Price: £299.99 - £259.00
(as of Apr 01, 2023 18:03:39 UTC – Details)
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Novation Impulse USB Midi Controller Keyboard
Impulse is a range of professional USB/MIDI controllers. They each have a precision keyboard and a full control surface powered by a version of Novation’s Automap control software, Automap 4, which makes getting hands-on with your DAW/plug-ins fast and simple. Impulse also has 8 back lit drum pads that can warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch Live clips.
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Precision Keyboard
It is semi-weighted with assignable after touch and has been designed to feel like an instrument rather than a computer peripheral. In addition to feeling good, it is incredibly accurate- this means it can translate musical expression (how you play the keyboard) extremely effectively. So your performance is reflected exactly by the synth or software instrument you are triggering.
Automap 4 Control Software
Many MIDI controllers have knobs, faders and buttons, but using them is difficult and time consuming. Impulse (as with all Novation controllers) comes with Automap control software. This gives you instant mapping to the things you need to control, meaning you can make full use of faders, knobs and buttons on Impulse to get hands-on with your DAW and plug-ins.
Full DAW/Plug-in Control Surface
With 8 knobs, 9 faders and buttons, and a custom LCD screen (1 fader and button on Impulse 25), the control surface allows you to get hands-on control for your DAW and plug-ins. Novation has worked with all the major DAWs and plug-ins to make sure that you get instant control of your mixer, transport controls and plug-in instruments and effects.
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Multi-Function Drum Pads
Impulse has 8 quality-feel drum pads that are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch. These are backlit with 3-colour LEDs which means they can do things other drum pads can’t, like warping arpeggios in real time, rolling beats and launching clips in Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite 8 comes with Impulse).
Works with All Major DAWs and Plug-In Instruments and Effects
Novation has worked with major music software manufacturers to ensure Impulse gives you instant hands-on control. In addition to the major DAWs – Reason, Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase and Ableton Live Impulse and Automap 4 have been specially designed to give you full control of 3rd party plug-in instruments and effects, like Native Instruments, Waves or FXpansion.
USB Bus Powered
Impulse is USB powered, with expression and sustain pedal inputs as well as MIDI in and out ports for connecting external MIDI instruments.
Impulse 25
Impulse 49
Impulse 61
Number of Keys
– 25 49 61
Unit size (LxWxH)
– 20.6″ x 13″ x 3.9″ 33.3″ x 13″ x 3.93″ 40.2″ x 13″ x 3.9″
Weight
– 7.71 11.02 14.33
Precision Semi-Weighted Keyboard with Aftertouch
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Number of Faders
– 1 9 9
Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 102.11 x 33.02 x 10.01 cm; 6.6 Kilograms
Manufacturer : Novation
ASIN : B005M02VPK
Item model number : NOVIMP61
Country of origin : China
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
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