NOVATION Impulse 49

Novation Impulse 49

USB and MIDI Controller 49 keys

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. 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.

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.

Tech Spec

Product Hardware Specifications

• 25, 49 or 61 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 socket
• 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 9 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.
• Automap DAW and plug-in control software
  • Works with Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton, Cubase, Reason/Record, Sonar and more
  • Includes editable QWERTY support for hardware controls
  • A library of mappings for hundreds of plug-ins is available
  • Automap works with VST and AU plug-ins, as well as RTAS and TDM plug-ins Automap with Pro-Tools does not include AAX plugin control

Power Requirements

• Fully USB bus powered Power supply not included

Product Dimensions

• Impulse 25: 525mm (20.6”) length x 332mm (13”) depth x 100mm (3.94”) height
• Impulse 49: 864mm (33.3”) length x 332mm (13”) depth x 100mm (3.94”) height
• Impulse 61: 1022mm (40.2”) length x 332mm (13”) depth x 100mm (3.94”) height

OS Compatibility

OS compatibilty not relevant for this product range/type