The Novation Launchpad is an electronic music multi-button controller for the popular live control application Ableton Live,[1] featuring a grid of 64 (8x8) brightly illuminated square buttons.

Each button can be assigned to a clip, (a piece of audio or MIDI that may or may not be looped).

The Launchpad is an electronic music instrument with an 8x8 grid of 64 buttons/pads and made for Ableton Live.

Various pads allow users to launch clips, play drum racks, and create melodies.

The instrument has gained significant popularity online, especially on YouTube.