Novation Impulse 49 4-stars Reviews

I had this for 2 years

When i ordered it I expected the keys to be weighted...I had this controller for 2 years,and today i noticed that the one pictured looks like it has keys like a piano,but mine came with what you would find on some synths or organs,not weighted!!!Other than that it's a great controller with many functions,works perfect with ableton.

My first decent controller keyboard

I needed a controller keyboard that would give me more control over my software synths and after reading reviews I decided to go with this one.

I use this soul in the studio and I have really enjoyed the functionality. The arpeggiator is useful as is the roll function on the 8 drum pads. Very intuitively laid out and I would recommend this to beginners.

The only negative I can give this product is for the included mapping software. DO NOT USE IT! Automap attempts to allow control over your plugins with the rotary controllers on the keyboard and it’s definitely given me the biggest headache ever. However, if you’re looking to waste an afternoon trying to get it to work - be my guest! 😊

Does what it's meant to do

Very nice product. It works really well in Ableton and the Automap feature works with nearly all my audio units and VSTs saving me a lot of time. If you take the time to learn all the features, it makes getting ideas down a lot more efficient. Would highly recommend for any budding producer.