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PolyBoard

Getting Started

Welcome to PolyBoard! This guide will get you playing in minutes.

Requirements

Section titled “Requirements”
  • Novation Launchpad Pro (original model, not MK3)
  • USB Cable for firmware upload
  • SysEx Tool - see Installation for options

Install the Firmware

Section titled “Install the Firmware”

  1. Download the latest polyboard.syx from GitHub Releases

  2. Enter bootloader mode - Hold Setup (top-left) while powering up

  3. Upload the firmware using your SysEx tool

  4. Done! Your Launchpad reboots with PolyBoard

See Installation for detailed instructions.

The Layout

Section titled “The Layout”
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Quick Controls

Section titled “Quick Controls”
ActionHow
Play notesPress the 8×8 grid
Change octavePress or
Transpose scalePress or
Switch pageTap 1 2 3 or 4
Change intervalHold + tap 1 2 3 or 4
Change rootHold , tap a note on the circle
Change scaleHold , tap a scale
Copy pageHold source page, tap target page
Scale lockTap to toggle

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”