NOVATION LAUNCHCONTROL





for VirtualDJ 8.2
Last Update : August 2016
 

SETUP


Step 1. Connections


Connect the Launch Control to a USB port of your computer using the provided USB cable.

Step 2. Drivers


No drivers is required to be installed. The Launch Control is a USB class compliant device and your Operating System will install the necessary drivers.

It is strongly advised to update the firmware of the unit to the latest version using the Launch Control Updater http://global.novationmusic.com/launch/launch-control/support-downloads

Step 3. VirtualDJ


Install VirtualDJ 8 from http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Start VirtualDJ and login with your Account credentials. A Pro Infinity, Pro Subscription or Plus Novation Launch Control Controller License is required. http://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html

Detection Window
A detection window will appear when the unit is first connected with VirtualDJ, verifying proper connection.

Click to OK



The unit is now ready to operate with VirtualDJ
 

CONTROLS


The LauchControl offers 8 Factory Templates plus 8 more User defined. To select one of the 8 available Factory templates, hold down the FACTORY button and then press one of the low numbered pads. The User Templates are selected by holding down the USER button and then press one of the low numbered pads.

KEY

ACTION

F + PAD 1 to PAD 8
Select Factory Templates 1 to 8
U + PAD 1 to PAD 8
Select User Templates 1 to 8


Only Factory Templates are pre-assigned to VirtualDJ actions. See Advanced Setup for User Templates.


FACTORY TEMPLATE 1 : EFFECT CONTROLS


F + 1 Hold FACTORY button down and then press the 1st Pad to select the Factory Template 1. The 1st Factory Template is selected/loaded by default each time VirtualDJ launches with the unit connected.
In this mode, the unit is pre-assigned to offer Effect, Video Effect and Video Transition Controls.



KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

S SHIFT
Press this button down to access secondary actions as described in the SHIFT ACTION column.
Left button is assigned as Left Deck SHIFT and Right button is assigned as Right deck SHIFT
1 PAD 1/6
Turn selected Effect on/off of the 1st FX slot
Show/hide the FX GUI of the selected Effect of the 1st FX Slot in Browser
2 PAD 2/7
Turn selected Effect on/off of the 2nd FX slot
Show/hide the FX GUI of the selected Effect of the 2nd FX Slot in Browser
3 PAD 3/8
Turn selected Effect on/off of the 3rd FX slot
Show/hide the FX GUI of the selected Effect of the 3rd FX Slot in Browser
4 BOTTOM KNOB 1/6
Selects the Effect for the 1st FX Slot
5 BOTTOM KNOB 2/7
Selects the Effect for the 2nd FX Slot
6 BOTTOM KNOB 3/8
Selects the Effect for the 3rd FX Slot
7 TOP KNOB 1/6
Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect of the FX Slot 1
Adjust the 2nd Parameter of the selected Effect of the FX Slot 1
8 TOP KNOB 2/7
Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect of the FX Slot 2
Adjust the 2nd Parameter of the selected Effect of the FX Slot 2
9 TOP KNOB 3/8
Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect of the FX Slot 3
Adjust the 2nd Parameter of the selected Effect of the FX Slot 3
10 PAD 4
Triggers the selected Video Transition
Show/hide the FX GUI of the selected Video Transition in Browser
11 BOTTOM KNOB 4
Select the Video Transition
12 TOP KNOB 4
Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Video Transition (if available)
Adjust the 2nd Parameter of the selected Video Transition (if available)
13 PAD 5
Triggers the selected Video Effect
Show/hide the FX GUI of the selected Video Effect in Browser
14 BOTTOM KNOB 5
Select the Video Effect
15 TOP KNOB 5
Adjust the 1st Parameter of the selected Video Effect (if available)
Adjust the 2nd Parameter of the selected Video Effect (if available)
16 LEFT/RIGHT ARROW BUTS
Open previous/next panel from the Mixer Center panels (Mixer, Video, Scratch, Master) of the default VirtualDJ skin


FACTORY TEMPLATES 2-8 : MIXER CONTROLS & PADS


Hold FACTORY button down and then press a Pad from 2 to 8 to select the Factory Template 2 to 8.
The top and bottom knobs offer Mixer Controls regardless the selected Template.
The 8 numbered buttons offer Pads actions depending on the selected Pad Page. Each time a Template is chosen, the related Pad Page will be automatically displayed in the Pads section of the VirtualDJ default skin.

F + 2 special NOVation DECKS Pad page
F + 3 Hotcues Pad page
F + 4 Loop Pad page
F + 5 Loop Roll Pad page
F + 6 Slicer Pad page
F + 7 Sampler Pad page
F + 8 BeatJump Pad page



KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

S / D SHIFT/DECK
Use the left button to assign the unit to control the Pads of the Left Deck.
Use the Right button to assign the unit to control the Pads of the Right deck.
When a Deck is selected, press the same Left/Right button down to access secondary actions as described in the SHIFT ACTION column.
1 to 8 PAD 1-8
Operation depends on the selected Pads Page
Operation depends on the selected Pads page
9 TOP KNOB 1/8
Adjust the Low Band of the Equalizer
10 TOP KNOB 2/7
Adjust the Mid (Treble) Band of the Equalizer
11 TOP KNOB 3/6
Adjust the High Band of the Equalizer
12 TOP KNOB 4/5
Adjust the pre-fader Output Level (Gain)
13 BOTTOM KNOB 1
Adjust the level of the Master Output
14 BOTTOM KNOB 2
Headphones Crossfader.
Left deck is sent to Headphones when in minimum/left position.
Right deck is sent to Headphones when in maximum/right position.
Both decks are sent to Headphones when in other middle positions
15 BOTTOM KNOB 3/6
Apply a High/Low Pass Filter
16 BOTTOM KNOB 4/5
Adjust Left/Right deck's Volume
17 BOTTOM KNOB 7
Headphones Cue/Mix.
Send Master Output to Headphones when in maximum/right position
Send Decks that have PFL enabled to Headphones when in minimum/right position.
Blend the audio signal as above when in all other middle positions
18 BOTTOM KNOB 8
Adjust the output Volume of the Headphones channel
19 LEFT/RIGHT ARROW
Decrease/Increase Parameter 1 of the selected Pad Page
Decrease/Increase Parameter 2 of the selected Pad Page



NOVATION DECKS PADS PAGE


When the Template 2 is selected, a special Pads Page will be displayed in the Pads section of the default VirtualDJ skin. This page will be available only if the unit is connected.
The page offers basic Deck Transport Controls for both Decks


NOV DECKS Pads Page


NOV DECKS Pads Page when SHIFT is pressed



 

ADVANCED SETUP


The Novation Launch Control offers 8 Factory Templates (Layers) which are pre-defined and pre-assigned in VirtualDJ factory default mapping. The unit also offers 8 additional User Templates which can be used to assign custom VDJ Script actions. Those are already pre-defined in the factory mapping files, but you need to make sure the User Templates are reset to default settings.

How to :
  1. Download and install the Novation Launch Control Editor from : https://global.novationmusic.com/launch/launch-control/support-downloads



  2. Use the Load button to select one of the 8 User Templates from the drop-down list
  3. Click to Reset
  4. Save the changes to the Template
  5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all 8 User Templates
  6. Save changes to the unit and Exit Editor


Once the unit is reset to the default settings for the User Templates


Read further details for :
VDJ Script : http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/VDJ8script.html
How to assign a button : http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/settings/controllers.html






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