Novation Launchkey Now Available

Novation has officially launched the new Novation Launchkey with RGB velocity-sensitive pads and three sizes: 61, 49, and 25 keys (all three pictured). If you missed it, be sure to see the Novation Launchkey video featuring Gentry here.  The following is the official press release from Novation:

"Introducing the updated Launchkey, now with RGB velocity-sensitive pads.

Novation's Launchkey keyboard controller is the is the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music in Ableton Live, and it has just been given an exciting upgrade. It now features RGB velocity-sensitive pads that match users' clip colours, making workflow in session view far more intuitive.

Take Control of Ableton Live
With enhanced RGB feedback and immediate, automatic integration with Ableton Live, Launchkey gives you instant hands-on control of your session view, instruments, effects and mixer, to let you concentrate on making music. Full colour RGB LEDs mean the pads match the colour of your clips, while velocity- sensitivity lets you really put some feeling into your beats.

Tweak and Mix Your Tracks
Launchkey is designed to let you shape your sound however you like. The eight rotary knobs are rock solid, to give you confidence when tweaking your instruments and effects. The 49 and 61-note versions give you hands-on control of your mixer too, with nine dedicated faders. Whichever Launchkey you choose, all the controls integrate seamlessly and immediately with Ableton Live, and can be reassigned to anything.

Control All Major Music Software
Although we designed Launchkey for Ableton Live, its pads, buttons, faders and knobs control all other major music software too. We call this InControl technology, because it puts you in control.

Everything You Need
Lauchkey comes with absolutely everything you need to start making music: Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station and V-Station virtual instruments, plus a comprehensive 1GB collection of production-ready samples from world-leading sample store Loopmasters. It's also fully bus-powered via USB and class compliant, so you can get straight into hassle-free music making.

Novation Launchkey at a Glance
1. Integrate immediately and seamlessly with Ableton Live
2. See your session with full colour RGB pads that match the colour of your clips 3. Create expressive beats on the 16 velocity-sensitive pads
4. Shape your sound by using eight rock solid knobs to control instruments and effects
5. Choose between a 25, 49 or 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard
6. Perfect your mix with hands-on control through nine full-size faders on the 49 and 61-note versions
7. Compact and tough enough to take anywhere
8. Control all major music software using InControl
9. Plug in and play with USB bus-power
10. Comes with all the software and samples you need to start making music"

http://us.novationmusic.com/keys/launchkey

Novation // Start Making - Acid House

Published on Jan 6, 2020 NovationTV

"Next up in our Start Making series, we used the time whilst broken down in the middle of nowhere to capture a load of samples and put them together to create an Acid House track, using only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more about Launchpad Pro
--- https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun..."

Novation // Start Making Series

Novation // Start Making - Chicago House

Published on Dec 21, 2019 NovationTV

"For the next video in our Start Making series, we headed across London to sample a load of sounds to make a Chicago House track, using only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box. In this video, we took our samples from the London underground, a tour bus, and a cocktail bar... Check it out.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more about Launchpad Pro
--- https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun..."

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Novation // Start Making - Tech House

Published on Aug 9, 2019 NovationTV

"For the next video in our Start Making series, we headed to the coast to sample a load of sounds to make a Tech House track, using only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box. In this video, we took our samples from the sea, a gate and a dog... yep! Check it out.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"


Novation // Start Making videos

Ampify & Novation Release Groovebox - Beats & Synths Music Studio for iOS

Groovebox for iOS // A Beats & Synths Studio from Ampify on Vimeo.

iTunes: Groovebox - Beats & Synths Music Studio - Novation

"If you love making electronic music, you’ll love Groovebox. Enter an inspiring world of music production on your iPhone & iPad.

Groovebox is a free, beautifully designed music studio app packed with inspiring synths and drum machines. In minutes you’ll be making beats, melodies, and playing with world-class instruments. Expand your own collection with more sounds and instruments available in the store. From the creators of Launchpad, Groovebox helps you produce music on iPhone & iPad.

