When using the Novation Launchkey 25 mk4 to control Omnisphere, the knobs and drum pads on the Launchkey 25 mk4 are assigned to the following Omnisphere parameters:
- Knob 1 (CC#21) – Global Controls Cutoff
- Knob 2 (CC#22) – Global Controls Resonance
- Knob 3 (CC#23) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Amount
- Knob 4 (CC#24) – Global Controls Vibrato Depth
- Knob 5 (CC#25) – Global Controls Ambience Amount
- Knob 6 (CC#26) – Global Controls Ambience Length
- Knob 7 (CC#27) – Global Controls Unison
- Knob 8 (CC#28) – Global Controls Glide
- Pad 9 (CC#36) – Browser Down / Next Patch
- Pad 10 (CC#37) – Browser Up / Next Patch
Setup
To control Omnisphere using the Launchkey 25 mk4, you’ll need to do the following:
- Connect the Launchkey 25 mk4 to your computer via USB.
- Set up the Launchkey 25 mk4 to control Omnisphere.
- Enable the Launchkey 25 mk4 as a MIDI input device in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).
- Activate the Launchkey 25 mk4 Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 3 or later.
LAUNCHKEY 25 mk4 SETUP
Omnisphere relies on the factory default settings of the “Custom Pot Mode 1” on the Launchkey 25 for external control.
- You can activate Custom Pot Mode 1 by holding the [SHIFT] button and then press the drum pad labeled “Custom 1” on the top row of pads (directly underneath Pots).
NOTE: You can use the pads to step through Omnisphere’s patches by switching the pads to “Custom Mode 3 (CC Switches).” You can activate “Custom Mode 3 (CC Switches)” by holding the [SHIFT] button and then press the drum pad labeled “Custom 3” on the bottom row of pads (directly above keys). After configuring the drum pads, you can use the drum pads to step through Omnisphere’s patches – press Pad 9 for Browser Down / Next Patch and press Pad 10 for Browser Up / Previous Patch.
- HOST CONNECTION
- Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the Launchkey 25 mk4 is enabled as a MIDI input device.
OMNISPHERE SETUP
- Open Omnisphere and from the header, select the HW menu button.
- From the drop-down menu, select “Novation > Novation Launchkey 25 mk4” to activate the Launchkey 25 mk4 hardware profile.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Not working? Here are some things to try:
- Is your DAW receiving MIDI from the Launchkey 25 mk4?
- Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the Launchkey 25 mk4 to the MIDI channel assigned to the desired part in Omnisphere.
- If you are using the Omnisphere standalone host, make sure the MIDI output channel of the Launchkey 25 mk4 matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere Part you want to control.
- Are the knobs on the Launchkey 25 mk4 sending the correct MIDI CC messages to control Omnisphere? See the list at the top of the page for the correct MIDI CC numbers.
SUPPORT
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