Novation LaunchKey Cool Color Control for Cubase

[@bigal65able]

Thankyou, That was geat instruction. Bought last year and couldnt get much help out there then I cam across your presentation.

[@zino3211]

Hey Thanks...you just made my keyboard worth the reason I bought it. 😊

[@darkwavestudio58]

Nice. Thank you❤

[@Empirism]

Brilliant video bro! Just bought novation launchkey and this goin to be fun :p

[@MarkPurpose]

I want to try this with the launchpad pro:)

[@gazikamalcovers1098]

Thanks...

[@johnsuggs3952]

*Don't* *purchase* *Novation* *products.* Purchased a Launchkey MK3 back in December. One of the keys is already broken. Had the same thing happen to a Impulse 61 I purchased. I own 4 pieces of Novation Gear. *Circuit* (the original one) *Impulse* *61* - Had the same thing happen with the key on this one as well. *Impulse* *49* in White. Got it only because it was in the white I wanted and it was 49.99 from guitar center and my daughter got it for my birthday. Otherwise I wouldn't have purchased anything else from them. *LaunchKey* *61* *MK3* Piece of junk Had the nerve to ask me if I dropped it. So I drop a keyboard and only one key breaks? Some would say they had to ask. Not really. I wasn't even the biggest fan of Arturia. They took care of me when they didn't even need to. I asked about a replacement rotary knob. Just asked. Next thing I know, it shows up.....from GERMANY. They allowed me to register used item and get all of the software that would be available if I purchased it new. Just smooth operation. Novation, stop being cheap and design a better product. I've been playing for more than 35 years and on just about every keyboard made. Rolands, Korgs, Kurzweils you name it. *YOURS* *IS* *THE* *ONLY* *ONE* *THIS* *HAPPENED* *WITH* I own a cheap M-Audio 49-key controller for 10 years. ALL the keys still work.

[@ArtScienceWonder]

ugh no, I am using cubase 10 pro and have the mkiii and I've had such a hard time finding any info on how to properly pair the two.

[@bdragon1445]

Same, I can't get any of the controllers to work with cubase.

[@ArtScienceWonder]

@@bdragon1445 Ya so I found out you kinda gotta give up on that dream because the keyboard only really works correctly with Ableton. 🙄 I am in general fed up with the hype around Abeton but a lot of people use it and its not terrible. I configured the look and layout now and have paired the keyboard with it. Just sucks I have bounce the file out into Cubase after and I'm not sure if that means it will be editable in the same way it would in Ableton but Im assuming it will just be a regular audio file Idk.

[@grayveeacoustics]

@@ArtScienceWonder Got the same recently, working pr good, with all midi cc and pads, just that I am unable to send the track color coding to pads to control solos and mutes. That sucks, looking for help!

[@grayveeacoustics]

@@ArtScienceWonder Ableton ain't bad,, just not so comfy for us Cubase users! lol

[@SteepRZ]

¿Solo puedes mover las pistas del 1 al 8 con los knobs? Un saludo.

[@MartinFellerMusic]

will this work within fl studio too you think? great tutorial bro 👌

[@michaeltacoma9118]

My guess is that it will. I'm not sure how to routing in FL Studio works, but my bet is that it's the same.

[@MartinFellerMusic]

Michael Tacoma thanks for the respond and video ^-^

[@teknomaatix7654]

Haaaaaa, haaaaaaa! Sweeeeet! Especially the ending man. That was great and oddly interesting and entertaining. And I don't even own a Novation. I was about to buy the AKAI MK2 instead. Which one do you think is best and why?

[@SingleCoil]

Great job, dude!

[@heatherpruner2284]

I have a Launckey 49 and Cubase 9.5 and am a newbie to both. I've started to learn my way around Cubase, but am having trouble finding tutorials on how to use the 2 together. I also have an M-Audio sustain pedal for the launchkey....and I'm a Mac user.... Any ideas on where to find tutorials on that kind of setup??? I'm trying to piece it together in the meantime, but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[@MatrockRecords]

Like, you're having trouble connecting the launchkey to cubase as a midi instrument?