A Beats & Synth Music Studio

Play with touchable instruments to quickly create your own beats and melodies, or draw in notes. Need inspiration? Groovebox has hundreds of patterns and sounds to get you started. Two powerful synthesisers, designed in partnership with Novation, deliver deep retro basslines and analogue harmonic melodies. The modern drum machine, with expanding drumkit library, will turn Groovebox into your go-to beat production studio.

Synths Designed in Partnership with Novation

Designed in partnership with Novation, legendary synth pioneers, Groovebox packs a world-class sound. Each instrument uses a new powerful synth engine capable of recreating classic warm analogue sounds and rich modern harmonics

Easy to start, Deep Enough to Master

Groovebox is designed to kick-start ideas, but it has serious features for artists and producers too. The advanced synth parameters* let you sculpt your own sounds. Included iPad mixer, note sequencer, key and scale modes let you control your sound. Export your sounds easily to a laptop to produce further. Sync to other apps or a laptop with Ableton Link. Connect using Audiobus, Inter-App Audio and even Export to Ableton Live seamlessly.

Features

• Three powerful instruments - Drumbox, Retrobass and Poly-8
• Discover and build ideas - Quickly explore sounds with hundreds of melody and rhythm patterns
• Play touchable instruments - Create your own melodies and beats
• Build beats - Play drum pads or keys, sequence notes or use patterns
• Sound innovation - Synths developed in partnership with legendary Novation
• Expand your sounds - Regular, fresh-content drumpacks, presets and patterns*
• Production-ready sounds - Crafted by world-class sound designers and artists
• Extendable Instruments - Expose more tweakable synth controls
• Sequence your music - Draw notes and build patterns instead of playing them
• Stay in time and key - Choose from any tempo, key or musical scale
• Mix your music - 8-track mixer on iPad. Instrument focus mixer on iPhone.
• Share your music - Easily create a mix of your music to share with others

*Requires In-App Purchase

Advanced Features

• Jam with others - Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link and Ableton Export
• Ableton Export - Easily send your project to Ableton Live
• Full scale support - All keys and major, minor and modes supported
• Project management - Rename, duplicate and delete
• iPad Pro support - Optimised to use the entire iPad Pro screen
• Send your ideas to a laptop - Batch export your pads as a .zip file, or use Ableton Export
• Bluetooth speaker supported

Ampify x Novation

We are Ampify, a unique innovative team formed from Novation, world-renowned music instrument pioneers. We’re responsible for some of the most popular music creation and remixing apps on Apple’s App Store. Launchpad for iOS has nearly 7 million downloads, and Blocs Wave for iOS won a number of prestigious awards. Our team, originally called Blocs, is now known as Ampify.

Supported Devices

Groovebox is compatible with iPad 4th Generation, iPad Air 1/2, iPad Pro 9.7/12.9, iPad Mini 2/3/4, iPod Touch 6th Generation, iPhone 5/5C/5S, iPhone 6/6S, iPhone 6S/6S Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus. Requires iOS 10."

And the descriptions and screenshots from iTunes:

iTunes: Groovebox - Beats & Synths Music Studio - Novation

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Novation Introduces New Launchkey Mini MK3 w/ Arpeggiator, Fixed Chord Mode, 16 RGB Pads & More

Update: new videos added to the playlist above.

Playlist:
Novation // Launchkey Mini [MK3]
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Velocity Sensitive Pads
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Stop Solo Mute
Novation // Launchkey Mini - MIDI Out
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Record and Capture MIDI
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Fixed Chord Mode
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Arpeggiator
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Overview Video: Nikita
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Xylo Aria Spotlight
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Nikita Spotlight
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Xylo Aria Performance

via Novation

"Introducing the new Launchkey Mini with arpeggiator, Fixed Chord mode, 16 RGB pads and much more

With the new Launchkey Mini, Novation have made their hugely popular 25-mini-key portable MIDI keyboard controller for Ableton Live more versatile, adaptable and playable than ever. Now you can make tracks anywhere using Launchkey Mini’s new arpeggiator, Fixed Chord mode, Capture MIDI, 16 big RGB pads, transport controls and more.

