When connecting your Novation product to your computer, you may see it appear as a Mass Storage Device (MSD), just like a USB drive so that you can open the drive and then open 'Click Here to Get Started.url'. This 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 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 and 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 and 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.
- 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 to turn off 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.
Circuit Tracks and 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.