Launchpad Mini is our most compact and portable grid controller for Ableton Live. Launchpad Minimakes launching clips in Ableton Live a fast and tactile experience by bringing your Session View from the screen to your fingertips in full RGB colour. Take music making further and build tracks with Launchpad Mini, using keys and drum modes to lay down beats and melodies.
This manual will help you to understand every feature of your new grid controller and will teach you how to take your production and performance to the next level with Launchpad Mini.
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An 8×8 grid of 64 RGB LED back-lit pads.
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Perform with Ableton Live by launching clips and scenes.
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Plug and Play - USB bus-powered.
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Compact and lightweight.
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Four modes: Session, Drums, Keys, and User.
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Ableton Live Mixer – control Volume, Pan and Sends per track.
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Lightning fast access to performance controls with Stop/Solo/Mute button.
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Powerful music production software included - Ableton Live Lite, as well as a range of high-quality instruments & effects.
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Endless possibilities for controlling your software with Custom Modes.
We’ve made getting started with Launchpad Mini as easy as possible, whether you’re a brand-new beat maker or a seasoned producer. Our Easy Start Tool provides a step-by-step guide on getting set up that is tailored to your needs, whether you’ve never made music before or you just want to download your included software as fast as possible.
To access the Easy Start Tool, plug in your Launchpad Mini.
If you're on a Mac:
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On your Desktop, find the Novation Easy Start icon and double-click it to open the folder “Launchpad Mini”.
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Inside the folder, double-click the file: “Click Here to Get Started.url”.
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You’ll be taken to the Easy Start Tool, where we’ll get you set up.
Alternatively, if you have Google Chrome open when you plug in your Launchpad Mini, a pop-up appears. Click on the pop-up to go straight to easy start.
Ableton Live (often referred to only as Live) is a unique and powerful piece of software for music creation. Ableton Live Lite is provided with your Launchpad Mini, which gives you all the tools you’ll need to get started with making your own music.
If you’ve never used Ableton Live before, we recommend visiting our Easy Start Tool (see Getting Started0. Here you’ll be guided through downloading and installing Ableton Live Lite. You’ll also find videos covering the software’s basic features, so you can get started making music in Ableton Live with Launchpad Mini.
With Ableton Live installed, get your Launchpad Mini up and running by plugging it into your Mac or PC’s USB port. When you open Live your Launchpad Mini will be automatically detected, and it will enter Session Mode.
More resources on using Ableton Live’s many functions may be found on Ableton’s site at:
You may register your Launchpad Mini and obtain your Ableton Live Lite license at:
Launchpad Mini is made for Ableton Live, but it may also be used as a controller for other software. If you’re using other music production software, visit support.novationmusic.com for more information on how to set up your Launchpad Mini.
For help getting started with your Launchpad, visit:
If you have any questions or need any help at any time with your Launchpad, visit our Help Centre. Here you can also contact our support team:
We recommend you check for updates to your Launchpad so you have the latest features and bug fixes. To update your Launchpad's firmware, you need to use :