Ableton and Novation have just announced a new hardware interface for LIVE, scheduled to ship in November 2009. The Novation Launchpad follows in the tradition of the Akai APC40, positioning itself as a dedicated controller for Ableton Live with buttons galore and a unique “mixer” mode providing visual feedback on channel levels. Up to 6 units can be chained and used at once, and like the APC it will also be able to be custom-programmed via the upcoming Max for Live. Take a gander at the project page and start saving your milk money!