[@hatingx6999]

to setup go to studio and then setup

[@adityamadhvani1517]

loved it

[@Rumambaharamamburu]

What you had in mind (3:41) "I link color on different midi chanal"? Can from for this I have not works?

[@MatrockRecords]

hmmm... I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. The color isn't linked to different channels, it's linked to the velocity... is that what you were asking? Sorry

[@Rumambaharamamburu]

Sorry for my english)) Ok. How you linked color to the velocity? I have Novation Launchkey 61 (not MK2) and Cubase LE Ai Elements 9. Thanks. I took it step by step like you showed. Everything works except for the colors. Why the 3rd MIDI channel?

[@MatrockRecords]

I'm not sure why it wouldn't work for you. Maybe its because you have elements? I'm not sure. The 3rd midi channel is just to have another light on. You can have as many channels as you want different lights at once.

[@Rumambaharamamburu]

But in 1st channel is dont work for you to. Than you differ in this project, the 1st and 3rd channels? why in 1 st channel it's not linked to the velocity?

[@cesar_jimenez_covers]

crees que funcione para un launchpad mini se que este esta optimizado para ableton pero quisiera utilizarlo en cubase

[@MatrockRecords]

Probablemente, pero no se

[@joshuaallen1908]

can you make a garageband tutorial for this??

[@MatrockRecords]

Sorry, I only know Cubase 5. From what I understand Garageband doesn't have mas much functionality as some premier DAWs, I would look into it though if you're trying to do cool color stuff with your Novation

[@sebastiansubia1353]

how can I make my lounchpad have lights in cubase? It recognizes me and it works great, but I need to put a color to each instrument. thank you very much from Argentina.

[@MatrockRecords]

Hmm.. not sure I understand the question. What do you mean by "put a color to each instrument"?

[@fabianvoficial]

thanks...do you find how to do this in Ableton?

[@MatrockRecords]

No idea, I'm sure there's videos of it though.

[@stringsband5171]

Thnx Bro

[@arturochamale6961]

Greetings, could you please help me, I use the Daw Cubase for unknown reasons I can not use the device to play virtual instruments, consult novation launchkey49 is enabled to play virtual instruments or is not functional to play virtual instruments in cubase, I have done what the video but I only control the mixer, record, pause, etc, but the most important thing for me to play virtual instruments has not worked for me, in ableton live it works perfect for me but because of fate of destiny I feel more comfortable in cubase but I am uncomfortable that I can't play virtual instruments, could you help me with a solution

[@MatrockRecords]

Hmm.. I've never had a problem with that... Go to the Studio menu and click Studio Setup, then check to make sure it's connected in the Midi Port Setup. If that doesn't make a difference make sure that the midi controller you're trying to use is selected on the "midi input" selection box thing on the left panel when you have the instrument track selected. Other than that I'm not sure exactly what your problem is, sorry :/

[@tinho652]

Se puede con MK3?

[@MatrockRecords]

No se, no tengo un MK3. quizás

[@arknotonteggy]

I just tried to do the same with the launchkey mini. I did the exact same thing but no colors :/

[@TrochiTV]

Same issue here trying to feed the second midi input with notes on all channels with Reaper. No lights to be seen at all (yet).

[@MatrockRecords]

sorry, I'm a cubase guy :/ if you ever figure it out in reaper make a tutorial and I'll link to it

[@MatrockRecords]

Hmm, maybe it doesn't work with the mini? Or maybe you have to choose a different output channel to get to the colors.

[@alisonmorre3098]

The Mini is only capable of 3 colours, Orange, Green, Red.

[@flovic739]

Do u know how this works on ableton?\

[@MatrockRecords]

no idea, but I think there's a ton of tutorials out there for that.

[@vandrik4450]

can this be done with ipad?

[@michaeltacoma9118]

If you can, I'm not sure how to do it. I've never owned any mac products. I'm guessing there's a way through ableton and an iPad? No idea though, good luck.

[@jinsurangstudio]

Dude, im trying to turn off the led lights..., how can i turn it off..😭

[@MatrockRecords]

are they just going all rainbow and they won't stop?

