LAUNCHPAD MINI TAKES OFF
By Graeme Hague
9 September 2013
More launching from Novation – making Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic look like a kid with a paper aeroplane. This time it’s the Launchpad Mini, a compact version of the Novation Launchpad featuring 64 three-colour Launch pads and 16 performance buttons that enable you to produce and perform music with your iPad – as well as your PC or Mac – by playing loops and effects. Launchpad Mini is powered by your iPad, and connects directly to your iPad with the Apple Camera Connection Kit (not included). You can use Launchpad Mini with the free Launchpad iPad app to play loops and control DJ-style effects, download professionally produced sound packs from within the app and, with an update, import your own samples. Launchpad Mini offers full integration with Ableton Live, just like its bigger brother Launchpad S. You can trigger clips and scenes, control volumes, sends and more. A copy of Ableton Live Lite is included. In addition you can get hands-on control of FL Studio 11 with Launchpad Mini’s 64-pad grid and it comes with stickers in the box so you can label the controls. More information at www.novationmusic.com
Australian Distributor: Innovative Music www.innovativemusic.com.au
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