Launchpad Integration
A special feature is the integration of the Novation Launchpad (LP). It offers display and control of
several of the NerdSEQ screens and functions. Currently it works for the Launchpad Mini, MK2,
Launchpad Pro and Launchpad Pro MK3. For the Mini and MK2 special USB-Converters are
needed, which will be available as a special USB-Expander at some point. The Mini MK3 has not
been tested yet, but the Launchpad Pro can already be used over regular MIDI, using the Midi
ports on the Midi-IO Expander.
Beware that the LP integration is still Beta and incomplete and will be enhanced in future
versions. I decided to release it already as it is mostly working well and it is very usable.
(and initially on request of the Forum users, so please take it now ‘as is’)
To use the LP Pro, connect the Midi Out of the Expander with Midi in of the LP and Midi Out of the
LP with Midi in on the expander.
The LP functionality can be enabled/set up in the Input/Record settings. Set Midi Channel 1 to LP
Pro. Also don’t forget to enable Midi Data input. Beware that the LP also listens to other Midi
Channels than Channel 1 and so Midi sequencing on channels 1..4 might interfere with the
Launchpad. You can still sequence other external gear of course using a midi-thru box on the Midi-
Out of the expander.
The Launchpad is now already set up and will show the same colours as the sequencer screen,
once you enter the sequencer screen again. It only really makes sense to use the LP integration
with colours as you can recognise the parts very easy on the NerdSEQ screen and the LP Pads.
The LP will show the upper 8 rows of the Sequencer screen and follows the scrolling of the screen.
The following pictures show the
Launchpad next to the sequencer
screen of the NerdSEQ. As you can
see the colours match on both, so
you can easily recognize your pattern
arrangements when using colours.
NerdSEQ – a tracker based Eurorack sequencer
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User Manual Revision V1.26 for Firmware V1.26
12 July 2022
