Why does Novation not build in endless/infinite rotary knobs that can pick-up a parameter by themselves like Behringer (cheap) or Akai (with the higher priced stuff) do? Changing a parameter and then changing the knob-function, rotating it again and going back to the original parameter means you’ll sooner or later get literally LOST in a live-set where a controller should actually help you to avoid looking at the screen.

It's amazing how music (or at least the successful company Novation) departs from the common trend in content creation: most software in general is celebrating minimizing interfaces, in favor of the agility of graphical interfaces. Music production, however, still revolves heavily around nuanced touch. Novation must be really hitting the nail on the head with the abilities of their controllers.

Great video. Just trying to work out, how did you set the send select arrows to move up and down in the session view and the buttons to launch clips? Thanks

Thanks for the Video! I seeing to get one very soon :)

Chris! Bought one of these bad boys after seeing you at Production Room in Leeds. Any news on Novation implementing a colourblind mode for us optically-challenged folk?

very good video!

Thanks for the demo. For me it was very helpful. What for factory-templates exactly comes with the launch control XL? I saw only one in the video...

How do you turn on n off the highlighted device ?

is it possible to map it nd use on my mainstage patch using faders, knobs and buttons?

I really would like to see a 16 channel + master controler. Also 4 rotary knobs rows for send fx + PAN row of rotary knobs.(5 rows in total) A small display underneath every channel and under every rotary knob to see exactly what am I tweaking. ( just like the NI KONTROL S) I would call it Novation Launch Control XXL And I would pay a price of 300€ since Novation Launch Control XL is a bit to small to decide to buy it. :/

would work for me if it werent fixed knobs but encoders. if youre playing live its annyoing to always move the pots back to 0 or whatever value is needed. also why is it always pan as default? maybe im doing something wrong but i NEVER need a quick access to pan control! i am a huge fan of novation but someday i think i have to build my own controller - for example why is the launchpad not being shipped with a template like launchpad95 - which is fantastic and really really expands the functionality of the device by 500% ;) anyways, thanks for the video and keep up the good work!

hello, if i have like more than 12 or max 24 channels in a project… n i want to control all channels through these 8 faders… how z it possible here? can u explain it… really looking to buy it.

Is this easily mappable for Traktor Pro? Looking for a new controller without jog wheels & this is looks to be an excellent possibility. Any feedback regarding Traktor suitability would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

I'm assuming it has integral performance capture capability.

great video! what did you midi map in ableton for the up and down page navigation? I'm having a difficult time with this.

Is it more complicated or easier to use than it looks?

Is this better than the APC 40

Thanks for your video Looks great However i wont be using my laptop, i only use ipad now So would i be able to use this with launchpad app, and remixlive app?

Great review, could this only be used for Abelton or can be used a generic midi controller?

+Gear4music how did you map the up and down arrows to move up and down in the session view at 5:15?

I know these aren't motorized faders so what happens for example if I load up a track with the levels all set low and the XL happens to have all the faders up high will the tracks volume jump when I start moving a fader? How does it work if there is volume automation on a track, will the automation override what I do on at the fader? Thanks

Hi, what if i wanna work with 16, 24, 32 ch? Is it possibly to transpose in a simple way the 8 ch controls from 1-8 to 9-16 or to 17-24 or 24-32 for example..? Thanks

I want to use the faders in an Ableton DJ template for quick effects, but i have no idea if they will slide easily enough. How is the "speed" of the faders as they are precision faders?

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Would this work with Cubase elements?

Would you recommend this for a non-abelton user who wants to use full custom mapping for each knob?

Hello I would like to use the launch conrol with tractor, have a xone k2 with sound card. Do you need a soundcard for the launch control? Or could I run it over the xone k2?

can you map the knobs to any parameters in ableton? could I map the buttons on the bottom as on/off for an effect in a way that the light represents on or off?

Can I map the knobs/sliders to various parameters of a synth?

Do you know why pickup don't work when changing from user to factory mode? Why does it jump? It works well when moving between sends and tracks but not between user modes?

I have the same speakers!!!!

Is this thing only suitable for the live performances? I wonder if it can record and control the effects via automation clips in real time (FL studio). If that's the case, i would totally purchase it!

No transport buttons?! :-( Better off (and cheaper) with standard LaunchControl + Korg NanoKontrol 2

do you think the launch control xl will work perfectly in Logic Pro X?????? please help

Hiii... How do you keep the lit LEDs of the buttons ? my control xl not lit when tightening

The music in these is always God-aweful but I have to watch them anyways :(

does it come with ableton

how did u map the user mode??

Thing needs 16 faders, not 8..how many songs you written recently with 8 tracks. At the very least it needs a toggle switch so you can use the 8 faders for min 16 tracks..otherwise it's not really gonna be much of a mixer

Looks wayyyyy to fiddley for live use on a dark and busy stage, I'll stick with APC 40.

This would be a seamless integration with Ableton if not for ONE annoying omission...no 'red box' integration to jump to the next 8 tracks. I always use several different 8-track blocks in my sets and without the red box support it is going to be annoying as hell to keep this lined up with my launchpad. Come on, Novation, you can do better than this.