Novation Launchpad - any point if you don't use Live?

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Novation Launchpad - any point if you don't use Live?

Post by Hybrid88 » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:50 am

Right, just looking for opinions here - I got a Launchpad basically because it was cheap, but I don't use Live and from trying the demo a few times I wont be intending to.

So here's the question, is there any point having a Launchpad if you only use Logic or Pro Tools? I know it can be used to trigger drum sounds and playback samples but I've got pads on my MicroKontrol for that, so what do you guys reckon?

ie. what else can it do that I may not know of?

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Re: Novation Launchpad - any point if you don't use Live?

Post by Ashe37 » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:28 am

Its really meant for launching clips in Live.

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Re: Novation Launchpad - any point if you don't use Live?

Post by meatballfulton » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:32 pm

It can control Numerology(step sequencer) on a Mac 8-)

Google around and you'll find some other applications that have been developed for the Launchpad including monome emulation.
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Re: Novation Launchpad - any point if you don't use Live?

Post by Hybrid88 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:17 am

Yeah thanks guys, pretty much as I thought.

So I've decided to sell it and get a Presonus Faderport instead - much more useful for my needs ;)

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