Can I use Launchpad as a keyboard

[cyberheater]

Newbie alert here.

I just bought Launchpad + full Live 8 upgrade.

If I have a midi instrument in one of the slots. Can I use the Launchpad to enter note information when recording like you can with a mpc?

[Emissary]

yep, user 1 mode, it goes up in fours on the left and then the right. quite nifty.

[globalgoon]

it's good fun as a keyboard for synthwork

[gliiitches gliiitches gliiitches]

I am loving this function. I also like that using LP I can quickly arm a track, select a clip to record into, then start entering MIDI note data, and then begin looping the clip - and all without touching the laptop/mouse!

The only ways LP could be improved for me is to be bigger (I want a 16x16 one!) and to have velocity sensitive pads. The latter issue is helped by sticking a velocity device in front of the instrument/drum rack.

[cyberheater]

yep, user 1 mode, it goes up in fours on the left and then the right. quite nifty.

Thanks. Works a treat but strangely. It's all done in boxes of 16 pads which is a bit odd. Pity its not more linear across the pads if you get what I mean.

[Android Bishop]

I am loving this function. I also like that using LP I can quickly arm a track, select a clip to record into, then start entering MIDI note data, and then begin looping the clip - and all without touching the laptop/mouse!

The only ways LP could be improved for me is to be bigger (I want a 16x16 one!) and to have velocity sensitive pads. The latter issue is helped by sticking a velocity device in front of the instrument/drum rack.

how the hell do you do all that when all those modes are on different templates?

[keithtalent]

yep, user 1 mode, it goes up in fours on the left and then the right. quite nifty.

How are you guys finding out about this? I thought I had seen all the videos and this wasn't mentioned. Is there another source for launchpad info that I'm missing (like a forum [besides this one] or a manual), or did I just miss a video?

Thanks.

[LoopStationZebra]

yep, user 1 mode, it goes up in fours on the left and then the right. quite nifty.

How are you guys finding out about this? I thought I had seen all the videos and this wasn't mentioned. Is there another source for launchpad info that I'm missing (like a forum [besides this one] or a manual), or did I just miss a video?

Thanks.

Well. The Novation site has a LP PDF map that shows you what's sent when you hit a pad in any given mode. Since User 1 is MIDI notes, you've got instant keyboard.

[keithtalent]

Nice. Thanks loop.

[Tone Deft]

yep, user 1 mode, it goes up in fours on the left and then the right. quite nifty.

How are you guys finding out about this? I thought I had seen all the videos and this wasn't mentioned. Is there another source for launchpad info that I'm missing (like a forum [besides this one] or a manual), or did I just miss a video?

Thanks.

FFS just play the damn thing and use your ears!