Novation FLpad Mini

Novation FLpad Mini – Compact FL Studio Grid Controller

The Novation FLpad Mini packs the full FLpad workflow, made with Image-Line for FL Studio, into a 180 mm square that weighs 380 g. Its 64 RGB pads give you the Channel Rack, step sequencer, patterns and mixer in a controller that fits beside a laptop or in a backpack.

Key Features

• 64 RGB Mini Pads: An 8x8 grid with fixed-velocity pads, lit to match your FL Studio channels.
• Channel Rack on the Grid: Control the FL Studio Channel Rack directly, with dedicated Patterns, Channel Rack, Mixer and Graph Edit buttons.
• Step Sequencer: Program up to 4 instruments at once in 4x, 2x or 1x views.
• Note View with Scales and Drum Layouts: Play chromatically or in scale, or use FPC, Slicex and Fruity Slicer layouts for drums and samples.
• Custom Modes: Up to 4 user layouts via Novation Components for use with other software and hardware.
• Ultra-Portable: 14.2 mm thin, USB-C bus-powered and light enough to travel everywhere.

Customer Benefits

FLpad Mini is built for producers who work on the move or have a tight desk. You get the same views and shortcuts as the full-size FLpad, so sequencing a beat, auditioning patterns or muting channels happens on the grid instead of with the mouse. Shift functions for clone loop, pattern length, tempo, quantise and Score Log keep you in flow, and the bundled FL Studio Producer Edition licence plus instruments and lessons get new producers started straight away.

Quick Specs

• Pads: 64 RGB mini pads in an 8x8 grid, fixed velocity
• Buttons: 16 dedicated buttons (navigation, Sequencer, Note, Custom Modes, Shift, Patterns, Channel Rack, Channel Mixer, Graph Edit, Clear, Undo, Play, Record)
• Views: Sequencer, Note, Patterns, Channel Rack, Channel Rack Mixer, Graph Edit, up to 4 Custom Modes
• Connection: USB-C, USB bus-powered
• Security: Kensington lock slot
• Dimensions: 180 × 180 × 14.2 mm
• Weight: 380 g

In the Box

• Novation FLpad Mini grid controller
• USB-C to USB-A cable (1.5 m)
• FL Studio Producer Edition (6-month licence)
• Instruments and effects from UVI, Klevgrand and GForce, plus Melodics lessons

Use Cases / Ideal For

FL Studio users who produce on a laptop, beginners building their first beats, and producers who want a grid controller for travel.

Compatibility

Deep integration with FL Studio 2026 (version 26.1.6 or later) on Windows and macOS; works as a MIDI controller with other DAWs through Custom Modes.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Same FL Studio views and shortcuts as the full-size FLpad
• Very compact, thin and light
• Bus-powered over USB-C
• Strong software bundle for the price

⚠️ Cons:

• Fixed-velocity pads with no aftertouch, less suited to expressive finger drumming
• No 5-pin or TRS MIDI output and no standalone mode
• Full integration requires FL Studio 2026 or later

The Novation FLpad Mini is a small grid with a big job: it makes FL Studio feel like an instrument wherever you open your laptop.