Featuring their best, most responsive mini-keymech to date, all-new pitch and modulation touchstrips, a sustain pedal input, and 16 newly RGB-backlit pads, Launchkey Mini is the perfect platform for expressive performance and colour-matched clip launching. The new Fixed Chord mode and arpeggiator help you take your melodic and harmonic ideas in new creative directions, enabling chords to be triggered from single notes, and turning held chords into riffs, melodies and sequences on the fly; and thanks to the Capture MIDI button, you’ll never lose a note, even if you forget to hit record.

Spend less time clicking mouse buttons and more time making music, as Launchkey Mini’s device control and deep, intuitive integration with Live lets you step back from the screen and feel the beats. Start and stop playback and recording via the dedicated transport buttons, operate the mixer’s Mute, Solo, Volume, Pan and Send controls, and take instant control of Device Macros with eight rotary encoders – connect more deeply with your music, navigating and mixing your projects in a more tactile way than the mouse and keyboard can hope to match.

Launchkey Mini comes with everything you need to make complete tracks in the box, including sounds, virtual instruments and plug-in effects from AAS, Softube, Spitfire Audio, XLN Audio and Klevgrand, plus membership of Novation Sound Collective, bringing you new free content from our plug-in partners every couple of months. It also has a MIDI out port for connection to hardware synths and grooveboxes; and if Live isn’t your only production environment, included mapping templates make Launchkey Mini the ideal solution for on-the-go control of Logic, Cubase, Reason or any other HUI-compatible DAW, too.

Novation’s most compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller, Launchkey Mini gives you everything you need to start creating in Ableton Live – and it’ll fit in your bag. It’s available now through Novation stockists and direct from the Novation eStore* (*where applicable)."

Check with the dealers on the right for deals and availability.


You can find additional details at https://novationmusic.com/keys/launchkey-mini

Novation Introduces NEW Launchkey MK3 Full Size Range of Controllers

Novation introduced the Launchkey Mini MK3 back in September of 2019. They are now introducing four Full-Size Launchkey MK3 cntrollers, 25, 37, 49, and 61 key layouts. The above is a playlist of videos from Novation. Directly below is a live stream followed by an overview from loopop.

"Introducing the Novation Launchkey [MK3] - a totally revamped range of full-sized controller keyboards for making tracks in Ableton Live and with hardware. Launchkey [MK3] controllers come in four model sizes (25-, 37-, 49- and 61-key variants), and pack in more inspirational music-making features, more expressive pads and keys, and deeper Ableton Live integration than ever before.

Launchkey [MK3] is our intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music. Made for creators of all abilities, the Novation Launchkey gives you inspirational tools to expand your musical vocabulary. Scale and Chord modes and a powerful arpeggiator push your musical creativity and help start new ideas. Custom Modes and a full-size MIDI output transform Novation Launchkey [MK3] into a powerful centrepiece of any music-making setup. Launchkey [MK3] is made to create."

Product Showcase // Novation


LAUNCHKEY MK3 Review and Tutorial // 25,37 vs 49,61 // Generative Arpeggiator by Novation explained

Four Model Sizes

Available in 25-, 37-, 49- and 61-key variants, it’s easier than ever to pick the size that suits. 25- and 37-key models are perfect for mobile producers and performers, and for those in tight setups. 49- and 61-key versions are ideal for larger setups, and for those who want more keys, and greater hands-on control with faders and fader buttons.

Click here for additional details.

Novation Introduces the Supremely Expressive Launchpad X and Perfectly Compact Launchpad Mini [MK3]

Published on Oct 15, 2019 NovationTV

Playlist:
Novation // Launchpad Mini - KiNK Performance
Novation // Launchpad X - Sandunes Performance
Novation's New Launchpad X and Mini MK3 - sonicstate
LAUNCHPAD X – What is it and what can it do? - BoBeats
Review: LaunchPad X vs MINI MK3 // Custom layout tutorial // Novation LaunchPad - leploop
Sonic LAB: Launchpad X And Mini Review - sonicstate

Novation // Launchpad X Overview Videos

via Novation

"Marking ten years since the arrival of the original Launchpad, Novation is immensely proud to release the latest full-sized and portable versions of the world’s favourite Ableton Live grid controller: Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini [MK3].

