Instead of two rows of knob control, the XL offers three rows.Here are the key differences between the original Launch Control and the Launch Control XL: Finally, the choice of controls on the Launch Control XL nicely fills in the gaps on the Launchpad S. It has the same general look and feel as the Launchpad S, so it feels like each was conceived as part of a larger system.īut, while they are visually similar, Novation uses different shapes, sizes and positions for each type of control, helping to delineate their functions. It’s obvious that Novation put a lot of thought into the Launch Control XL, because it complements the 8×8 Launchpad S on many levels.

How does this fit into your Live workflows? Let’s take a look… The new Launch Control XL is still designed to be a companion to the Launchpad S, but the XL version takes everything about the original up a notch. The original Launch Control is designed to be an add-on that brings 16 knobs and 8 pads to your system. The Launchpad S is primarily an 8×8 grid controller. It’s a smaller MIDI controller, designed as a companion for the Launchpad S. N ovation released the original Launch Control, right, last year. It’s great to have so many options – but where does the new Launch Control XL fit in? Novation now offers a wide variety of controller options for Live: Novation recently introduced the Launch Control XL – a new MIDI controller that they call ‘the ultimate controller for Ableton Live’.

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