Description
Launch Control is a compact and portable MIDI control surface designed to integrate with all major DAWs, software synths, effects, and external hardware. Connect via USB or MIDI I/O and adjust parameters with 16 endless rotary encoders, eight assignable buttons, and a crisp OLED display.
Key features
- 16 endless encoders
- Eight assignable buttons
- MIDI routing via USB and 5-pin DIN
- Store up to seven Custom Modes
The Creative Control Surface
Get hands on with your DAW, plugins, and hardware from a portable-yet-powerful controller with 16 endless rotary encoders; eight assignable buttons; and a crisp OLED display for essential info. Mix and sculpt sounds right out the box, and create up to seven Custom Modes to fit your specific workflow in the studio or on stage.
Control any setup
Go deep with a single device or take high-level control over your production, mixdown, or performance. Launch Control is ideal for working in the box, with hardware, or across a mixture of the two.
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1. Powerful DAW integration
Get deep integration with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and Bitwig plus Mackie HUI support for everything else. -
2. Connect all your hardware
MIDI In, Out, and Out2/Thru ports enable custom-mapped control for all your hardware synths and effects — no computer needed. -
3. Bring everything together
Combine your external gear, DAW controls, and essential plugin parameters into one intuitive custom layout for the ultimate hybrid setup.
Your creative companion
Dial in effects, balance your mix, tweak your hardware synths, and more. By combining essential controls for your entire workflow in one intuitive layout, Launch Control keeps you in the flow — in the studio, on stage, or on the move.
16 endless encoders
Launch Control’s smooth-feeling endless rotary encoders each feature a dedicated RGB LED that indicates its relative value. Pan tracks, adjust sends, or do anything else you want via Custom Modes — all with adjustable response curves.
Eight assignable buttons
No more endless clicking — Launch Control’s eight colour-coded buttons link to your DAW tracks, letting you switch focus between them and quickly select. solo, mute, or arm. Assign them to any hardware switch or parameter, send MIDI notes and CCs, program changes, keystrokes, and more.
Instant visual feedback
With a crisp, OLED display and dimming RGB lights on each encoder, Launch Control puts essential information right where you need it most — track names, custom values, and more. Hold Shift and turn any encoder to see its current value without changing the assigned parameter.
MIDI I/O
With 5-pin MIDI In, Out, and Out2/Thru connections, you can route and merge MIDI to and from hardware synthesisers, effects, and control surfaces. Connecting multiple devices? Custom Modes let you split Launch Control, so you can adjust parameters on different gear at the same time.
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Streamline any setup
With the included Components software, store up seven user-defined Custom Modes for any software, hardware, or hybrid workflow you can dream up.Visit Components -
Built to last
Made from premium materials and quality components, Launch Control is designed to inspire creativity in the studio and confidence on stage. -
Responsible design
We're committed to minimising Launch Control's environmental footprint with a chassis made from 85% recycled materials and fully recyclable packaging.Find out more
Included software
Everything you need to create
Launch Control includes studio-grade software to get you started. Ableton Live Lite lets you record, launch and perform, while Cubase LE is ideal for songwriting and production projects. You also receive a selection of plugins from Klevgrand, Baby Audio and Output.
Fosfat
Bring your drums to life with Klevgrand’s transient fertilisation plugin, Fosfat. Following the dynamics of your audio, it adds new layers of tone and texture — delivering low-end power, high-end sparkle, and the punch your beats deserve.
Parallel Aggressor
Baby Audio’s supercharged parallel saturation and compression plugin has garnered rave reviews for good reason; it’s easy to use, endlessly flexible, and — most importantly — it sounds incredible. Use it to add impact and punch while retaining the dynamics of your original track.
Movement
Add evolving rhythms to anything you like; Movement’s four powerful rhythm generators modulate a suite of creative effects, from filters and EQs to delays and distortion, to liven up even the most static of sounds.
DAWs
Ableton Live Lite makes it easy to arrange loops, launch clips, and sketch out full tracks. Cubase LE is ideal for structured songwriting and production, with multiple audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks so you can start creating straight away.
Need even more control?
All the power of Launch Control plus a bank of nine faders, an extra row of assignable buttons, and more Custom Modes — Launch Control XL gives you tactile control over your entire workflow.
Specifications
Controls
- 16 endless encoders with RGB LEDs
- Eight assignable buttons
- Track navigation buttons
- Two page buttons
- One mode button
- One function button
Display
- 128 x 64 monochrome OLED display
DAW integration
- Custom DAW scripts: Ableton Live 12 or later, Logic Pro 11 and later, Cubase 12 and later, FL Studio, and Bitwig
- Compatible with other DAWs through the use of HUI
Connectivity
- USB-C socket
- 5-pin MIDI in socket
- 5-pin MIDI out socket
- 5-pin MIDI out2/thru socket
- Kensington security slot
Dimensions
- Width251 mm (9.88 in)
- Depth122 mm (4.80 in)
- Height43 mm (1.69 in)
- Weight0.49 kg (1.07 lbs)
Power requirements
- USB bus powered
- Power supply not included
What's in the box?
- Launch Control
- 1.5m USB type C-to-A cable