Made to perform, Launchpad X is Novation’s essential MIDI pad controller for Live, enabling fast and effortless clip and scene launching, expressive instrument play, and direct transport and mixer control. Launchpad X’s 64 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads are Novation’s most responsive yet, while Drum and Note Modes provide automatic switching between percussive and melodic instrument triggering, and the dedicated Capture MIDI button means you’ll never lose a great idea again. Dynamic Note and Scale modes keep your basslines, melodies, chords and leads perfectly in key, and crucial performance controls – stop, solo, mute, record arm, levels, pans and sends – are a button press away. With USB-C connectivity and no drivers to install, Launchpad X puts everything you need right at your fingertips, so you can spend less time mousing around and more time making music.

Made to move, Launchpad Mini is Novation’s most compact and portable 64-pad MIDI grid controller, giving you everything you need to start performing in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag. Bright RGB pads perfectly match your clips and scenes, making it easier than ever to see your Ableton Live sessions, while immediate and tactile access to Live’s performance controls liberate you from the mouse and keyboard, and Drum and Note modes let you instantly flip between playing beats and melodies.

Extending Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini’s remit beyond Ableton Live, you can customise the MIDI mappings of each within three (Mini) or four (X) custom modes using Novation Components, for control of almost anything. Send out MIDI CCs, notes and program change messages, and even use rows or columns as faders – the only limit is your imagination. And both models come complete with a comprehensive bundle of included software, including Ableton Live Lite, a range of plug-ins by AAS, XLN Audio, klevgrand and Softube, two-months’ free subscription to Splice, and membership of Sound Collective, bringing Novation hardware owners a new free plug-in every couple of months.

Whether you prefer the advanced features and velocity sensitivity of X or the unrivalled portability of Mini, there’s a Launchpad for every performer and producer. Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini are available now through Novation stockists and direct from the Novation eStore*. (*where applicable)."

Novation Offers Full Version of Addicitve Drums 2 for Free with Novation Keys & Launchpad Products

via Novation

"Purchase and register a Novation Launchkey, Impulse, SL MkII, Launchpad Pro, Launchpad or Launchpad Mini controllers between 20 November and 31 January, and you’ll get a full copy of Audio Addictive Drums 2. You can choose any AD Pak, any MIDI Pak and any Kitpiece Pak.

AD Paks, MIDI Paks and Kitpiece Paks are expansion products for owners of Addictive Drums 2. Simply select the ones you want and run the Online Installer to get up and running with your free additional sounds!
This offer is for users that love exploring all options and picking content that interests them. With the powerful Addictive Drums 2 plug-in and the ability to choose content, you will be armed with the exact sounds and rhythms you need to take your music to the next level.

Addictive Drums 2 is packed with mixing and sound-shaping features that let you transform the raw sounds in amazing ways. Whether you need your drums to sound open and crystal clear, or produced and radio-ready, or grungy and heavily distorted, AD2 has studio-grade tools to get the job done.

Every detail – from drag-and-drop audio and MIDI, to rapid linking and layering, to near-instant kitpiece swapping – is designed to keep you in the creative zone. The clean layout and lightning-fast workflow include hundreds of individual features that make AD2 fast and familiar – even for first-time users.

In addition, XLN Audio makes the award-winning Addictive Keys virtual instruments, any of which is also included with Novation keys products and Launchpad Pro. XLN Audio's products are the go-to tools for both today's biggest producers and home users just starting out.

Novation keys and Launchpads provide everything you need to get hands-on with your sound and start making music. Further included software is from Novation, Ableton® and Loopmasters."

Novation Metropolis at Sonar

Novation // Sonar 2016 - Novation Metropolis

Published on Jun 17, 2016 NovationTV

"We are here at Sónar+d in sunny Barcelona. Come on down and strap on some headphones and instantly start making music - with old friends, new friends and total strangers.

