Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 Mini Pad Controller

Product Description

Launchpad Mini is the easiest way to get hands-on with clip-launching in Ableton Live and Logic Pro. Our most compact and portable grid controller gives you everything you need to start performing – and it'll fit in your bag.

With its hands-on controls, plenty of sounds and software in the box, and our step-by-step interactive platform to get you set up, it’s never been quicker easier to start making electronic music.

• 64 RGB pads – RGB pads give you a perfect reflection of your Ableton Live session, making it easier than ever to see your clips
• Trigger Live Loops in Logic Pro – use cells to sketch out arrangement ideas, fast, and record your performances
• Three Custom Modes – use Components to customise mappings and control anything MIDI easily from Launchpad Mini
• Get started easily – download all the software you want and use our step-by-step video guides to get you set up with Live and making music in minutes
• Includes Ableton Live Lite

Nothing holding you back

You can start making music today with Launchpad Mini. With its hands-on controls, tonnes of sounds in the box and our step-by-step interactive platform to get you set up, we’ve gone further than ever to make it easy to get started. Launchpad Mini is the grid controller for any Live performer.

Take it everywhere

Good things really do come in small packages. Launchpad Mini is our most compact, portable and lightweight grid controller, so you never have to leave it at home. Take it anywhere you go, so you can launch your sounds whenever inspiration hits.

Intuitive Ableton Live integration

Launchpad Mini gives you immediate and tactile access to Live’s performance controls in a way you just can’t get with a mouse. Step back from your computer and see your session and all your sounds on the 8x8 grid. Then, control your performance straight from Launchpad Mini with Stop, Solo and Mute controls.

The logical choice

With Live Loops and any Launchpad, you can activate cells to experiment with arrangement ideas, and record your performances. Cells can contain one-shots, loops, MIDI patterns and automation data, and can be dragged-and-dropped or recorded live into Logic’s tracks area, to build song arrangements quickly.

Welcome aboard

Once you’ve plugged in your Launchpad Mini, you’ll be brought to our online Easy Start tool. Download all the software you want with step-by-step video guides to get you set up with Ableton Live and making music in minutes.

Launchpad Mini 2.0 firmware update

Explore new creative possibilities with more customisation than ever before with the 2.0 firmware update for Launchpad Mini. Keep the creative momentum going with the new Custom Mode keystroke widget and assign DAW shortcuts to your launchpad for a faster workflow and more intuitive creation.

Specifications in detail

Overview

• 64 Pads
• 16 Buttons
• 81 RGB LEDs
• USB-C Socket
• Kensington MiniSaver Slot

Dimensions

• Length: 180mm
• Depth: 180mm
• Height: 14.2mm

Power requirements

• USB bus powered

Included software

• Ableton Live Lite – quickly organise and arrange your sounds and start making tracks with this staple electronic-music-making software.
• AAS Session Bundle - Three synths for music makers, providing staple sounds for your tracks.
• XLN Addictive Keys – Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Novation or Focusrite hardware.
• Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette – High quality reverb and tape deck emulation plug-ins, to add some space or take your sound back to the golden age of cassette tapes.

Compatibility

• Ableton Live Lite is included
• If you already have Ableton Live it must be version 10 or greater to work with Launchpad Mini. We recommend that you update to the latest version as previous versions of Ableton Live do not include the Launchpad Mini integration for InControl. Launchpad Mini will also work as a standard MIDI controller.