Using FL Studio with the Novation Launchpad pt. 1

UPDATE: As of FL 10.5, Image-Line has completely changed the way FL Studio interacts with MIDI and has introduced Performance Mode, which allows users to use a Launchpad with FL Studio similarly to how they are used with Live. However, this video will stay up until I see it being grossly out of the times. Original description below:
An overview of a few ways to use the Novation Launchpad and FL Studio together, and how they interact. Go ahead and give part 2 a watch for more of the actionnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
If this helped you out at all or if you're just interested in finding new music I'd love for you to check out my band How to Operate Your Brain. We just released an EP for free download:
howtooperateyourbrain.bandcamp...
And here's the katapult layout I'm using:
www.mediafire.com/?fxe826bmt9k...
It's a little messed up in the "coding" but hopefully you can take from it what you want and apply it to your own katapult layouts.
Also I'll upload a video of my band soon using the Launchpad live. It's pretty neat.

[@luckydubs8987]

You should keep this video up! Yes, the Launchpad is officially supported by FL now, but people may still want to customize layouts which you can't really do with the official mapping.

[@Psrj-ad]

Windows on a MacBook wow rare to see on KZbin.

[@CleverMetaphor]

dude dont listen to these people telling you not to learn ableton, you can run FL through ableton with rewire, why limit yourself? especially since the main purpose of ableton is for live performance.... and its not a more difficult program its just different. i mastered FL studio and i'll admit, it sucked for a couple months switching to ableton, but its well worth it

[@adamsuniverse]

you are always so entertaining to watch.

[@anothergol]

@frostbitestudios it's now a setting in the remote control window, you will be able to make any key a latch or hold

[@frostbitestudios]

@DerpandHerp It should when you just plug it in, and after that of course you have to enable it as a controller, try installing some drivers for the Launchpad and relaunching FL Studio and see if that works.

[@stevedobson2710]

This video tutorial is very beneficial! However, if you'll search for beatgenerals in here they also have additional specified details about this stuff though..

[@opum944]

how do I play it like a midi u did in the beginning? I have it setup in the midi settings lights but no sound

[@frostbitestudios]

@anothergol How did you remove the black/white hold/latch system in FL10?

[@TheOfficialSK3X]

imagine line is making a beta for deckadance 2 which supports the launchpad so that you can trigger effects and samples live, check out the demo, I think you will like what you see

[@onyx_lc9517]

I know this is a 2012 vid but I still have a question. I whant to know how I can set up a good piano roll on my launchpad mk2. Do you know the piano roll on the launchpad? I whant it to be like this just with fl studio thanks for the help.

[@anothergol]

I've kinda removed the black/white key system for hold/latch, in FL11 whether it's hold or latch will be defined in the remote control window.

[@ThisIsSoundNet]

@frostbitestudios The piano keys do go logically (: each new row goes up an octave. I'm not sure if you know that now or not

[@HouseJunk1e]

Hey there! great video, I thumbs up'd it, but I have a few questions if you got a moment!! Question: How do I trigger a specific light pattern when I hit a specific pad on the Launchpad? and How Do I change the color of the pad that I hit as well? I also want there to be no lights on unless I'm hitting a pad and that pad is triggering a light show pattern of some kind. I would GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY FEEDBACK AT ALL...please enlighten me if you know how to do this, because I've spent hours trying to figure it out! THANK YOU!!!

[@StringcraftGaming]

Dude I have the same keyboard too. Acorn masterkey 49, right?

[@anothergol]

@anothergol (also FL11 will have its own Launchpad support with lots of features & some kind of simple scripting)

[@SesshoTV]

Hey, I got a problem. I bought a Launchpad S and then discovered Katapult. But when I start it, it says that no Launchpad has been found. Why?

[@rasmusstenak7566]

totally the same here so f'ing annoying

[@emhkca1030]

Will the lunchpad work with any version of the FL Studio ? Please help !!

[@TheOriginalFire93]

Huge question: Is there ANYTHING out here for sale that is a pad like this (in the idea that you press a button and it activates a track) but programmable (not operating as a controller for a computer program, but as a standalone pad with programmable presets). I want to search for something like this, but I honestly don't even know where to begin. Also, I'm new to all of these computer programs and all, so I have very little knowledge on any of this. Any assistance/tips would help, thank you!

[@MarshMallowMarauder]

If you've been using FL keep at it. Better to progress than start all over in a more difficult program.

[@levv4580]

Both videos were great! Thanks to you I finally got my launchpad to be compatible with fl studio but I'd like to know. Could the launchpad actually create the beats/sounds that'll be automatically uploaded in performance mode. Instead, of having it just alter the audio in performance mode? Thank you for such for those insightful videos again! Please let me know. frostbitestudios

[@IntenseCity]

You need it to assign everything completely by the FL studio...You could also find videos of Dimitri Vegas Tremor in which every Interaction with FL and Launchpad is shown

[@DjXodius]

yeah its this software you use (only on macs really) that allows you to boot into different operating systems... i heard it was pretty slow though on macs, dont get me wrong i just dont like apple as much

[@DirtyOnTheBeat]

How you doing bro? I'm sorry, but i didnt get it. Can i use this as a keyboard (MIDI) ? Playing with 3 or more keys? I'm brazilian, is hard to understand some words. Thank you!

[@TheMalogBal]

Do you happen to know whether this works with a windows 8? I have a lenovo windows 8 laptop and when I plug in the Launchpad, Katapult doesn't register there is a launchpad... any ideas on help?