Welcome to Novation Metropolis.

Populated by keys, knobs and dials, oscillators, filters and sequencers; Novation Metropolis is a destination for the deeply technical and the dabbler alike.

Come and use our easy and intuitive interfaces to get the ball rolling, or build from the ground up with the inventive Novation technology hiding beneath the surface. The resident team of Novation nerds can guide you through an interactive playground of interconnected synths, samplers, sequencers, drum machines and everything in between – or just point you in the right direction.

With an emphasis on easy collaborative musical workflows, expect to lose hours in the deep recesses of the Metropolis and when you’re done, you can take your musical souvenirs home for further sculpting, perfecting and tweaking.

Keep it simple and fun or dive down the rabbit hole; come and nerd out with our beautiful minds and let us show you the latest in our interactive musical technologies.

All are welcome in the Metropolis.

Music by Nick de Friez @ Cam Ballantyne"

Midi Sync Output // Launchpad for iPad Update

Published on Feb 10, 2016 Launchpad for iOS

"We’re adding MIDI Sync Output to Launchpad for iPad. This will allow you to use other apps and external hardware at the same time whilst locked to the beat."

iTunes: Novation Launchpad - Novation

"What's New in Version 1.18
- Sync MIDI-compatible apps and hardware to Launchpad (iPad only, In-App Purchase)
- Support for AudioCopy Multi-Paste when importing audio files (iPad only)
- Minor bugfixes"

And a video with the Launchpad Mini:

Novation Launchpad for iPad – Launchpad Mini Performance | Full Compass


Launchpad Minis on eBay | Launchpad Minis on Amazon

"The Novation Launchpad Mini MK2 is Novation's most compact and affordable Launchpad grid instrument for Ableton Live. It offers all the functionality of the original Launchpad in a smaller and more portable controller that is ideal for compact setups.

Launchpad Mini displays your Ableton Live session view on 64 mini pads, which let you trigger clips, play drum racks, control your mixer, FX and make amazing performance videos for YouTube. All the pads are backlit with multi-colored LEDs that show you which clips are loaded, playing, and recording. Separate buttons around the outside of the grid are designed to trigger scenes, switch modes, and navigate your session in Ableton Live.

Launchpad Mini is compact and tough enough to throw in your bag, so you can take it anywhere. It will work the moment you plug it into your laptop and you won’t need any drivers or power cables, because it’s class compliant and bus-powered via USB. You can also connect it to your iPad via a Camera Connection Kit to control all sorts of iOS music apps, like Novation's free Launchpad App.

You can combine Launchpad Mini with any other Launch products, like Launch Control and Launchkey Mini, to create a compact and hands-on studio setup. It is designed for Ableton Live, but integrates immediately with FL Studio as well. It also comes with everything you need to start making music, including Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station virtual instruments, and 1 GB of samples from Loopmasters."

Novation's New Circuit Rhythm w/ Direct Sampling Arrives

NovationTV Intro & Tutorial videos.

User Videos: Playlist:
Gabe Miller Music Beats on the Novation Circuit Rhythm (multiple genres, custom sounds)
Gabe Miller Music First Day with the Novation Circuit Rhythm
loopop Review: Circuit RHYTHM vs TRACKS // Full sampling and workflow tutorial for Novation's new sampler

First announced on May 9th, Novation's latest Circuit Rhythm is here.

Details via Novation:

"Introducing Novation Circuit Rhythm

Sample, make beats, and perform like never before, with the latest addition to the Circuit family. The wait is finally over. The next addition to our Novation Circuit family is here to bring new life to beatmaking and turn samples in to stellar tracks. With eight sample tracks, built-in recording, performance effects, on-the-go capabilities and more, Circuit Rhythm is the beatmaker’s best friend. In a brand-new direction for Novation, Circuit Rhythm puts sampling in the spotlight and provides a whole host of fresh features aimed to take beatmaking to new heights.

