{"id":152157,"date":"2026-02-03T17:58:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=152157"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:58:56","slug":"novation-launch-control-xl-3-update-adds-deeper-customization-expanded-daw-support-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/02\/03\/novation-launch-control-xl-3-update-adds-deeper-customization-expanded-daw-support-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Novation Launch Control XL 3 Update Adds Deeper Customization, Expanded DAW Support &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-149606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3-728x699.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3-728x699.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3-320x307.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3-313x300.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/novation-launch-control-xl-mk3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Novation<\/strong> has released an update for the <strong>Launch Control XL 3<\/strong> control surface, adding deeper customization, support for more DAWs and more.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s new in <strong>Launch Control XL 3 v1.1<\/strong>:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mackie HUI support: Launch Control XL 3 now supports additional DAWs \u2014 including Pro Tools, Reaper, and Studio One \u2014 right out the box.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded MIDI routing: With flexible USB-to-DIN MIDI passthrough, it\u2019s now easy to configure hybrid setups with merged control data and channel filtering.<\/li>\n<li>Encoder acceleration curves: Adjust how the encoders respond for more precise, expressive control.<\/li>\n<li>Fader pickup: Smooth out transitions to prevent disruptive changes while mixing or performing.<\/li>\n<li>Fader preview: Press Shift and move any fader to see the parameter value without altering it.<\/li>\n<li>Faster Custom Mode selection: Just hold down the Mode button, select a Custom Mode, and release it to get back to your flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Launch Control XL 3 v1.1<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/us.novationmusic.com\/articles\/launch-control-xl-v11-is-here\/?utm_source=synthtopia&amp;utm_medium=web\">available<\/a> now as a free update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novation has released an update for the Launch Control XL 3 control surface, adding deeper customization, support for more DAWs and more.\u00a0&hellip; 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