Novation Impulse 25 USB Midi Controller Keyboard, 25 Keys
style:25 Keys Product Description Novation's 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 (...
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Reviews around feature (5.00 of 5)
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+ Feel of keys: 4/4 for a keyboard in this price range; my favorite thing about this unit.+ Aftertouch sensitivity: better than Roland, but still hard to control smoothly.+ Arpeggiator: this is a well-implemented feature EXCEPT that there's no latch button
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The best feature about this keyboard is that it has this natural feeling keybed and that it has
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I prefer to setup my controls myself, but I can see this being a good feature for some users
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I prefer to setup my controls myself, but I can see this being a good feature for some users
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I was trying to decide between this and the Launchkey for a fairly cheap MIDI controller with some neat features
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Reviews around touch (5.00 of 5)
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I love Big Keys controller and this one has a great touch response, the Automap works great and it has blown my mind the facts I didn't knew I could do with this software and controller, I used Max for live to extend the usuage of my MIDI controllers, with
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If you have a 'soft touch' on the keys, RTFM and set the sensitivity from '2' to '3' or '4'.Note that a really good keyboardist will want more keys, and also want them 'weighted.
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it is has great touch sensibility both on the pads as well as on the keys, It came with Ableton
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Also final note on the ups of this product, the after touch is great
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(Logic)--Aftertouch is a nice touch (har) but not a game-changer
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Reviews around response (5.00 of 5)
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This is the best keyboard controller for the home studio, excellent action keys and response.
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Pros-Nice keys, with very good response-Excellent Pads, very nice feel and response-Solid product design, beautiful to look atCons- Does not work "with All Major DAWs
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The keys have a nice solid feel with good response as well as the pads
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I love Big Keys controller and this one has a great touch response, the Automap works great and it has blown my mind the facts I didn't knew I could do with this software and controller, I used Max for live to extend the usuage of my MIDI controllers, with
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Reviews around product (5.00 of 5)
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hopefully the product lasts, and all the functions work as they should.
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Pros-Nice keys, with very good response-Excellent Pads, very nice feel and response-Solid product design, beautiful to look atCons- Does not work "with All Major DAWs
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Overall the impulse is a great product and I'd definitely say it has changed my electronic music making for the better.
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Reviews around value (5.00 of 5)
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Just wanted to give everyone who's curious about this yet newbee potentially fine value daw series (Impulse became available in 25/45/61 configurations) that, as with all Novation midi controllers, also FULL FEATURES compatibility with Apple operating systems as well as with
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it is has great touch sensibility both on the pads as well as on the keys, It came with Ableton
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(out of the box) already has templates for all the 3rd party plug-ins in my system as well as those built into Logic Pro
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Just wanted to give everyone who's curious about this yet newbee potentially fine value daw series (Impulse became available in 25/45/61 configurations) that, as with all Novation midi controllers, also FULL FEATURES compatibility with Apple operating systems as well as with
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Reviews around key (4.61 of 5)
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This is the best keyboard controller for the home studio, excellent action keys and response.
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Very responsive keys and it just makes me want to make music.
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It's not perfect, but it is easy to use and the keys are nice.
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Love the way the Key bed feels but the only drawback for me is the keys aren't responsive like I'm used to!
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I was looking for a controller that would both serve as a keyboard controller both for playing keys as well as controlling the mixer.
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Reviews around drum pad (4.47 of 5)
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The drum pads are usable, which is all I expect on a unit like this
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The drum pads are SLOW to "reload
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The drum pads are the best on the market for feel as well (I've owned an
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the drum pads feel nice and you can tweak their responsiveness within the keyboard itself
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I use this device primarily for hip hop, and the drum pads are great.
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Reviews around fader (4.42 of 5)
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The faders have a similar problem, they feel a little cheap--lightweight and plastic.
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The Roland A-500PRO is more compact, has keys that feel just as responsive, and has better knobs and faders
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The encoders work well and the faders seem smooth enough
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(out of the box) already has templates for all the 3rd party plug-ins in my system as well as those built into Logic Pro
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So, you can use the fader and assign the knobs to certain Pro Tools functions, but none of your Plug-in Instruments and Effects will work.
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Reviews around automap (3.80 of 5)
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(out of the box) already has templates for all the 3rd party plug-ins in my system as well as those built into Logic Pro
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it is has great touch sensibility both on the pads as well as on the keys, It came with Ableton
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If you don't, Automap won't work properly and the keyboard cannot recognize the DAW
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Just wanted to give everyone who's curious about this yet newbee potentially fine value daw series (Impulse became available in 25/45/61 configurations) that, as with all Novation midi controllers, also FULL FEATURES compatibility with Apple operating systems as well as with
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it is has great touch sensibility both on the pads as well as on the keys, It came with Ableton
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Reviews around unit (3.75 of 5)
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Maybe I just got a bad unit, but it was really frustrating
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To already have the perimeters mapped out the audio units is great and not something offered in the other controllers
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For a guitar player interested in learning basic keyboard, this is a handy unit
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Really a pretty nice unit a little expensive but may be worth it.
