In the latest iOS Update, Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher takes an in-depth look at the new Novation Launchpad S control surface for Ableton Live and other programs.
Key features of the new Launchpad S:
- 64-button music software controller: Launch loops/clips, trigger drums and samples, and control effects and volumes.
- Brighter, faster and works with more software.
- Comes with Ableton Live Launchpad Edition.
- Plug and play with FL Studio and other software: Now including custom software control overlays.
- Now supports iPad: Launchpad S connects to iPad with the Apple Camera Connection Kit – drivers no longer required.
The Launchpad S is priced at US $169.
via SweetwaterSound
This is promising. The moment Novation enables the loading of your own samples on the Launchpad iOS app is when this takes off. Add sync/MIDI integration with the LaunchKey app combined with the LaunchKey MIDI controller and Launchpad S controller, now THAT’S when Novation can start charging money for their apps.
Neat tips! Thanks!
Hold up, the launchpad is now a hardware controller for your iPad? I thought it was great device to control ableton….