Novation Debuts Launchpad S – Next-Level Live Controller, iPad Integration

Shield your eyes! But better open your ears – Novation has just unveiled the Launchpad S, a significant  update to their grid controller for Ableton Live, the Novation Launchpad.

The Launchpad S will be available worldwide in April 2013, streeting for $169.99.

LaunchPad S is ready for viewing.

Here’s more on the brighter, faster and now universal Live controller, as told by Novation:

The 64 tri-colour pads can launch loops and clips, trigger drums and samples, and also control effects, volumes, mutes, solos and more. Launchpad S can do all this but has vastly brighter LEDs, a significantly faster refresh rate and is now plug and play with other software such as FL Studio. It also now works with iPad!

Key Features:
64-button music software controller: Launch loops/clips, trigger drums and samples, and control effects and volumes.
Brighter, faster and works with more software: Launchpad S is an update to the best selling original Launchpad.
Comes with Ableton Live Launchpad Edition: Feature-packed version of Ableton Live lets you create music straight out of the box.
Plug and play with FL Studio and other software: Now including custom software control overlays in the box.
Now supports iPad: Launchpad S connects to iPad® with the Apple Camera Connection Kit — no drivers required!
New #1 iPad music app: Trigger loops and remix on the fly with just a Launchpad S and your iPad

Launchpad S is an evolution of the ubiquitous Launchpad, the Ableton Live controller that re-defined the way we perform music with computers. A grid of 64 “launch” pads allows hands-on control of music software such as Ableton Live and FL Studio. It is especially designed for launching loops/clips and triggering effects as well as getting full mixer control including volume, effects sends, pan, mute, solo and track arm. The grid can also trigger drums and one-shot samples. A second user mode allows users to freely assign pads to control other software parameters.

Launchpad S comes with the Launchpad Edition of Ableton Live, so you can start making music straight away. It also comes with custom overlays for using other grid-based music software such as FL Studio.

Novation has developed a Launchpad iPad app that enables loop triggering and effects from your iPad, independent of Ableton Live. Launchpad S can be connected to, and powered by, an iPad using a standard Camera Connection Kit. The app features a 1GB sample pack of brand new hand-picked loops curated by Loopmasters, ranging from drum samples to artist packs across a variety of modern genres.

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