Making Your FIRST Launchpad Cover // Launchpad For Beginners

[@InspirAspir]

Happy Holidays! My upload schedule is currently all out of balance due to me being on winter break but I plan on putting out some original content very soon (hopefully regularly) - including some brand new music ;) For now, I made another launchpad tutorial targeted at beginners out there who may be getting into the community this holiday season. Hopefully this video will better acquaint you with how to make your first launchpad cover. Enjoy!

[@frankyomanz]

InspirAspir thanks man! This helps me out so much!

[@sp4rky803]

InspirAspir Thank you so much for making this video. This is by far the best and most detailed tutorial on the internet about getting started in Ableton Live Lite. I am sure you will help many people that are getting started on their launchpad journey. 🎅🌟 Merry Christmas!! 🎁🎄

[@dandelelite1397]

Thanks you soooo much dude, this video gonna very help me ^^

[@dujoboi]

OMG YOU HELPED SO MUCH LOVE YOU PERFECT TIMING! SUB LIKE AND BELL :DDD

[@thomasaustin8477]

Hey InspirAspir! Remember me from the Launchpad Forums? I got a new Launchpad MK2 for christmas, and I am so happy!

[@Sean-ur4cb]

The first, real, and useful launchpad tutorial that I have ever seen on the internet, congrats sir, you just earned another like and subscribe.

[@InspirAspir]

Thank you! Really appreciate it

[@MrPtitpom]

Same ! :) Thanks a lot !

[@stillmiller]

That worked. But now after I did the velocity thing my lights aren’t turning on.

[@manas.a303]

Same !

[@gianka09Gaming]

I did everything on 1st bit of vid but when I pressed a button there’s no lights and also do I put user or session mode?

[@martinjuventus9168]

06:10 you if it doesn't work, un-click the midi button first, and then try to select your pages with your launchpad

[@gillian__d7076]

Martin Juventus Thanks that helped a lot.

[@onymos9294]

Thank you so much

[@cleo_con]

Thank you so much I was about to give up

[@peachfaygo1545]

Thank you.

[@dannywhiteguitar]

THANKS YOU! yes please add that to the vid that sucked for a while!!

[@anitaveritay4213]

@5:50, after typing the number in the midi mappings max column, go back and deselect 'midi' in the top right corner to activate the buttons. BTW: Thank you! This tutorial is exactly what I needed having minimal experience with Launchpad/Ableton I'm learning bits that are very useful.

[@Haj46]

Thank you so much! I struggled so much upon this issue

[@nemanjarakic6815]

you are a GOD.

[@jgabrielspiridon3428]

You deserve so much more than what you have right now on KZbin. Wow. You are the best at making tutorials!

[@InspirAspir]

Hey thank you! I appreciate the kind words and your support

[@jasonlee7640]

You have no clue how excited I was when I played my first sample on a button. Unbelievably awesome video

[@tnbee]

best launchpad tutorial on internet!

[@theogagentnate]

I was trying to figure out the Launchpad and only you where the good tutorial out there.

[@sawyerparker8967]

You spelt were wrong but, I agree

[@solrunaldaorbergsdottir7139]

I definetly agree!!

[@mr_d3332]

5 tutorials in 1,good job :D

[@aybenizyalcinkaya2652]

Just ordered a MK3 launchpad and doing research beforehand. This is useful and saved to my playing list, never thought it'd be that easy!! Thanks!!

[@yuvikapatel5738]

Honestly this is the most simple tutorial I've ever seen every other tutorial was so confusing thank you for this!!!

[@TraceyMeli]

Brilliant detailed video 😁

[@blackzunderbolt5222]

When working on a Launchpad Mini once you register all the pages to buttons you have to press the Map button right of the words Instrument Rack/MIDI Effect Rack and then press the side buttons 1-8 and then press Map again and it should work.

[@taeplaysdrums9555]

Thanks, you've helped me out a lot!

[@hollywright3962]

omg thank you so much ahahah

[@antoniorose1206]

THANK YOU!

[@jakobdownhill9260]

Where is this button

[@chrismason5184]

Thankyou!!!