Sampling is at the heart of Circuit Rhythm. Record straight into Circuit Rhythm through the audio inputs, and instantly capture sound from records, synths, or even a phone. Designed with a focus on immediate sampling and artistic expression, users can capture creative ideas quickly and stay inspired.

With a lightning-fast sequencer, beatmakers can start turning those samples into killer beats with ease. Whether playing in drums, making basslines or chopping straight from vinyl, music makers can play back samples however they want and listen through stereo out or with headphones. Re-sample and sculpt sounds with limitless creative possibilities.

Circuit Rhythm’s eight sample tracks, each with their own 32-step patterns chainable for 256 steps per track, gives creators sample space to find their groove and craft killer tracks, all with an intuitive screenless workflow, common to all Circuit products. Stay quantised or give beats real human feel and go off-grid and record to micro steps. Keep beats interesting with probability and pattern mutate.

Performers can take to the stage with Circuit Rhythm and bring vibrant performance- focused Grid FX to their beats. Give samples character with beat repeat, vinyl simulation, and many more effects to really create massive sound. Circuit Rhythm is well-equipped to handle any scenario and is brilliant for making dope beats in the studio or used to capture creative ideas for beatmakers on the move. Make Circuit Rhythm part of a studio set up with full-size five-pin MIDI in, out, and thru, and analogue sync out, and monitoring through audio or headphone outputs.

Circuit Rhythm is completely portable. With a compact and tough build, built-in rechargeable battery and microSD card slot for expandable storage or loading in samples and projects, music makers never have to stop creating with Circuit Rhythm.

With Novation’s online companion Components, Circuit Rhythm’s creative potential expands even further. Users can dive into Circuit Rhythm using the browser-based or standalone desktop app, and load samples, backup projects, download artist-made soundpacks, and create custom patches so that creators can give their music production their unique flavour.

For more information, visit the Circuit Rhythm product page, and see the groovebox in action."

Click the pics for higher res versions.

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Novation // Start Making - House

Published on Nov 15, 2018 NovationTV

"Check out the first video in our new Start Making series, where we make a house track using a fried breakfast, tin of beans and Ableton Live 10 Lite.

What did we use?
Everything you can see in the video. The sounds are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live, alongside the Bass Station VST, V-Station VST and the XLN Addictive Keys VST (which all comes included in the Launchpad Pro box!).

--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Trap

Published on Dec 6, 2018 NovationTV

"For the next video in our Start Making series, we headed to a skate park to pull a load of samples and then used a Launchpad Pro (and only what comes in the box) to make a trap track.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Techno

Published on Nov 19, 2018 NovationTV

"Check out the second video in our new Start Making series, where we use a Launchpad Pro to make a Techno track with filtered coffee, a doorbell, a washing machine and Ableton Live 10 Lite.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
Everything you can see in the video. The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Industrial Techno

Published on Sep 6, 2019 NovationTV

"Next up in our Start Making series, we grabbed a load of sounds from a workshop (using a power drill, hammer and an angle grinder...) to use as samples and make an Industrial Techno track with only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation // Start Making - Drum & Bass

Published on Dec 11, 2018 NovationTV

"Next up in our Start Making series, we grabbed a load of sounds from across London (from the Underground, a black cab and a car horn) to use as samples and make a Drum & Bass track with only a Launchpad Pro and what comes in the box.

What do you get with Launchpad Pro?
The sounds in the video are sampled using an iPhone and input into Ableton Live Lite, alongside the Bass Station plug-in, V-Station plug-in and an XLN Addictive Keys Instrument (one from a choice of four!).

Discover more:
--- Launchpad Pro - https://novationmusic.com/launch/laun...

