Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live

Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live

The Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live is the essential performance pad controller for producers who want the immediacy of clip launching, expressive melodic playing, and deep Ableton Live integration in one compact, purpose-built device. Built around an 8×8 grid of 64 RGB LED-backlit pads with velocity sensitivity and polyphonic pressure (aftertouch) response, the Launchpad X delivers a level of expressiveness that sets it apart from conventional grid controllers. Whether you are finger drumming, launching clips, playing chromatic scales, or triggering one-shots, the pads respond dynamically to how hard and how firmly you press — opening up performance possibilities that go well beyond simple clip triggering.

Note Mode, Scale Mode, and Seamless Ableton Live Control

What makes the Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller particularly powerful for Ableton Live users is the depth of its purpose-built software integration. Session Mode maps directly to the Ableton Live session view, allowing you to launch clips and scenes, control the mixer, and arm tracks without touching a mouse. Note Mode and Drum Mode automatically switch the pad layout between chromatic melodic and percussive configurations to match whatever instrument you are playing. Scale Mode restricts the pad layout to a selected musical scale, making it effortless to stay in key during improvisation or live performance. In addition, the one-press Capture MIDI function ensures that ideas you play are instantly captured in Ableton Live, even if you forgot to hit record beforehand.

Beyond Ableton Live, the Launchpad X supports four custom modes via Novation Components, allowing you to design bespoke MIDI mappings for any software or hardware in your rig. The included software bundle adds immediate production value: Ableton Live Lite, the AAS Session Bundle (three synths), XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette, and the Softube Time and Tone Bundle are all included. The controller is USB bus powered, connects via USB-C, and includes a Kensington Mini slot for security. Compact at 241 × 241 × 17.5 mm and weighing just 820g, the Novation Launchpad X is available at OneStopMusic South Africa as the perfect Ableton Live performance partner for producers at every level.

Tech Specs

• Pads: 64 RGB LED-backlit, velocity- and pressure-sensitive (polyphonic aftertouch)

• Grid: 8×8

• Buttons: 16 (scene launch, track select, mode, navigation)

• LEDs: 81 RGB total

• Modes: Session, Note, Drum, Custom (×4)

• Scale Mode: Yes

• Capture MIDI: Yes (Ableton Live)

• Connectivity: USB-C

• Power: USB bus powered

• Security: Kensington MiniSaver slot

• Dimensions: 241 × 241 × 17.5 mm

• Weight: 820 g (without accessories)

• Included software: Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb, Klevgrand DAW Cassette, Softube Time and Tone Bundle

Novation

Founded in Oxford, England in 1992, Novation has spent more than three decades at the forefront of electronic music instrument design. The company built its reputation on accessible, performance-focused hardware — from the original Bass Station, one of the first truly affordable analogue synthesizers, to the BassStation II that brought those circuits into the modern era, through to the pioneering Launchpad, a grid controller that became synonymous with clip-based performance in Ableton Live. Today, Novation's catalogue spans analogue and digital synthesizers, keyboard controllers, and grid controllers, all united by a philosophy of making music creation immediate, expressive, and creatively inspiring. Under the Focusrite Group umbrella, Novation continues to innovate, combining thoughtful hardware design with deep DAW integration and an industry-leading software bundle that ensures every product delivers value from the moment it is unboxed. OneStopMusic South Africa stocks the full Novation range.

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