Novation Remote 61 SL USB MIDI Controller

Novation Remote 61SL is a 5-octave Soft Label USB MIDI Controller Keyboard.
Finally, recording in the dark is a thing of the past. Novation Remote 61SL shines a light on the murky world of MIDI control by providing two giant, brightly lit LCD screens alongside an intelligent Automap mode, which detects what instruments you have in your project and intelligently and logically maps the controls to the SL’s front panel.

2 GIANT LCD SCREENS FOR DISPLAYING CONTROL NAMES AND VALUES

Running along the top of the ReMOTE SL front panel are two 144-character screens, which can display up to 16 parameter names and values simultaneously. This makes controlling in the dark a thing of the past and does away with Template overlays or having to remember the function of each control. It also makes navigating though menus simple as each page is laid out side by side and edited using the buttons or knobs directly below.

FANTASTIC NEW AUTOMAP MODE

This new intelligent mode is set to revolutionise the way you make music! When an Automap-supported application boots up (currently Reason 3, Cubase SL/SX 3 and Logic 7, with more on their way), the SL loads up the Automap Template and all the parameter assignment is done for you, showing you everything clearly on the gigantic screens. All you have to do to switch between controlling different instruments or areas of your session is click once with the mouse or press one button on the SL, depending on the application.

8 MUSICALLY-RESPONSIVE TRIGGER PADS

Brand new to Novation controllers are these dynamic trigger pads for sketching out beats or bashing out samples. Each pad can be calibrated any way the user desires, with sensitivity and assigned data both fully programmable. For example, the pads can be set up as velocity-sensitive MIDI notes or buttons assigned to a CC number, where the value of that number is defined by the strength the pad is hit.

DEDICATED TRANSPORT CONTROLS AND FAST TEMPLATE FUNCTION BUTTONS

Total control over your sequencer's transport and locate functions are yours via the dedicated transport and four function button controls. Select a new template, scroll through templates, send snapshots, transmit a panic command, etc. this kind of instant flexibility will streamline your working practice.

BUILT IN USB / MIDI INTERFACE

Now shipped with both Windows and Mac OSX USB MIDI drivers, just plug into the USB port, install the driver software and the ReMOTE is fully operational. Alternatively if your computer system does not have USB then simply plug into the MIDI ports. The ReMOTE SL provides two MIDI Out ports, one MIDI thru port and one MIDI In port. Information originating from the ReMOTE keyboard or its controls can be sent directly to the USB port and/or any of the MIDI out ports. The MIDI ports can be used to integrate the rest of your MIDI gear into your computer system.

X/Y TOUCHPAD FOR TOTAL EXPRESSION

Indicative of Novation's forward thinking design is the touchpad. Being fully assignable and programmable in both X (side-to-side) and Y (up-and-down) directions, stunning and unique performance effects are just a finger-glide away. Imagine setting a distortion amount and a pan position on the left to right movement and an LFO speed and filter cut-off on the top to bottom movement - total expressive and creative control.

Features

Two large, brightly backlit 144-character LCD screens

Assignable X/Y touchpad and adjustably sprung pitch/mod joystick

Plug and Play USB connection with no drivers required for Windows XP or Mac OS X

Fantastic new Automap Mode

Superb semi-weighted, high-quality keyboard, velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive

Free Bass Station soft synth

Total of 64 assignable knobs, buttons and sliders, plus 8 velocity-sensitive, musically responsive trigger pads

Dedicated transport controls

Specifications

Keys: 61

Type: Semi-Weighted with aftertouch

Velocity Curves: 6 - individually assignable for each Template

Pitch wheel lever: Rubberised - spring loaded, centre return left to right motion

Mod/control lever: Rubberised - spring loaded, bottom return or free running, front to back motion

Touchpad: X/Y; Pressure sensitive

Parameters: 2 assignable in X direction; 2 assignable in Y direction

Display: LCD: 2 x 144 character silver. Blue LED backlit

Data Ports: 1 x USB MIDI (Win XP/Mac OSX class-compliant)

MIDI: 2 x MIDI Out, 1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI Thru

Sustain Pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input

Expression pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input

Rotary Encoders: 8 - Infinite Rotation

Rotary Potentiometers: 8 - Rotation 0 to 270 Degrees

Sliders: 8

Buttons: 32

Trigger pads: 8

Transport Controls: Rewind/Fast Forward/Stop/Start/Record/Loop (assignable buttons)

TAP TEMPO Button: 1

General Operation: Play/Edit/Template/Global/Write buttons

Data select: 1 x rotary encoder, press to change function

Keyboard Octave: Octave up/down buttons

Battery Operation: 4 x Standard Size