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Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................5
Key Features ...................................................................................................................................5
Box Contents .................................................................................................................................. 6
Getting Started ..............................................................................................................................6
Troubleshooting and Support ........................................................................................................7
Model Specific Features .................................................................................................................7
Semi-Weighted Keybed (Launchkey 88 only)..............................................................................7
Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................................8
Getting Connected ......................................................................................................................10
Connecting Launchkey with a Computer ..................................................................................10
Connecting Launchkey with External MIDI Enabled Instruments .............................................10
Working with Ableton Live .....................................................................................................11
Installation ....................................................................................................................................11
Setup ............................................................................................................................................11
Session Mode ............................................................................................................................... 13
Launching Clips ........................................................................................................................15
Launching Scenes .....................................................................................................................16
Stop, Solo, Mute ......................................................................................................................16
Record .......................................................................................................................................17
Capture MIDI .............................................................................................................................17
Quantise ....................................................................................................................................17
Click ...........................................................................................................................................17
Undo..........................................................................................................................................17
Arm/Select (Launchkey 49, 61 and 88 only) ..................................................................................... 18
Drum Mode - Playing and Recording Drums .....................................................................................18
Using Ableton Live’s Mixer ..........................................................................................................19
Pots ...........................................................................................................................................19
Faders (Launchkey 49, 61 and 88 only) ............................................................................................20
Device Mode - Navigating and Controlling Devices .........................................................................21
Device Select.............................................................................................................................22
Device Lock ...............................................................................................................................22
Transport Functions ......................................................................................................................23
