Push 2 vs Launchpad Pro for pads

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Hi,

I know, I know, not directly Elektron related, but…
I have a Push 2 which I love, but not seems not very practical for live gigs/travelling due to weight and preciousness. I was thinking, how does the Launchpad Pro compare?

I am only interested in the pads, pad quality, feeling of playing, responsiveness, etc… I am not interested now in other features of the Push like LCD, knobs, touch strip, Ableton integration, etc… Just the pads. + Direct MIDI output (instead of just usb) of the Launchpad is a big thing.
And to be even more precise, while I may occasionally use it for finger drumming, my main interest is in playing it melodically (like I do it with the Push), for which the Push(2) shines.
Can’t try it myself in a shop nearby. Small city.

Best,
Zsolt

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Launchpad Pro is great.

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The pads are great for melodic playing, the fact you can have a configurable scale mode whilst standalone makes it really useful here.

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had both. In my opinion Push 2 is miles more playable. No contest.Sold the LPpro cause I didn’t like the behaviour of the pads. You can adjust velocity and sensitivity on push far more detailed as well

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Throwing my hat into the push 2 ring.

Love the pads for drums and playing. I sold my main keyboard last year, with a plan to replace. My friend suggested trying the push 2 instead of replacing the keyboard and I haven’t looked back

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another vote for Push 2. Finger drumming and Melodic playing is great.

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Seems like Push2 is the winner, especially only Push2 guys mentioned trying both and not in the other direction.
A bit sad, but thanks! (Of course I will still try the LPpro given the opportunity)

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I tried both and I liked both. Don’t you have a place you can order from with a 14-days “no questions asked” policy for returns?

A huge benefit IMHO is that the LP Pro can be used standalone with DIN MIDI.

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I will look into options about ordering. But yes, agreed, standalone MIDI is a big win, that (and money) are my main motivations regarding this.

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I also tried both and found the lpp to feel quite cheap, and with pads that weren’t as responsive as I required.

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I’ve tried both, bought the Launchpad Pro. I like the feel and the spacing of the pads better, it was much more portable (I play out of the studio a lot), and is adaptable to other situations than Live.

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The pads felt nice on both. The reason I sold the Push 2 was because I didn’t want to be tied to Ableton Live. The Push 2 is also quite large and solid, albeit in a good way… but not in the way I’d ever want travel with. The Launch Pad felt rugged, playable, and much more open-ended. They are both well designed but excel in different contexts.

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