Novation Launchpad X not detected

[nachbelichtet]

I'm checking out Playtime, which is really cool. Unfortunately, my Novation Lauchpad X (Firmware 2.01 on a Mac Mini M4 Pro with macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 is not found, with the error message "Error: "no controller preset matching device"

This is the log from Realearn:

=== MIDI output device [36] "Focusrite - Novation - Launchpad X - LPX DAW In"

Error: "no controller preset matching device"

Identity reply: F0 7E 00 06 02 00 20 29 03 01 00 00 00 04 02 02 F7
Input device: [19] "Focusrite - Novation - Launchpad X - LPX DAW Out"

=== MIDI output device [37] "Focusrite - Novation - Launchpad X - LPX MIDI In"

Error: "no controller preset matching device"

Identity reply: F0 7E 00 06 02 00 20 29 03 01 00 00 00 04 02 02 F7
Input device: [31] "Focusrite - Novation - Launchpad X - LPX MIDI Out"

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There is MIDI input, when I enable it in the Reaper MIDI-Device options.

Any suggestions?

[helgoboss]

Thanks for the report and sorry for the delay.

Identity reply: F0 7E 00 06 02 00 20 29 03 01 00 00 00 04 02 02 F7 Input device: [19] "Focusrite - Novation - Launchpad X - LPX DAW Out"

This is strange. The identity reply matches the pattern, so it should detect it. I need to have a look what could be the issue.

F0 7E ? 06 02 00 20 29 03 01 00 00 * F7 (pattern)
F0 7E 00 06 02 00 20 29 03 01 00 00 00 04 02 02 F7 (your identity reply)

However, even if auto detection fails, you can always go to "Playtime → Settings (the small cog icon in the title bar) → Controllers" and add the controller yourself, choosing the appropriate preset, in your case "Launchpad X - Playtime".

Does the latter work for you?

[helgoboss]

LOL, I found the reason for the broken auto detection. It was a sort of spelling error. In the next Playtime release, it should work.