#WeAreNovation #LaunchpadPro"

Novation Introduces Circuit - New Stand Alone Grid-Based Groove Box

Uploaded on Sep 23, 2015 NovationTV

Novation reveals what's behind their "Start Something" campaign (previously posted here). Watching the videos I was expecting some sort of DAW software or controller. When I first saw the image of the Circuit, I thought my expectations where confirmed.  Well, it might look like another DAW controller, but it isn't. This is a stand alone production system with the synth engine built in. The engine includes two six voice Novation analog modeling synths with wavetables, a four-part drum machine, and built-in delay and reverb. Don't miss by Q&A with Novation at the bottom of this post!  The Circuit can be battery powered and has built-in speakers for full portability. All for a MAP of $329, available in October.  Full details follow.

"This is Circuit. In this performance video, Harry Coade takes us through just some of the functionality of Novation's latest release. Sequencing beats with the 4 part drum machine, playing in harmonic sections with 2 desktop poly synths, adding mixer and fx tweaks and browsing through 32 different performance sessions allows you to start something quickly."

"Sometimes, starting a track can be a difficult and daunting task. We're sure that like us, you've sat staring at a screen overwhelmed by the choice of plug-ins, struggling to write a beat that inspires you, a melody that doesn’t sound corny.

As our 'Start Something' series has illustrated, inspiration can come in many shapes and forms, from taking a break from the studio and just living life to digging through vinyl and hunting for that elusive sound to get the ball rolling.

We suffer from this problem too and wanted to create a solution. We wanted something small and portable, something that doesn't sound like a toy, something that gives maximum creative output from minimum input, something that encourages exploration and creates ‘happy accidents’. That's why we created Circuit.

Circuit is a standalone groove box that combines Nova-heritage synths with expertly sculpted drums. It’s all you need to make music anywhere. You don't need to buy three different things. With Circuit you can create an entire tune by combining up to 128 steps of synth and drum patterns, then add space, depth and energy to your music with built-in effects. It even has built in sidechain. When you’re done, save your tune to one of 32 slots.

The intuitive navigation delivers immediate results, scale modes ensure that you never hit a bum note and cleverly mapped macros deliver deeper personalisation, ‘happy accidents’ and moments of genius.

With Circuit, making a genuinely decent sounding track requires very little effort and takes minutes not hours. And because it’s battery powered you can do it all on the bus, then take it back to your studio and finish it in your DAW.

Make new electronic music quickly and easily with a standalone groove box that combines Nova-heritage synths with expertly sculpted drums.

Circuit is designed to inspire. Two Novation polysynths and a four-part drum machine, combined with an intuitive grid-based sequencer in a standalone box that will have you making electronic music in minutes. Hit some pads, tweak the knobs and your track will start to emerge, all locked in time and key. Play around with effects, patterns and sounds in real time, to produce your track, brimming with fat grooves and beats.

Compact and battery powered with a convenient built-in speaker, Circuit can be used to make music entirely on its own. In the studio it will work alongside your standalone synth gear and run in sync with your music software too. In short, it's all you need to inspire, create and play new tunes.

Ideas in Seconds. Tracks in Minutes
Circuit inspires, straight out the box. It combines a 2-part synthesiser and a 4-part drum machine with a 4x8 RGB velocity-sensitive grid sequencer, which will have you finding new musical directions and creating electronic grooves in no time.

Stand Alone
Compact and battery-powered, Circuit truly stands alone. You can create entire tunes from scratch without a laptop, then save them and play them back live. You don’t even need speakers, because it has a one built in. Of course, Circuit will plug in to your sound system and work with your computer and other synth gear too, via its Line outputs, USB and MIDI ports.

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Novation Circuit Gets New 1.4 Components Update

Published on Nov 1, 2016 NovationTV

"Tim Harbour takes you through the new features and content available in the new 1.4 Circuit Components update.
https://www.novationmusic.com/circuit...

First up we’ve given you a bundle of new content from Team Novation (1:02)
Be sure to explore these patches and sessions. Curated from our team across the world, and all new sample content ready for you to play with.

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New Features in 1.4

Drum Pattern Length (1:29) - Open up new possibilities in time signatures & rhythms.

Instant Pattern Switching (2:33) - Change patterns on the fly.

Session Colours (3:06) - Give your sessions a visual identity.

Starting Points (3:26) - Have your favourite patches up and ready to start writing.