[@stillinmusic]

The only useful launchpad tute I have seen so far. Thank you

[@ChansoosOulet]

Hi InspirAspir, you are a LIFE SAVER. I learnt so much from this video and I actually had a lot of fun using the software and my launchpad. I bought it yesterday and I feel like I'm progressing at a good speed. At first, I thought that it was hard to manoeuvre around the software, so this video seriously gave me hope, faith and inspiration. Thank you so much for what you do, you're an amazing person and I hope you'll be blessed in 2018! :)

[@ChansoosOulet]

Also, your instructions were really clear. I'm watching this video from Singapore by the way! I'm currently doing up a K-pop song cover. I'll be sure to put you in the description of my video to thank you! I really appreciate your hard work and I hope your passion never dies!

[@InspirAspir]

Hey thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to say that and I love all the support. I'm happy to hear I helped you out, best of luck with all your future projects! Cheers

[@neorblx1923]

I got a launchpad 2 days ago and I learned how to use it only with your videos. Extremely helpful!

[@theogagentnate]

this was so helpful.

[@チェンリン-i2m]

The first, real, and useful launchpad tutorial that I have ever seen on the internet, thanks, it is really helpfull!

[@Ofairley_Music]

I’ve never been so confused and stressed out watching a video

[@serraraa]

Same

[@frequency1993]

It's actually explained very good. Ableton is complicated software so maybe u wanna take notes on important stuff. This way u don't get confused so easy. Also: click along while watching this kind of videos. It really helps do do the steps yourself

[@simbol-bot9845]

Same, trying to setup my launchpad in 2023 but all these videos just gets me more confused and stressed trying to set it up

[@francovillalobos8744]

I don’t even own one of these or plan on buying one (I just wanted to know what the hell this thing was) but you have got to be one of the best teachers on KZbin dude. I seriously reset my email password to log into KZbin and looked for you again to leave this comment!!! I’m sure a lot of people will now make great music thanks to you.

[@Codemarla]

Extra tip: Hold "cmd" or "ctrl" when dragging in your stems to automatically assign each one to its own track.

[@milesjohnson3324]

Haha was just about to comment this but you beat me to it! Thanks :)

[@Samssss69]

DUDE! FIRST ABLETON TUTORIAL THAT IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!! THANKS! NEW SUSCRIBER!

[@tictacfan8229]

I get a launch pad ad while watching this

[@miloyall]

thats youtube for ya

[@agskateboarding9776]

same

[@anthonychapman7369]

This is absolutely the best beginner tutorial I've found so helpful, Thanks bro.

[@calebrichardson6926]

thanks so much! it works well

[@riot_dingo]

Just bought a mini mk3 off of a friend, this really taught me a lot!!!

[@OGKID034]

Your Amaziny I love this channel ❤

[@tincan249]

I’m still waiting on my launchpad to deliver, here’s some positive feedback on this video. You don’t sit there rambling on for 5 minutes on what the video will be about, you get into it very fast and explain the video really well. Good job. Here is a subscribe and a like. Edit: Took a lot of troubleshooting but it worked. Thank you

[@macocoticklesolves5935]

Best tutorial out there bro. It’s a bit tedious the sampling thou, lol New sub!

[@will_7791]

First video i found that is actually helpful

[@AaGeeSafka]

Fund me so I can fund this guy

[@4everfreethinker]

This is what I was looking for. I have not purchased my Launchpad Pro yet, because I wanted to get a feel for what it can do and how to make it do it. Thank you very much for such helpful content made for a novice.

[@TristonScales]

U have the best tutorial

[@Yuluco]

very very well explained tank you

[@XSTUDIOS]

Bro would you teach us for the background designing and styling ,editing etc♥️♥️.. its every one dream to have an amazing background

[@XSTUDIOS]

Bro but we should know na how to do it correctly and put different background.. this is like ik that we can make launchpad project using Ableton but i should know how to work on Ableton

[@ridhoahmad1815]

the best launchpad tutorial so far

[@eggbrgr]

n o i c e

[@woah6950]

Hi there BRODUCER !!!

