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OVERVIEW:

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 clip :  

Range
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
Automap

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
Full DAW
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
Drum Pads
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

Pro Tools

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

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

CuBase

  • Mixer control (all channels)
  • Transport control
  • Plug-in instrument/effects control

 

Logic

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

Reason/Record

  • Mixer control
  • Transport control
  • Instant control of rack devices
    (Thor, Dr Octo Rex etc.)

 

Sonar

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.

LIVE Lite

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