NOVATION LAUNCHCONTROL TUTORIAL MIXCRAFT SERIES
Since the Launchpad series are fully MIDI, you can also use them within midi enabled dj software. With these controllers you can save a lot of time looking at your screen, trying to control or draw the parameters with your mouse. The knobs have tangible precise steps, which make them easy to use, without even looking at your monitor screen. The rubber pads are very responsive and the coloured LEDs give you the feedback you need. This saves you a lot of time mapping the buttons Just plug and play! Are you that kind of producer who likes to have total control? No problem, since the devices are completely MIDI so you can make your own mappings. For the Launch series they include standard mappings for DAW’s like Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, Reason and Fruity Loops. Novation is known for their easy and neat integration of their products with Digital Audio Workstations. You might understand that the possibilities of this device seems to be endless! Next to those you also have eight extra function buttons, which you can use to change the functionality of the button grid. With an eight by eight button grid, you have a total of 64 (!) pads for controlling your clips, patterns and what not within your DAW. It measures 18.5 by 18.5 cm and thanks to the use of only flat buttons, you can easy carry it around in your laptop bag. The Launchpad Mini is even smaller than the Lauchcontrol. On paper this seems a lot for such a small controller, but the unit stays easy and pleasant to use. However, the controller stil has a lot of functionality packed: sixteen knobs, eight full-sized pads, two template buttons and four navigation buttons. The Launchcontrol is a controller which can fit almost anywhere with its small sizes: only 24 cm wide and a 11.5 cm height. Rubber on the bottom of the controllers makes sure that they controller stay put, even if you are very enthusiastic and expressive performer. They are heavier than you would expect and the rubber pads, knobs and other controls give you a precise control over your parameters and music. A very nice addition on controllers with this size and price, because it can really improve your workflow and keeps your eye of your computer screen and your concentration on the music.Īs said before, if you work with the Lauch series, you will notice you have two decent controllers at hand. When turning the units on, you will immediately notice the multicolored backlighted buttons.
Both devices are connected and powered via micro USB, so no hassle with batteries or a separated power supply. Furthermore, they look nice and sturdy, something that can’t be said of lots of other small, almost ‘toylike’ controllers. They really are small, but they don’t look cramped because of that. The first thing you notice with the Novation Launchpad Mini and Launchcontrol is their size. How serious can we take these compact units? Read it here in our review:
NOVATION LAUNCHCONTROL TUTORIAL MIXCRAFT FULL
Both are full functional controllers in a small package. The controllers are called L aunchcontrol and Launchpad Mini. It consists out of two nifty small controllers which are aimed at the travelling artists or that home studio where space is not available in abundance. In order to further expand their popular controller line they have now included a compact controller line. Last year, Novation released the Launch Series.
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