Applies to Original Launchpad Pro
Live 11
Windows
To set the Launchpad Pro up with Ableton Live 11 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Options > Preferences on Windows, Ableton Live > Preferences on macOS) and go to the Link/Tempo/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro Control Surface:
Then set the Launchpad Pro (Live Port) and DAW (Launchpad Pro on Windows) for the Input and Output ports:
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.
Mac
To set the Launchpad Pro up with Ableton Live 11 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Options > Preferences on Windows, Ableton Live > Preferences on macOS) and go to the Link/Tempo/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro Control Surface:
Then set the Launchpad Pro (Live Port) and DAW (Launchpad Pro on Windows) for the Input and Output ports:
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.
Live 10
Windows
To set the Launchpad Pro up with Ableton Live 10 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Ableton Live > Preferences) and go to the Link/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro Control Surface:
Then set the Launchpad Pro (Live Port) and DAW (Launchpad Pro on Windows) for the Input and Output ports:
Then match the settings below:
Mac
To set the Launchpad Pro up with Ableton Live 10 please connect your Launchpad and then open Ableton.
Then go to the Preferences (Ableton Live > Preferences) and go to the Link/MIDI tab:
Then select the Launchpad Pro Control Surface:
Then set the Launchpad Pro (Live Port) and DAW (Launchpad Pro on Windows) for the Input and Output ports:
Then match the settings below: