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Making A Beat In 10 Minutes With The Novation SL MkIII
In this video from Youtuber BoBeats, we watch him go against the clock with the new Novation SL Mk III MIDI controller and 8 track sequencer as he makes a beat in 10 minutes.
Novation SL MkIII Features
- Eight-track polyphonic pattern-based sequencer
- Full colour LCD screens
- Integration with Ableton Live or any other HUI-compatible DAW
- Customisable mappings for hardware and software
- USB; MIDI In, Out, Out 2/Thru; three pedal inputs; Analogue Clock Out; and two CV Pitch, Gate, and Mod outputs can be used to route anything anywhere
- Pads, buttons, eight faders and eight knobs take control of all major music software using InControl
- Synth-style semi-weighted keybed with a sprung action and light-guides
- Velocity-sensitive RGB pads with polyphonic aftertouch
- Components allows templates and sessions to be backed up and restored in the cloud
Specs
- 49 or 61 note velocity sensitive, individually sprung, synth style, semi-weighted keyboard
- 16 full-colour RGB backlit velocity sensitive drum pads
- 2 Page and 2 scene launch buttons
- 8 continuous rotary knobs
- 8 sliders
- 6 dedicated transport controls
- RGB backlit pitch bend and modulation wheels
- 2 octave / transpose buttons
- 2 Track buttons
- 5x RGB TFT LCD screens
- 59 Backlit buttons with tact switches
- 49 or 61 keybed RGB LEDs
- 16 Assignable buttons x 2 pages (32 assignable buttons)
- Assignable grid x 2 pages | (32 assignable pads)
- Backlit RGB Mode switching buttons including InControl
The SL MkIII is clearly a versatile controller to say the least, providing just about every feature you could want in a MIDI controller. Available in both 49 and 61 key versions, it is priced at $599.99 and $699.99, respectively, and you can visit the Novation website to learn more about the MkIII.
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