Comments on: Novation Launch Control 3 Offers Flexible Hands-On Control In A Compact Package

By: Rango

Rango — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:32:22 +0000

In reply to frodo. Sure, but how would you choose the modes with one row of buttons? I get your point of course, but it’s missing the point of intention of this device. It’s made to give you abunch of additional knobs. If you need 8 more of these like on the XL, you should go for the xl or Faderfox or whatever.

By: Schubert

Schubert — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:33:43 +0000

Great piece of hardware! See what the software side will bring before i buy one (sequencer).

By: WordsHard

WordsHard — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:03:40 +0000

Novatio is the best synth compan

By: S-Trigger Dave

S-Trigger Dave — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:38:37 +0000

Who is to say that this size won’t fit a fair number of players? Its $169. The XL3 is about $249, with sliders and more of everything. The smaller size makes sense for modest home setups or a need for portability. Its no different than considering a synth or other gear; you find the sweet spot between your budget and a tool’s capabilities.

I’m considering this and not for a big dance rig, but to have a smoother time with my most frequent DAW moves. Its Novation, so you know you won’t get boned quality-wise. Their gear holds up.

By: frodo

frodo — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:05:30 +0000

Limiting the device to 7 custom modes is crazy. I suspect that each mode only requires a few hundred bytes of flash memory at most, so this is just a marketing limitation to differentiate from the XL.

By: Walking The Line Between 10 and 11

Walking The Line Between 10 and 11 — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:22:39 +0000

They removed an entire row of buttons compared to the XL.. So much wasted space.