NOVATION 61 SL MKIII USB MIDI CONTROLLER 5 OCTAVE

SL MkIII is far from your typical keyboard controller. It’s an all-sequencing, all-dancing hub for all of your music making tools. A centrepiece to connect, control and create with your entire setup. Computer or not.

Create quickly and easily with your hardware. Build your tracks in the eight-track polyphonic sequencer: everything in time; everything in key; every control at your fingertips.

• 61 Semi-weighted and velocity sensitive keys with aftertouch
• Pitch and modulation wheel
• 16 Velocity-sensitive and illuminated RGB drum pads
• 8 Rotary knobs
• 8 Faders
• 6 Buttons for transport control
• 16 Freely assignable buttons (x 2 banks)
• 5 RGB TFT displays
• Perfect integration with Ableton Live
• Compatible with all DAWs via InControl or Mackie HUI
• 22 Tone scales
• Integrated 8-track sequencer with real-time and step input
• 8 Patterns per track
• 64 Memory slots
• Pattern chain function
• Quantisation of notes
• Automations of up to 8 parameters can be recorded
• Swing: 20 - 80%
• Arpeggiator
• Customisable templates to control hardware and software
• Adjustable velocity curves
• USB class compliant - no drivers required
• 2x Outputs for CV (pitch)
• Gate and modulation as 3.5 mm jack
• Clock output 3.5 mm jack
• 6.3 mm jack inputs for sustain
• Expression and foot switch
• MIDI In, Out, Out2 / Thru
• USB port
• Dimensions: 981 x 299.6 x 100 mm
• Weight: 6.32 kg
• Includes power adapter (12V DC), USB cable, Ableton Live Lite, 4 GB Loopmasters Sounds, XLN Audio Addictive Keys

* 25-note keyboard controller for melodic control of virtually all MIDI hardware and software
    * Velocity sensitive keys for expressive, musical performance
    * USB MIDI and traditional MIDI for use with Mac and PC, as well as MIDI hardware
    * Pitch and Modulation wheels for capturing musical expression
    * Backlit Octave Up and Down buttons expand your range
    * Assignable volume/data-entry slider enables you to control your most-used parameter
    * Sustain pedal input for complete performance (pedal sold separately)
    * Comes with Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition for recording, sequencing, and performing
    * Bus powered via USB, so you won't need a power cable

Includes:

    * Q25 keyboard
    * USB cable
    * Software DVD
    * Quick start guide

Dimensions: 19" (w) x 7.25“(d) x 2 3/8" (h)
Weight: 4.6 lbs.

Specifications
Physical controls

Assignable controls:
• 8 Encoders (Infinite Rotation) with touch-sensitivity and 11 segment Led rings
• 8 Pots (270 Rotation) with touch-sensitivity
• 8 Sliders with touch-sensitivity
• 32 Buttons with integrated LEDs (37 in MIDI mode]
• 8 soft feel Trigger pads
• Xpression Pad (as on existing SL)
• Xpression Stick (as on existing SL)
• Touch sensitive Speed Dial (as on Nocturn)

System buttons:
• General Automap Operation Buttons (Learn, View, Browser Groups etc.)
• Octave up/down buttons with LED indicator

The central system buttons from the SL have been simplified; there is now:
• 1 Automap button with LED to toggle Automap mode on and off (this replaces the PLAY button) – this way, manual MIDI mode is separate from Automap mode and can be avoided completely if preferred
• Template and Edit modes have been combined into one edit mode, for editing both individual controls and overall settings within one Template

Connectivity

Rear Panel connections are as follows:
• Data Port: 1 x USB (Win XP/Vista and Mac OSX – Not Class Compliant
• MIDI: MIDI ONE: IN, OUT and Thru, MIDI TWO: OUT
• Sustain Pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
• Expression pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
• Power switch: Ext DC/USB

Minimum Operational Requirements:

Mac OSX 10.4.0 or greater (Leopard and Snow Leopard (32-bit kernel only) also supported) or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 and Windows 7 32/64 also supported)

Minimum Computer spec:
Mac - G4/1GHz, both with 256MB RAM or PC -
Pentium 3/1GHz/256MB RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)

Dimensions
Size (25 key): W=468mm, H=68mm, D=293mm
Size (49 key): W=803mm, H=68mm, D=293mm
Size (61 key): W=965mm, H=68mm, D=293mm

Weights
25SL net weight : 3.3kg /unit

Industry Standard Real-time MIDI Controller for the Musician 

With a newly designed key mechanism ― taken from Roland's 30 years of synthesizer development ― players can control a wide dynamic range at will. The re-designed white & black key assemblies have a rounded shape for better reaction to the player’s touch and more comfortable glissando, plus changes have been made to reduce mechanical noise and eliminate vertical shake on the key strokes. In conjunction with this, the newly developed pitch bend and modulation design offers you easier and more expressive control. All these features add up to a keyboard that even the most discerning player can appreciate.