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Really a pretty nice unit a little expensive but may be worth it.
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Reviews around keyboard (3.66 of 5)
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However, I've seen young guys on youtube, playing a Novation, and they are awful keyboard players
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However this keyboard was buggy as crap with automap, considering I am not using the native DAW's for the drivers
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And this keyboard quite often lose midi connection with Ableton
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I'm now determined to figure out why I'm having trouble mapping the keyboard in Reason, because I still prefer it over Ableton, but the functionality of this thing can't be beat.
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Overall this is a great keyboard for anyone with a major DAW other than FL Studio
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Reviews around midi (3.57 of 5)
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Not sure if it's consequence of software, but when alternating the sustain pedal in music, stuck notes are a common occurence, which sometimes require a midi panic/reset.
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A high quality MIDI controller that works well with Sonar
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Secondly, the power provided to the MIDI DIN ports is insufficient to power some bus powered devices (such as my 4x midi thru); in contrast my synths with AC adapters do
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I was trying to decide between this and the Launchkey for a fairly cheap MIDI controller with some neat features
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However, a MIDI controller with the keybed, like this, allows for easy transportation and setup
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Reviews around connection (1.00 of 5)
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And this keyboard quite often lose midi connection with Ableton
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It worked with NI Maschine for a while and then just lost the connection
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It is constantly losing the connection to Live forcing me to unplug it and reconnect
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style:25 Keys Product Description Novation's Impulse is a range of professional USB/MIDI controllers
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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)
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Impulse also has 8 back-lit drum pads which can warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton live
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Impulse, available with 25, 49 or 61 keys, gives you instant access to your DAW's mixer, transport, and plug-ins
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Impulse also comes with a stack of free software and sounds including: 1) Ableton Live Lite - powerful loop based music-making software , 2) Novation Bass Station - legendary analogue bass synth as a software plug-in , 3) Loopmasters sample library - over 4GB of royalty-free samples, and 4) Mike The Drummer - 502MB of live drum loops and breaks. From the Manufacturer Precision keyboard with a full control surface using Automap control software
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View larger Novation Impulse USB Midi Controller Keyboard Impulse is a range of professional USB/MIDI controllers
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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
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Impulse also has 8 backlit drum pads that can warp arpeggios, roll beats, and launch Live clips
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Precision Keyboard: Ultra-Responsive, Semi-Weighted Keyboard with Aftertouch Impulse has a precision 'players' keyboard
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It is semi-weighted with assignable aftertouch and has been designed to feel like an instrument rather than a computer peripheral
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In addition to feeling good, it is incredibly accurate--this means it can translate musical expression (how you play the keyboard) extremely effectively
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So your performance is reflected exactly by the synth or software instrument you are triggering
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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
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Impulse (as with all Novation controllers) comes with Automap control software
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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
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Full DAW/Plug-In Control Surface With 8 knobs, 9 faders and buttons, and a custom LCD screen (1 fader and button on Impulse 25), the control surface allows you to get hands-on control for your DAW and plug-ins
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Novation has 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
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Multi-Function Drum Pads: Warp Arpeggios, Roll Beats and Launch Clips in Ableton Live Impulse has 8 quality-feel drum pads that are velocity-sensitive with aftertouch
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These are backlit with 3-color 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)
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Works with All Major DAWs and Plug-In Instruments and Effects Novation has worked with major music software manufacturers to ensure Impulse gives you instant hands-on control
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In addition to the major DAWs--Reason, Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, and Ableton Live--Impulse and 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
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USB Bus Powered Impulse is USB powered, with expression and sustain pedal inputs as well as MIDI in and out ports for connecting external MIDI instruments
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Which Novation Impulse Professional USB/MIDI Controller is right for you? Impulse 25 Impulse 49 Impulse 61 Number of keys 25 49 61 Unit size (LxWxH) 20.6" x 13" x 3.9" 33.3" x 13" x 3.93" 40.2" x 13" x 3.9" Weight 7.71 11.02 14.33 Precision semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch Automap software Ableton Live Lite, Novation's Bass Station synth and a Loopmasters sample pack included USB powered Expression and sustain pedal inputs MIDI in and out ports for connecting external MIDI instruments Number of faders 1 9 9