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Launchpad Text Display And Light Show

by CreatureCub

The Launchpad Text Display and Light Show is a MIDI device t...

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Type
MIDI Effect
Author
CreatureCub
Version
1.0
License
None
Live version
9.6.2
Max version
7.2.4
Downloads
1,902
Updated
2017-02-07

Description

The Launchpad Text Display and Light Show is a MIDI device that can display a light show on the Novation Launchpad. Text is input by the user and converted to MIDI messages which then can be displayed along with two other light displays using a selectable light show sequence.

demonstration GIF

http://giphy.com/gifs/launchpad-text-display-and-light-show-3o7TKtPT9HtmpLpV8A

The selectable light show displays in the light show sequence are:

1. Flashing text display

2. Random sparkling lights

3. Random falling rain drop lights with sequenced colors

Steps to use this device

1. In Ableton, place the device on a blank MIDI track

2. Select “MIDI To” to the Launchpad and make sure the MIDI channel is that of the Launchpad

3. Put the Launchpad in “User 1” mode

4. Click on “symbol untitled” and type your text

-Only capital letters A-Z and numbers 0-9 are acceptable

-Up to 36 characters can be input

-A space must be put in between each character

-A question mark “?” can be used to break up words

-EXAMPLE: I ? L I K E ? M U S I C

5. Under “Light Sequence” check the boxes you wish to display

6. Select the “On / Off” Box

This device was made using the Launchpad Classic. I assume it would work with the Launchpad S and Launchpad Mini, but since the Launchpad Pro has more colors, it might not work with that. If you have any questions or problems please contact me or leave a comment.

Comments (9)

  • TomFrazer · November 20 2016
    Works good, thanks :)
  • nev101 · November 21 2016
    Doesn't seem to work on Launchpad S sadly - random lights or none at all.
  • nev101 · November 21 2016
    Ignore does work on Launchpad S - missed the step about spaces between letters - doh! Thanks very much for this much fun.
  • CreatureCub · November 23 2016
    Glad to hear it works on the launchpad S!
  • itsBREX · November 23 2016
    Cool device. Works great!
    Would it be possible to add a 'Flip Text' option to display the message(s) upside down? i.e. so the audience can read the message.
  • itsBREX · November 23 2016
    Cool device. Works great!
    Would it be possible to add a 'Flip Text' option to display the message(s) upside down? i.e. so the audience can read the message.
  • CreatureCub · November 27 2016
    That is an interesting idea about flipping the text so it faces the audience. In order to flip the text you would have to change the midi chords that each letter and number produce. This information can be found in the subpatch ABC123 under the label "Label and Number Information"
    Since the first column of buttons on the Launchpad is midi notes 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, you would need to flip the numbers. So a note on 33 would become 65, 61 would become 37, etc.
    I could make this switch but it would take some time. In the meantime just flip your launchpad around! haha
  • Supercraazy · May 24 2019
    hi
    works fine with me but keep on looping, any suggestion am new here
  • alespardo · May 14 2020
    If someone wants i made a custom mode for launchpad X that works fine.
    Thanks Creatureclub for made this patch

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