The ReMOTE SL COMPACT MIDI controller is the first keyboard to provide an affordable route to automatic, instant and intelligent control of all major sequencers and all automatable plug-ins. The SL COMPACT’s giant 144-character screen displays up to eight assigned parameters at once, with the essential data laid out logically right before the user’s eyes. Automap Universal software ensures that little or no user setup is required. Sequencer controls are automatically mapped to the SL COMPACT the moment the sequencer boots up, whilst all VST or AU parameters are intuitively assigned as soon as a plug-in opens. In addition, an instant click and control ‘learn’ function is available for quick custom assigning, providing personalised plug-in control. The SL COMPACT’s unique PAC (pointer-assigned control) technology combined with its ‘speed dial’ also help to maximise efficiency by providing tactile control of any parameter on which the mouse pointer rests in Automap Universal mode.

With its 25- or 49- key (2- or 4- Octave) professional, semi-weighted keyboard featuring aftertouch, the SL COMPACT upholds Novation’s philosophy of designing real instruments rather than mere computer peripherals. The SL COMPACT provides a truly focused and highly portable MIDI controlling solution through its dedicated transport controls, assignable pitch / mod wheels, and USB bus powering. Novation’s pioneering Automap Universal technology, the huge screen and an unrivalled control set ensure that the ReMOTE SL COMPACT is the only choice for the demanding, modern music maker in search of an intuitive MIDI controller that won’t break the bank. With the SL COMPACT, artists are free to focus on what matter most – their music.

SL COMPACT ships with Novation’s Xcite+ bundle, which features a host of exciting software

1. Revolutionary Automap Universal technology for instant control over sequencers and plug-ins - Removes the pain and time involved in assigning MIDI parameters, leaving the artist free to focus on his music
2. Giant 144-character LCD screen for display of software parameters - Provides all the essential data, right alongside the relevant controls, freeing the artist from being chained to the computer screen
3. Semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch -  Delivers the feeling of playing an instrument, rather than a computer peripheral
4. Dual-mode speed dial and PAC technology allows ultra-fast control of software; in Automap mode, the dial takes control of whatever the mouse is focused on - Removes the time and hassle of programming hardware to control sequencers and plug-ins, providing instant access for composers and performers alike
5. 8 assignable encoders and 8 buttons with LEDs combine with 8 Group switches, providing 64 (non-Automap) or an unlimited number of (Automap) parameters per Template - controls suitable for every need, no matter how complex the plug-in. The amazing array of controls ensures the artist has the exact control setup they desire, improving the playability of the software and music-making experience
6. Large programmable drumpads - Eradicates the need for a separate set of drumpad triggers, providing the ideal platform for sketching out beats or triggering samples

1. Dedicated transport controls - Control the sequencer’s start/stop/loop/record/forward/rewind actions, direct from the MIDI controller, reducing reliance on mouse and screen
2. MIDI I/O - Easy control over hardware synths, or enables an expansion of the control surface
3. USB Bus Powering - Provides the artist with a mobile MIDI control solution, freeing them from the confines of their studio
4. Class Compliant with Windows XP and Mac OSX - plug and play
5. Includes the Xcite + bundle featuring a host of exciting software solutions - More tools to get the new user started, or provide the experienced user with alternative software solutions

• 25-key Novation gig bag

Software:

• Template Editor - Useful dedicated application for creating manual (non-Automap) templates, on the rare occasion where an Automap universal template is not available
• Xcite+ Bundle - Novation’s Xcite+ bundle takes the concept of ‘bundled software’ to the next level, delivering a vast quantity of high quality loops and samples alongside a host of exciting software solutions ideal for getting the new user started, or expanding the experienced user’s creative toolbox. These include
  • Ableton Live Lite 6
  • 1 Gigabyte of copyright-free Loopmasters samples
  • Novation B-Station synth plug-in
  • BFD Lite acoustic drum module plug-in
  • Guru drum programming plug-in with library
  • Mike the Drummer' 500Mb drum loops and kit library with REX files
  • Arturia Analog Factory SE plug-in
  • Waldorf D-Pole Lite FX plug-in
  • Waldorf PPG Wave Lite synth plug-in
  • Waldorf Attack Lite analogue drum module plug-in

all that’s required to up-sell, based on the fluidity it provides in making music

Specifications:

Pentium 3 – 800 MHz or higher