Novation IMPULSE-49 Impulse 49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard

OUR PART #: IMPULSE-49 MFR #: AMS-IMPULSE-49

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The Novation Impulse USB/MIDI controller has a precision keyboard and a full control surface powered by Novation's Automap control software Automap 4... ...Read more

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Novation IMPULSE-49 Impulse 49 49-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard
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Product Overview

The Novation Impulse USB/MIDI controller has a precision keyboard and a full control surface powered by Novation's Automap control software Automap 4, which makes getting hands-on with your DAW/plug-ins fast and simple. The Impulse also has 8 back-lit drum pads which can warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton live.

Features

  • Precision semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch
  • Professional control surface gives you full control of your DAW including mixer, transport and plug-in instruments and effects
  • Novation's Automap control software makes it fast and simple to assign knobs, faders and buttons to your music software
  • Back-lit drum pads allow you to warp arpeggios and improvise with rhythm patterns – they also launch clips in Ableton
  • Large LCD screen displays control information
  • Hardware design is tough and rugged
  • Comes with Ableton Live Lite, Novation’s Bass Station synth and a Loop masters sample pack
  • USB powered, with expression and sustain pedal inputs as well as MIDI in and out ports for connecting external MIDI instruments
  • Expanded to a whopping 4GB, the Loopmasters sample library includes professional quality, royalty-free loops and one-shots, plus three fully multi-sampled Simpler-based instruments for Ableton Live 9: Piano, Rhodes, and Hammond Organ.

Specifications

  • System Requirements:
    • Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks.
    • Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7.
    • iOS8, iOS7 - Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter required (not included).
    • Impulse is class compliant, so will work on any modern Mac, Windows or Linux PC.
  • Included Software:
    • Ableton Live Lite music making software
    • 1 GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples
    • Bass Station VST and AU plug-in synthesizer
    • V Station VST and AU plug-in synthesizer
  • Product Hardware Specifications
    • 25, 49 or 61 note velocity sensitive piano style keyboard with assignable aftertouch
    • 8 multi-colour 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 10 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.
  • Power Requirements
    • Fully USB bus powered
    • Power supply not included
  • Dimensions: 864mm (33.3") length x 332mm (13") depth x 100mm (3.94") height

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