Novation Nocturn 49 Keys USB MIDI Controller

Novation Nocturn 49

High quality professional keyboard

Velocity-sensitive, keyboard from Fatar, with assignable after-touch. The Nocturn Keyboard feels like playing an instrument rather than a computer peripheral. Illuminated controls provide instant visual feedback

Brightly lit 11 segment LED rings around the eight smooth encoders, and backlit buttons throughout provide instant visual feedback for every physical control. Touch-sensitive encoders

All 8 oversized encoders are touch sensitive, bringing up mapping information and allowing you to 'touch' in automation data on DAW's with a 'touch' mode. Automap control Software

Allows you to instantly 'learn' controllers to plug-ins. The GUI graphically displays Nocturn Keyboard's control surface on your computer monitor, enabling you to see exactly what is assigned to what, without using a tiny LCD screen. 8 Velocity-sensitive drumpads

Nocturn Keyboard features 8 'softfeel' velocity sensitive drum pads. These can do more than just trigger notes and sketch drum patterns, all can be assigned to control software parameters. Total of 33 MIDI assignable controls

8 trigger pads, 8 dials, 14 buttons, modulation wheel. Sustain and expression pedal control can also be added. Speed Dial

The 9th encoder is a unique 'Speed Dial' which allows you to instantly change the value of any parameter the cursor is pointing at, with no assignment needed whatsoever. USB Powered

Nocturn Keyboard is powered by USB saving valuable plug sockets. It can also be powered down without being unplugged, preserving battery power in laptops.

Automap

Apart from from high quality hardware, what really sets Nocturn Keyboard aside is the Automap control software. Automap is now even more powerful and easy to use. Nocturn Keyboard ships with Automap standard, which acts as a software interface for the unit.

Instant Assignment - Automap enables you to map parameters in your software plug-ins, straight to dials and buttons on the controller by simply clicking on a parameter, then touching the controller. There is no longer any need to sift through long lists of MIDI continuous controller numbers. This applies to encoders, control-buttons, drumpads, modulation wheel, sustain and expression pedals; Automap can instantly assign them all to software parameters. Automap can integrate with Logic, ProTools, Digital Performer and any other HUI compatible sequencers, using the HUI control protocol.

Displaying Control Information - The Automap GUI graphically displays all the controls on Nocturn Keyboard, visually showing you what software parameter is assigned to each control, exactly as it is laid out on the unit. You can also name each control, turning the GUI into a giant screen where all information is instantly displayed and updated. With this, there is no need for a tiny LCD screen on the unit, which can only display very limited information.

Automatic Mapping - Automap will automatically assign knobs and buttons to parameters on a huge number of the most popular plug-ins. We are constantly building more maps which are available on the community pages of the Novation website. Nocturn Keyboard will automatically assign controllers to mixer and transport functions in all major DAWs/sequencers.

DAW Control

Nocturn Keyboard can be set up for use as a serious DAW/sequencer controller, as well as its ground-breaking Automap control of all VST/AU/RTAS/TDM plug-ins. See below for details of how Nocturn integrates with major DAWs.

Ableton
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes, using Ableton's 'learn' mode
Further Control: More features can be controlled with Nocturn Keyboard via Ableton's 'learn' mode.
Pro Tools
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
Further Control: All Pro Tools' RTAS and TDM plug-ins can be instantly controlled with Automap
Record/Reason
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
Further Control: All native instruments and effects can be instantly controlled with Automap
Logic
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
Cubase
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
Sonar
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
Reaper
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
DP
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes
Traction
Transport Control: Yes
Mixer Control: Yes

Physical controls Assignable controls:
8 Encoders (Infinite Rotation) with touch-sensitivity and 11 segment Led rings
Touch sensitive Speed Dial
14 Buttons with integrated LEDs, 6 of which are lockable transport controls
8 soft feel Trigger pads
Sprung pitch wheel

Modulation wheel System buttons:
General Automap Operation Buttons (Learn, View, Browser Groups etc.)
Octave up/down buttons with LED indicator
Button to lock/unlock transport controls

Connectivity Rear Panel connections are as follows:
Data Port: 1 x USB (Win XP/Vista and Mac OSX) ¨CClass Compliant
Sustain Pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
Expression pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
Power switch: USB Minimum

Dimensions
Size W=798mm, H=68mm, D=260mm
Weight 3.8kg

System Requirements

Mac
Mac OSX 10.4.11 or greater (Leopard also supported)
G4/1GHz
512MB RAM

PC
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 also supported
Pentium 4/1GHz
512MB RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)
Interfacing USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatible

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