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Let me start by saying that I’ve played several different midi controllers in recent years, so I’ve gathered a lot of information on the different features and “feel” they each have. Before I purchased my Novation Impulse 49 from zZounds I went by Guitar Center to check it out again, and I’m so glad I did! To play it is to love it!! This keyboard feels Incredible! The semi-weighted keys are Perfect! Just the right resistance, feel to the touch, playability, etc.! These aren’t the ‘super light’ and cheap feeling synth action keys that are very prevalent on the market... The keys feel like a ‘true’ Piano! The overall quality, substantial feel and looks of this keyboard controller are also very high quality. The reviews I read were SPOT on re: quality, fit and finish, and the super easy and useable Automap software that the Impulse comes with. If you’re looking for a Great midi controller keyboard that feels & looks Amazing, get this piece of gear - you will be extremely happy you did! And, of course, zZounds service and support make it an even smarter buy. : )

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Very good controller. Mapped to everything with automap 4. U still may want to do your own custom presets but out the box is still good works with logic and protools 9/10. Get it you wont be dissapointed. The keys feel better than the oxygen 49 and axiom i had both an it feels just right!!!

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I didn't realize how old this product is when I bought it, as I was desperately looking for an affordable Midi controller that has sliders, rotary knobs, buttons and aftertouch. And some drum pads are nice. And In a price point like this you either get aftertouch or the controls, but not both, as that starts around $500 dollars and up. Which is a fine price point, but not one I could afford at this time. So this is was perfect unit for my needs at this price. However, after receiving this, and not experiencing the "plug and play" right off the bat, I saw that this was an older unit that needed some finessing to cooperate with the likes of Bitwig and such. But with the new makie hui protocol replacing Automap, this thing worked perfectly with Cubase and Studio One no problem However, I'm more interested in using this to control synth parameters, so the DAW integration isn't that important to me. The playability is really, really nice, but with one caveat being that you need to really dig into those keys to get that aftertouch rocking. However, this guy is still amazing and is worth buying at its price point, especially discovering how flexible the unit is with being able to customize it per template. Meaning you can configure it per plugin or DAW as you'd like. Plus the Arprgiator is so much fun and easy to use.I don't think I'll need to upgrade to something newer for a while unless Novation stops supporting it.

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After a bad experience with the much cheaper M-Audio Oxygen 49 and researching reviews of alternatives, I decided on the Impulse. I already owned an older Novation REmote 25 which, except for the joystick, has held up well despite a lot of use.

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I find the Novation impulse 49 provides a big convenience in a tight spot for computer based and live producers! The auto map feature allows you to focus more on creativity instead of spending too much of DAW set up.

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I bought this a month ago, and 3 of the lights for the mute/solo buttons went out. I called Novation, and they insist on sending via mail to a repair facility miles away - with no definite time for me to receive it back. I feel pretty ripped off right now, and I don't think I will buy anything from Novation again. I heard complaints about their products online, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I didn't think the same thing would happen to me. Well, it did. Take it from me - buy at your own risk. You have been warned.

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I just bought this a little over a month ago, and the mute/solo buttons stopped lighting up - they went completely dark. They seem to still work when you push them as far as muting and soloing the tracks, but they don't light up. I am really disappointed with Novation. $400 isn't exactly spare change when purchasing a keyboard controller. I would like to think the thing would work properly for at least a few years - if not more. I contacted Novation, and they gave me a place in Pennsylvania that does repairs. The guy is supposed to call me back tomorrow. Right now I have no idea how long this is going to take, but this is definitely an inconvenience. Who wants to go through this aggravation after buying something a month ago? The part that really ticks me off is the fact that is is just over th zzounds 30 return policy, so they won't let me return it. If you don't won't to go through what I am right now, don't buy this thing! I am not going to buy anything from Novation ever again. This guy had the same problem on youtube - look what happened to him: http://youtu.be/YNLr3KjbT4M

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