64 RGB pads with polyphonic aftertouch, standalone MIDI operation, 5-pin MIDI I/O, and full Ableton integration — the most capable pad controller at this price.
| Pads | 64 velocity & pressure-sensitive RGB pads |
| Aftertouch | Polyphonic on all 64 pads |
| MIDI | 5-pin MIDI in and out |
| Standalone Mode | Yes (no computer needed) |
| Connection | USB-C + standalone MIDI |
| Bundle | Ableton Live 11 Lite |
Polyphonic aftertouch on 64 pads is genuinely exceptional. Each pad independently responds to pressure after the initial strike — modulate individual notes in a chord differently. With pressure-sensitive software instruments, the Launchpad Pro Mk3 becomes a remarkably expressive instrument.
Connect MIDI cables to the 5-pin DIN ports and the Launchpad operates as an autonomous MIDI controller and step sequencer without any computer — sequencing hardware synthesisers, drum machines, or any MIDI instrument.
Any application can use the 64 configurable pads with individual RGB colours. Pre-built custom modes for Bitwig, Reason, Logic, and other DAWs.
Serious Ableton Live users and producers who want the most expressive pad controller available. The polyphonic aftertouch justifies the premium over the standard Launchpad X.
The Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 is the best pad controller at this price. Polyphonic aftertouch, standalone MIDI operation, physical MIDI I/O, and deep Ableton integration make it a genuinely professional tool. If you're serious about Ableton performance or expressive pad playing, this is the one.