How to use the Novation Launchpad Pro as a keyboard in Melodics.

Did you know you can use your Launchpad as a keyboard?

It might not look like what you imagine a piano to look like, but it can be played like one. In the diagram below, you’ll see that the pads are lit in a certain way which refers to the different notes on a traditional keyboard layout.

Pink pads refer to each “C” note, while blue pads are the white keys, and unlit pads are used for the black keys for hitting sharps and flats.

You can use Melodics to learn how to play melodies, chords and basslines on your Launchpad. When playing Melodics lessons, the pads will light up white to show you which notes to play, and will react based on your timing. Green for perfect, orange for early, purple for late and red for missed notes.

Here’s how to set it up!

Haven’t used Melodics?

• When using Melodics for the first time, please select Melodics Pads as your instrument.
• After you finish your first lesson and create your account, you can then change to Melodics Keys.

Already using Melodics?

• Select Melodics Keys, and your Launchpad Pro will automatically switch into keys mode.
• To help you play your chosen lesson, the pads light up in various colours.

• Blue
  The The white keys on a piano
• No light
  The black keys on a piano
• Pink
  C octaves
• White
  Notes in current lesson
• Green
  Perfect
• Purple
  Late
• Orange
  Early
• Red
  Missed