[@The_Eldest_Millenial]

This is a fairly old vid but there is still a dearth of LP content, sadly. That said, if you are following along here, using a Launchpad X in Custom modes, then you may find yourself stuck around 4:02... Make sure that you select(ed) the proper Out for your Lights track... There will be at least 2 for the LP... Ironically, using "Launchpad X Output" is wrong; you want to select "MIDIOUT2 (LPX MIDI). :)

[@ga_tronix]

Bless you stranger

[@tenpen9000]

I can't find the output you just said. I can only find one output.

[@camsworld5044]

thanks for your vid because I just got my Launchpad this Christmas and I'm struggling thanks

[@ossiem4268]

omg same haha

[@kakkapylly1146]

Omg same

[@maxkelly7691]

What this Christmas 😂

[@barankadivar2774]

same here!

[@uberkup]

Thank you for your simple and clear explanation.

[@NeophyteYT]

This is what I was waiting for! You’ve already helped me so much so I’ve already learnt how to do everything I need to thanks to you! Still dropped a like...

[@CSKL-h7c]

hello neo🅱️hyte

[@sugepoola]

your tutorials are perfect! thank you so much!

[@Shure_Lock]

This is exactly what I need! why did I not see this when I needed it most! I used your previous tutorial and only got as far as starting the lights, I have no idea still on how to do that, launchpad pro is collecting dust I cant do anything with it :P

[@kiaorion4203]

dude. you are the man. have been watching these tutorials for hours and this was a great one, thank you!

[@InspirAspir]

Hey cheers, appreciate it! Happy to help

[@R0man.Geck0]

2:26. I got lost here. I have a mk2 but the lights weren't showing up. I also use ableton 10 lite

[@TheVO_Official]

Carter Ellis yeah I need help too, that part is very important

SAME HERE! I have a Launchpad Mini Ableton Live 10 Trial

[@finleyb.781]

If you guys are confused about what these things do the instrument rack allows it to hold a drum rack that allows you to place samples for playing

[@hobbswindrod]

Go to options then preferences then link midi then set the input and output as ur launchpad

[@miosz7673]

Maybe you forget to click an user 1 or user 2.

[@xfreeza4978]

Thank you, you made my life so much easier bro i thought was never going to find a proper tutorial

[@natemaz148]

I have a launchpad mk2 and when i try to do the lights part of this tutorial at the start, it doesn't work plz help me out here

[@tea9606]

press the 'user 1' button up the top and it should work!

[@awstinaxolotl9213]

I had the same problem. Step one is to go to the preferences and make sure they are correct. Then you can follow along and make sure you are on User 1. To get to the preferences you can click options and it should be at the bottom or click Ctrl+. GO to link MIDI and find Control Surface. Select your launchpad ( in our case Launchpad MK2) as well as the three other blocks in that row(Control Surface, Input and Output). Then under MIDI ports for input turn on Track and remote and for output turn on all three. It should be good from there. I hope this helps.

[@giraffusmulmus7564]

@@awstinaxolotl9213 it wont work for me and i can´t find the problem ;(

[@ninjabon3r165]

Same

[@Bryophytan]

@@awstinaxolotl9213 I have the launchpad pro and I can't get the lights to work. Does the same solution apply?

[@MUSIC_2YR]

i'm korean. I am not good at English but your course is better than Korean explanation. I'll follow you well. 😁

[@jeau07]

5:40 I did everything you said and clicked the right buttons and it still doesn't show that thing in the top left

[@stampylonglegs]

Me too

[@hypedtoxic4883]

Same I need answers

[@hobbswindrod]

popceep if u all have mk2 (plural) then same

[@lexienomilkplz6781]

@Cuk Cuk Same do you know how to solve it now?

[@dreadedecho3605]

Thank u so much, it took me a total of 2hrs just get get my launch pad set up and the lights working properly but this video has helped me so much more then just reading, huge huge thank you for making an awersom video

[@codylawson610]

whenever i press MIDI and go to the top right button and hold it and pressed the bottom right and it didnt do anything. ive been trying to fix it since christmas please help!

