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Impulse Features

•  25, 49 or 61 note high quality piano-style semi-weighted keyboards 
•  8 rotary encoders
•  9 faders (49/61 note versions)
•  8 large tri-colour backlit trigger pads
•  Custom LCD with direct feedback from DAW
•  Transport controls
•  Arpeggiator with pad-based rhythm editor
•  Brand new Automap software (v4.0) - far easier to install and use - seamless Plug-in and Mixer control 
•  Buttons with QWERTY support via Automap (49/61 note versions)
•  Clip Launch mode in Ableton Live
•  Roll mode on drum pads
•  Brand new look and feel

Box Contents

Novation Impulse 

USB Cable 

Getting Started Guide  Impulse Installer DVD-ROM

Bass Station  

Ableton Live Lite

Registration Card 

Registration Card

About this Guide

This guide is designed to help you through the basic steps in setting up your Impulse for the fi rst time and 
getting started with basic music software control.

Minimum System Requirements

Impulse and Automap are designed to work with Mac OS X and Windows. At the time of writing the 
supported operating systems are:

MAC - 

OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard (32 and 64 bit)

WINDOWS -

 Windows 7 (64 & 32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit only), or Windows XP SP3 (32bit only)

USB class compliant (no driver necessary for basic use). Automap installation includes a driver for 
advanced functionality

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Страница 1: ...cision semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch as well as pitch and modulation wheels Fader s encoders and buttons provide full mixer and plug in control over all major DAWs including clip and scene launch in Ableton Live The 8 drum pads can be used to trigger notes perform beat rolls change the rhythm of arpeggios in realtime and launch clips Transport control buttons allow you to navigate your mu...

Страница 2: ...vation Impulse USB Cable Getting Started Guide Impulse Installer DVD ROM Bass Station Ableton Live Lite Registration Card Registration Card About this Guide This guide is designed to help you through the basic steps in setting up your Impulse for the first time and getting started with basic music software control Minimum System Requirements Impulse and Automap are designed to work with Mac OS X a...

Страница 3: ...ndows you may be prompted that new hardware has been found On XP Windows will display the Found New Hardware Wizard For each prompt answer NO to connecting to Windows Update and YeS to install software automatically This may occur more than once Ignore any Windows hardware failure messages as the Automap installer will correct this Impulse Basic Operation Top Panel Faders Pitch and Mod Wheels Prec...

Страница 4: ...ON WHEEL The pitch bend wheel allows you to alter the pitch of a sound upwards or downwards The modulation wheel adds a vibrato or other effect to the sound FADER S The fader s can be used to control the mixer in your music software when used with Automap They will also send standard MIDI control messages and can be reassigned ENCODERS The encoders can be used to control plug in parameters in your...

Страница 5: ... to access deeper functionality of the Impulse More about this is explained in the User Guide on the DVD Holding down the Shift button will access additional features on certain buttons The functions are shown by the labels in white boxes USB PORT For connection to a computer using the USB cable supplied or for stand alone use to connect to a USB power supply not included Expression and sustain pe...

Страница 6: ... shown Step 1 Select your music software from the list on the left hand side Step 2 Select the Impulse from the drop down menu on the right hand side Step 3 Press the Setup button to begin the setup process Follow the steps in the on screen setup guide that is specific to your music software At the end of the setup process the Impulse and Automap will be configured to work with your music software...

Страница 7: ...that a fader on screen will not move initially until the physical fader has been moved past the postion of the on screen fader This is in order to avoid sudden jumps and can be switched off in Automap preferences if required Select a track and load a plug in Note in some DAWs you will see both the original plug in names and Automap enabled plug ins Be sure to select an Automap enabled plug in name...

Страница 8: ...buttons will move scene selection up and down Pressing the LOOP button will trigger the selected scene In Arrangement View the buttons revert to transport functions For further information see the User Guide on the DVD Registration and Support Thanks for choosing the Novation Impulse Please register your Impulse online at www novationmusic com support register_product For customer support please c...

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