I treated myself to a new DJ Controller, the Numark Mixtrack Pro 2, to replace my old M-Audio Xponent.
To assist in firing loops and cue points, I wanted to use my Novation Launchpad to contol MIDI functions to controller the Numark.
This is a mini guide on how to do it.
- Install Serato and connect your Numark Mixtrack Pro 2, as per Serato/Numark instructions.
- Download the Novation Launchpad driver, available here.
![novation-driver]()
- If you have already connected your Launchpad, chances are, Windows may have installed its default driver.
If so, then you will need to uninstall the driver through Windows device manager. - Install the downloaded Launchpad driver and follow the on screen installation steps.
- The only change to the default installation settings is shown below.
![novation-driver-setting]()
- Connnect your Launchpad to your computer and check that Windows has installed the Launchpad correctly, this should appear under Sound, Video and Game Controllers in Device Manager.
![launchpad-device-manager]()
NOTE: The above image shows Automap installed, I have found that this is not actually required. - Load Serato software.
- Check the SETUP > MIDI tab in Serato
![serator-settings]()
NOTE: Launchpad is displayed and enabled and the Enable Output Lighting is ON.
The MIDI presets, as far as I am aware are not needed, I just used a preset and then customised my MIDI mappings and then saved it, just in case, but I found no issues. - Check that the MIDI button is active.
![midi-map-enabled]()
- Now when you hover over a button in Serato which can be mapped, a pop over window will appear.
![serato-midi-assign]()
- Using your mouse, click on the button you wish to assign.
![serato-midi-selected]()
- Now click on a Launchpad button you wish to use for that function.
![serato-midi-assigned]()
- Congratulations, yu have now mapped your first pad to a MIDI control function.
Repeat steps 10 to 12 until you have mapped all the keys you need. - You can unassign any input, simply by selecting it in Serato, then pressing the entter key to clear it.
For my setup, I assigned the last row as the Deck 2 loop keys from 1/8 to 16, then the row above for Deck 1.
The next two rows above my loops, are used to set 8 hot cue points. This makes it much easier and quicker to jump between cues and loops as you no longer need to switch the Mixtrack Pro 2 between LOOP and CUE modes, removing the need to use the SHIFT button or having to check which mode you are in.
I also mapped Play, Sync, Sync OFF and Censor buttons.
Hope you find this useful.
