Novation Impulse 49 Midi Keyboard Controller

Novation Impulse Keyboard, 49 Keys, Ableton Control

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Impulse is a Novation range of professional keyboard controllers designed to help you get as creative as possible when producing and performing electronic music. Impulse is an ultra-responsive and expressive keyboard, with a rock-solid build quality and fully assignable controls. It features velocity-sensitive backlit drum pads, knobs, faders and buttons, a large LCD control screen, and integrates seamlessly with major music making software.

Impulse is designed to make you more creative in your studio productions and on stage, and is tough enough to handle the most demanding live situations. Simply plug Impulse into Mac or Windows and get started straight away, without the need for a power supply. Mix and sculpt your sound using smooth knobs, chunky faders and precision buttons that work seamlessly in your music making software. Roll beats, arpeggiate chords and launch clips using large velocity-sensitive drum pads.

Impulse’s MIDI connections mean you can also control the rest of your plug-ins, instruments and effects, including Native Instruments, Waves, FXpansion and Garage Band.

Impulse comes with Ableton Live Lite, the music making software favoured by countless leading artists and producers. This provides mixer and transport control for all channels, Clip Launch (using Impulse’s drum pads, Scene launch and plug-in/device control. It also includes an impressive library of free samples from Loopmasters.

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• 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