Novation Launchkey MK3 User Manual

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Table of Contents
About this Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Bootloader .............................................................................................................................................. 5
MIDI on Launchkey MK3 ......................................................................................................................... 6
Device Inquiry message ...................................................................................................................... 6
SysEx message format used by the device ......................................................................................... 7
Standalone (MIDI) mode ......................................................................................................................... 7
DAW mode .............................................................................................................................................. 8
DAW mode control ............................................................................................................................. 8
The Launchkey MK3’s surface in DAW mode ..................................................................................... 8
Additional modes available in DAW mode ......................................................................................... 9
Mode report and select ...................................................................................................................... 9
Pad modes ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Pot modes ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Fader modes (LK 49 / 61 only) ...................................................................................................... 10
Session mode .................................................................................................................................... 11
Drum mode ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Device Select mode ........................................................................................................................... 11
Pot modes ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Fader modes (LK 49 / 61 only) .......................................................................................................... 12
Colouring the surface ........................................................................................................................ 13
Colour palette ............................................................................................................................... 14
Flashing colour .............................................................................................................................. 15
Pulsing colour ................................................................................................................................ 15
Examples ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Controlling the screen ....................................................................................................................... 17
Character encoding ....................................................................................................................... 17
Set default display ......................................................................................................................... 17
Clear default display...................................................................................................................... 18
Set parameter name ..................................................................................................................... 18
Set parameter value ...................................................................................................................... 18
Controlling the Launchkey MK3’s features ........................................................................................... 19
Arpeggiator ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Scale mode ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Configuration messages ........................................................................................................................ 21

Novation Launchkey MK3 Specifications

General

Brand	Novation
Model	Launchkey MK3
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English