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Novation announces "Launchpad Mini" and "Launch Control"
9th September 2013
Novation has announced Launchpad Mini - "Launchpad for the iPad Generation" - available worldwide October 2013, and Launch Control - "The Perfect Partner for Launchpad" - available worldwide in September 2013. Both are priced at $124.99 MSRP ($99.99 at dealers).
Launchpad Mini is a compact version of the Novation Launchpad, featuring 64 three-colour Launch pads and 16 performance buttons that enable you to produce and perform music with your iPad - as well as your PC or Mac - by playing loops and effects.
Use Launchpad Mini with the free Launchpad iPad app to play loops and control DJ style effects, download sound packs from within the app, and, with an update, import your own samples for even more individual performances. When you're ready, share your creations with the world.
Launchpad Mini is powered by your iPad, and connects directly to your iPad with the Apple Camera Connection Kit (not included).
Launchpad Mini at a glance:
- An ultra portable Launchpad with the same powerful functionality as the Launchpad S.
- 64 three colour Launch pads can play loops, samples, and also control effects on iPad, PC or Mac.
- Sixteen additional three colour performance buttons.
- Fully integrated with Novation's Launchpad app for iPad.
- Fully powered from an iPad, and connects to any iPad via the camera connection kit (not included).
- Tough, compact design.
- Combine with the growing Launch family of products for even broader integration with your software and the Launchpad and Launchkey iOS apps.
- Full integration with Ableton Live, just like its bigger brother, Launchpad S.
- The same high level of integration with FL Studio 11 as Launchpad S.
Included Software:
- Novation Launchkey app (for iPad).
- Novation Launchpad app (for iPad).
- Ableton Live Lite.
- Novation V-Station soft-synth.
- Novation Bass Station soft-synth.
- Loopmasters sample pack.
Launch Control is a robust, compact controller with 16 assignable knobs, eight three colour launch pads, and four function keys - designed to be the perfect partner to Launchpad. Use Launch Control's knobs for fluid control of filters, levels, and effects while you use the launch pads for muting, effects activation, or even launching clips and scenes.
Augment the power of Launchpad with Launch Control and take your performances to new levels of expression, or simply use it alone. Launch Control comes with Ableton Live Lite in the box and works with all major music software - and with your iPad via Novation's free Launchpad app.
Launch Control at a glance:
- Compact control surface with 16 knobs and eight three colour launch pads.
- Perfect partner for Novation's Launchpad, Ableton Live and FL Studio - plug and play with the built-in mappings, create your own and MIDI-learn parameters.
- Integrates perfectly with the Launchpad app for iPad - control volumes and filters with the knobs, and trigger FX and clips with the pads.
- Tough, portable and bus-powered - even from an iPad.
- Eight factory templates and eight user templates allow you to create and save your own control setups.
- Comes with Ableton Live Lite - the music production software used by countless leading artists to produce and perform - and an extensive Loopmasters sample pack.
Included Software:
- Novation Launchpad app (for iPad).
- Ableton Live Lite.
- Novation V-Station soft-synth.
- Novation Bass Station soft-synth.
- Loopmasters sample pack.
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