Novation Launchpad and Ableton Live 8

Launchpad and Ableton Live 8 description:

The Novation Launchpad and Ableton Live 8 Bundle features the Novation Launchpad, Ableton Live 8 Upgrade and FREE Novation Launchpad Sleeve.

The Novation Launchpad Ableton Controller has been jointly designed by Novation and Ableton, integrating instantly and seamlessly to provide a powerful and musical way to physically and visually interact with Ableton Live. Now you can really ‘Play Live’.

With a multi-colour 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons, Novation Launch Pad is purpose built for triggering and manipulating clips in Live. It also offers a new and exciting way of controlling Ableton Live’s mixer.

The Novation Launchpad Main Features Include:

• 64 (8x8 grid) square multi-colour back-lit buttons
• 8 round multi-colour back-lit system buttons (assignable)
• 8 round multi-colour back-lit function buttons (not assignable)
• L-shaped USB 1.1 connector.
• Made for each other - Designed in partnership with Ableton, Launchpad and Ableton Live integrate seamlessly; just load up Live, plug-in Launchpad and you're ready to roll.
• Launch clips and scenes - Launchpad's 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons are ideal for launching and controlling your clips and scenes.
• Ableton Live Controller for DJ Performance and Studio Composition includes Ableton Live 8 Launch Pad Edition.
• On the go - Launchpad is perfect for the truly mobile performer, weighing in at under 750g and filling a space smaller than a 13" laptop.
• Launchpad and Live operate as one - Bi-directional communication between Launchpad and Ableton Live ensures that, at any given time, each knows the status of the other.
• Instant Visual Session Overview - With its backlit multi-colour 64 button grid, Launchpad gives instant feedback on your session view - see at a glance what's loaded, what's playing, and what's being recorded.
• Innovative control over your mix - Including volume, pans, sends, track arming, soloing and muting. Launchpad lets you jump to different levels across eight channels at once.
• Expand your Ableton control solution - Novation's Automap-enabled controllers work seamlessly together - A ZeRO SL MkII to control the mix, whilst Launchpad triggers clips!
• Ableton Live 8 Launchpad Edition - Fully functional for performance and production. For existing users, Ableton Live 7 and 8 are Launchpad-ready.
• Create and perform anywhere, anytime - Launchpad is USB-powered, with no need for an additional power supply. Just a single USB lead, powered from your computer.
• Go Large! - Launchpad supports multiple unit operation. Connect up to 6 Launchpads at a time! Expand your grid with multiple Launchpads, or have one Launchpad dedicated to mixer mode, and the other to launching clips.
• Jump around your Live set - Using simple page buttons and a 'Session Overview', Launchpad gives you an overview of the clips you have loaded across your entire Live set.
• Don't move! - With large rubber grips to hold it steady, once you choose a performance position for Launchpad, that's where it stays!
• Windows Minimum Requirements: Windows XP or Vista, 1.5 GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM / 1 GB recommended
• MAC Minimum Requirements: 10.4, or later recommended, G4 or faster / Intel Mac, 512 MB RAM / 1 GB recommended
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 239 mm / 9.41 “, 24 mm / 0.945“, 239 mm / 9.41 “
• Weight: 717g / 1.58 lbs

The Ableton Live 8 Production and Performance DAW Upgrade for APC40 enhances the Ableton vision of creative, real-time digital music with a wealth of new techniques, effects and most-wanted workflow improvements.

The Ableton Live 8 Upgrade for APC40 Production and Performance DAW features an enhanced groove engine and warping engine. Also a looper, five powerful effects and all-round improved workflow.

The Ableton Live 8 Production and Performance DAW Upgrade for APC40 Main Features Include:

• Groove patterns dynamically influence the timing and velocity/volume of audio and MIDI material. This can add life and swing to straight patterns, give a track more drive, or lend a piece an easy, laid-back feeling.
• Apply groove patterns to any audio or MIDI clips in real time. Change the feel of the whole piece or just selected clips.
• Choose from an extensive library of groove patterns, captured from songs played by some of music's most original, expressive and soulful drummers.
• Extract groove patterns from any audio or MIDI source to build your own groove library from your favorite tracks.
• Quantize audio and MIDI in real time: non-destructive velocity and timing adjustments for rhythmic correction.
• Randomize audio and MIDI timing for a more human feel.
• Intuitive warping allows you to adjust events on the timeline instead of stretching and squeezing the timeline around the events.
• Transient handles: Live analyzes and assigns handles to the transients in audio files automatically.
• Slice by transient: slice audio to MIDI based on Live 8's new transient analysis.
• Enhanced Beats Warp Mode for improved warping of percussive material and new control options.
• Improved Complex Warp Mode using élastique Pro for warping complex, polyphonic material with fewer artifacts.
• One-touch operation: Looper is set up for remote operation, so you can record, overdub, undo and more using a single footswitch (not included) and without touching the computer.
• Endless overdubs, tape-loop style for infinite improv jams.
• First loop sync: Live reads the tempo from the length of the first loop you record and automatically syncs up. This eliminates timing issues and lets you record without the click.
• Simple loop management: drag and drop a loop from Looper into a clip slot to make a clip; drag a clip back again to reload it into Looper.
• Multiple Looper sync lets you run as many Loopers as you want without any synchronization headaches.
• Five powerful new effects, each with a strong personality and serious "classic" potential. These effects add a special Ableton shine to the well-known aspects of these devices, giving you effects that are not only practical and easy to use but also inspiring.

Vocoder
Multiband Dynamics
Overdrive
Limiter
Frequency Shifter

• Crossfades in Arrangement View
• Enhanced MIDI editor
• Group tracks
• Multi-parameter manipulation
• Magnify the user interface
• Browser waveform display
• Plug-in parameters and many more...
• Mac System Requirements: Any G4 or faster (Intel Mac recommended), 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended), Mac OS X 10.3.9 (10.4 or later recommended), QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive
• Windows System Requirements: 1.5 GHz CPU or faster, 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended), Windows XP or Windows Vista, Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive

The Novation Launchpad Sleeve is designed to fit the Novation Launchpad Ableton Live Controller .

The Novation Launchpad Sleeve is made from a durable material which portects your Launchpad Controller from damage during.