DAW Control Freak? Here's Your Prescription
The Novation Impulse 61 USB MIDI controller is strong medicine for out-of-control DAW setups. For starters, the Impulse 61 gives you a most impressive keybed that's quite effective at communicating musical expression to your software. That's a big part of the puzzle. The intuitive control surface consists of 9 faders, 8 knobs, 8 pads, an array of buttons and transport controls, and an LCD screen to keep you operationally up-to-date. You also get a bundle of free software and sounds, making the Novation Impulse 61 an irresistible bargain.
Novation Impulse 61 USB MIDI Controller Features at a Glance:- Ultra-responsive semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch
- Automap 4 control software enables instant hands-on access to your DAW and plug-ins
- Comprehansive DAW/plug-in control surface
- 9 faders, 8 rotarys, 8 backlit pads, transport controls, and a bevy of buttons
- Custom LCD screen always keep you status-savvy
- Multi-function drum pads let you warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live
- Ships with Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station, Loopmasters sample library, and Mike The Drummer
| Novation Impulse 61 Specs: |
| Number of Keys |
61 |
| Type of Keys |
Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch |
Yes |
| Number of Performance Pads |
8 |
| Number of Encoders/Pots |
8 |
| Number of Sliders/Faders |
9 |
| Dedicated Transport Control |
Yes |
| Other Controllers |
9 x assignable buttons; mod, pitch wheels |
| System Requirements Mac |
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard (32 and 64 bit) |
| System Requirements PC |
Windows 7 (64 & 32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit only), or Windows XP SP3 (32bit only) |
| Pedal Inputs |
Sustain, Expression |
| MIDI I/O |
In, Out, and USB |
| USB |
Yes |
| Height |
3.94" |
| Width |
40.24" |
| Depth |
13.07" |
| Weight |
14.33 lbs. |
| Power Supply |
USB Bus Powered (or AC-DC USB mains adapter - not supplied) |
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