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novation LC-XL Ultimate Controller For Ableton Live

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Specifications

  • Product Name: Launch Control XL
  • Compatible Software: Ableton Live Lite (version 9.1.3 or above)
  • Control Surface: Launch Control XL
  • Connection: MIDI/Sync

Product Usage Instructions

Product Registration and Software Setup

  1. Go to www.novationmusic.com/register and register your product.
  2. Obtain your Ableton Live Lite code from the registration system.
  3. Visit Ableton’s site and download Live Lite.
  4. Install Live Lite (ensure version is 9.1.3 or above).

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Connecting and Configuring Launch Control XL

  1. Connect your Launch Control XL device to your computer.
  2. Run Live Lite on your computer.
  3. In Live, go to the “Preferences” menu.
  4. In the Preferences dialog, select “MIDI/Sync” on the left side.
  5. Choose “Launch Control XL” under Control Surface.
  6. Select Launch Control XL for both Input and Output.

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Controlling Parameters

  • The Launch Control XL will display two rows of amber lights and one row of green lights for pots, indicating the difference between Sends and Pans.
  • Use Track Select buttons to access additional tracks and Send Select buttons to control Sends A, B, C, D, etc.
  • Hold down the Device button to navigate through Devices within a track using Track Select buttons.
  • Press the bottom row of track buttons while holding the Device button to control additional parameter banks of the selected Device.
  • Live’s status bar will update with the parameters being controlled by Launch Control XL as you make selections.

Additional Configuration:
You can set up Launch Control XL as a remote device in the MIDI Ports section for custom assignments using MIDI Learn.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I reset Launch Control XL to default settings?
A: To reset Launch Control XL to default settings, hold down the Device and Factory buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.

Documents / Resources

novation LC-XL Ultimate Controller For Ableton Live [pdf] User Guide
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References

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