[@jinsurangstudio]

@@MatrockRecords i can't sleep well because of the lights..😭

[@hijackers21001]

how to transpose the scale

[@MatrockRecords]

I"m not exactly sure what you mean by scale, but In Cubase transpose is one of the automation options on the midi track; click the little down-arrow at the bottom-left of the track (it only appears when you hover over it), and then click on the word "volume" and that will open a selection box, select "MIDI Modifiers-Transpose" and then you can drag the "0" up and down to change how many half-steps you want to transpose. As for transposing on the novation keyboard itself , press the Octave + and - buttons at the same time, this will make the screen flash. Press + or - to transpose the keyboard by half-steps, then press +and - at the same time again to confirm. I hope that helps.

[@hijackers21001]

@@MatrockRecords thanks

[@carlossalas9965]

Hola quizás puede her un vídeo pero en ableton como hacer eso lo de los pads los colores gracias.

[@MatrockRecords]

No sé nada de ableton, pero hay muchos videos sobre eso. Lo siento, no puedo ayudar.

[@carlossalas9965]

@@MatrockRecords ah ok vale pero como puedo ver eso videos pues como se llama esa acción del conteolador

[@hatingx6999]

when I edit the velosity I can't see different colors than red (cubaae 9.5 launchkey novation 49)

[@michaeltacoma9118]

oh man, I have no idea. I'm still using cubase 5. That might be a weird 9.5 thing?

[@RottenappleTexas91]

What about fl studio?

[@MatrockRecords]

Sorry, I really only know Cubase

[@Byronic19134]

Dam bruh good shxt i hope i can do this for my Launchkey Mini inside Reaper.

[@dimtech]

The pads come out with colors but there is no sound.

[@MatrockRecords]

if you're trying to do the colors thing and you followed my tutorial there should be no sound because the midi track isn't outputting to a vst instrument. have you tried making a new midi track, pressing f11 to open your vst instrument panel (in cubase) and sending the midi channel to one of those?

[@DrNarwhale1]

Hi, if you could ever replicate this tutorial on Ableton, Logic, or Reason it would be greatly appreciated. I don't have Cubase and don't feel like paying for an eLicenser.. I've tried a lot of different tutorials and just can't get it done with rainbow colors. I can only get yellow, green, orange and red when i have a midi track running in Ableton.

[@MatrockRecords]

I don't have those programs, but I'm guessing that it's all about the routing to the 2nd midi device, maybe give that a shot?

[@MatrockRecords]

Check out this video I found kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHitonVpnNGIZtk

[@DrNarwhale1]

I have like 5 free codes for Ableton Lite, you want one? I've tried that already, messed a lot with the routing actually.

[@DrNarwhale1]

thx but watched this already. I tried doing that same thing but only get the colors yellow, green, orange, and red when i mess with the velocity.

[@MatrockRecords]

Hmmmm... I just got Ableton, I'll check it out.

[@DaniWhiteESP]

1:29

[@ahd8194]

8:44

[@riteasrain]

Trippy lol :D

[@djsnoodie]

Is that windows95? lol

[@MatrockRecords]

lol. it's windows 7. I used to put it in the "classic theme" cuz I like the look of windows 95 more than the newer ones.

[@gastonjabaly]

How about music

[@michaeltacoma9118]

Do you mean like, how do you make music? Or like, how do you route it to vst instruments?

[@chrismezz1]

No notes coming thru

[@smogfood]

Dude, if you're trying to make any money with your music you should really purchase a legal version of Cubase.

[@MatrockRecords]

what do you mean? I do have a legal version. Are you referencing when the dongle thing pops up when I load Cubase? Because I installed a dongle emulator so I wouldn't have to have that thing plugged in all the time taking up a USB spot on my little laptop.

[@smogfood]

Matrock Records don’t mind me. I’m not the Steinberger police. I just had a laugh when I saw that, because it’s generally a giveaway that someone’s using a pirated copy.

[@MatrockRecords]

Yea, it is. unfortunately Steinberg hasn't come up with a better version of anti-piracy than "keep this usb stick plugged in forever" for cubase 5 so I had to "crack" the copy I paid for just to use it how I want. Maybe someday.