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Novation FLpad MinivsNovation Launch Control 3

Summary

Novation FLpad Mini and Novation Launch Control 3: 2 Novation pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 15 compared specifications.

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FLpad Mini
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Novation

Launch Control 3
General
ManufacturerNovationNovation
StatusAnnouncedCurrent
Released20262026
Pads & controls
AftertouchNoneNone
Pads640
Faders00
Knobs / encoders016
DisplayNoneOLED
Pitch / modNoneNone
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-C
MIDI ports—DIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesFL Studio integration, Step sequencer, Fixed-velocity pads, Kensington slotDAW transport, Mackie HUI, Custom modes, MIDI thru, Kensington slot
Bundled software6 months of FL Studio Producer Edition, UVI Prime 8+, Klevgrand Slammer and LUXE, GForce synths, Melodics lessonsAbleton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Klevgrand Fosfat, Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor, Output Movement
Size & weight
Colours—Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)180 × 180 × 14.2 mm251 × 122 × 43 mm
Weight0.38 kg0.49 kg

Key differences

  • Pads: FLpad Mini – 64 Launch Control 3 – 0
  • Knobs / encoders: FLpad Mini – 0 Launch Control 3 – 16
  • Display: FLpad Mini – None Launch Control 3 – OLED
  • Bundled software: FLpad Mini – 6 months of FL Studio Producer Edition, UVI Prime 8+, Klevgrand Slammer and LUXE, GForce synths, Melodics lessons Launch Control 3 – Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE, Klevgrand Fosfat, Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor, Output Movement
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): FLpad Mini – 180 × 180 × 14.2 mm Launch Control 3 – 251 × 122 × 43 mm
  • Weight: FLpad Mini – 0.38 kg Launch Control 3 – 0.49 kg

Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and faders (0).