[@AtlasBBG]

Cody Lawson the same thing is happening to me

[@emmysymons5864]

Me too :'( someone help please.

[@vanityu]

I got Launchpad mk2 and rather than assigning only the page buttons 1-8, its assigned all 8 rows of buttons to change pages, meaning that the bottom 8 buttons for me change to 1st page, 2nd to 2nd page, etc. I don't know if this is the same problem, but ive had trouble assigning it to only the page numbers and not the actual buttons.

[@cronos6836]

Same problem i have the launchpad mk2

[@asianfromcali]

Try clicking the User 1 button if your using the Mark 2. I think maybe it should fix it, I'm probably just an idiot but just try if you haven't clicked the User 1 button

[@steviestencil]

A hero you are

[@julek2316]

How can I get the pieces of the track?

[@LisaNarozhnykh]

Dude Are you a genius? Because you helped me more than all of the other tutorials out there ._.

[@emiliocastro6291]

i have the mk 2 but lights only work on channel 1, not on 6

[@HHHHHHHHH...]

same, did you figure it out? Is it fine or did it cause problems?

[@gtabuzzmodz4287]

its bec the mk 11 runs on channel 2

[@gtabuzzmodz4287]

mk ll runs on channel 2 not 6

[@barankadivar2774]

same

[@my_boyfriends]

change the all ins to your launchpad worked for me :) on the samples or midi 1

[@odorokibruh]

I needed this! Thanks a lot fam

[@gamergururu6804]

I have a launch pad mk3, and when I try to select my 0-7 at 5:36, nothing shows, will anyone help me please??

[@calebblair1021]

Hate to tell you, but the MK3 doesn’t work with it, those buttons have to be MIDI values, but the MK3 uses Control Change so it won’t work. Can you take it back and get a MK2?

[@ucanagaoglu]

@@calebblair1021 is there a way i can use the side buttons on mk3 though

[@calebblair1021]

ucanagaoglu ok there’s a fix, update your firmware and go into boot loader and select the purple button, then you can. Just watch mat1jaczyyy’s video.

[@lmuserl]

@@calebblair1021 Could you post the link for that video? Thank you so much

[@RichAstrothethird]

you are my favourite launchpad youtuber right now!! this tutorial helped me so much!

[@cosmicsalt8570]

How do you get those keys at 3.45

[@blackzunderbolt5222]

Cosmic Salt press the KEY button left to the actual keys

[@zfu.u]

Cosmic Salt press keys

[@cosmicsalt8570]

Black Zunderbolt thank both of you so much

[@roadtripA49]

Great tutorial! Just one thing if you press CTRL while dragging the files ableton will put each sample/stem in a separate track. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@VXFluff]

i literally clicked on this video right after i finished my first cover lol

[@hirin7303]

Ahhh thank you a lot for this I really love that it’s simple and not complicated and my brain can understand this easily!!!

[@MB-jy9nk]

trying different methods and redoing the tutorial from the beginning I couldn't get my page 6 pads to have a solid red as you did at around 7:14 if you do help out it'd mean a lot! Edit: 1 Year later and still having this same issue, funnily enough, it now lights grey when activated. Fix: Making the Out HI and Out LOW the same number makes it stay the one selected colour instead of appearing as though it chooses a random number in the range

[@jaceoreilly3317]

on mine at that point your advice helped but still it randomly does red sometimes and the default orange the other times

[@dogelikesmemes6589]

thank you

[@devynthecatwithsocks9010]

my issue is it turns red no matter if I click page 6 or not. The second I change the velocity it turns red without me choosing to use page 6 and then it wont turn back unless I set the velocity back.

[@KirbyCookie]

This helped me so much when all the other tutorials didn't explain it well, thank you

[@wormss17]

8:44 what do you do right here because you were blocking it?

[@namluntv1269]

Do you have the answer yet? please help me

[@yousefshabrawi1607]

answers?

