Applies to Launchpad Pro MK3
Live 12
Windows
For a video guide and more tutorials, see here.
To set the Launchpad Pro MK3 up with Ableton Live 12 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Options > Preferences) and go to the Link/Tempo & MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro MK3 as the Control Surface:
Then set the LPProMK3 Port 3 MIDIIN3/MIDIOUT3 for the Input and Output ports and then match the settings below:
Note that enabling MPE for the input port means that all MIDI channels are in use, so it's not possible to set a track to discretely respond to one MIDI channel. You may wish to disable it if not using Polyphonic Aftertouch data from the pads.
If you'd like Live to follow the sequencer tempo and play control, set the Sync to On for the MIDI input of the Launchpad Pro (the one labelled LPPro MK3 MIDI). If you want the sequencer to follow Ableton set Sync to on for the Output port of the same name.
Mac
To set the Launchpad Pro MK3 up with Ableton Live 12 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Ableton Live > Settings/Preferences) and go to the Link, Tempo & MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro MK3 as the Control Surface:
Then set the Launchpad Pro MK3 DAW Out and DAW In for the Input and Output ports and then match the settings below:
Note that enabling MPE for the input port means that all MIDI channels are in use, so it's not possible to set a track to discretely respond to one MIDI channel. You may wish to disable it if not using Polyphonic Aftertouch data from the pads.
If you'd like Live to follow the sequencer tempo and play control, set the Sync to On for the MIDI input of the Launchpad Pro (the one labelled Launchpad Pro MK3 MIDI). If you want the sequencer to follow Ableton set Sync to on for the Output port of the same name.
Live 11
Windows
For a video guide and more tutorials, see here.
To set the Launchpad Pro MK3 up with Ableton Live 11 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Options > Preferences) and go to the Link/Tempo/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro MK3 as the Control Surface:
Then set the LPProMK3 Port 3 MIDIIN3/MIDIOUT3 for the Input and Output ports and then match the settings below:
Note that enabling MPE for the input port means that all MIDI channels are in use, so it's not possible to set a track to discretely respond to one MIDI channel. You may wish to disable it if not using Polyphonic Aftertouch data from the pads.
If you'd like Live to follow the sequencer tempo and play control, set the Sync to On for the MIDI input of the Launchpad Pro (the one labelled LPPro MK3 MIDI). If you want the sequencer to follow Ableton set Sync to on for the Output port of the same name.
Mac
For a video guide and more tutorials, see here.
To set the Launchpad Pro MK3 up with Ableton Live 11 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Ableton Live > Settings/Preferences) and go to the Link/Tempo/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro MK3 as the Control Surface:
Then set the Launchpad Pro MK3 DAW Out and DAW In for the Input and Output ports and then match the settings below:
Note that enabling MPE for the input port means that all MIDI channels are in use, so it's not possible to set a track to discretely respond to one MIDI channel. You may wish to disable it if not using Polyphonic Aftertouch data from the pads.
If you'd like Live to follow the sequencer tempo and play control, set the Sync to On for the MIDI input of the Launchpad Pro (the one labelled Launchpad Pro MK3 MIDI. If you want the sequencer to follow Ableton set Sync to on for the Output port of the same name.
Live 10
Windows
Live 10.1.17 or later required
For a video guide and more tutorials, see here.
To set the Launchpad Pro MK3 up with Ableton Live 10 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Options > Preferences) and go to the Link/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro [MK3] as the Control Surface:
And then set the LPProMK3 IN/OUT (Midi Out 2) for the Input and Output ports:
Then match the settings below:
If you'd like Live to follow the sequencer tempo and play control, set the Sync to On for the MIDI input of the Launchpad Pro (the one labelled Launchpad Pro MK3 MIDI or LPPro MK3 MIDI on Windows). If you want the sequencer to follow Ableton, set Sync to on for the Output port of the same name.
Mac
Live 10.1.17 or later required
For a video guide and more tutorials, see here.
To set the Launchpad Pro MK3 up with Ableton Live 10 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Live > Preferences/Settings) and go to the Link/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro [MK3] as the Control Surface:
And then set the Launchpad Pro MK3 DAW In/Out for the Input and Output ports:
Mac
Then match the settings below:
If you'd like Live to follow the sequencer tempo and play control, set the Sync to On for the MIDI input of the Launchpad Pro (the one labelled Launchpad Pro MK3 MIDI). If you want the sequencer to follow Ableton set Sync to on for the Output port of the same name.