel.

No sync; 8, 16 and 32 are the values I most commonly use but I think I migh use it differently if hard sync control was implemented on launchpad.

My fairly obvious little personal daydream after reading this suggestion was of being able to switch sync off from the launchpad, mess things up completely with seq length/rate/whatever and then bring it back into line whenever I felt like it.

So... for me it would probably be most useful to have access to the no sync option and then options likely suit whatever time signature I happen to be working in at a given time and then a couple of longer values for setting and forgetting (I would go for 16 and 32 ).

FWIW - in order my most common time signatures are 4,3,6,7,5


Cheers,
Nick

[jonahs]

Could someone with graphic design skills whip up a file to use at style flip?(it's a site that lets you print vinyl stickers for stuff like launchpad, mpc, etc.) I don't have the tools to do a good job cutting up the cheat sheet myself. Numerology gray might look nice! :)

http://www.styleflip.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_16_17&products_id=322

[jim]

Could someone with graphic design skills whip up a file to use at style flip?(it's a site that lets you print vinyl stickers for stuff like launchpad, mpc, etc.) I don't have the tools to do a good job cutting up the cheat sheet myself. Numerology gray might look nice! :)

http://www.styleflip.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_16_17&products_id=322

Hmm, very interesting... it will be a while before I can look at it seriously, but I'll definitely look into it more. (And I'm hoping they have some template files, the online editor is really fiddly...) FYI: I'm happy to send over the photoshop masters for the current label set for anyone interested.

Cheers,
Jim

[jonahs]

Hmm, very interesting... it will be a while before I can look at it seriously, but I'll definitely look into it more. (And I'm hoping they have some template files, the online editor is really fiddly...) FYI: I'm happy to send over the photoshop masters for the current label set for anyone interested.

Cheers,
Jim Do you have a PS file formatted to the dimensions of the top of the LP? I guess I could get out a tape measure. :)

I emailed style flip and they said I could email them a map and they'd send me a proof back. (they didn't mention additional cost, hopefully free or nominal) :D

I'm slowly working on roughing out ideas, but again my graphic design skills are lacking.

I think to improve usability more text should be on the layout. I asked them about this as well and they said it was difficult to add text between the buttons, but readable.

Looking at the cheat sheet, I think the info on the left hand side of the SEQ CTL and CHORD SEQ should be displayed. The step length on the right side of the SEQ CTL too. :) The rate, direction and key info from the SEQ CTL would be handy and so would the chord info, but it would be tight to squeeze that between the rows. It would be nice to have the key showing what a color corresponds to as well.

What other things would people find helpful to see?

My concern is that the launchpad usage isn't finalized yet and if any big changes are coming it would be best to wait.

Assuming the quality is decent I'd certainly be interested in paying a bit more for something like this. If others are interested too and we could come up with something, maybe we could organize a group-buy? I wonder if we could even get them to make stickers to go over the top of the buttons themselves and would they even stick?

[amsonx]

Assuming the quality is decent I'd certainly be interested in paying a bit more for something like this. If others are interested too and we could come up with something, maybe we could organize a group-buy? I wonder if we could even get them to make stickers to go over the top of the buttons themselves and would they even stick?

+1
If this happens count on me

[CF3]

Gotta report on a custom Numerology StyleFlip skin for the LaunchPad....

I had one made and received it today. The design was the basic "sticker" layout that Jim made on a black back round. It's basically a big vinyl sticker. While the design came "ok", the cutout pattern (the holes) was off bigtime. I ended up taking the faceplate off the LP and trimming back some of the vinyl with an exacto knife. The dimensions were all off. The editing buttons being the worst offenders. I managed to get it on and it looks alright, but that was after some heavy modifying. Even the graphics were slightly off. The little dots that indicate which editing functions all are different colors. For the cost of one of these things I'd stick with(no pun intended) the label paper route. Live and Learn.

[jim]

Gotta report on a custom Numerology StyleFlip skin for the LaunchPad....

I had one made and received it today. The design was the basic "sticker" layout that Jim made on a black back round. It's basically a big vinyl sticker. While the design came "ok", the cutout pattern (the holes) was off bigtime. I ended up taking the faceplate off the LP and trimming back some of the vinyl with an exacto knife. The dimensions were all off. The editing buttons being the worst offenders. I managed to get it on and it looks alright, but that was after some heavy modifying. Even the graphics were slightly off. The little dots that indicate which editing functions all are different colors. For the cost of one of these things I'd stick with(no pun intended) the label paper route. Live and Learn.

Thanks much for the report... How about the sticker itself -- do you think it will be easily/cleanly removable? Would it have been easier to order a set of rectangular stickers that match the templates and then hand-align those? The paper labels are easy, but they show wear pretty quickly -- esp. the corners.

Cheers,
Jim

[CF3]

Hi Jim,

The actual vinyl sticker seems durable enough and fairly easy to remove. Cleaning wouldn't be a problem. Somebody definitely needs to do a new Launchpad template. As I said the "holes" were way off in spots. I couldn't see that as being all that hard. To make it easier you could do away with the "grid" and just make a big square where that is(if you follow). Altogether the quality is pretty good. The price needs to come way down and the shipping was a little on the pricey side. Hopefully somebody with better Illustrator skills has a go at it;)

ps. I totally agree about the "paper stickers", they're functional... but they get funky quick.

