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Novation Impulse 61 Keys USB bus-powered MIDI Controller Keyboard – Robust, ultra-responsive, full-size piano keyboard with aftertouch and velocity-sensitive pads – works on Mac or Windows
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Brand | Novation |
Number of Keys | 61 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Special Feature | Novation's Impulse series are 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 clips in Ableton live. See more |
Product Dimensions | 13"D x 20.6"W x 3.9"H |
About this item
- Ultra-responsive semi weighted keyboard with after touch
- Full DAW/plug-in control surface with 8 knobs, 9 faders and buttons. Sustain pedal 1/4 inch jack socket, expression pedal 1/4 inch jack socket
- Automap 4 control software enables instant hands-on access to your DAW and plug-ins
- Multi-function drum pads enable you to warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live
- Includes download for: Ableton Live Lite, novation’s bass Station Synth, XLN audio Addictive keys, and a Loop masters sample pack. Novation now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Novation products.
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Quality of material | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | — | 4.2 |
Portability | — | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | 4.5 |
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Sold By | Kellards | Focus Camera LLC | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Sam Ash | Amazon.com |
number of keys | 61 | 49 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 37 |
hardware interface | usb2.0 | usb | usb | usb | usb | usb |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
model year | 2014 | — | — | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 |
weight | 6.6 kilograms | 1 pounds | — | 3400 grams | — | 2.78 pounds |
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Item Weight | 14.52 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 40.2 x 13 x 3.94 inches |
ASIN | B005M02VPK |
Item model number | NOVIMP61 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #37,245 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #171 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 9, 2011 |
Color Name | Gray |
Connector Type | USB |
Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
Supported Software | Ableton Live |
Musical Style | Electronic |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 61 |
Size | medium |
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Product Description
Novation’s ultra-responsive, highly expressive 61-key MIDI keyboard hosts a comprehensive array of fully assignable controls, integrates seamlessly with Ableton Live, Apple Logic Pro, Avid Pro Tools and other major music software, and is built to be a true player’s instrument.
From the Manufacturer
Precision keyboard with a full control surface using Automap control software. View larger
Novation Impulse USB Midi Controller Keyboard
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 backlit drum pads that 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.
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. 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.
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. 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).
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. 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.
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.
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 9From the manufacturer
Get More Creative
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
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.
You can choose between a 61, 49 and 25-key version of Impulse. The only difference is that the 25-key sacrifices its faders to make it easier to carry around.
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.
Our Most Expressive Keyboard
Produce Better Music
Do More with Your Drum Pads
Connect To Just About Anything
Shape Your Sound
Endless smooth-action knobs, low-profile faders, assignable buttons and LCD feedback display for directly shaping your sound.
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Create Expressive PerformancesUltra-responsive, full-size, piano keyboard with semi-weighted action and aftertouch. |
Accurately Capture Your PlayingOur unique High Rate Scan (HRS) technology scans your keyboard 10,000 times per second to capture every nuance of your performance. |
Easily Assign All ControlsEasily control all major music software, including Ableton Live, Logic and Pro Tools, with Automap for instant hands-on DAW, instrument and plug-in control. |
Do More with Your Drum PadsVelocity-sensitive pads for rolling and looping beats, designing arpeggios and launching clips in Ableton Live. |
Tough Enough to Tour
Solid and tough enough to handle the most demanding live situations.
Plug-In and Play
Fully class compliant and USB bus-powered, so you can plug in and play on Mac or Windows without a power supply or drivers.
Make Music Immediately
Comes with everything you need to start performing your music.
Tough Enough to Tour
Plug-In and Play
Make Music Immediately
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Customers like the value, performance, quality, appearance and feel of the audio midi controller. They mention that the features and build quality of this controller are excellent, it works great and suitable when used in a music studio. Some appreciate ease of use, and touch. However, some customers differ on automap.
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Customers generally like the value of the audio midi controller. For example, they mention the features and build quality are excellent, and the functionality is intuitive and great. Some say the pads are stable and the faders and knobs feel pretty robust. Some customers say it's a solid forum and perfect for a budget home studio. Overall, customers find the product to be a lot of fun for the price.
"...It's very forgiving. and again it just feels great. Some people have said they are annoyed at the velocity curve adjustment within this keyboard...." Read more
"...So far I love it. Nice build quality. Keys feel great. Sliders and encoders work well. Nice appearance...." Read more
"...The faders have a similar problem, they feel a little cheap--lightweight and plastic. The control knobs, on the other hand, are outstanding...." Read more
"...The pads are stable and faders and knobs feel pretty robust.2. The Automap software does make it easy to get started...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the audio midi controller. They mention that the knobs and sliders work great, and the after touch works well. Some customers also say that it's a great product and exceeds their expectations.
