Add intuitive, hands-on control to your DAW, plug-ins, and hardware with 16 endless rotary encoders, eight assignable buttons, and a crisp OLED display that keeps essential information clearly visible. Launch Control 3 is compact, powerful, and flexible enough for any studio or stage setup with USB-C; 5-pin MIDI In, Out, and Out2/Thru; and easily configurable Custom Modes via Novation Components.

Powerful integration with all major DAWs 

Launch Control 3 features deep integration with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig, and more, plus Mackie HUI support for everything else. 

Connect all your hardware  

5-pin MIDI In, Out, and Out2/Thru connections with comprehensive filtering and routing options make it easy to connect and control hardware — with or without a computer.  

Create custom mappings 

Assign MIDI parameters to encoders and buttons, store up to seven Custom Modes, and manage them with Novation Components. 

Crisp OLED display 

Get detailed information on each parameter you adjust — all in real time and positioned exactly where you need it.    

16 endless encoders  

Pan tracks, adjust sends, or customise your own controls. The 16 endless rotary encoders each feature adjustable acceleration curves and RGB status indicators. 

Eight assignable buttons  

Switch focus between tracks in your DAW and solo, arm, and mute them from Launch Control 3’s eight buttons, or map them to custom switches and parameters.    

Additional software 

Record, produce, and perform with Ableton Live 12 Lite and Cubase LE, plus a trio of effects from Klevgrand, Baby Audio, and Output. 

Getting started 

Set up Launch Control 3 instantly with tutorials and Novation’s Easy Start tool. 

Key features

• 16 endless encoders
• Eight assignable buttons
• MIDI routing via 5-pin DIN
• Store up to seven Custom Modes