Midi Clock Settings (3:47) - Link your circuit with the rest of your hardware in seconds.

Find out more information about your Circuit and new features here: https://www.novationmusic.com/circuit..."

And the official press release via Novation:

"The latest update is an advancement to the Novation groovebox that introduces several user-requested features, and brings all-new sessions, samples and synth patches.

Since its launch over a year ago, Novation’s commitment to updating Circuit has brought transformative new features to the product. From Sample Import and Sample Flip to the Components suite of browser-based utilities, Circuit’s capabilities have gone from strength to strength with every new Firmware release. Circuit v1.4 brings even more features to Circuit, making it an even more powerful addition to any live or studio performance system.

In the run-up to the new release, Novation celebrated its favourite milestones in its campaign ‘The Evolution of Circuit’. Working in collaboration with London design house Studio Murugiah, 12 key milestones of Circuit’s life have been immortalised in illustrated form (which can be viewed here). From the birth of Circuit and the Start Something campaign, to Mike Will’s leaked Instagram post, to the time KiNK and CALC jammed with Circuit in an apartment, the illustrations chart Circuit’s path to the present day and the launch of the newest Firmware.

The latest update (version 1.4) brings a new pattern-length parameter for the drum tracks to enable polyrhythmic drum sequences, where previously the drum patterns were locked to 16 steps. Also, it’s now possible to switch each track’s patterns on the fly so you can create fast-changing fills and pattern-change effects. You can now change the colour of the sessions from the unit itself (instead of from the Components software), and there are new setup options to optimise Circuit’s interoperation with other MIDI hardware. Lastly, Novation have created brand new samples, synth patches and sessions, to give you even more inspiration.


Here's what's new:

Polyrhythmic Drum Patterns
You can now set the length of your drum patterns individually to create mind-bending cross-rhythms and pattern variations.

Instant Pattern Switch
Change patterns instantly and combine with automation for glitchy drum fills and beat repeats.

Session Colour Select
Now available from the unit; change your Session colour when saving.

Clock Settings
Improved setup page with more versatile MIDI control. Separate transmit and receive settings for MIDI clock.

Circuit Packs
All-new samples, synth patches and sessions to completely transform your Circuit. Use Components to load the new Circuit Pack and, of course, backup your existing work."

https://www.novationmusic.com/circuit-components-firmware

Novation Launchpad Family Quick Tip Videos

Published on Dec 19, 2017 NovationTV

"Welcome to the Launchpad family!"

Playlist:
1. Novation // Meet The Launchpads

In 30 seconds meet our full Launchpad range including Launchpad, Launchpad Pro and Launchpad Mini (oh... and Enrique!) and discover how easy it is to get setup and start playing.

2. Novation // Launchpad With Ableton Live: Super Simple Setup

Learn how easy it is to get your Launchpad setup in three (super simple) steps. From plugging in the USB, setting your Ableton Live Launchpad preferences & lastly loading your Launchpad with some sounds! Yep, that’s it… super simple launchpadding!

3. Novation // The Launchpad Methodology

The first thing you need to learn is clip-launching -- the straight-forward action at the heart of nearly every Launchpad performance. Discover how easy it is to trigger clips with your Launchpad and learn all about Launchpad buttons, clips, columns and channels.

4. Novation // Playing Expressively with Launchpad Pro

Launchpad Pro has advanced features that let you play more dynamically and expressively. Velocity-sensitive pads and polyphonic aftertouch help to make your performances come alive, and learn how easy it is to play scales using your Launchpad!

5. Novation // Launchpad: Just Add Creativity

Who knew you could make music using crisps and an orange? Seriously, it’s super simple! Launchpad is the ultimate blank canvas for creative music making. Want to build a drum rack out of 'found sounds'? Go for it. Discover how to record your sounds and load them to your Launchpad.

6. Novation // Control Classic Synths

Not many pad controllers let you plug directly into classic hardware synths. Launchpad Pro does, and with its MIDI output and Scale Mode, it can unlock your hardware's hidden potential.