Creating and Performing Loops on a Novation Launchpad

Описание: In this video, we will look at performing loops on a Novation Launchpad.

I use a Launchpad Mini for this tutorial, as they're an affordable option for all schools. You can get them from around $120 and they are capable of performing live with Ableton Live in a variety of ways. 

The first thing you will need to do is plug in your Launchpad and install it as per the instructions you get with your product. If you can't find the manual that came with your Launchpad, you can download them from Novation Music's downloads page.

You will then need something to perform. If you took my EDM composition course then you should have a composition ready to go. Watch how I chop my composition into loops so it can be performed on the Launchpad. I like to chop up my loops as audio files, as it takes less power for the computer to perform. But you could arrange and perform using MIDI loops if you like.

Once all the loops are chopped up, you can beging to perform your composition live. You could perform the piece as you wrote it, or you could play around and come up with different variations. Sometimes it's cool to start your composition on different instruments or extend sections of your songs if the crowd is feeling the vibe. There are a number of possibilities on what you can achieve performing with Launchpads.

Watch this video and try it out for yourself!