[@SuperAsianStorm]

does it respond well? like, is there a delay between the controller and FL?

[@fabianchandranathan4658]

How did I u get windows on ur MacBook Pro

[@xGH057x]

ya'll are goofy but informative and on to somethin big

[@kingjamm23]

Please do a video FL10 Live X Novation Launchpad, coz' that's what I was really looking for, can't really find it. Thanks. :))

[@J4M13]

Katapult cant find my Launchpad S, What do i do?

[@CleverMetaphor]

yes you should

[@EarscrapperOfficial]

Yes it is called a dualboot

[@RednieYT]

Using macbook, showing windows... am in the right world?

[@tjd_5880]

Irk I was pretty wielded out at 0:38

[@samhughes242]

SpookyGamer112 its called parallels desktop

[@voxor314]

Sam HUghes or a hackintosh

[@railpressureflip]

It works fine. That's what matters. Can't believe I had to spell it out to you.

[@tadhgboyle]

its called bootcamp. he literally mentions it right away

[@portady7178]

Is that Windows in a Macbook case? Rad.

[@OfficialBlueNeon]

can u connect any launchpad on fl studio?

[@conkersbonkers7139]

do you need to use traktor too

[@robcastaneda2103]

Does katapult work with the launchpad mini?

[@x0ptimau5]

***** Yeah i'd like to know that also

[@CRONIKMASTERBATR]

if your djing can you hook this up

[@slikkbot]

is that keyboard behind you a 49 key?

[@fercasti77]

how do I actually do the layouts?

[@intrgold]

Launch that shit! 🔥

[@jrlaflash]

Yep, very common.

[@groundmasterc]

Um, if you go to automap, set the midi input as the launchpad and the output as automap, assign it to say port 3, open FL, go to options then Midi, add automap as an input, thats what I remember if anyone needs more info pm me

[@MaksymilianPizzochero]

is there any way to do something like "user 1" on ableton with fl studio?

[@jabariwatson9564]

yea your right

[@chillsurfvibez]

My launchpad keys don't seem to respond in FL studio. It lights up when in performance mode but the buttons of my launchpad don't actually function. I also used to be able to play it as the piano roll but now it does absolutely nothing. Know how to troubleshoot this?

[@OblviousSnailYT]

Make sure to press play, or press space bar up at the top.

[@TarzoEzio]

Bo, Oh my god.

[@jamesmuller6127]

Enjoyable video.. Look through Beat Generals in KZbin they've got a lot more extremely good Fl Studio lessons!

[@TheNouryos]

Hi Nick !

[@sebasdHDpro]

how do you have FL Studio in the Mac?

[@bigblob2804]

he put windows on his mac

[@3vall]

and nano pad 2 korg?

[@frostbitestudios]

Well you've heard about FL10 live mode right? If you're already an FL user and would only get into using ableton for live performance it doesn't make much sense to learn a new program just for that purpose!

[@kierantripp2315]

I realize I am quite off topic but do anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online ?

[@konnorcory5249]

@Kieran Tripp i would suggest Flixzone. You can find it on google =)

[@MATALOMUSIC]

so basically you just use the launchpad live cause of the lights? you dont actually use it when your producing right cause it looks like too much work

[@JuninhoKnox]

Encina Encina Encina PLIIIIIIIIIIIS

[@didacbonanad9012]

Where can I buy that Lunchpad?

[@swaroopa1965]

didac esp you can buy a lunchpad at a local convenient store. if you want to buy a launchpad go to guitar centre.

[@johnloki4865]

Swaroop Kishore lololololololololol

[@tawongadonnellmsiska173]

yeah launch that shit :D, nice touch ;)

[@Alphieboy]

BTW it has to be FL Studio 11

[@altuber99_athlete]

0:09 xD

[@jabariwatson9564]

"heh launch that shit"

[@azrael7903]

Battlefield engine

[@DJCincoo1]

0:10 LOL

[@aliwith888]

your macbook runs windows 7 :O .... seriosly ?? :O

[@R3PT0]

Also if you're talking about an arab muzik sort of life performance with this drum pad you should not even consider this product i have it and the buttons are not very response i would spring for an akai mpc.

[@TomBudin]

LAUNCH THAT SHIT.

[@MenUruMTA]

Macbook + Windows = Fuck the logic.

[@Buy-n-large]

101st

[@MyQUILLEN]

great vid. except you danced around the point for several minutes

[@user-sb9uw6ow9j]

没有一句是能听懂的

[@iceleeloy9990]

dont brag your macbook cus im really jelouse hahahaha you got me if fame is my friend i will have forty six reply

[@iceleeloy9990]

+icelee loy oh dang i commented with just watching the first part

[@fondue8897]

what?

[@katk925]

Hey, you are pretty cute.

[@thegolikov]

у чувака винда на макбуке :(

[@Buy-n-large]

y 4ybaka bNHAa ha mak6yke :(

[@GreyFoXBeats]

Тупое Видео!

[@blxkmxss3151]

Please do not make anymore vidz pertaining to FL or any midi instrument. Lol 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@SubPhex]

I can use the launchpad in fl studio 11 but it is not possible to use 2 one shot samples in one row in the playlist, they cannot be pressed together :/ is there any way of solving this?

[@trevor4835]

put both 1 shot samples into a single pattern on the sequencer.