Novation SL
MK II MIDI Controller
What we think:
SL Mk II combines a high quality semi-weighted keyboard with a full DAW and plug-in control surface, that visually feeds back all control information to the user. A giant 144-character display, back lit LED buttons and LED ringed encoders show the status of all controls. Ultra-quick mapping of all 56 knobs, faders and buttons is managed by the groundbreaking Automap 3 PRO software.
25 semi-weighted keys.
Illuminated controls.
Giant 144-character LCD screen.
Huge array of touch-sensitive controls.
Auto-mappable plug-in
controls, 16 knobs, 8 faders and 32 assignable backlit LED buttons.
What is Automap?
All Novation controllers include Automap software. This lets you control
your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software from your controller by assigning
functions to knobs, faders and buttons.
All 8
faders and 16 knobs are touch sensitive, so the moment one is touched, the
display shows the names and values on that row and puts brackets around the
controller that is currently being touched. This enables the user to see which
parameter is assigned to the controller without having to change the value, or
refer to their software. SL Mk II also has a dedicated 'Speed Dial' knob, which
can be used to change the value of any parameter the cursor is positioned over
without making any assignments whatsoever.
The 8 continuous rotary encoders have 11 segment LED rings around each of them,
allowing encoders to behave like pots so the user can see the value before
moving them. All the buttons have LEDs underneath them so users can instantly
see their status without having to press them. There are 8 soft-feel drum pads,
a pitch/modulation wheel and an X/Y Xpression touchpad which (along with
footswitch and sustain pedal inputs), are all fully assignable to any parameter
with the Automap software
The SL Mk II has been designed to draw minimum current so it can be used as a
USB buss-powered device, and an optional 9V DC power supply can be added for
stand-alone use. As well as USB interfacing, the SL Mk II has 1 MIDI in, 1 MIDI
thru and 2 MIDI outs.
Zone A UK Standard: FREE
Zone B UK Islands & N Ireland: £14.99
Zone C Europe 1: £14.99
Zone D Europe 2: £19.99
Zone E Europe 3: £29.99
Zone F Europe 4: £39.99
Zone G World 1: £74.99
Zone H World 2: £89.99
Zone I World 3: £119.99