Novation Impulse 25 - 25 Key USB-MIDI Keyboard Controller
Novation Impulse 25 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's 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 Live clips.
Novation Impulse 25 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's 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 Live clips.
Precision Keyboard: Ultra-responsive semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch
Impulse has a precision 'players' keyboard. It is semi-weighted with assignable aftertouch and has been designed to feel like an instrument rather than a computer peripheral. In addition to feeling good, it is incredibly accurate - this means it can translate musical expression (how you play the keyboard) extremely effectively. So your performance is reflected exactly by the synth or software instrument you are triggering.
Automap 4 control software: Spend more time making music, less time reading user guides
Many MIDI controllers have knobs, faders and buttons, but using them is difficult and time consuming!
Impulse (as with all Novation controllers) comes with Automap control software. This gives you instant mapping to the things you need to control, meaning you can make full use of faders, knobs and buttons on Impulse to get hands-on with your DAW and plug-ins.
To find out more about Automap click here.
Full DAW/plug-in control surface:
8 knobs, 9 faders and buttons and a custom LCD screen (1 fader & button on Impulse25)
The control surface allows you to get hands on control for your DAW and plug-ins. We have worked with all the major DAWs and plug-ins to make sure that you get instant control of your mixer, transport controls and plug-in instruments and effects.
Multi-function drum pads: Warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live
Impulse has 8 quality-feel drum pads which are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch. These are back-lit with 3-colour LEDs which means they can do things other drum pads can't, like warping arpeggios in real time, rolling beats and launching clips in Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite 8 comes with Impulse).
Works with all major DAWs and plug-in instruments and effects
We have worked with major music software manufacturers to ensure Impulse gives you instant hands-on control. In addition to the major DAWs, Impulse & Automap 4 have been specially designed to give you full control of 3rd party plug-in instruments and effects, like Native Instruments, Waves or FXpansion.
Pro Tools
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Plug-in instrument/effects control (instant control of Pro Tools' own plug-ins and 3rd party RTAS plug-ins)
Ableton
(Ableton Live Lite comes included with Impulse)
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Clip launch (using Impulse's back-lit drum pads)
Scene launch
Plug-in/Device control
Cubase
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Plug-in instrument/effects 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)
Reason/Record
Mixer control
Transport control
Instant control of rack devices
(Thor, Dr Octo Rex etc.)
Sonar
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Plug-in VST instrument/effects control
Impulse will also work as a standard Midi device with other DAWs such as Garage Band.
Impulse also comes with a stack of free software and sounds:
Ableton Live Lite - powerful loop based music-making software
Novation Bass Station - legendary analogue bass synth as a software plug-in
Loopmasters sample library - over 1GB of royalty-free samples
Mike The Drummer - 502MB of live drum loops and breaks
Impulse has a precision 'players' keyboard. It is semi-weighted with assignable aftertouch and has been designed to feel like an instrument rather than a computer peripheral. In addition to feeling good, it is incredibly accurate - this means it can translate musical expression (how you play the keyboard) extremely effectively. So your performance is reflected exactly by the synth or software instrument you are triggering.
Automap 4 control software: Spend more time making music, less time reading user guides
Many MIDI controllers have knobs, faders and buttons, but using them is difficult and time consuming!
Impulse (as with all Novation controllers) comes with Automap control software. This gives you instant mapping to the things you need to control, meaning you can make full use of faders, knobs and buttons on Impulse to get hands-on with your DAW and plug-ins.
To find out more about Automap click here.
Full DAW/plug-in control surface:
8 knobs, 9 faders and buttons and a custom LCD screen (1 fader & button on Impulse25)
The control surface allows you to get hands on control for your DAW and plug-ins. We have worked with all the major DAWs and plug-ins to make sure that you get instant control of your mixer, transport controls and plug-in instruments and effects.
Multi-function drum pads: Warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live
Impulse has 8 quality-feel drum pads which are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch. These are back-lit with 3-colour LEDs which means they can do things other drum pads can't, like warping arpeggios in real time, rolling beats and launching clips in Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite 8 comes with Impulse).
Works with all major DAWs and plug-in instruments and effects
We have worked with major music software manufacturers to ensure Impulse gives you instant hands-on control. In addition to the major DAWs, Impulse & Automap 4 have been specially designed to give you full control of 3rd party plug-in instruments and effects, like Native Instruments, Waves or FXpansion.
Pro Tools
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Plug-in instrument/effects control (instant control of Pro Tools' own plug-ins and 3rd party RTAS plug-ins)
Ableton
(Ableton Live Lite comes included with Impulse)
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Clip launch (using Impulse's back-lit drum pads)
Scene launch
Plug-in/Device control
Cubase
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Plug-in instrument/effects 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)
Reason/Record
Mixer control
Transport control
Instant control of rack devices
(Thor, Dr Octo Rex etc.)
Sonar
Mixer control (all channels)
Transport control
Plug-in VST instrument/effects control
Impulse will also work as a standard Midi device with other DAWs such as Garage Band.
Impulse also comes with a stack of free software and sounds:
Ableton Live Lite - powerful loop based music-making software
Novation Bass Station - legendary analogue bass synth as a software plug-in
Loopmasters sample library - over 1GB of royalty-free samples
Mike The Drummer - 502MB of live drum loops and breaks
System Requirements
Mac
OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard (32- and 64-bit)
Windows
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), or Windows 7 (32- and 64- bit)
Mac
OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard (32- and 64-bit)
Windows
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), or Windows 7 (32- and 64- bit)
| Brand | Novation |
|---|---|
| Discount | No |
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| This Product Qualifies for Free Shipping | Yes |
| Freeshipping | Free Shipping |
| SKU | NOVATION-IMPULSE 25 |
| MPN (manufacturer part number) | IMPULSE 25 |
| Is Product Available for Purchase with Google Checkout | Yes |
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