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Novation 25 SL Mk II

Item ID: SLmk2-25

25-key USB MIDI Controller with Semi-weighted Keys, 56 Knobs/Faders/Buttons, and DAW/Instrument and Automap Software — Mac/PC

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Serious DAW Control to Streamline Your Workflow!

Novation's 25 SL Mk II gives you more than just high-quality MIDI control via its semi-weighted keyboard. This 25-key USB controller doubles as a professional DAW and plug-in control surface. Thanks to its giant 144-character display, back-lit LED buttons, and LED-ringed encoders, the Novation 25 SL Mk II lets you know the status of all of your controls. Plus, you can easily manage all 56 of your controls, using the Automap 3 PRO software that comes included with the Novation 25 SL Mk II.





Novation 25 SL Mk II 25-key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller at a Glance:
  • Take a hands-on, touch-sensitive approach to all aspects of making music
  • Map controls at break-neck speed using the included Automap 3 PRO software
  • LED visual feedback keeps you in touch with every MIDI assignment
  • Includes the Xcite+ Pack, so you can immediately start getting creative
  • Bus-powered for the musician on the go

Take a hands-on, touch-sensitive approach to all aspects of making music
The Novation 25 SL Mk II provides 25 great-feeling, semi-weighted keys for expressively playing in musical parts. Beyond that, though, the Novation 25 SL Mk II offers a full 16-knob, 8-fader, 32-button control surface, so you can take charge of your software, make adjustments to plug-ins, and ultimately speed up your workflow. You'll especially love the Novation 25 SL Mk II's touch-sensitive "soft-feel" drumpads — perfect for sketching beats or triggering samples — and its unique 2-axis Xpression Pad and Pitch/mod Joystick controls.

Map controls at break-neck speed using the included Automap 3 PRO software
It's incredibly easy to assign out controls on the Novation 25 SL Mk II MIDI controller. That's because it comes with a copy of Novation's Automap 3 PRO software. This powerful program lets you simply touch the controller, click on a an on-screen parameter, and consider the control assigned. You can even assign almost any QWERTY or ASCII keyboard shortcut to the hardware controls. On-screen, you can manage your mappings, rename them, or swap them by dragging and dropping — it's all really easy and really fast. Plus, there's an "Autoview" function, which only brings up the Automap 3 PRO GUI when you touch a 25 SL Mk II controller — it will hide the GUI after the controller is released. Automap 3 PRO offers intelligent control over all sequencers and VST/AU/RTAS/TDM plug-ins. It gets better, though — keep reading to find out about the Novation 25 SL Mk II's extensive visual feedback.

LED visual feedback keeps you in touch with every MIDI assignment
With most MIDI controllers, you have to memorize the way you've mapped out your control assignments — not an easy task and one that makes it nearly impossible to collaborate with anyone else while you work. The Novation 25 SL Mk II, though, sports an LED screen above the row of encoders. It displays words to tell you just what you've assigned to each control. Beyond that, those encoders feature an LED ring around them, so you get the visual cues you need to set levels or take note of your levels — whether you're in the studio or out on a dark stage. Add to that 32 assignable back-lit buttons, and you'll have a lot of control — and important feedback — with your Novation 25 SL Mk II.

Includes the Xcite+ Pack, so you can immediately start getting creative
Make music straight out of the box with your Novation 25 SL Mk II USB MIDI controller. It comes with the Xcite+ bundle, which includes popular Ableton Live 7 Lite DAW software. Beyond that, the Novation 25 SL Mk II controller's Xcite+ Pack comes with 502MB of Mike the Drummer live drum loops, the Novation Bass-station synth, and a 1GB Loopmasters Samples library.

Bus-powered for the musician on the go
You can take your Novation 25 SL Mk II out anywhere — to a friend's house or out to the coffee shop. Just pair it with a laptop and you're automatically mobile, as the Novation 25 SL Mk II can be powered completely by USB bus power from yoru computer.

Novation 25 SL Mk II 25-key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller Features:
  • 25-key Semi-weighted USB MIDI Controller and Control Surface
  • Puts a wealth of DAW and Virtual Instrument control under your fingertips
  • Vibrant LED display, LED rings, and illuminated buttons make it easy to work
  • Easily assign controls — and get feedback — with Automap 3 PRO software
  • Newly designed "Soft-feel" drumpads for expressive programming and triggering
  • Can be completely powered by USB, so you're free to take your sound mobile
  • Includes the Xcite+ Pack software bundle, so you can make music right away

Novation 25 SL MkII 25-key USB MIDI Keboard Controller Specifications:
  • 25 semi-weighted Fatar keys with aftertouch
  • 8 Encoders (Infinite Rotation) with touch-sensitivity and 11-segment LED rings
  • 8 Pots (270 Rotation) with touch sensitivity
  • 8 Sliders with touch-sensitivity
  • 32 Buttons with integrated LEDs (37 in MIDI mode)
  • 8 soft feel Trigger pads
  • Xpression Pad
  • Xpression Stick
  • Touch-sensitive Speed Dial
  • General Automap Operation Buttons (Learn, View, Browser Groups, etc.)
  • Octave up/down buttons with LED indicator
  • Data Port: 1 x USB (Win XP/Vista and Mac OSX - Not Class Compliant)
  • MIDI: MIDI1 IN, OUT and Thru, MIDI2OUT
  • Sustain Pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
  • Expression pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
  • Power switch: Ext DC/USB (Can be completely USB powered)

The Novation 25 SL Mk II puts powerful virtual instrument, plug-in, and DAW controller right under your fingertips!

