Overview
Novation Impulse 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 AutoMap control software - AutoMap 4 (which makes getting hands-on with your DAW/plug-ins fast and simple). impulse also has 8 back-lit drum pads which can warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live. Impulse, available with 25, 49 or 61 keys, gives you instant access to your daw's mixer, transport, and plug-ins. Impulse also comes with a stack of free software and sounds including: 1) Ableton Live Lite - powerful loop based music-making software, 2) Novation bass station - legendary analogue bass synth as a software plug-in, 3) Loop masters sample library - over 4GB of royalty-free samples, and 4) Mike the drummer - 502MB of live drum loops and breaks.
Key features
- Ultra-responsive semi weighted keyboard with after touch
- Full DAW/plug-in control surface with 8 knobs, 9 faders and buttons. Sustain pedal 1/4 inch jack socket, expression pedal 1/4 inch jack socket
- 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 download for: Ableton Live Lite, novation’s bass Station Synth, XLN audio Addictive keys, and a Loop masters sample pack. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.
Specifications
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 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
Software Compatibility
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Ableton Live Lite 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
Product Dimensions
- Impulse 49: 864mm (33.3”) length x 332mm (13”) depth x 100mm (3.94”) height
OS Compatibility
- OS compatibilty not relevant for this product range/type
