To access the Settings menu, press the Settings button. When settings is active, the Settings button is fully lit.
The Settings menu takes over the screen, pads, and encoders. To navigate settings, use the:
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˄ Up and ˅ down buttons to move through the settings screens.
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< Track and Track > buttons, Encoder 1, or the pads to change the value of the current setting.
Each screen shows you the Setting and the current value:
To exit Settings, press Settings again. This returns the keyboard to its previous pad and encoder modes.
The settings are:
|
Setting |
Value range |
Description |
Default value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Keys Channel |
1-16 |
Sets the MIDI Channel the keys transmit on. |
1 |
|
Chords Channel |
1-16 |
Sets the MIDI channel the chord modes transmit on. |
3 |
|
Drums Channel |
1-16 |
Sets the MIDI channel the drum mode transmit on. |
10 |
|
Vel Curve (Keys) |
Soft Normal Hard Fixed |
Sets the key's velocity curve. |
Normal |
|
Vel Curve (Pads) |
Soft Normal Hard Fixed |
Sets the pad's velocity curve. |
Normal |
|
Fixed Velocity |
1-127 |
Changes the value of the fixed velocity and the accent value in the arp gates. |
120 |
|
Arp Velocity |
On/Off |
When on, the Arp takes the velocity values from the keys. When off, Arp velocity defaults to 100. |
On |
|
Pad Aftertouch |
Off Channel Poly |
Defines if the pads transmit aftertouch and if so, which type. |
Polyphonic |
|
Pad AT Threshold |
Low Normal High |
Sets the point when aftertouch starts on the pads. |
Normal |
|
MIDI Clock Out |
On/Off |
Enables or disables if the Launchkey transmits MIDI clock. |
On |
|
LED Brightness |
1-10 |
Controls the LED brightness. |
8 |
|
Screen Brightness |
1-10 |
Controls the screen brightness. |
8 |
|
Display Timeout |
1-10 |
Changes the length of temporary screen messages in 1 second intervals. |
5 |
|
Fader Pickup Type |
Jump Pickup |
In jump, the control instantly outputs MIDI when you move a fader. In pickup, the control only outputs MIDI when you move it to the position of the parameter you're controlling. This prevents sudden jumps in value. |
Jump |
|
External Feedback |
On/Off |
Changes incoming MIDI to light corresponding drum or Custom Mode pads. |
On |
|
Vegas Mode |
On/Off |
Enable or disable Vegas mode. |
Off |
|
Power On Modes |
Encoder Mode: Custom 1–4 Pad Mode: Drum – Custom 4 |
Sets the default , Encoder and Pad modes. |
Fader: Custom 1 Encoder: Custom 1 Pad: Drum |