I Tried This Out So You Don’t Have To… |Novation Impulse Midi Controller Review|

In this video we will talk about the @NovationTV Impulse 49!

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[DylanWOWilliams]

I have had this for close to two years now and, honestly, it’s pretty great. I bought it on Craigslist for $75 as what I thought would be a very temporary option, but it’s stuck around. Now it’s my noodle device that I keep in my office for fun or for distracting my kids while I take care of business.

[TheRsmith]

I have the 61 key version and I love it. Got it from FB for $200 about 18 months ago. Middle of the pandemic. Anyway, I had to dig deep in some forums to find a way to get it mapped without auto mapping being available anymore. It works. I don't know how but it does.

[johnsuggs]

My daughter got mine for my birthday in *WHITE* from Guitar Center for 50 dollars. the white was a limited release from novation and I wanted one for years.
Had the 61 key version that died on me after a few years. So I swapped out the keys and the mod and pitch wheel. Cleaned it up and it works perfectly as a second midi station controller.
Automap does work on Windows 10

[Collins]

At first it had rejected to work on my Mac too, but when I reached out to their help center they told me to upgrade the HUI instead of using Automap, and bro, the thing works just fine. It’s the clicky clacky sound that somehow irritates me but it’s cool.

[marinasalmon]

Hi! I was searching for just that if it still usable, I discovered that Novation have put videos of how to control map without Automap. You need to install HUI (was a very lengthy process ) but it works, so far. Big Sur user.

[rcolba]

I have my Impulse listed twice in Configure External Devices. Select New Keyboard and enter manufacture & device name, select all midi channels, set Receive from to "Impulse" and set send to "Impulse". That way you can play you instruments (soft synths & external hardware). Next select add device choose Mackie then select HUI. Set Receive from to MIDIIN 3 (Impulse) set send to MIDIOUT2 (Impulse). Hope this helps anyone.

[eyefeed]

Hey nice one. I have the 49. You need to update the firmware and then everything works in Ableton.

[maxheadrom]

Dude ... whatever you review the result is awesome - because of your music!

[Tokiofritz]

Man, I liked the vibe of this board and was about to buy it, but I never knew it was 10 years old! Not to mention all the Mac problems. Amazon UK have a bit of a cheek selling it for £257.

[kellsmadeit]

You are off on this one brother. I just grabbed one of these in 2024. Its universal basic midi commands, compatible with anything. I just made scripts for Omnisphere, avenger analog lab and cubase in an hour. Its absolutely fire

[shcheat]

Like always, an honest review and directly on the point.. Thanks John!

[altmanidan]

I used to have a Nord electro and I also had the launchkey MKIII before I decided to get this one. The keys / responsiveness on this keyboard are my favourite from pretty much any keyboard I've had / tested. I don't really care about daw control etc, I just use the keys / pads for playing instruments and the faders / mute buttons to control the UAD console mixer

[kstyle]

I got this keyboard in 2014 and at time was one the best all in one Midi Keyboards like M-axiom pro or Oxygen, Nectar etc ... but one thing amazing is still today hold value great pads, keys, faders, knobs ... and about Automap ... and mapping you have to make a firmware update in the Keyboard and install HUI control surface in your DAW to use the faders, knobs etc mapped . I am using today in Logic pro X with Mac OS Ventura ... works just fine .
If you are looking this keyboard used for a good price is not a bad idea just keep in mind today you have better integration with DAW / VST and Fancy lights with the new ones. By the way great review bro .

[buckycore]

Dang, Jasmine is slaying it with them divine vocals 🔥🔥🔥

[tonylancer]

Thanks Rev for looking into it. This board has the same problem as the current board that I have, the software that's designed for it (AKAI: VIP, Novation: AutoMap) gets dropped after 2-3 years and makes you lose all those features if there's an OS upgrade. I'm hitting myself now because I wish that AKAI actually implemented Komplete Kontrol software instead of theirs because VIP has not been updated for almost 4 years now.

But it's a MIDI keyboard, so it is what it is. 🤷🏾‍♂

[kamosaxug]

Am lucky to land on such information. I was about to buy this keyboard. I don't know it has issues with mac. Soo i must have a window laptop or install HUI for mac hope i got it well!!

[henrikgustav]

My emu xboard is so noisy. I had to open the board and every single key I put a piano felt, and now it feels expensive

[uselessoldman]

I have the Impulse 61 and still to this day love it, dont agree on the keys being noisy its quieter than the NI S61mk2 (specifically the black keys). Anyways I use it with Windows 11 and Nuendo/Cubase ver 12 have also used it with Studio One with no problems. I have setup specific templates for the DAWS but I now almost exclusively use Nuendo over Studio One cos I have been messing around with Atmos and Studio One does not support Surround. Its a midicc/mc controller so it will work with all new and old systems mac or PC and any DAW so long as you understand how to program midicc. They replaced it with the LaunchKey which is a cheaper model with cheaper keys, the Impulse is a really decent keyboard.

You set up the left buttons mixer to control the DAW and midi is for midicc to play your instruments and on the right plugins is Kontakt and midi is vsts basically the same as a NI S61mk2

[mousehouse]

I've always been interested in the Novation Impulse so thanks for the review. May be me but the video seems a little dark especially the camera shots of the keyboard?