"...So far I love it. Nice build quality. Keys feel great. Sliders and encoders work well. Nice appearance...." Read more
"...Overall, the quality is excellent. It is especially good and suitable when used in a music studio...." Read more
"...Since I use Ableton, all of the controls were easily mapped and fully functional with very little setup necessary; it was very much a plug and play..." Read more
"...The pads kick ass, the keyboard is smooth, and knobs feel cheap but work just fine. Great for reasons, fl studio and cubase, plus everything else...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the audio midi controller. They say it is a great keyboard/Midi controller, well-made, with excellent pads. It is suitable when used in a music studio, and is perfect for a home studio. The drum pads are usable and the Auto map software does a good job of mapping the controls to different plugins and Pro. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...So, this is a great keyboard/Midi controller. I'm very happy with it.I have the Launchkey 49 as my "throw around" keyboard...." Read more
"...It is especially good and suitable when used in a music studio. I only create music at home and never go outside for live performance...." Read more
"...Being a reason/ Ableton user this is a really good controller for such DAWs...." Read more
"A great MIDI controller for piano players" Read more
Customers like the feel of the audio midi controller. They say that the keys have a nice solid feel and have good response, as well as the pads. Customers also say that closed front keys have an authentic feel and action to them.
"...It's very forgiving. and again it just feels great. Some people have said they are annoyed at the velocity curve adjustment within this keyboard...." Read more
"...So far I love it. Nice build quality. Keys feel great. Sliders and encoders work well. Nice appearance...." Read more
"...Pros:1. The feel of the keyboard is really stable. The keys feel nice with enough action to actually feel a little like real keys...." Read more
"...First, the touch and feeling of the keys are good. The semi-weighted keys are excellent...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the audio midi controller. For example they say it's a lovely keyboard, with excellent pads. Some say the software has issues with logic Pro.
"...Keys feel great. Sliders and encoders work well. Nice appearance. Now I don't do much with DAWS so I can't really speak much to that...." Read more
"...But Impulse 61 is a really fantastic MIDI keyboard + controller.First, the touch and feeling of the keys are good...." Read more
"Really good little mini keyboard. The board is made pretty good...." Read more
"I love the appearance of this controller, with the red accents it looks really cool. It has a very sleek design, but I didn't buy it to look cool...." Read more
Customers find the audio midi controller easy to use. They say the controls are easily mapped and fully functional. The menus are straightforward and easy to follow. It is practically plug-and-play and intuitive.
"...works great with all of those and it was relatively easy to figure out the manual midi mapping...." Read more
"...2. The Automap software does make it easy to get started...." Read more
"...Since I use Ableton, all of the controls were easily mapped and fully functional with very little setup necessary; it was very much a plug and play..." Read more
"...guy with all these options and the great loops and assignment software for the buttons you really can't go wrong...." Read more
Customers like the touch of the audio midi controller. They say it has a great touch sensibility, the keyboard response is synth-like, and the pads are remarkably sensitive. The knobs feel cheap but work, and they are accurate pulse sensitive keys. Overall, customers are satisfied with the responsiveness of the product.
"...1. The feel of the keyboard is really stable. The keys feel nice with enough action to actually feel a little like real keys...." Read more
"...--Aftertouch is a nice touch (har) but not a game-changer. The on-board arpeggiator is pretty cool though...." Read more
"The keyboard is great, the pads AWESOME. Everything else? Useless...." Read more
"...Also final note on the ups of this product, the after touch is great. Does a great job of replacing the sustain petal...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the automap of the audio midi controller. Some mention that the included automap program works well with the devices in Reason, while others say that it did not work at all for them. Some customers also say that the auto-mapping to their knobs and sliders works well, while other customers say that they have issues with it failing to map what they want it to map. The automap has a very sloppy and poor layout, and it is not at all mapped for Ableton.
"...It mapped itself to REAPER just fine. But I don'..." Read more
"...If you don't, Automap won't work properly and the keyboard cannot recognize the DAW...." Read more
"...As long as I follow that rule, Automap works like a charm...." Read more
"...My only qualms:1. The Automap software was fairly useless and also installed Bonjour on my system, but a couple of quick uninstalls and..." Read more
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I grew up playing a Yamaha PSR learning keyboard, so I've learned to be proficient on synth style keys. In addition, I was a piano primary music composition major in college. I spent the majority of my youth locked in my bedroom recording tracks: rock, techno, ambient classical contemporary, pop, hip hop, etc. Now that I'm older, I work at a church where I like to explore different piano sample sounds for the worship service (mostly using Kontakt) and I like to layer many instruments to create these lush, cinematic sounds for when my band is slim. I'll put a bass guitar in my left hand and of course piano in the full range.
