Using a midi controller like a Novation Launchpad..

[Darcean]

I cant seem to find a way to program a novation launchpad in quickshow... then again, I haven't played around all that much with the midi settings, but! I would love to use the novation launchpad as my midi controller instead of a regular midi-keyboard.. I guess the same concept would be to use an akai APC-40. Hmmm... I wonder if you can program either of those into quickshow/beyond?



Anyone have experience with that?

[Stuka]

As long as you can program the launchpad buttons to send MIDI note information, you should be able to make it work with QuickShow, just like you would a MIDI keyboard controller.

QuickShow (and Beyond) cues respond to MIDI note information.

During SELEM, Bill (Pangolin) demonstrated the latest test version of Beyond that includes a controller template specifically for the APC-40...

[Darcean]

During SELEM, Bill (Pangolin) demonstrated the latest test version of Beyond that includes a controller template specifically for the APC-40...

That's awesome. I need to play around with it some more, because it would be awesome to control the tabs from the launchpad, and have a program-able console like system to control everything else. Would make a world of difference instead of pressing keys on a laptop or pressing things with the mouse.

[Picasso]

I got some stuff for Livid. If anyone wants to do a DIY type controller you can get this and program it to send just about anything http://lividinstruments.com/hardware_builder.php#brain

[Things]

I have suggested a profile for the Launchpad to Pangolin, I'd assume they'll add it once they get their hands on the hardware to test with. I have used it in BEYOND and QuickShow, however you can't get any lights to show up until a profile is made.

[Stuka]

I have suggested a profile for the Launchpad to Pangolin, I'd assume they'll add it once they get their hands on the hardware to test with. I have used it in BEYOND and QuickShow, however you can't get any lights to show up until a profile is made.

Pretty sure you can do that now with Beyond ~ but it will require diving into the world of Pango Script!!
(Which actually isn't that daunting - Pangolin has a Pango Script demo thread started in their forums)

[Things]

Hehe yes, I've been planning on digging into PangoScript for a while now, but crap keeps taking the priority! Will have to check it out & see if I can get some MIDI output. I wrote up a map of all the buttons and colour values for the launchpad somewhere ..

[Picasso]

Pangolin has said it would work on 2-way midi some have asked about it back in 2009......http://www.pangolin.com/forums/showthread.php?t=721

[Stuka]

Pangolin has said it would work on 2-way midi some have asked about it back in 2009......http://www.pangolin.com/forums/showthread.php?t=721

They are -
APC-40 template in Beyond

[Picasso]

well I guess I should spend $1500 bucks and upgrade to Beyond, hmm I just use LivePro.....And its the same in Beyond......