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Novation Impulse 49 Key Controller

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Original price $379.99
Original price $379.99 - Original price $379.99
Original price $379.99
Current price $299.99
$299.99 - $299.99
Current price $299.99
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Get An Ultra-Responsive And Expressive Keyboard With Loads Of Fully Assignable Controls - The Novation Impulse 49 Key Controller


Designed for people who love to play keys, it's a pleasure to play and integrates seamlessly with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and other major music software.

OUR MOST EXPRESSIVE KEYBOARD

We specifically designed the Impulse keyboard to let you create truly expressive performances. Ultra-responsive with semi-weighted action and aftertouch, its full-size piano style keys adapt perfectly to any instrument you want to play, including organs, synths, and pianos.

While you’re playing, our unique High Rate Scan (HRS) technology will scan the keyboard 10,000 times per second to capture every nuance of your performance.

You can choose between a 61, 49, and 25-key version of Impulse. The only difference is that the 25-key sacrifices its faders to make it easier to carry around.

PRODUCE BETTER MUSIC

Mix and sculpt your sound using endless smooth-action knobs, low-profile 45mm faders, loads of buttons, and a custom LCD screen. All controls work seamlessly with major music software and can be mapped to any parameter.

DO MORE WITH YOUR DRUM PADS

Play drums in real time with pressure-sensitive pads for rolling beats, looping drum samples, and designing arpeggios. These pads also function as multicolored clip launchers in Ableton Live, so you can tell whether clip is loaded (yellow), playing (green), or recording (red).

CONNECT TO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING

Impulse is class-compliant and USB bus-powered, so you can simply plug it into Mac or Windows and get started straight away, without the need for a power supply.

Impulse is gig-ready, too; 5 pin MIDI outputs allow you to connect to your favorite synth or module.

Make Music Straight Out of the Box

Ableton Live Lite comes in the box and integrates seamlessly with all the controls to provide:

Mixer control (all channels)

Transport control

Clip launch (using Impulse's back-lit drum pads)

Scene launch

Plug-in/Device control

You’ll also get an impressive library of free samples from Loopmasters, as well as our Bass Station software plug-in, which recreates the sound of the legendary analog bass synthesizer.

Impulse also gives you instant hands-on control of other major music software, including:

Pro Tools: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control

Logic: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control, Plug-in instrument/effects control (instant control of Logic's own plug-ins and 3rd party VST/AU plug-ins)

Cubase: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control, Plug-in instrument/effects control

Reason/Record: Mixer control, Transport control, Instant control of rack devices (Thor, Dr Octo Rex, etc.)

Cakewalk/Sonar: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control, Plug-in VST instrument/effects control



CREATE EXPRESSIVE PERFORMANCES

  • Ultra-responsive, full-size, piano keyboard with semi-weighted action and aftertouch.


ACCURATELY CAPTURE YOUR PLAYING

  • Our unique High Rate Scan (HRS) technology scans your keyboard 10,000 times per second to capture every nuance of your performance.


EASILY ASSIGN ALL CONTROLS

  • Easily control all major music software, including Ableton Live, Logic, and Pro Tools, with Automap for instant hands-on DAW, instrument, and plug-in control.


SHAPE YOUR SOUND

  • Endless smooth-action knobs, low-profile faders, assignable buttons, and LCD feedback display for directly shaping your sound.


DO MORE WITH YOUR DRUM PADS

  • Velocity-sensitive pads for rolling and looping beats, designing arpeggios, and launching clips in Ableton Live.


TOUGH ENOUGH TO TOUR

  • Solid and tough enough to handle the most demanding live situations.


PLUG-IN AND PLAY

  • Fully class compliant and USB bus-powered, so you can plug in and play on Mac or Windows without a power supply or drivers.


MAKE MUSIC IMMEDIATELY

  • Comes with Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station VST and AU plug-in, and a 4GB collection royalty-free samples from Loopmasters. You also get your choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys VST.


PRODUCT HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

  • 25, 49 or 61 note velocity sensitive piano-style keyboard with assignable aftertouch
  • 8 multi-color large backlit velocity-sensitive drum pads
  • 8 endless encoders (infinite rotation)
  • 9 sliders (49 & 61 note) 1 slider (25 note)
  • 6 dedicated transport controls
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheels
  • 2 octave / transpose buttons
  • Custom blue-backlit LCD display
  • 6 function buttons (4 with LED indicators)
  • 4 control switch buttons with LEDs (49 & 61 note) 3 control switch buttons with LEDs (25 note)
  • 9 mute / solo buttons plus toggle button (49 & 61 note)
  • Arpeggiator with tap tempo and roll
  • USB socket
  • DC power socket
  • Sustain pedal 1/4” jack socket
  • Expression pedal 1/4” jack socket
  • MIDI In and MIDI Out din sockets
  • Kensington security slot


SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY

  • Ableton Live Lite 9 is included 
  • If you already have Ableton Live it must be version 8 or greater to work with Impulse. We recommend that you update to the latest version as previous versions of Ableton Live do not include the Impulse integration. Impulse will also work as a standard MIDI controller.
  • Automap DAW and plug-in control software
  • Works with Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton, Cubase, Reason/Record, Sonar and more
  • Includes editable QWERTY support for hardware controls
  • A library of mappings for hundreds of plug-ins is available
  • Automap works with VST and AU plug-ins, as well as RTAS and TDM plug-ins 
  • Automap with Pro-Tools does not include AAX plugin control


POWER REQUIREMENTS

  • Fully USB bus-powered 
  • Power supply not included

Manufacturer: Novation
Model: IMPULSE-49
SKU: I265955-N-0-WHXX
UPC: 815301000419


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