Launchpad

Launchpad

Everything you need to get hands-on with your sound

Everything you need to get hands-on with your sound

This is where it all began. The Launchpad was the birth of the grid system that fuelled an evolution in electronic music. It's time you joined in.

The Launchpad range

Launch. Control. Play.

Grab a Launchpad. Now you can launch your clips from a grid of pads that match your session. Add a Launch Control XL and take hands-on control of your filters, effects and instruments too.


Want more grid? Just add another Launchpad - or perhaps a Launchpad Pro, which you can play like an instrument or use to control your other MIDI hardware. Not got much desk space? Try a Launchpad Mini instead.


All our Launch products can be chained together. They all integrate seamlessly with Ableton Live without any setup, and all come with Ableton Live Lite. They're all bus-powered via USB and class compliant, so you can just plug them in and start playing.

Custom Modes

Use Novation Components to customise mappings and control anything MIDI easily from your Launchpad.

Ableton Live integration

Quickly launch clips and scenes, never lose ideas with Capture MIDI, and access performance controls like stop, solo, mute, record arm, volume, pan, and sends to dynamically control your music, no mouse needed.

Included software.

Everything you need to create

Everything you need to create

Launchpad includes a unique software bundle to get you creating straight away. Ableton Live Lite and Cubase LE enable you to capture your ideas, while Klevgrand provides two premium plugins for mixing and effects. You'll also receive instruments from XLN Audio and AAS, plus finger drumming lessons from Melodics.
Instruments

Instruments

Craft rich textures with a trio of AAS synths, or lay down timeless melodies using XLN Audio’s Addictive Keys, featuring the legendary Steinway® D.
Effects

Effects

Shape your sound with R0Verb’s lush reverb and DAW Cassette’s warm, lo-fi textures. Whether you’re adding space or creating a retro vibe, these effects bring character to every performance.
DAWs

DAWs

Ableton Live Lite makes it easy to arrange loops, launch clips, and sketch out full tracks. Cubase LE is ideal for structured songwriting and production, with multiple audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks so you can start creating straight away.
Skill-building

Skill-building

Build your skills with 40 free interactive finger drumming lessons, designed for your Launchpad. Whether you're just starting out or levelling up, Melodics makes learning fun, hands-on, and tailored to the genres you love. Learn to play, create, and let your music flow.

Compare Launchpad

Launchpad Mini Launchpad X Launchpad Pro
Clip Scene Launch ✔ ✔ ✔
Pads 8x8 Mini RGB 8x8 Large RGB 8x8 Large RGB
Track Controls Stop, Solo, Mute Stop, Solo, Mute, Record Arm Stop, Solo, Mute, Record Arm
Advanced Production Controls ✘ ✘ Velocity, Probability, Mutation Micro Step
Deeply Customisable Surface 3 Custom Layouts 4 Custom Layouts 8 Custom Layouts
Expressive Grid Control ✘ Velocity & Pressure Sensitive Velocity & Pressure Sensitive
Standalone Chord Mode ✘ ✘ ✔
Standalone Step Sequencer ✘ ✘ ✔ (4 channel step sequencer)
Dynamic Note and Scale Mode ✘ ✔ ✔
Capture Midi ✘ ✘ ✔
Fixed Length Clip Feature ✘ ✘ ✔
Print MIDI to Clip ✘ ✘ ✔
Track Select Buttons ✘ ✘ ✔
Session Record ✘ ✔ ✔
Volume, Pan and Send Controls ✘ ✔ ✔
TRS MIDI In & Out ✘ ✘ ✔
Compatibility PC/Mac/iOS PC/Mac/iOS PC/Mac/iOS
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