Re: Novation Launchpad, controller of the gods?

[Art Simon <simart@gmail.com>]

Too bad it doesn't have any expression pedal inputs. The APC40 has a
couple footswitch jacks but none for expression pedals either. Neither
seems like a really good choice for a guitarist or any other
instrumentalist whose hands are frequently occupied, except maybe as
an additional controller for launching clips.

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Jeff Larson <jeff.larson@sailpoint.com> 
wrote:
>
>> In those screenshots, they use an 8x8 matrix to control e.g. levels
>> for eight tracks. Does that mean that your volume levels are quantized
>> to eight discrete values?
>
> Yes.  Pan is even worse, the middle two rows are both "center" so you
> effectively get 7 pan values.  I guess this would be adequate for a
> lot of "dance" music.
>
> But this is just how Ableton has chosen to use the pads.  Other
> applications can use the pads differently, for example using the
> entire grid as volume for the currently selected track arranged with 0
> in the lower left and 127 in the upper right.  That would give you 64
> steps.  Still not likely to replace pedals for some people though.
>
> Jeff
>
>



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