Novation Impulse 61 Keyboard Controller
Impulse is our ultra-responsive and expressive keyboard with loads of fully assignable controls.
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
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.
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.
Make Music Straight Out of the Box
Ableton Live Lite comes in the box and integrates seamlessly with all the controls to provide:
- Mixer control (all channels)
- Transport control
- Clip launch (using Impulse's back-lit drum pads)
- Scene launch
- Plug-in/Device control
You’ll also get an impressive library of free samples from Loopmasters, as well as our Bass Station software plug-in, which recreates the sound of the legendary analogue bass synthesiser.
Impulse also gives you instant hands-on control of other major music software, including:
- Pro Tools: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control
- Logic: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control, Plug-in instrument/effects control (instant control of Logic's own plug-ins and 3rd party VST/AU plug-ins)
- Cubase: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control, Plug-in instrument/effects control
- Reason/Record: Mixer control, Transport control, Instant control of rack devices (Thor, Dr Octo Rex etc.)
- Cakewalk/Sonar: Mixer control (all channels), Transport control, Plug-in VST instrument/effects control
Helping you find your new sound
Music making is all about the journey, and we’re always looking for new ways to inspire you along the way. That’s why we’ve created the Sound Collective. Receive free versions of the most innovative software instruments and creative FX from developers we admire, as well as discounts to help you make the most of third-party software, exclusive to Novation customers. All you have to do is register your Novation gear, and one offer will be featured in your Novation account every couple of months.
Addictive Keys
The Addictive Keys virtual instrument from XLN Audio is on the house when you register your controller keyboard or the Launchpad Pro. One full license per account is available for existing and new customers.
Loopmasters
Now expanded from 1GB to a whopping 4GB, the Loopmasters sample library included with every Novation Product is packed with professional quality, royalty-free loops and one-shots.
Encompassing all contemporary genres – from blues, funk and hip-hop to bass, techno and all flavours of house – and taking in a huge range of electronic and acoustic instrumentation, it’s everything you need to start making music today!
V-Station Plug-In
You’ll also get an impressive library of free samples from Loopmasters, as well as our Bass Station and V-Station software plug-ins.
- Ultra-responsive semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch
- Automap 4 control software enables instant hands-on access to your DAW and plug-ins
- Comprehensive DAW/plug-in control surface
- 9 faders, 8 rotarys, 8 pads, transport controls, and an army of buttons
- Custom LCD screen always keep you status-savvy
- Multi-function drum pads let you warp arpeggios, roll beats and launch clips in Ableton Live
- Ships with Ableton Live Lite, Novation Bass Station, Loopmasters sample library, and Mike The Drummer
- Your choice of XLN Addictive Keys instrument (VST/AU/AAX) with product registration
- Number of Keys: 61
- Type of Keys: Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch: Yes
- Pads: 8
- Other Controllers: 9 x Assignable Buttons, Mod, Pitch wheels
- Encoders/Pots: 8
- Faders: 9
- Dedicated Transport Control: Yes
- Pedal Inputs: 1 x Sustain, 1 x Expression
- MIDI I/O: In/Out/USB
- USB: 1 x Type B
- Hardware Requirements - Mac: Dual Core processor or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
- Hardware Requirements - PC: Dual Core processor or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
- OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.7 or later
- OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 or later
- Power Supply: USB Bus Powered, AC-DC USB Adapter
- Height: 3.94"
- Width: 40.24"
- Depth: 13.07"
- Weight: 14.33 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number: AMS-IMPULSE-61