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Is it possible to led feedback on Novation Launchkey? With Ableton Live it works.

Yes, It is possible.

For now, I have done it for the Korg nanokontrol 2, Novation SLMKII, Akai APC.

We need to search some information on LED feedback for the LaunchKey.

I just sent an email to Novation, maybe they will help

Novation are now in vacation ... Back in January

Any news from Novation?

Hello Marcin,

Novation did not came back to me with any technical answer !

So we will try to hack it. Usually, it is easier if I have the keyboard here.

First of all, can you send me a screenshot of OPTIONS/MIDIPORTS with the Lanchkey plugged in?

Hi Dan,

i have the same problem with my Novation 61SL MKII.
Have you a good configuration for it?
Thanks.

The Novation SL MKII is already supported by vArranger.
Look at : http://www.varranger.com/vforum/index.php?topic=1761.0

Sent

I just sent you an update to test the Led Feedback for Novation Launchkey

You need to go on OPTIONS / MIDIPORTS and do the following:

MIDI IN 1 :  Launchkey 61
MIDI IN 2 (or MIDI IN 3 in your case, because you have AKAI MPK88 in MIDI IN 2) : MIDIIN2 (Launchkey 61)
Feedback led checked on MIDI IN 2 ( MIDI IN 3 in your specific case) : MIDIOUT2 (Launchkey 61)


This is purely experimental, because I don't have the Launchkey

Let me know if it is working.

I have set red color for buttons ON, and no leds for buttons OFF

Dan, you are great! It works.

I will make video how it is fantastic :-)

Amazing

I would love to see your video

Novation Launchkey LED feedback :-)

MarcinV8,
Very nice...looks like it works OK,
How is the quality of the keybed??
Thanks,
Lee

I have put the video on Youtube, so people can see it immediately without need of downloading 25 mb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4i60sxk6U

Thank you Marcin this is very nice

Lee,

hmm.... price = quality

for piano playing is not good, but for organ, synths is OK. It's simple keyboard. Sliders and knobs are like toys, but not cheap toys. Pads are OK, better than on AKAI MPK88.

I have MPK88, it is very heavy. I wanted simple, cheap and lighter keys, so I bought Lanchkey and I don't regret.

Lanchkey is very good for vArranger. 3 function keys ">", "<", ">" allow me to switch between two midi outputs, so I can use the same sliders for volume in vArranger or drawbars in VST. Knobs, switches and PADs have 2 midi outputs, too.

MarcinV8,
Thank you for the details.
I currently have the CME UF 76.
A 76 key MIDI board with great key touch and aftertouch.
not quite enough switches...but works OK for now. Also it is no longer made so no support.
I may get a Novation SL61mk II.
Lee

I played SL61mk II. Very good keyboard.

Hi Dan !

I can use a update to test the Led Feedback for Novation Launchkey "function" my self. Hardly, never used my Novation before,
because it didnt work out of the box. Thanks in advance !

Regards Michael

I did not know that you have a Novation Launchkey. So now you are 2

Thanks Dan for the update !

I'm going to test my novation tonight - let's see if I can use the keyboard in the future 
It could, maybe,  be my ultra lite - gig - configuration together with my Asus 2:1 Asus Transformer Book
T200 PC / tablet.  Why carry on unnecessary things - when you do not need in all circumstances

Regards Michael

Dan, could you do green lights = off, red when it's on? Like on Tyros. There will be more light in dark place :-)

P.S. We have 3 colors: red, green and yellow. Maybe you can give us "do it yourself". I know, maybe this is hard work. Could you do that?

Great !

What a improvement ! It works surprisingly good. The keyboard feels a bit cheap but useful in a small setup.
Undoubtedly a working concept ! - Satisfied as it is ! Thanka !

Regards Michael