Novation IMPULSE-49

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Impulse is
our ultra-responsive and expressive keyboard with loads of fully assignable
controls. Designed for people who love to play keys, it's a pleasure to play
and integrates seamlessly with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and other
major music software.

Our Most
Expressive Keyboard

We
specifically designed the Impulse keyboard to let you create truly expressive
performances. Ultra-responsive with semi-weighted action and aftertouch, its
full-size piano style keys adapt perfectly to any instrument you want to play,
including organs, synths and pianos. While you’re playing, our unique High Rate
Scan (HRS) technology will scan the keyboard 10,000 times per second to capture
every nuance of your performance.

Produce
Better Music

Mix and
sculpt your sound using endless smooth-action knobs, low-profile 45mm faders,
loads of buttons and a custom LCD screen. All controls work seamlessly with
major music software and can be mapped to any parameter.

Do More
with Your Drum Pads

Play drums
in real time with pressure-sensitive pads for rolling beats, looping drum
samples and designing arpeggios. These pads also function as multicoloured clip
launchers in Ableton Live, so you can tell whether clip is loaded (yellow),
playing (green), or recording (red).

Connect To
Just About Anything

Impulse is
class-compliant and USB bus-powered, so you can simply plug it into Mac or
Windows and get started straight away, without the need for a power supply.
Impulse is gig-ready, too; 5 pin MIDI outputs allow you to connect to your
favourite synth or module.Product
Hardware Specifications

49 note
velocity sensitive piano style keyboard with assignable aftertouch

8
multi-colour large backlit velocity sensitive drum pads

8 endless
encoders (infinite rotation)

9 sliders
(49 & 61 note) 1 slider (25 note)

6 dedicated
transport controls

Pitch bend
and modulation wheels

2 octave / transpose buttons

Custom
blue-backlit LCD display

6 function
buttons (4 with LED indicators)

4 control
switch buttons with LEDs (49 & 61 note) 3 control switch buttons with LEDs
(25 note)

9 mute /
solo buttons plus toggle button (49 & 61 note)

Arpeggiator
with tap tempo and roll

USB B 2.0

DC power
socket

Sustain
pedal 1/4” jack socket

Expression
pedal 1/4” jack socket

MIDI In and
MIDI Out din sockets

Kensington
security slot

Software
Compatibility

Ableton
Live Lite is included

If you
already have Ableton Live it must be version 8 or greater to work with Impulse.
We recommend that you update to the latest version as previous versions of
Ableton Live do not include the Impulse integration. Impulse will also work as
a standard MIDI controller.

Power
Requirements

Fully USB
bus powered

Power
supply not includedProduct
Dimensions

Impulse 49:
864mm (20.6”) length x 332mm (13”) depth x 100mm (3.94”) height