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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

OVERVIEW

Launchpad S is a unique controller for Ableton Live, designed by Novation and Ableton. This 'Getting
Started Guide' will help you set up your Launchpad S and briefly introduce its capabilities. It should
be noted that Launchpad S is not restricted to use just within Ableton Live. Launchpad S is now fully
integrated with a number of other music making applications.

SOFTWARE SET-UP

Launchpad S is a Class Compliant MIDI device so no driver installation is required. No DVD is
included in the box. Ableton Live Lite and other free content is available by registering your product on
the Novation website:
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Go to www.novationmusic.com/register
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Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the code on the supplied registration card
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Once registered and signed in, all content and documentation for your Launchpad S will
be available on your 'my account' page

HARDWARE SET-UP

Connect your Launchpad S to an available USB port on your Mac or PC using the supplied USB cable.
Up to six devices connected simultaneously are supported in Ableton Live (NOTE: using multiple
Launchpad S devices may require a powered USB hub, not supplied).

INSTALL ABLETON LIVE

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In your my account page click Download next to Ableton Live Lite.
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Click the relevant download link for Mac or PC to download the Ableton Live
Lite installer
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Once the download is complete, run the installer
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The first time you launch Live 9 Lite, an authorization dialog will pop up. Follow the
instructions here to authorize Live: https://www.ableton.com/en/articles/register-lite/
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When prompted, use the activation code next to Ableton Live Lite in your my account
page on novationmusic.com

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  • Page 1 Started Guide’ will help you set up your Launchpad S and briefly introduce its capabilities. It should be noted that Launchpad S is not restricted to use just within Ableton Live. Launchpad S is now fully integrated with a number of other music making applications.
  • Page 2 OS X, or the Options menu in Windows Go to the MIDI/Sync tab and select the port that the Launchpad S is connected to in the ‘Input’ and ‘Output’ chooser at the top of window. Next select the Launchpad preset from the ‘Control Surface’...
  • Page 3 User1: This mode can be used to play drum racks in Lives MIDI tracks (if no assignments have been made), or to freely assign the Launchpad S buttons to any MIDI assignable parameter in Live. User2: This mode can be used as a convenient place to access Max for Live presets (if no learn assignments have been made), or to freely assign to any parameter in Live.
  • Page 4 Launchpad S is being used with a standard desktop/laptop computer and particularly in daylight. The Launchpad S will not work with an iPad if it is in full-power mode unless a separate powered USB hub is used.

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