Novation Launch Control XL MK2 USB MIDI controller for Ableton Live with assignable controls.

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Still, it might be possible to hack something together using a Max For Live device like Multimapper to transform the XL's device control knobs into one-knob filters.

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Set to user mode I can midi map each of 24 knobs to reflect the 8 EQ options, in EQ8, each row for frequency, gain and Q. It’s worth noting that all of the knobs do have a centredetent, which is useful for the pan control, but not so useful for sends A and B. Last year they unleashed a barrage of new devices, raising the number of controllers sharing the Launch family name to eight.This transforms the third row of knobs from controlling pan and puts them on device parameter duty instead, with the LEDs underneath the knobs switching from red to green to indicate this.

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In Use The Launch Control XL provides essential knob and fader control dedicated to Ableton Live’s mixer section. I'm not asking for a metal casing or higher-end hardware, but adding software to make the device more integrated with Ableton Live.I would then like to ' focus ' on compressor and then use the XL unit to control those parameters etc. We've already covered how you can select other tracks via the XL, but you can also navigate to select other devices within that track by holding the Device button while using the Track Select buttons.

Novation Launch Control XL Controller for Ableton Live

The two are the same size, and the XL does for Live's Mixer what the S did for Clip launching, offering plenty of hands-ons control in a straightforward, compact unit. Right let me clarify this for you, the issue lies with Ableton as they produce the remote scripts not Novation. The iPad will happily power a single Mini; you can use a mains powered USB hub to connect two at once. Due to the Pro Tools HUI implementation, the centre detent of the LaunchControl XL pan pots will not directly correspond to the centre position of Pro Tool’s pan pots.Of course, the Control will also function with other MIDI apps, but using it with the Novation apps is a no-brainer. Due to the way Novation achieves their Live integration—with integrated scripts that ship with Live—the Launch Control XL is only supported on version 9. The idea being that I can then press a button, or ' Focus ' on the Compressor and have control using the knobs / sliders. They also have multicoloured LEDs that illuminate to distinguish between sends, EQs or any other device. or create a new one from scratch - this new template is the default User template that comes on the unit.