NovationLaunch Control XL USB MIDI Controller for Ableton Live, Logic Pro & More, with 24 Knobs, 8 Faders & Custom Mapping

I use this to control plugin parameters on the user settings, but it works painlessly.Great product!

Plug play right out of the box. I do recommend updating the firmware however. I can't rate support because I have not needed them.I tested on Windows and Linux, ,no issues at all with drivers or other connectivity problems.For my application it works great. I am able to map the sliders and nobs and buttons to VCV Rack with no issue.The unit is plastic but with a metal feel. It is very solid, does not feel cheap. Small foot print saves space but its not so small that its difficult to deal with. Everything has a good feel the action is smooth with slight resistance, Just enough to feel comfortable.I really don't think you can beat this for the price. I just wish someone would make a unit specific to VCV.

I originally bought an Akai Midimix, but ended up returning it for the Launch Control XL. I have been very happy with the decision. While the Launch Control costs more, it feels like a better quality piece of gear. I read a lot of reviews that said this, and they were right. The knobs and faders on the Akai feel cheap in comparison. The biggest advantage the Launch Control has over the Midimix is that it is very customizable. You can even save presets on the Novation.I use the Launch Control XL with a Launchpad X, and the two devices together are amazingly capable. There are very few features I would want that are not available when using these two devices together.The Novation costs about $50 more than the Akai, but I feel like the price difference is well worth it!

I play and record music as a hobby. I consider my skill level as novice getting ready to graduate to average. The point is this... Even though this controller is advertised as "Ableton ready" it was very easy to map controls to Reaper. It is built solid, doesn't feel like a hollow plastic box. I highly recommend this controller to the hobby multi track recorder for great results at a reasonable price.

4.5 stars. I needed more knobs and bought this to use in conjunction with my Livid Ohm64 to control live visuals via Arkaos GrandVJ. For less than $100, I didn't expect Novation's quality to be top-notch, so I was pleasantly surprised to find smooth high quality knobs that don't feel cheap or flimsy. (To compare, I also have an Akai MPK Mini that I never use because every part of it feels like a cheap lightweight plastic toy to me. I was expecting the knobs on the LC to feel like that, but instead the knobs and pads feel quite similar to those on my Ohm, which is great.) The overall build quality feels quite durable. The 16 templates are amazing; essentially I have the capability to control 256 different parameters using 16 knobs. It's perfect for the way I've mapped it to my software. The compact size is great, too. I just placed it over my laptop keyboard and it doesn't take up any more space than my setup did before. The grippy no-slip orange rubber on the bottom of the controller keeps it in place well. The USB cable it came with is sturdy and more than long enough for my needs.I only took off one (half) star because it is not a simple process to edit the LEDs on the pads to do what I want, compared to Livid's Ohm editor software that makes it very easy. Unlike the Ohm, there is no option to edit any LED controls from the Novation editor software; it appears I would have to program it myself using other software, which I am not knowledgeable about whatsoever. It came with a programmers manual but it's like another language to me. I was able to individually map all the controls to GrandVJ very easily, but since I'm not using Ableton or a program that has a template for the Novation, the LEDs only light up momentarily when I am switching templates, and are otherwise off all of the time. So for now I'm basically using it without any LEDs, and those are half the fun of a controller, especially this one since it has four different colors. I don't even need the LEDs to have feedback; I was hoping to have the row of pads be set to one color LED per template, and have them be constantly on simply so I can see the controller better. That's how I have my Ohm set up and it was slightly disappointing to get the LC and not be able to easily configure it like that.

Excelente controlador midi. Su capacidad de almacenar bancos de presets lo hace de capacidades super diversas. Y cuenta con una garantía por parte del fabricante que es espectacular y rápida en solucionar cualquier inconveniente. Super recomendado!!

I'm an amateur enthusiast and beginner, working in Ableton. I’ve had this for about a month now and I’m very happy with it!Let’s get to the main thing I wanted to know: are the knobs and sliders any good? They are surprisingly good! They have a nice smooth resistance. The entire unit feels very sturdy. I’m not a pro, but I know many pro DJs and performers, and I’m the son of a professional musician. I would confidently tell any of them that this product is durable and worthy of use at a gig.In general this product exceeded my expectations of quality. Set up for Ableton is actual, factual, PnP, right out of the box.

The LaunchControl XL integrates perfectly with my existing workflow, which consists of A Launchkey, a Launchpad X, and a Launchpad MKIII, using Ableton Live.It allows the user to have tactile, physical control of ANY parameter that can be mapped to it, and even offers custom User Profiles, for creating your own control maps.The LCXL also works with Novation Components and this makes it easy to work with, along with my other Novation gear, when working in Components.10/10 - would buy again