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Novation Impulse 61

Item ID: Impulse61

61-key USB MIDI Controller with Semi-weighted Keys, 25 Knobs/Faders/Pads, Dedicated Transport Controls, and DAW/Instrument/Automap Software - Mac/PC

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Exacting, Intuitive DAW Control

The Novation Impulse 61 USB MIDI controller gives you everything you need to control your DAW with expression and precision. At the heart of the Impulse 61 is its highly responsive semi-weighted keyboard with assignable aftertouch. You get full DAW/plug-in control via 9 faders, 8 rotarys, 8 backlit performance pads, an army of dedicated/assignable buttons and transport controls, and an LCD screen to keep you status-savvy. The Impulse 61 also ships with a tidy collection of cool software and sounds. If you have DAW control issues, check out the Novation Impulse 61.





Novation Impulse 61 USB MIDI Controller at a Glance:
  • First-class keyboard
  • Iron-fisted, velvet-gloved control
  • Works with all major DAWS

First-class keyboard
The Novation Impulse 61's semi-weighted keybed is first-class. Designed to feel like an instrument rather than a computer accessory, these keys communicate musical expression to your DAW with an efficacy you never thought possible. That's always been the challenge with MIDI and computer-based music creation - and the Impulse 61 attacks it head-on. The result is better music.

Iron-fisted, velvet-gloved control
In addition to the superb keyboard, the Novation Impulse 61's multi-function, backlit drum pads let you roll beats, warp arpeggios, launch clips in Ableton Live, and curb the potential for mayhem that lurks beneath the surface of every complex DAW setup. And with immediate access to your DAW's transport, mixer and plug-ins, you'll enjoy increased productivity and focus, resulting in, again, better music.

Works with all major DAWS
The Novation Impulse 61 has been designed and tested to work with all major DAWs and plug-in instruments and effects, including Ableton (Ableton Live Lite comes included with Impulse), Cubase, Logic, ProTools, Reason/Record, Sonar (PC only), FL Studio, Studio One, and Garage Band. Automap 4 control software is the magic that gives you immediate hands-on access to your DAW and plug-ins. In addition, you get Impulse 61 access to your 3rd party plug-in instruments and effects, such as Native Instruments, Waves or FXpansion. In Live, you can even control Scene Launch and Clip Launch using Impulse's back-lit drum pads. The Novation Impulse 61 is one serious controller.

Novation Impulse 61 USB MIDI Controller Features:
  • 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 pads, transport controls, and an army 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

If you want absolute DAW control, the Novation Impulse 61 is an excellent choice!

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Specification Detail
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 3.937"
Width 40.236"
Depth 13.07"
Weight 14.33 lbs.
Power Supply USB Bus Powered (or AC-DC USB mains adapter - not supplied)
Notes Fitted with Kensington lock slot
Manufacturer Part Number Impulse 61

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based on 3 reviews

Logic's Best Friend

by James Woodgrain from Atlanta Ga.
December 22, 2011
Music Background: Producer singer songwriter.
For years now I'v wanted a keyboard controller that would give me real control over Logic Studio. Out of all the other brands that failed to deliver this one just works. You load the auto map softwar... read more [+]e go into controller setup in logic scan and then close and it works giving you control over the mixer with full banking no matter how many tracks your using, Volume & Pan controls, full mapping to any plugin you click on letting you tweak sound in real time like never before and full transport control.

On top of that programming the trigger pad on this thing is the most logical I ever seen. You hit the controls button find the sound you want on the keys hit that key then hit the pad you want to assign it to. Yes I would highly recommend this to any logic user that needs an all in one real time control set up. Love the product and most of all love the sweet service from sweetwater sound. Love it Love it Love it!!!!!! close [-]

Excellent Buy

by Jeff Griffith from Maine
November 19, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician
Superb keyboard, solid built, Excellent responsive semi weighted keys. Automap software makes using this board with VSTi's a breeze

Nice idea, doesn't work very well.

by Gary Johnson from Encinitas, CA
February 29, 2012
Music Background: Professional recording musician.
Novation has a good idea, but the Impulse does NOT function as advertised. 1) the Transport functions do not work with most DAW's. I've spent hours talking with Novation, Sweetwater, and my DAW manufa... read more [+]cturer and it will not control MMC in most DAWs. 2) the Automap does not work as described. It will not control most VST's. There's even a Kontakt template in Automap, but it doesn't work with Kontakt. Go figure. So, until Novation works out these problems, you're only getting about a 60% functioning keyboard. Save your money and buy an Akai or other keyboard that works as advertised. close [-]

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