Applies to:
- Launchkey MK4 and Launchkey MK4 Mini
- Pro Tools
Before proceeding, make sure to update the Launchkey MK4's firmware to the latest version using Components: components.novationmusic.com
Windows
Open Pro Tools with Launchkey MK4 connected to your computer via USB, then go to:
Pro Tools > Setup > Peripherals...
Click on the 'MIDI Controllers' tab:
Under the 'Type' dropdown menu, select HUI:
Under 'Receive From', select Predefined > MIDIIN2 (Launchkey MK4 MIDI) [Emulated], below shown for a Launchkey 61:
Under 'Send To', select Predefined > MIDIOUT2 (Launchkey MK4 MIDI) [Emulated], below shown for a Launchkey 61:
If set up correctly, the settings should match the following, with '# Ch's' set to 8:
Click 'OK' to apply the settings.
Mac
Open Pro Tools with Launchkey MK4 connected to your computer via USB, then go to:
Pro Tools > Setup > Peripherals...
Click on the 'MIDI Controllers' tab:
Under the 'Type' dropdown menu, select HUI:
Under 'Receive From', select Predefined > Launchkey MK4, DAW Out (below shown for a Launchkey 49):
Under 'Send To', select Predefined > Launchkey MK4, DAW In (below shown for a Launchkey 49):
If set up correctly, the settings should match the following, with '# Ch's' set to 8:
Click 'OK' to apply the settings.
Functionality
When set as a HUI device in Pro Tools, Launchkey controls the following:
- DAW Mode* – the pads control Mute/Solo and Arm/Select for the tracks in focus. The Function button toggles between the two modes.
- Mixer Mode – the encoders control Volume/Pan levels for the tracks in focus. The Encoder Bank buttons toggle between the two modes.
- Sends Mode – the encoders control Sends A-E for the tracks in focus. The Encoder Bank buttons toggle between the different sends.
- Navigation – the Track < and Track > buttons move between tracks (all but Mini models). Holding Shift and pressing the Track buttons (Up/Down on Mini models) move between banks of eight tracks for all models.
- The Play, Record, Stop, Loop, and Undo buttons control the corresponding transport functions in Pro Tools.
- Holding Shift and moving an encoder previews the encoder parameter on the Launchkey screen, without affecting the control value.
*On Launchkey MK4 49 and 61, the pads are fixed to Mute/Solo when set to DAW Mode. The fader buttons are fixed to Select/Arm, as long as they are set to Volume Mode (default). The faders are fixed to control the Volume levels for the tracks in focus, with Fader 9 set to control the Master track.
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