How to start finger drumming using Novation's Launchpad X

[@splice]

What other hardware would you like us to cover?

[@alenpaul2523]

Some professional studio mastering hardwares

[@squeegee58]

uHM how to do the beatboxing guy

[@spectralknights2]

Maschine

[@CaptButtonMash]

His medical bills for carpal tunnel syndrome? Don't get me wrong, I liked the video, but that hihat playing must hurt.

[@tinashesibeko1]

launchkey mini mk3

[@sovietjimbo.]

Just bought a launchpad X and this video made me 100x more excited to explore my creativity. Sessions and beat making are gonna be insanely fun and these tips are extremely useful, thanks man!

[@Daquarius_.]

Hey Jimbo, can you share a brief update regarding your musical journey? TIA and hope you're having a great day

[@restorethafeelin]

BRUH! He came in there so calm and just snapped for like 30 secs and acted like it was nothing lol 😅

[@RianTrost]

My favorite part. That casual fire to start it off.

[@louie1640]

hahahahahahahhaha

[@jazul8883]

by far best launcpad X video out of the many I have viewed, title sells it short as this actually covers more than finger drumming in a really clear and easy way. Big thanks

[@MikaTarkela]

I was thinking the same thing! No-one really mentiones what happens with certain buttons and this is golden for a noob like me :)

[@flatulate181]

Best Launchpad X tutorial I've seen so far. Everything explained and demonstrated crystal clear.

[@qhubojuanpablo]

Incredibly helpful two years later 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@MichaelHonsinger]

Thank you for the most complete breakdown I've found so far of the Launchpad X. I think I finally understand the scale assignment feature! Well done!

[@MarcellJjr]

Im glad I came here. This should be ablutions beginner idk shit tutorial! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@oktaviopd5279]

I was debating on purchasing this or the pro to replace my LK 25 as my traveling controller. Thanks to this I am sold on X. Nick you are the best!!!!

[@AldyWaani]

Your contents are getting more and more useful. Keep it up Nick! 🔥

[@MikaTarkela]

Thanks for a really informative introduction to the world of the launchpad X ! I just ordered one and can't wait to get to do some finger drumming! I have never used a launchpad.

[@CensorWars]

You make any music with it yet? ANything I should know? I just had mine delivered yesterday

[@SweetScaleTV]

Great Review man! Def helped explain the custom modes!

[@gernrene]

Best launchpad x video yet. Thanks!

[@TheMattSwifts]

Take a deep dive into setting up a dj set with this in Live.

[@Oharaaodhan]

unreal thank you🙌🏽

[@splice]

🙌

[@djdissolve]

This may very well be the best ultraportable standalone controller for Abelton Live!

[@AceHardy]

Keep it up 🔥🎶

[@kittycloudz813]

Nxt level controller...awesome presentation ✨

[@nicingham2593]

Supper helpful! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@alchemynd]

Thanks for the video👍😁🙏

[@dkes955032]

0:22 where can I get this beat ? It’s on fire br

[@VeyaOdra]

Super! now I used it!!! Thanks!

[@gunterstunter]

Nice video! Can you make a start to finish tutorial on how to set up a launchpad x to Logic Pro for finger drumming and set your custom sounds. Setting that you use on the launchpad etc? Also if you could show how to finger drum connected to an iPhone with GarageBand or android so I can finger drum on the go as well, it would be awesome to see those, thanks! :)

[@stevemountford3707]

Great video - thanks.

[@ericsummers2112]

Awesome video thank you

[@jegl1012]

Great video man

[@kiaraharris4243]

You can reset octaves with left and right or up and down Tap both at same time

[@quantumsound2423]

nice tutorial but I cant find these 2:27 - 3:00 drums samples on splice

[@scotbowie9510]

Same

[@bassplayinben]

Is there a way to set up note more to reflect a bass guitar fretboard layout?

[@RCAVDH]

Would this work on the iPad with a powered otg dongle?

[@boymatmat]

Nice vid

[@mypianofavourites1635]

Quick Question. Is this New launchpad X BETTER or Worse than the Novation Launchpad Pro. Thanks in anticipation of a reply posted 25th October 2019

[@shinymetalvids]

Awesome! So in the drum rack, you can set up all 64 pads exactly how you want them?

[@splice]

Yes! You can arrange them however you like.

[@bfogarty27]

@@splice i did what you did, set two drum racks on the bottom then a few rows of keys up top. But my drum racks don't work? The keys do, they're all set to different midi tracks--

[@brianmason9803]

Is there any way I can either record directly into the novation sound files, or download them individually load them into pads so that they stay resident then the unit is switched off? I then want to take it to a gig, hit one pad and have the sound clip play. Is that possible? I can use Ableton to set the unit up but don't want a computer on the stand.

[@juergen_de]

Thank you very much for this great video! Is there a way to control the master volume to fade out all tracks in Session Mode??

[@wimvandenborre706]

Nice! Do you know if you can do repeat with it like on push 2? 16th 32th etc?

[@Paytonwh]

+Splice Great review! But can I play a sample/loop in a different key in the chromatic or scale mode like you can with push?

[@jmm09015]

I wish it would lay out the modes in their correct order on that settings view. Is there a way to do this? I.e. Ionian (major), then dorian, then phrygian, lydian, myxolydian, aeolian, locrian? It just makes so much more sense when you know how they interact with each other.

[@glennwilliams4216]

Your a legend. So easily explained and iv just saved myseld hours of fuckin around.cheers mate

[@MsDream1979]

It s possible any configuration of midi notes, for example 3 pads with the same midi note ? For an acoustic drumkit it would be nice to use 2 or 3 pads with the same midi note message for fast ripetitions on kick, snare etc...

