Applies to: 

• Launchkey MK4
• Launchkey Mini MK4
• Launch Control XL 3
• Launch Control 3
• FLkey 2
• FLkey 2 Mini

You can now set the encoders to Relative behaviour in Components, as part of Encoder Custom Modes – this means the encoder value is relative to the current position of the parameter. 

You can find more information on this in the user and Components guides for your product:

• Novation User Guides
• Launchkey MK4 Components Guide
• Launch Control XL 3 Components guide
• Launch Control 3 Components Guide
• FLkey 2 Components Guide

In Relative mode, the encoder doesn't send an absolute position value. Instead, the encoder uses a binary offset-style encoding to send small increment or decrement values to indicate the direction and amount of rotation:

This allows the encoder to continuously operate without a defined minimum or maximum position, unlike an absolute encoder. 

When an encoder is set to Relative behaviour, the encoder LED turns off whilst turning the encoder.

To use relative encoders with your DAW and external hardware gear, the receiving software or hardware needs to know how to interpret relative control – check the DAW or external hardware manufacturer's user guide for more information on this.

You can find a list of DAWs that support binary offset-style encoding below. Click on the relevant section to find more on how to set up relative encoders, depending on your DAW.

In MIDI map mode, at the bottom of the Live window, select 'Relative (BinOffset)' as the Mode option:

For more information, see the relevant section of the Live manual: Mapping to Relative MIDI Controllers

In MIDI Remote, you can create a custom MIDI mapping, aside from the standard Cubase script for your MIDI controller. When setting up the encoders, in the Properties section, make sure to select 'Relative Binary Offset' as the Value Mode:

For more information, see the relevant section of the Cubase user guide: MIDI Remote – Properties

In the Action menu or in MIDI learn mode, under MIDI CC, select 'Relative 2 (63=-1, 65=+1)':

For more information, see the Reaper user guide, under the 'Using FX Parameter MIDI Learn' section: Reaper User Guide

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