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Specification Detail
Number of Keys 25
Type of Keys Semi-weighted
Aftertouch Yes
Number of Performance Pads 8
Number of Encoders/Pots 8 Encoders, 8 Pots
Number of Sliders/Faders 8
Dedicated Transport Control Yes
Other Controllers Xpression Pad, Xpression Stick
System Requirements Mac Mac OSX 10.4.0 or greater (Leopard and Snow Leopard)
System Requirements PC Pentium 3/1GHz/256M RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)
Pedal Inputs Sustain, Expression
MIDI I/O In, Thru, 2 x Out, and USB
USB Yes
Height 2.68"
Width 18.43"
Depth 11.54"
Weight 7.28 lbs.
Power Supply Bus Powered, AC Adapter
Manufacturer Part Number 25 SL MKII

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Reviews

based on 6 reviews

Top Shelf

by Just added 25 SL to my Sl 61. sold my MPK25 for good from South West USA
November 5, 2010
Music Background: Accredited, & Published writer, producer, lyricist.
Wow! I've been writing music for TV and Producing artist for 6+ years, and this is the 1st game changer i've found since I ditch Microsoft and went to Mac. If your's doesn't work, get a mac.
<... read more [+]br /> Cause of this piece, the 25 & 61 Sl MKII, I'm heading back to the stage for a decade or so of live performance.

Thanks Novation.

Macbook Pro Uni 17, 8gig ram, Logic 9, Ableton, Reason/Record 5 plus+++++++ close [-]

Great Product for Reaper and Camel Audio

by Keyboarder from Seattle, WA USA
October 10, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician
First lets clear up some misunderstanding about this product. All the negative reviews on here are obviously from users who did not take the time to read the installation guides and google the fixes ... read more [+]on forums for their particular DAW and Plugins. I was able to setup my system with Automap in about 2 hours. I have helped friends setup Logic, Pro Tools and Cubase in about the same amount of time.

I mainly use Reaper and Camel Audio products with this 25 key controller in a mobile setup. I also was able to map ImOscar 2 and all my Arturia soft-synths. They all work the way I want now and all it took was some tweaking. Now I am spending more time writing music and enjoying my soft-synths. close [-]

The Worst

by Joe from Colorado
May 1, 2011
Music Background: Transcription, Jazz Composition, Section Arranger
I have had this thing for approx. 8 months. The physical keyboard itself is not bad however the Automap software continues to crash Logic Pro 9. It is completely unreliable and I have worked with this... read more [+] unit until my last nerve was gone. Think twice before purchasing this unit. I retired this qwerky thing forever. Oh, and I agree completely with the next to nothing Novation customer service. It is supposed to be a good match with "Live" well not for me it isn't. close [-]

AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE

by unsatisfied customer from Chicago
August 25, 2010
Music Background: Recording Engineer/Pro Musician
I bought this keyboard a little over a year ago to integrate into my studio. I have been troubleshooting ever since and it has never worked properly. I have worked with various other keyboards, DAW's,... read more [+] and professional grade studio equipment and rarely encounter an issue. This particular unit is terrible. The keyboard quality is great. Too bad the software doesn't work. Automap is terrible, doesn't function properly and even cuases issues with Pro Tools when the plug-in's are wrapped with automap. I hate this product and I spent a good amount of $ on it. close [-]

Really REALLY BAD!!!!!

by Russ Ravella from Arizona
August 24, 2010
Music Background: Musician, Composer
The physical keyboard itself is ok. A little "cheap" but ok. What's bad is it literally doesn't do what Novation advertises. The other review on this website speaks pretty poorly of it and I have to... read more [+] say, I think the guy was being gracious. But what's really REALLY bad is the customer service. Its almost unbelievable - its almost sadistic. They absolutely, totally ignore everything you tell them. Its the old "presumption of ignorance on the part of the customer" thing. Even after you finally think you've got their attention, they'll just tell you to do what you just finished telling them you tried that doesn't work. They didn't even bother to read what you wrote them (over and over and...). And, they actually don't understand their own product - especially the software. You should literally ignore everything in their product descriptions and the videos on their website. Its as if they're describing some other product made by some other company. I have a lot of experience with this kind of hardware and software and after hours and hours and hours of wasted time, I can tell you some of it works and some of it doesn't. Its amazing... close [-]
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