Novation Impulse 61-note Keyboard Controller
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The Impulse keyboard lets 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. 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.
While you're playing, its unique High Rate Scan (HRS) technology will scan the keyboard 10,000 times per second to capture every nuance of your performance.
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 favourite synth or module.
Key Features
• Ultra-responsive, full-size, piano keyboard with semi-weighted action and aftertouch for creating expressive performances• Accurately capture your playing with 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 for instant hands-on DAW, instrument and plug-in control.
• 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.
• Solid and tough enough to handle the most demanding live situations.
• Fully class compliant and USB bus-powered, so you can plug in and play on Mac or Windows without a power supply or drivers.
• Free keys and pad drumming lessons with Melodics makes you get the most out of your controller straight out of the box.
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.
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
Specifications
HARDWARE
• 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 B 2.0
• 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
POWER
• USB bus-powered (power supply sold separately)
PHYSICAL
• Dimensions (L x D x H): 1022mm x 332mm x 100mm (40.2" x 13" x 3.94")
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- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
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Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Impulse 61-note Keyboard Controller | 352990 |
