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Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

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Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

PostThu Apr 22, 2021 11:32 pm

Does Novation Launchpad MK3 work with HW6 yet?

I hear only MK1 and MK2 were supported earlier but I'm not sure if MK3 or X model are compatible as of now.

Thanks for any advice!
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Re: Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 2:16 am

Hi Vidas,

As far as I know, only Mk 1 and Mk 2 are supported as of now.

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Re: Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 2:38 am

Basically it's the LED light function that is not supported with these other LaunchPad models. The operation (buttons) can be auto-detected within Hauptwerk. Likewise most (other) MIDI controllers (such as the Korg Nanokontrol2 MIDI output) will be recognized (auto-detected) by Hauptwerk but HW does not send MIDI messages to light their LED s.

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Re: Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 3:22 am

Hello Vidas,

[Topic moved here.]

Please see also this topic:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19651

mdyde wrote:There have been no changes in v6 above v5 relating to Novation Launchpad model support, i.e. the models that we have here, and for which Hauptwerk v5/v6 has full native support are the 'Novation Launchpad Mk2' and the original (mark 1) 'Novation Launchpad', as covered in this topic (from November 2020):

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19165#p143955

mdyde wrote:The Novation Launchpad models that Hauptwerk v5 officially support are:

- 'Novation Launchpad' (original 'mark 1' model).
- 'Novation Launchpad Mk2'. If you're looking to buy a Launchpad then I would recommend getting this specific model.

Other models, such as the 'Launchpad Pro' and 'Launchpad Mini' series may - or may not - also work, but only the standard 'Launchpad' models (not 'Mini' or 'Pro) are officially supported. I'm not aware of a 'Launchpad Mk3' model existing at this point in time (only the 'Launchpad Mini Mk3' and 'Launchpad Pro Mk3', which we don't officially support.) If Novation do make a standard 'Launchpad Mk3' (not 'Mini' or Pro') to replace the current 'Launchpad Mk2' then perhaps we would look into adding support for it in Hauptwerk for some future version, but at that this stage that isn't applicable to my knowledge.

See also these topics:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19124&p=143677#p143674
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13668&p=142704#p142704
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18725#p141080
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18781
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18829


(Novation change their models rather frequently, and we have limited resources, but I expect we'll add support for one or more of their new models at some point in the future.)

On the Launchpad Mk2 (which I can recommend -- it's robust, with good-quality buttons and bright LEDs) the square buttons are 19mm x 19mm, and the round ones 14mm in diameter.

There was a topic on the Launchpad Mini Mk3 recently here: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19559
Best regards, Martin.
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Re: Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 3:41 am

Ed said:
Likewise most (other) MIDI controllers (such as the Korg Nanokontrol2 MIDI output) will be recognized (auto-detected) by Hauptwerk but HW does not send MIDI messages to light their LED s.


The Korg Nanokontrol2 LEDs will work if you set the device into the appropriate mode.
See http://forum.hauptwerk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18468&p=140616&hilit=Korg+Nanokontrol2&sid=6cd3b7698a615bded0ed9ed20b1419a3&sid=6cd3b7698a615bded0ed9ed20b1419a3#p140616 for instructions to do this.
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Re: Novation Launchpad MK3 for HW6?

PostFri Apr 23, 2021 4:17 am

As I recall, I had some issues with the Korg nanoKONTROL2.after one of the Windows 10 updates..Don't remember the details and will re-visit the nanoKONTROL2 sometime in the future. Presently don't need it. But that's off the focus of this thread.

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