Applies to Launchpad Mini MK3
For a video guide and more tutorials, see here.
Live 12
Windows
1. Connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
2. Go to the Options > Preferences > Link/Tempo & MIDI tab
3. Select the Launchpad Mini MK3 Control Surface:
4. Set the first LPMiniMK3 MIDI port for the Input and Output ports:
5. Set the MIDI ports section to match the settings below:
Mac
1. Connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
2. Go to the Live > Settings > Link & MIDI tab
3. Select the Launchpad Mini MK3 Control Surface:
4. Set the Launchpad Mini MK3 DAW Out and DAW In for the Input and Output ports:
5. Set the MIDI ports section to match the settings below:
Live 11
Windows
1. Connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
2. Go to the Options > Preferences > Link/Tempo/MIDI tab
3. Select the Launchpad Mini MK3 Control Surface:
4. Set the first LPMiniMK3 MIDI port for the Input and Output ports:
5. Set the MIDI ports section to match the settings below:
Mac
1. Connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
2. Go to the Preferences > Link/MIDI tab Ableton Live (top left corner) > Preferences
3. Select the Launchpad Mini MK3 Control Surface:
4. Set the Launchpad Mini MK3 DAW Out and DAW In for the Input and Output ports:
5. Set the MIDI ports section to match the settings below:
Live 10
Ableton Live 10.1.5 or later is needed for the Launchpad Mini Mk3 to show under 'Control Surface'. If you do not see this, please update Ableton Live to 10.1.5 or later.
Windows
To set the Launchpad Mini MK3 up with Ableton Live 10 (10.1.5 or later):
1. Connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
2. Go to the Preferences > Link/MIDI tab (Options > Preferences)
3. Select the Launchpad Mini MK3 Control Surface:
4. Set the Launchpad Mini MK3 DAW Out and DAW In for the Input and Output ports:
5. Set the MIDI ports section to match the settings below:
Mac
To set the Launchpad Mini MK3 up with Ableton Live 10 (10.1.5 or later):
1. Connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
2. Go to the Preferences > Link/MIDI tab Ableton Live (top left corner) > Preferences
3. Select the Launchpad Mini MK3 Control Surface:
4. Set the Launchpad Mini MK3 DAW Out and DAW In for the Input and Output ports:
5. Set the MIDI ports section to match the settings below: