Launchpad Pro Mk3 Review. It's Still The Best Ableton Live And Midi Controller!

Launchpad Pro mk3

Launchpad Pro mk3 Review. It’s hard to use, but it has a lot of functions and it’s a good Ableton live controller

나름 이것저것 많은 미디 컨트롤러 를 사용해봤습니다만, 그 미디 컨트롤러중에서 가장 유명한 녀석을 하나만 꼽는다면 당연히 런치패드일 듯합니다. 물론 런치패드는 미디 컨트롤러로서 유명한 것은 아닙니다만… 여튼 제가 구매했던 컨트롤러들이 외형상 좀 특이했는데 이번에는 근본(?) 미디 컨트롤러를 사용해보기로 했습니다. 런치패드 프로 mk3입니다.

Launchpad Pro mk3 Review. It’s hard to use, but it has a lot of functions and it’s a good Ableton live controller

Launchpad pro mk3 is thinner and lighter than I thought

It’s the first time I’ve actually touched a launchpad. The size of the instrument was quite bigger than I thought, but it was quite light. It feels lighter than the iPad. And it looks very simple in appearance, but I was surprised because there were more buttons than I expected, probably because the name is Launchpad ‘Pro’.

As you may know, the Launchpad is a musical instrument that was born to be used as a controller for Ableton Live. However, if you use it exclusively for Ableton Live, the usage is too limited. So they made it possible to use as a midi controller itself. And since it’s a pro, it also has a sequencer function. As a result, there are surprisingly many functions. However, I am still not very good at it, so this review will mainly focus on MIDI controller functions.

Launchpad pro mk3 is harder to use than I thought…

I honestly don’t have much musical knowledge; this instrument is not as easy as I thought it would be. So it used to be very popular, but in recent years, it’s seen a lot in the secondhand market… Seeing that I can’t see it these days, it seems to have become an instrument that only users use.

It’s definitely a bit difficult to use at first. Since there is no screen, the intuitive part is lacking. Of course, you can recognize the shape of the pads or the pad flashing in the shape of letters, but it is a bit difficult to use unless you look at the manual. It’s hard even though I’m trying to use it as a midi controller. It will be even more cumbersome to use as an Ableton Live Controller. Like some YouTube masters, it seems even more difficult to make light come out every time you touch the pad. In a way, this may be why popularity is not what it used to be.

저는 아이패드를 주로 사용하다보니 미디 기능을 종종 사용하곤 합니다. 그리고 아이패드를 사용하다보니 maschine등의 native instrument 제품들은 아이패드와 호환이 되지 않는 것으로 알고 있어 제가 그다지 관심을 두진 않았었습니다.

Personally, it’s quite unfortunate. The iPad is great for using MIDI functions, as many apps allow for easy MIDI mapping. If something doesn’t seem right, you can map it right away. It would have been nice if they could have at least applied as a controller.

I had a bit of trouble using daw on Windows.

However, I had a hard time using DAW in Windows. Especially Cubase… There are some YouTubers who are good at using the launchpad to use Cubase. So whenever I feel like I can’t, I repeat the video report… I did it after touching it here and there.

Launchpad has controller mode by default, but it doesn’t work here for some reason. Instead, you can customize the features you want, and that’s where it worked. It works well in Reason as well. I spent some time, but I was proud to see that it works in all DAWs. Now, it would be better to check out various virtual instruments such as komplete, but I’m going to try that later.

I used it lightly as a midi controller. It’s like just going through the basics of a real launchpad. There are a lot of functions, but it’s kind of hard for me to use them all right away. I still wanted to use the function that makes the button shine cool when I think of the launchpad, but this function seems to work only on Ableton Live.

It’s hard to use, but since I bought it, I’m going to try my best

I’m very satisfied because I bought a used one at a reasonable price, but I’m a little disappointed that the launchpad product itself is not as popular as it used to be. These days, people who use pads use the maschine that I mentioned earlier. I think it’s because the launchpad is a little difficult, and Ableton Live is essential for the instrument to perform properly, and there are some barriers to entry to use properly. So I think there’s nothing we can do about it can’t be helped. I bought it well, so I’m going to make the most of it.