So, I like that these MIDI keyboard have the faders and knobs to allow me to control the (mostly Low Pass Filters) of my pad sounds, to bring them in and out as I need to.
So, the question is, why spend 400 bucks on this novation when I could spend nearly the same and get a keyboard that has BUILT IN sounds? Good question.
The ideal situation would be to have a powerful, great sounding keyboard, like a Nord Stage, or Yamaha Motif, and use that to control my laptop sounds in Kontakt. I could even buy a MIDI controller with no keys, just knobs and faders, very cheaply. This is something I might do at some point, for my stage performances in MY venue where I can leave the stuff set up.
However, a MIDI controller with the keybed, like this, allows for easy transportation and setup.
As a professional piano player and recording guy, I know that keybeds action/velocity curve can either be preference, OR it can be straight up poorly made, like when a key stroke randomly jumps out more loudly than the others.
However, I've seen young guys on youtube, playing a Novation, and they are awful keyboard players. Then, as they are playing, they say "Yeah, this velocity curve isn't that great". Umm..actually YOU are not that great. haha
So on the this Novation.
It is heavy and a bit bulky, compared to the Launchkey I own. But, that's not a terrible thing.
The knobs and faders feel good. Not like an Allen and Heath soundboard, of course, but they feel decent and comfortable. not wobbly and loose.
Drum trigger/pads...I don't do a lot of triggering/ableton stuff. If I play detailed sampled drum tracks, I use the keybed. So for me, the drum triggers are fine.
Keybed - this is the big one for people. This keybed feels great. I seem to hit more notes when I do random, sloppy runs and scales. It's very forgiving. and again it just feels great. Some people have said they are annoyed at the velocity curve adjustment within this keyboard. I would advise them to not use it. Use the built in velocity curve adjustments in your virtual instrument. you have so much more control that way.
It mapped itself to REAPER just fine. But I don'[t use it for mixing too much.
So, this is a great keyboard/Midi controller. I'm very happy with it.
I have the Launchkey 49 as my "throw around" keyboard. it's great, and it small. But for serious stuff, I use this. I've also just purchased the SL mkii off Ebay (why not on amazon? what's up with that?) So it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against this one.
UPDATE 12-15-16
SO I got the SL mkii
the knobs, faders, controls, etc feel great and professional. the unit is strong and heavy. However, the velocity curve simply has too much dynamic range and is too responsive to the smallest variation in playing strength. the impulse feels way better.
Pros:
1. The feel of the keyboard is really stable. The keys feel nice with enough action to actually feel a little like real keys. I wouldn't say it's weighted (even semi) as much as I'd say there is a little bit of tactile response, like the difference in a typewriter vs. a mechanical keyboard. I personally like it, although full weight would be perfect. The pads are stable and faders and knobs feel pretty robust.
2. The Automap software does make it easy to get started. BUT please follow this if you're on a Mac: ALWAYS start the Automap Server application before you open your DAW and AFTER you've plugged in the controller. As long as I follow that rule, Automap works like a charm. If you accidentally open your DAW before launching the Automap server, you'll have to completely delete and re-install the software. Just a heads up!!
3. Bundled AddictingKeys and Addicting Drums 2 are great. Be aware!! you get a copy of the software but only get to choose 1 kit! In fact, if you plan to use the addicting drums software (which I found I actually really loved), you may want to skip registering and just buying the software bundle when it goes on sale. You'll save yourself a lot of money. If you do what I did, you'll only get 1 kit and have to buy more separately. Good news is the software goes on sale frequently.
Cons:
1. The pads, as others have mentioned, do have some weird sensitivity to them in that you'll frequently push and get duplicate notes recorded. I've found them useful for scratch work but I wouldn't use them live to trigger anything. However, due to my usage, I don't need them for that reason, so you may be able to toggle the sensitivity to get it to work, I just haven't spent the time to do it.
2. There appears to be a lot of functionality in the whole middle section of the controller, but other than hard-coding it in, automap doesn't let you use that to toggle between plug-ins in the default condition with Logic Pro. I found it really odd that they had a preset on-board for GarageBand and like 6 other DAWS but not Logic. I personally have gotten by just fine without it, as I only use it for writing music and less for production/live. I'd like to test the functionality because I want to use it for MainStage some day. I'll update if I figure out the best way to use it.
Overall, I am happy with this product for the relative price. I'll update more but so far it does what I need and probably a lot more that I don't.