[@tejaab1429]

In session mode, can we import recorded guitar or bass guitar WAV file in launchpad. My idea is to sing and play along in a live situation(it would be a 1 man rock band situation).

[@otrodejuegos]

Ive got the mk2 mini and the lights don light up

[@rorazvan]

Still in double binds between Launchpad X and Maschine Mikro mk3. Any suggestion? :) Thanks!

[@connectusvariety2240]

How to program a Akai Mini To a Windows laptop Can you do one of those videos

[@michaelmedina3573]

What would I need besides the launchpad? What software do I need?

[@michaelmedina3573]

Do I just plug in and am I able to start making beats?

[@jgoldy5166]

I have one and I can’t get download notation because I have a Mac, it only has it for windows…

[@sebastiansubia1353]

Good night, how can I leave the lights already preset without pressing them? Since I want to play a drum theme and I want to divide each instrument with a color to guide me, I don't want the lights to stop being turned on. Thank you very much for your contribution.

[@lucusdato]

You can do custom mode with the novation program

[@ifappaccino3269]

Where the decap kick

[@MikaTarkela]

How can I make it so that I have different instruments at different parts of the pad? Do I need to use the same channel or is it possible to configure different channels and different instruments to those channels and use them all at the same time? I have this grid with lowest 32 pads with 2 colors, both 4x4 and I want different instruments on both but I don't know how to do it. At the moment every pad button plays the drum kit when I put it on track 1.

[@dumfunded7332]

You can do this all on one midi track (1) right click on your drum rack in your midi track where it says “drum rack” then click “group” (2) this will make it an instrument rack and you’re going to click the small circle that looks like it has 3 dots and 3 lines, should be 2 buttons down from the on/off button for the instrument rack, this will open up the chains (3) hit the “key button” this will bring up a keyboard and a bar beneath it, drag the bar to cover the range of notes you want your drum rack to be on (4) to add other instruments on different parts of the launchpad just right click underneath the drum rack chain and hit “create chain” then again move the bar to fit where you want that instrument to be on your launchpad with the notes then just drag whatever vst into the area to the right of the keyboard where it says “drop an instrument or sample here” hope this helps! Feel free to shoot me a message if you need help I know its a lot over just text

[@tobyw.1688]

Are the pads as hard as the ones on the Launchpas Pro? I mean, do your fingers hurt after finger drumming😂?

[@nickthechen]

Toby W. They are slightly firmer imo but no my fingers don't hurt....i stretch them out after playing CoD

[@showersw]

After I use components and setup a custom mode that has say 4 drum grids on custom 1 how do I put sounds onto the pads after too play can someone plese help me?

[@Phaenom]

Yeah, I got the same problem I like to create a custom layout (like the one from quest for groove) and assign sound (kick, snare, HH,etc.) to that custom layout pads did you or some else if that is possible in ableton live?

[@maxmusic2.075]

sir where to learn this instrument .....can we learn by ourself plzzzzzzzzzzzz reply

[@BoozemanProductions]

Lmao but first let me show u a quick demo ... kills the pad haha 😄

[@jgoldy5166]

“Cool soo”… bro hold on man what was that 😂😅

[@squeegee58]

HAY

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

When i press the buttons it will just star recording and no sound will come:( can someona help me?

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

@dooder thanks but how do i change from session mode to Note or Custom?

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

@dooder thank you so much!! But one question sorry, can it be change in the prefrences or somwhere in ableton?

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

@dooder ok thank you so much!! I love it! I will try it!👌😊

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

@dooder thanks for the help!

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

@dooder ok but do i need to do that on all the controllers like akai mpk mini and apc mini?

[@showersw]

I was trying too figure out how too make all 8 custom pages have drum racks on all the 4 quadrants and how too put drum sounds all all 4 quadrants on all 8 custom pages plese someone help or feel like making another tutorial

[@tannerdowning-mcadams110]

So the X only has 4 custom pages, you’ll need the pro for 8. Go to novationmusic.com/components and you can customize each page with 4 drum grid widgets at whichever midi channels you want. Hope this helps.

[@showersw]

@@tannerdowning-mcadams110 I have the mk3 pros

[@showersw]

Just i setup the custom pages with drumracks on all 4 quadrants for all 8 pages but how do I assign drum sounds too them after a little different than the old launchpad pros

[@tannerdowning-mcadams110]

Bill Showers so that will depend on which daw you are using, in ableton that means making a drum rack instrument and dropping your samples in there. Assuming you’ve set up the Launchpad so the drum grids are chromatic, any sampler will work up from your starting note

[@showersw]

@@tannerdowning-mcadams110 so I make a drum rack for all 8 pages like the previous launchpad pros because I tried that and when I put drum sounds onto the pads they didnt play maybe someone can make a tutorial on this subject would be much appreciated I'm confused on the newer launchpads compared too the older ones and yes I use ableton

[@alenpaul2523]

First

[@prototype9000]

notice these people never respond to comments unless you give them money

[@flower-fauna]

Whats up with his voice, it sounds so weird and thinny?

[@connectusvariety2240]

You are judgmental

[@flower-fauna]

@@connectusvariety2240 im talking about the mixing of his voice not his voice in general

[@MarcusDobson916]

@@connectusvariety2240 how about it's called an opinion.....

[@MarcusDobson916]

@@connectusvariety2240 people use this word wrong.... To judge someone they way your saying is from the Bible and it means to judge someone to heaven or hell....like how a judge today says free or prison. So we can have our own opinions of each other....but we can't say stuff like "he is bad, he is going to hell" orc "she is good, she will be in heaven" we can't make those judgements. Any other "judgment" you can make....just not the one God makes....get it.?

[@connectusvariety2240]

I hear you and understand