Novation Launch Control XL MK2 - Random MIDI signals

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Hello,

This MIDI device went mad last week. Worked well up to now. Now, it generates random MIDI cc messages, without touching anything on the device.

I reinstalled the soft, MIDI driver which comes with, tested in VCV Rack with different MIDI display modules (Stroemelder, VCV…) Same result.

Any idea? Thank you for your help. Alain

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did you try other cables to connect it to your pc?
maybe it is broken

I had a similar problem once with a midi keyboard (AKAI MPK 49). It did send permanently random velocity values and was unusable this way. I never found out what the problem was. I suppose an electronic failure.

Do you still have warrenty?
I would contact the seller then.

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Tank you for your message. I tested with an other cable and same result. I sent a message to the the support last night. Strange. Will tell you…

Thank you. Alain

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Hi,

I noticed the same thing (intermittent erratic random midi signal) happening for one fader and possibly one knob on my Novation Launch Control XL. I subconsciously avoid it now. Always assumed it was an electrical issue.

If anyone finds a solution I would be grateful!

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I bought my device less than 2 years ago, so I contacted Novation. For now, no response… But I tried to isolate the faders or knobs that creat random MIDI signals (I put them on channel 10, and the rest on channel 1. I read only this channel one). In my case, that wasn’t enough… You can check that using the @stoermelder MIDI monitor. Turn several times each fader and knob due to a layer of dirt… The other way may be is a problem regarding the humidity inside the device after several years). Open it, and put on knobs and faders a special spray for electronic contacts (WD-40 Specialist Spray de contact).

In case of… Alain

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