[@rohitevil6441]

U actually explained really well

[@revsxo]

5:46, i\mine doesnt pup up when i push the two buttons on the launchpad :(

[@NateMixedIt]

i had the same problem on my Launchpad S. but i found a way to fix it. go to preferences in the options menu and go to the Link Midi section then go to the Midi ports spot and look at input and click on the first square under the word Track until it says "ON". then click the first square under the word Remote and click on it until it says "ON" then go on the last square under the word Input and click on it until it says "ON" then do the same under the word Remote, click on the last square until it says "ON". Leave everything else off and you should be good to go! I hope this helped you! :)

[@furyxvr538]

So the "track" on both input and output should be on. Aswell as the "remote" on both the input and output should be on, leaving the "sync" off??

[@furyxvr538]

Nevermind i got it! thanks man really helped

[@jamesfongyu9875]

thanks man ur the best

[@jamesfongyu9875]

hehe :)

[@spyoinks9012]

This video was very helpful and thank you

[@karpzie2584]

Lights wont show any feedback, help please first time making cover

[@shennyboi110]

Karpzie me too 😖

[@calebblair1021]

Are you in user mode or session

[@_Jul00]

The first usefull launchpad cover in the internet. thank you

[@kazberry2734]

Guys I have a question I got a launchpad and my two bottom rows are not working is that normal they don’t work but when I plug it in the lights turn on

[@adhocoficial]

Hello i have the same problem,do you have a solution?

[@subscriberswithoutnovide-fu4ce]

you need to change your settings in preferences to the launchpad you using sry for my bad english

[@Exalt3863]

Any legends still remembering what a launch pad is in 2024?

[@boolinkev]

Does it cost to get Ableton 10 live???? I searched it up and I saw it cost like 300-700$ is there somehow I could get it cheaper?

[@clynztt3518]

DuhItzKev 101 get abelton live lite

[@boolinkev]

Get Good games Thanks!

[@clynztt3518]

No prob

[@clynztt3518]

Where do I get the stems

[@clynztt3518]

Do you know

[@insane8ra1n50]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@loganjptuper]

8:53 where do I go to get to the audio files? You blocked it out

[@namluntv1269]

Do you have the answer yet? please help me

[@kyleliang2892]

U go to files after u download a stem then u drag stem onto audio track

[@lemonparade5680]

You have to convert the files to wav

[@Sk1vo]

Dude. Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@doodoowater8113]

I did the lights correctly but it doesent work

[@epicdubsteprankerofficial5908]

same

[@mklembke]

Me too

[@yvandelafuente]

did you find a solution?

[@biggestboy6672]

same here

[@centnugget]

I'm here from 2020. Great Content!!

As soon as I start this tutorial I can't even get my launchpad to react! The buttons on the top which says 12345 is lighting up, but the lights doesn't show up and it does neither show up in the drum rack where I'm pressing. Please help, I have a Launchpad Mini with Ableton Live 10 Trial.

[@alexandrialevette5314]

This is a meme I’m having this same problem. Somebody please explain!!!

[@hypedtoxic4883]

Change the Chanel to 1

[@neutronicsha]

Ah, change it to user 1! Hope it helps. :)

[@dontrestrictmepls1000]

I forgot how to use Ableton and I remembered this video, thanks for the refresher!

[@DJLUSH]

5:22 how the f did you do that?🤔

[@benjaminburgess2654]

I used to have a launch pad pro, but I never knew what how to make a light show with it so I ended up selling it now I have the launch pad Mini these types of videos did not exist whenever I had my launch pad pro so thank you inspire asper for uploading these types of videos they are a major help to my light show production i And now I know how to make AM thanks to you keep on making good content.

[@LukeOlthouse]

I have Launchpad mini and when i set up the pages the lights dont work any more and the pads switch the pages for some reason PLEASE HELP

[@hailicide]

Mistiguss For a Launchpad Mini, only Green, Yellow, and Red will be able to be mapped onto it. I recommend the original Launchpad for various colors. Do you have trouble inserting the original RGY colors?

[@JPavlovTGOD]

Make sure you're in user 1 and not session should do the trick

[@lucassalinger]

how do you change it from session to user 1

[@JPavlovTGOD]

restricted fox top of the launchpad has 8 buttons first four are for navigating session mode on the pad the 6th and 7th button are user 1 and user 2 if you don't have the sticker label for ableton on ur pad I recommend placing it on there especially if you only plan on using ableton as your DAW

[@woah6950]

Download Super pads lights on your mobile and connect your launchpad to the mobile then make your own kit simply ableton is too much complicated

[@elytramackie9469]

Great job!

