Applies to: Launch Control 3
Although the video tutorial above shows a Launch Control XL 3, the same applies to Launch Control 3.
You can use Components to manage and edit the seven Custom Modes stored on Launch Control 3 and to update its firmware.
Components is a tool you can use to manage the firmware and Custom Modes for many of our products. There are two versions of Components: the standalone application that you can install on your computer, or the web-based version that you can use in supported web browsers.
You can download the standalone version here:
Download Components Standalone
Alternatively, you can access our web-based version in browsers that support web MIDI, such as Chrome, Opera, and Microsoft Edge, from this link:
If you are using a browser, you may need to allow the page to access your MIDI devices, as prompted when first loading the page:
Opening Components and updating firmware
If you are using Launch Control 3 with a Windows PC, you'll need to install the Novation USB driver available from the downloads page: Launch Control 3 | Novation Downloads.
If a firmware update is available when you open Components, you will be prompted to update on the Components hub page before proceeding.
To start the firmware update, press the Track > (Right Arrow) button on Launch Control 3 when prompted by Components.
Once this is complete, or if no update is needed, click Manage Launch Control 3 in Components to continue.
You can also check that the firmware is up-to-date by going to the user menu in the top right (or top left on smaller screens) of the Components window.
If you have any issues with updating the firmware, please see the steps in the following article: Updating firmware using Novation Components.
The connection status of the Launch Control 3 appears in the top right of the Components window:
Get Custom Mode from Launch Control 3
If you would like to edit one of the fifteen Custom Modes stored on Launch Control 3, select Get Custom Mode from Launch Control 3.
A dialogue will open, enabling you to Select a Custom Mode to load into Components — a small green dot indicates the Custom Mode slot currently loaded on Launch Control 3.
Create a new Custom Mode
You can also create a new Custom Mode from scratch. To do so, click Create Custom Mode – this creates a new Custom Mode identical to the default Mode 1, ready for you to customise it.
Each Launch Control Custom Mode comprises assignments for the 16 encoders and 8 buttons. In Components, the controls are labelled so you can see the message types and values assigned to them, along with the LED colours.
You can click on individual controls to edit their assignments. To edit multiple controls, you can click and drag, or use ⇧ Shift / ⌘ Command / ⌃ Control — this is useful for editing common controls, like MIDI channels or LED colours.
You can configure all controls with a name. When you move a control with a name assigned to it, the name will appear on the screen along with other relevant information for the control.
You can also change the LED colours for the encoders and customisable buttons, with on and off colours configurable for the buttons.
Encoders
You can set encoders to output the following message types:
- Control Change (CC)
- NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number)
For both of these message types, you can set the relevant parameters, such as the minimum and maximum values — both message types support 7 or 14 bit resolution.
Buttons
The customisable buttons can be set to output these message types:
- Note
- Control Change (CC)
- Program Change
- NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number)
- Keystroke
You can configure parameters such as Note, Key Combination (Keystroke), Program Number (Program Change), and others specific to each message type.
Button Behaviour
You can also adjust the button behaviour for the relevant message types.
- Momentary: press to turn on and release to turn off.
- Toggle: press once to turn on and again to turn off.
- Trigger: immediately send the selected value.
- Increment: increase the current value by 1.
- Decrement: decrease the current value by 1.
Saving and Sending Custom Modes
When you're ready, you can save and/or send the Custom Mode to your Launch Control 3.
As well as saving within Components, you can save Custom Modes on your computer as SysEx (.syx) files by selecting Save → Download. You can load these .syx files into Components using the Upload Custom Mode button.
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