Novation Impulse 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch & Velocity Pads - Plug & Play for Mac/Windows - Perfect for Music Production, Live Performance & Home Studio Recording
Novation Impulse 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch & Velocity Pads - Plug & Play for Mac/Windows - Perfect for Music Production, Live Performance & Home Studio Recording
Novation Impulse 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch & Velocity Pads - Plug & Play for Mac/Windows - Perfect for Music Production, Live Performance & Home Studio Recording
Novation Impulse 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch & Velocity Pads - Plug & Play for Mac/Windows - Perfect for Music Production, Live Performance & Home Studio Recording
Novation Impulse 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch & Velocity Pads - Plug & Play for Mac/Windows - Perfect for Music Production, Live Performance & Home Studio Recording

Novation Impulse 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch & Velocity Pads - Plug & Play for Mac/Windows - Perfect for Music Production, Live Performance & Home Studio Recording

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Product Description Novation’s ultra-responsive, highly expressive 25-key MIDI keyboard hosts a comprehensive array of fully assignable controls, integrates seamlessly with Ableton Live, Apple Logic Pro, Avid Pro Tools and other major music software, and is built to be a true player’s instrument. From the Manufacturer Precision keyboard with a full control surface using Automap control software. View largerNovation Impulse USB Midi Controller KeyboardImpulse is a range of professional USB/MIDI controllers. They each have a precision keyboard and a full control surface powered by a brand new 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 backlit drum pads that can warp arpeggios, roll beats, and launch Live clips.Precision Keyboard: Ultra-Responsive, Semi-Weighted Keyboard with Aftertouch Impulse has a precision 'players' keyboard.It is semi-weighted with assignable aftertouch 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 Spend More Time Making Music, Less Time Reading User GuidesMany 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 SurfaceWith 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.Multi-Function Drum Pads: Warp Arpeggios, Roll Beats and Launch Clips in Ableton LiveImpulse has 8 quality-feel drum pads that are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch. These are backlit with 3-color 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 EffectsNovation 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 PoweredImpulse is USB powered, with expression and sustain pedal inputs as well as MIDI in and out ports for connecting external MIDI instruments.Which Novation Impulse Professional USB/MIDI Controller is right for you?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 Automap software Ableton Live Lite, Novation's Bass Station synth and a Loopmasters sample pack included USB powered Expression and sustain pedal inputs MIDI in and out ports for connecting external MIDI instruments Number of faders 1 9 9

Features

    Ultra-responsive semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch

    Full DAW/plug-in control surface with 8 knobs, 1 fader and button

    Automap 4 control software enables instant hands-on access to your DAW and plug-ins

    Multi-function drum pads enable you to warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live

    Includes downloads for Ableton Live Lite, Novation’s Bass Station synth, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, and a Loopmasters Sample Pack. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.

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Guys, I've scowered the internet, and my local guitar center, in search for the perfect MIDI controller.I grew up playing a Yamaha PSR learning keyboard, so I've learned to be proficient on synth style keys. In addition, I was a piano primary music composition major in college. I spent the majority of my youth locked in my bedroom recording tracks: rock, techno, ambient classical contemporary, pop, hip hop, etc. Now that I'm older, I work at a church where I like to explore different piano sample sounds for the worship service (mostly using Kontakt) and I like to layer many instruments to create these lush, cinematic sounds for when my band is slim. I'll put a bass guitar in my left hand and of course piano in the full range.So, I like that these MIDI keyboard have the faders and knobs to allow me to control the (mostly Low Pass Filters) of my pad sounds, to bring them in and out as I need to.So, the question is, why spend 400 bucks on this novation when I could spend nearly the same and get a keyboard that has BUILT IN sounds? Good question.The ideal situation would be to have a powerful, great sounding keyboard, like a Nord Stage, or Yamaha Motif, and use that to control my laptop sounds in Kontakt. I could even buy a MIDI controller with no keys, just knobs and faders, very cheaply. This is something I might do at some point, for my stage performances in MY venue where I can leave the stuff set up.However, a MIDI controller with the keybed, like this, allows for easy transportation and setup.As a professional piano player and recording guy, I know that keybeds action/velocity curve can either be preference, OR it can be straight up poorly made, like when a key stroke randomly jumps out more loudly than the others.However, I've seen young guys on youtube, playing a Novation, and they are awful keyboard players. Then, as they are playing, they say "Yeah, this velocity curve isn't that great". Umm..actually YOU are not that great. hahaSo on the this Novation.It is heavy and a bit bulky, compared to the Launchkey I own. But, that's not a terrible thing.The knobs and faders feel good. Not like an Allen and Heath soundboard, of course, but they feel decent and comfortable. not wobbly and loose.Drum trigger/pads...I don't do a lot of triggering/ableton stuff. If I play detailed sampled drum tracks, I use the keybed. So for me, the drum triggers are fine.Keybed - this is the big one for people. This keybed feels great. I seem to hit more notes when I do random, sloppy runs and scales. It's very forgiving. and again it just feels great. Some people have said they are annoyed at the velocity curve adjustment within this keyboard. I would advise them to not use it. Use the built in velocity curve adjustments in your virtual instrument. you have so much more control that way.It mapped itself to REAPER just fine. But I don'[t use it for mixing too much.So, this is a great keyboard/Midi controller. I'm very happy with it.I have the Launchkey 49 as my "throw around" keyboard. it's great, and it small. But for serious stuff, I use this. I've also just purchased the SL mkii off Ebay (why not on amazon? what's up with that?) So it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against this one.UPDATE 12-15-16SO I got the SL mkiithe knobs, faders, controls, etc feel great and professional. the unit is strong and heavy. However, the velocity curve simply has too much dynamic range and is too responsive to the smallest variation in playing strength. the impulse feels way better.