[TwoToneshuzz]

I wonder if this has devolved into a stickers and glue thread or do we also post our launchpad experiences here?

I made my own stickers and used skotchtape to affix them to my launchpad. Shiny durable cheap. Hard to read though. If I had my way to design them I'd do dark letters on a very light background.

Phrankely I don't have much use for stickers after working with the launchpad off and on for a year or so I basically remember where the functions I need are.

If it was much more complicated then I think perhaps a more useful setup would be to have a HUD, "Heads up display" That showed the active stack and what the controls do a slick way to get oriented. For now you could just make a multipage PDF, with graphics and labels that you could have open on an extra corner of the screen.

Again I'm well acquainted with what everything does, so I don't need these aids.

Wade

[jonahs]

Yeah, CF3 thanks for taking the risk. It's pretty disappointing that the quality was so poor and they didn't tell you before making it and sending it out. I never made any layout I was satisfied with.

I wonder if this has devolved into a stickers and glue thread or do we also post our launchpad experiences here? Heh, well my experience has been that it's hard for me to remember and I need an aid. :p

I think part of the difficulty I have has to do with the fact that I generally spend more time setting things up and then letting them take their course.

Towards that end I'd get a kick out of the ability to add modules with the launchpad. Maybe one mode to wire them to the bottom and one to the top. I bet if that was possible I'd have everything memorized in a week or so. :)

I would really like a mode to stop the computer screen from following some of the actions. The preset manager button is the one that really gets me. More often than not I want to keep working on the stack rather than check out the mixer page.

On the other hand, I really like how switching stacks changes the computer screen.

I'd love to see dup, snap and delete preset buttons added to the lauchpad eventually.

These aren't really feature requests per se, they're just the easiest way for me to illustrate where I get hung up, I guess....

Overall, I think it's great and a valuable addition, but I still see the launchpad as an awesome supplement to a keyboard and mouse, not a replacement.

[TwoToneshuzz]

Interesting ideas Jonas

I think the idea about being able to add modules might be pretty difficult to implement as there are so many different types..

Perhaps you mean you are just interested in this functionallity for a specific type of module like Mono Notes sequencers and other types of sequencers?

This would likely be easier to setup especielly if you already have defined a synth plug or midi output for same for the stack.

I've spending a great deal of time figuring out how to get central control setup for awhile so haven't been using the Launchpad that much for the type of work the Launchpad shines at, real time performance.

But when I edit sequencers I uses it for detailed editing.

But recently I've changed gears and just been using a simpler setups, jamming with it with Diva or Chromaphone while using the Wavestation Drum kits and the Blofeld arp and synths as backing tracks.

Here the Launchpad is great for working with the start step+ end step of the Drum sequence and moving it around to get alot of variation. This technique also works great with the arp sequence I've setup for the blofeld.

I think for live playing of several sounds the Launchpad combined with pedals and the mod wheel pitchbend aftertouch and an a 8 button box like the nocturn gives alot of control with out much of a reallestate hit. I also have the Maschine, so I'm ready to create a realtime soundstorm, with massive control.. Additionally I could use one more 4 octave keyboard, preferrable so I've got to types of sound sources at once. lead and bass for example

Launchpad fits right in to a Live enviroment for sure. It's simple enough that you can still keep focus performance issues.

About the stickers, I find the space on the launchpad itself so limited the the text size on the stickers gets too small to be read, especielly in bad light.. All the more reason to learn the assignments by heart. Barring that perhaps a DIY frame that the Launchpad could sit in with enough space for larger text could be a solution.

Regards

Wade

[jonahs]

I think the idea about being able to add modules might be pretty difficult to implement as there are so many different types..


I'm not sure about a button combo press to get to a module page, but the 8 triangle buttons down the side of the launchpad could select the category. Maybe pressing them once would insert at the bottom, twice would insert at the top and three times for no wires?

I don't feel like I'm super smart and I think if the Numerology GUI displayed a number next to the modules it would be pretty easy to work with. CV Processing has the most modules (18) and it would only take 2 rows or columns(depending on the orientation) and 2 additional blocks. If you wanted say module ten, you go 2 blocks in to the second column/row. If you wanted 15 you'd go 1 in on the end of the second column or row. Haha, funtime maths!

Alternating colors every 4 blocks so it went green, yellow, red might make it even easier?

I dunno, I just like the idea of being able to switch stacks by clicking with my track pad and then BLAM insert some modules by tapping on the launchpad. :rolleyes::D

[TwoToneshuzz]

Hi Jonas!

Yes Blam! is good. It sounds like you've thought this through pretty throughly. Inserting the modules like you describe could be really cool.

I'm getting into using the Maschine after a looong break, and it's quite nice to see how a different angle on remote control is handled.

Then just real time control using pedals knobs , pitch bend, aftertouch fills things out quite nicely.

I would also like a FADER FOX for faders and I and I'm pretty well set, a breath controller like the yamaha BC1 over whatever could be nice too. Finally eye control of parameters knee control. Head but control of percussion. hmm

A volume pedal inserted is on the list.

I've got a pad master control and 7 pads.

Six Ipads linked into the matrix.

I'll have to go over to the neighbourhood preschool to borrow some children to do some pounding and switching of synths and effects and drums as it appears I've run out of hands...

Wade