When connecting your Novation product to your computer, you may see it appear as a Mass Storage Device (MSD), just like a USB drive. This is so that you can open the drive and then open 'Click Here to Get Started.url' which will open the Easy Start Tool in your web browser.
The 'Easy Start Tool' provides a step-by-step guide to setting up your product. This simple online tool will guide you through the process of registering the device, setting it up and learning to use it.
This article includes instructions on how to disable this on each product so that you no longer see the storage device appear.
Launchkey MK4
- Power the device on in Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the 'Octave +' & 'Octave -' buttons whilst connecting the USB cable (1). The Launchkey MK4’s screen will indicate the 'Easy Start:' status.
- Press the 'Record' button (2) to set this to Off or On as needed.
- Next, press the 'Play' button (3) to load back into the main Firmware to use your Launchkey MK4 normally.
Launchkey MK4 Mini
- Power the device on in Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the 'Octave +' & 'Octave -' buttons whilst connecting the USB cable (1). The Launchkey MK4 Mini’s screen will indicate the 'Easy Start:' status.
- Press the 'Record' button (2) to set this to Off or On as needed.
- Next, press the 'Play' button (3) to load back into the main Firmware to use your Launchkey MK4 Mini normally.
Launchkey MK3
- Power the device on in Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the 'Octave +' & 'Octave -' buttons whilst reconnecting the USB cable (1). From here, the screen on the device will indicate the 'Easy Start:' status.
- Press the 'Fixed Chord' (2) button to turn this Off or On as needed.
- Next, press 'Device Lock' (3) to load back into the main Firmware to use your Launchkey normally.
Launchkey Mini MK3 / FLkey Mini
- Disconnect the USB cable from the keyboard.
- Hold down the 'Shift' button (1) and connect the USB cable.
- Press the Yellow pad (2) so it is dim.
- Press the play button '3' to exit this mode.
The keyboard will now no longer appear as a mass storage device and will work correctly as a keyboard.
FLkey
- Power the device on in Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the 'Octave +' & 'Octave -' buttons whilst reconnecting the USB cable (1). From here, the screen on the device will indicate the 'Easy Start:' status.
- Press the 'Note Repeat' (2) button to turn this Off or On as needed.
- Next, press 'Mixer ◄' (3) to load back into the main Firmware to use your FLkey normally.
Launchpad Mini MK3 / Launchpad X
- Plug in the USB cable while holding down the top-right button (i.e. 'User' on Launchpad Mini MK3, 'Capture MIDI' on Launchpad X) - this will let you enter the bootloader.
- Press the yellow pad in the centre-right of the grid so that it goes dim (4th row down)
- Press play on the Launchpad, and it will no longer appear as a storage device.
When the yellow pad is dimly lit, MSD mode will be turned off & Launchpad will no longer appear as a Mass Storage Device. To turn it back on, press the same pad once again to make it brightly lit.
Launchpad Pro MK3
- Press and hold the Setup button when powering on the device.
- Press the yellow pad in the centre-right of the grid so that it goes dim (4th row down) to disable MSD mode.
- Press the green pad to start Launchpad Pro normally.
When the yellow pad is dimly lit, MSD mode will be turned off & Launchpad Pro will no longer appear as a Mass Storage Device. To turn it back on, press the same pad once again to make it brightly lit.
Launch Control XL 3
- Power the device on in Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the Page
and Page
buttons whilst connecting the USB cable (1). The Launch Control XL 3's screen will indicate whether Easy Start (MSD mode) is on or off.
- Press the Record ◯ button (2) to set this to Off (dim) or On (bright) as needed.
- Next, press the Play ▷ button (3) to load back into the main firmware and return to the normal functions of your Launch Control XL 3.
Circuit Tracks / Circuit Rhythm
- Power the device whilst pressing and holding down 'Shift'.
- Press the 'Note' button.
- If Note is lit bright green, it is enabled, if Note is lit dim red, it is disabled.
- Press the 'Play' button to load back into the main firmware to use your Circuit Tracks/Circuit Rhythm normally.