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Novation Launchpad X software
Grid apps, sequencers, layouts and light shows for the Launchpad X. Apps for it run on your computer and talk to the grid over MIDI; nothing here replaces its firmware.
About the Novation Launchpad X
An 8×8 grid of velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads. Its documented Programmer mode hands every pad and light to your software: grids, step sequencers, layouts and light feedback.
- MIDIDocumented by the maker
- USB MIDI controller that answers the Universal Device Inquiry with its application version.
- Programmer / developer modeDocumented by the maker
- Programmer mode, selected over SysEx, gives software every grid pad and button.
- Controllable lightsDocumented by the maker
- A colour palette and an LED lighting SysEx message set each pad's colour.
- Update pathDocumented by the maker
- Firmware updates and custom modes come through Novation Components.
Maru controller apps are in development
We are building a Launchpad X profile for Maru's controller bridge so apps can use its pads and lights. It is not ready: the profile does not exist yet and no Maru app has been tested on a physical Launchpad X. Other Launchpad models use different modes and addresses and are not covered by this page.
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Available software
Sources and project links
Official source and project information, reviewed on 29 Oct 2026.
- Launchpad X Programmer's Reference Manual · Novation's reference for Programmer mode, pad layout, colours and SysEx.
- Launchpad X downloads · User guide, programmer's reference and software from Novation.