Omnisphere 3 Hardware Guide

Setting Up the Launchkey 61 mk2

When using the Novation Launchkey 61 mk2 to control Omnisphere, the knobs, faders, and buttons on the Launchkey 61 mk2 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
  • Slider 1 (CC#41) – Global Controls Amp Envelope Attack
  • Slider 2 (CC#42) – Global Controls Amp Envelope Decay
  • Slider 3 (CC#43) – Global Controls Amp Envelope Sustain
  • Slider 4 (CC#44) – Global Controls Amp Envelope Release
  • Slider 5 (CC#45) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Attack
  • Slider 6 (CC#46) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Decay
  • Slider 7 (CC#47) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Sustain
  • Slider 8 (CC#48) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Release
  • Master Slider (CC#07) – Global Controls Part Level
  • Round Button Top (CC#104) – Browser Up / Previous Patch
  • Round Button Bottom (CC#105) – Browser Down / Next Patch

Setup

To control Omnisphere using the Launchkey 61 mk2, you’ll need to do the following:

  1. Connect the Launchkey 61 mk2 to your computer via USB.
  2. Set up the Launchkey 61 mk2 to control Omnisphere.
  3. Enable the Launchkey 61 mk2 as a MIDI input device in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).
  4. Activate the Launchkey 61 mk2 Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 3 or later.

LAUNCHKEY 61 mk2 SETUP

Omnisphere relies on the the Launchkey 61 mk2 to be in “Basic MIDI Mode” for external control.

  • To set this up, simply press and release the “InControl” buttons located on the LaunchKey to the left of the Knobs and Pads.
  • You’re in Basic MIDI Mode when the LED light for this button is OFF.

HOST CONNECTION

  • Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the Launchkey 61 mk2 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 61 mk2” to activate the Launchkey 61 mk2 hardware profile.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Not working? Here are some things to try:

  • Is your DAW receiving MIDI from the Launchkey 61 mk2?
  • Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the Launchkey 61 mk2 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 61 mk2 matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere Part you want to control.

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