[@rome913]

This is so harddddd I can’t figure anything outttttt....I honestly give up

[@stephenp3771]

You are so helpful. Thanks.

[@cukeumberr]

I don't know how active you are in responding to comments but I'm having issues. I'm doing this on a MK2, and when I follow your steps for setting up the lights track (clicking "In," selecting my launchpad, and setting to channel 6) and press buttons on the launchpad, no lights appear. I get feedback like you do with Ableton itself, but no lights on my launchpad. It definitely isn't defective as it lights up when I plug it in, so I'm not sure what the issue is. Any ideas?

[@cukeumberr]

Also a problem that I thought I fixed just came back. When I arm the samples track, the entire first column of buttons on my launchpad turn red. When I press one, it acts as the play button in ableton. I'm so lost and frustrated right now because I feel lilke I'm doing things right but it's not turning out. Thanks in advance.

[@cukeumberr]

Final question, promise. This again wasn't a problem before but came when the red buttons did. When I press a button on the launchpad to see what button in the drum rack it corresponds to, no buttons light up. Again, they did before, but now they don't. So sorry for my cluelessness.

[@InspirAspir]

Sorry for the late response, are you in User1 mode? The default upon booting up is Session mode (which has the column of lights you saw, which is why I think you may have been in this mode), which doesn't quite work for what we're making here

[@cukeumberr]

InspirAspir That’s what it was. Thanks a ton

[@b1ack146]

I have a launchpad pro and i have the same problem but i am in user 1.Please help.

[@kokixnikolov]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@cpttaggart5580]

i have a launchpad mk2 and i cant get the pages to map can someone help me

[@furyxvr538]

go to preferences in the options menu and go to the Link Midi section then go to the Midi ports spot and look at input and click on the first square under the word Track until it says "ON". then click the first square under the word Remote and click on it until it says "ON" then go on the last square under the word Input and click on it until it says "ON" then do the same under the word Remote, click on the last square until it says "ON". Leave everything else off and you should be good to go! I hope this helped you! :)

[@janvojir256]

i had the same problem and it helped, thank you so much! :)

[@janvojir256]

but now there is another problem... all 64 buttons switch pages too :/

[@furyxvr538]

just go back and do the tutorial again or reset it and try it from the beginning

[@emoslendermansgrave933]

@Jenn1ng, I had this same problem, i take it you didn't read the manual either?... It's already been three months, but i'll leave this here for anyone that might face this same issue. Open Ableton Live, go to options, then choose preferences. Choose Midi Sync, then make sure that the first control surface, input, and output are all your launchpad. After that, look for the track, sync, and remote options on the bottom of the same screen. Make sure that for your LAUNCHPAD ONLY, choose Track On and Remote on for input, and everything else on for output, again, only for your launchpad.

[@CallumN2006]

Thanks! This tutorial really helped! :)

[@emmittfan4life]

Doesn’t work I have been trying to fix this for like 2 years literally!

[@yukirequilman7010]

This was really useful

[@RandomWaffelX_X]

Omg thanks so much! Without this video it would have taken me forever

[@MrCrazyJk]

I really don't understand how did I find this tutorial only now and not like... a half year ago.. But really, thanks man I really needed this tutorial 'cause I wanna buy a launchpad and I was afraid I wouldn't know what to do when I'll get it. Really thanks!!!

[@InspirAspir]

Hey cheers, happy to hear it! Thanks for the support

[@bayleef2143]

This tutorial was the best I've seen. Thanks💖💖

[@Ballbuster973]

Thanks for advice

[@XCheTheUnboxerYT]

Inspir, my man you helped me out bigtime, and for that I thank you.

[@avichos2672]

What an amazing video! Good job!

[@Code_Geel]

This is useful. Thank you.

[@matijabaljak7627]

Tank you man. You made my cover made easy