# \#launchpad **URL:** https://discourse.zynthian.org/tag/launchpad/82.md [Latest](https://discourse.zynthian.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.zynthian.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.zynthian.org/tags.md) --- ## [NEW: Control-device manager + controller device "drivers"](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/new-control-device-manager-controller-device-drivers/8593)

**Author:** [@jofemodo](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/jofemodo)\ **Replies:** 269\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/new-control-device-manager-controller-device-drivers/8593 "2026-06-04T21:16:11Z")

Hi @zynthianers! I’m proud of announcing the new control-device manager and driver subsystem is merged on testing branch. This is nice step forward in our road towards world domination :grin: The concept behind this is… --- ## [No pretty lights on my Launchpad Pro (first version, not Mk3)](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/no-pretty-lights-on-my-launchpad-pro-first-version-not-mk3/12647)

**Author:** [@alphonsom](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/alphonsom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/no-pretty-lights-on-my-launchpad-pro-first-version-not-mk3/12647 "2026-01-31T13:39:06Z")

My Launchpad Pro launches clips and plays midi and generally behaves itself, but there are no beguiling (and helpful) lights on the pads. Am I missing something? Oram, Pi5. --- ## [Launchpad mini MK3 driver](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/launchpad-mini-mk3-driver/9369)

**Author:** [@oscaracena](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/oscaracena)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/launchpad-mini-mk3-driver/9369 "2024-04-02T12:03:42Z")

Hi Zynthianers! I’m working on support for the step sequencer with the Novation Launchpad mini MK3. But, I’ve updated the controller’s firmware (to 2.0), and it does not work with the current driver (I don’t know if the…