- How do I set up Launchpad S?
- Does Novation Launchpad need a computer?
- Why is my launchpad not connecting?
How do I set up Launchpad S?
Open Live's Preferences from the Live menu in OS X, or the Options menu in Windows. Go to the MIDI/Sync Tab and select the port that the Launchpad S is connected to in the 'Input' and 'Output' chooser at the top of the window. Next select the Launchpad preset from the 'Control Surface' chooser.
Does Novation Launchpad need a computer?
".. crucially, Launchpad Pro works standalone with MIDI gear even without a computer, so this means the same scale functionality works with all your other gear, whether the laptop is handy or not.." - Peter Kirn of CDM reviews the new Scale Mode for Launchpad Pro.
Why is my launchpad not connecting?
If you are concerned your Launchpad is not working the first thing you should do is make sure it is properly connecting to the computer's Device Manager or System Information. If this is a Windows computer open the Control Panel > System > Device Manager.