Launchpad/PRG/05 Software Integration/02 DAW Interface

• The DAW In/Out interface

  • DAWs talk to the Launchpad on the USB DAW In/Out interface.
  • Messages the Launchpad accepts there:
    • Channel 1: static colour in Session view. Note 90h (144), CC B0h (176)
    • Channel 2: flashing colour in Session view. Note 91h (145), CC B1h (177)
    • Channel 3: pulsing colour in Session view. Note 92h (146), CC B2h (178)
    • Channel 5: set DAW fader positions. CC B4h (180)
    • Channel 6: set DAW fader colours. CC B5h (181)
    • Channel 9: static colour in Drum Rack. Note 98h (152)
    • Channel 10: flashing colour in Drum Rack. Note 99h (153)
    • Channel 11: pulsing colour in Drum Rack. Note 9Ah (154)
    • Channel 16: external note injection on all external MIDI channels. Note 9Fh. The PDF prints its decimal as 154; 9Fh is 159.
  • Messages the Launchpad sends there:
    • Channel 1: Session layout pads and buttons. Note 90h (144), CC B0h (176)
    • Channel 5: DAW fader movements. CC B4h (180)
    • Channel 9: Drum Rack layout pads. Note 98h (152)
  • Aftertouch, polyphonic or channel pressure depending on settings, goes out on channel 1 for Session and channel 9 for Drum Rack.
  • These messages work whichever layout is showing. State set while a layout is hidden is kept and appears when the layout is shown.