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The Novation 49SL MKIII is the ideal studio centerpiece that can be used to control your whole studio, working perfectly alongside your hardware instruments and your DAW. With MIDI and CV compatibility, the 49SL MKIII makes integrating your hardware easy and creatively rewarding. Construct your next track with a host of creative production features including an 8-track polyphonic sequencer and a host of controls for an immersive hands-on experience. SL MKIII's pads, buttons, eight faders and eight knobs take control of all major music software using InControl. SL MKIII also works with any HUI-compatible DAW.

Do you use a DAW and crave integrating your favorite hardware? Well, you can have the best of both worlds. Real-time record or input notes per step. Play and edit your sequences directly from the keyboard. Record your movements as automation into the sequencer, bringing life to your production. The Novation 49SL MKIII was designed to work seamlessly with Ableton to create an absolutely stunning keyboard controller for Live™. The five color LCD screens give you full parameter feedback, enabling you to see everything you are controlling. The SL MKIII has an exceptionally high scan rate of 10kHz (10,000 times per second), giving the keyboard a huge dynamic range for expressive keyboard performance.

The 49SL MKIII boasts Novation’s finest, most playable and expressive synth-style semi-weighted, sprung action keybed, with their highest scan rate, all tuned to the needs of the experienced player. It also has feely assignable aftertouch and a comprehensive selection of Velocity Curves to suit your playing style. Pitch and Modulation wheels have RGB LEDs that change color to show what track you're working on. Brightness gives you the value of what you're changing. SL MKIII's velocity-sensitive RGB pads have multiple functions: they can be used for launching clips, as steps in the sequencer, they are perfect for the finger drummer, and have polyphonic aftertouch. Components allows you to backup and restore your templates and sessions in the cloud, enabling access from anywhere in the world. All content can also be saved locally.

The V1.3 firmware update delivers one of the most requested SL MkIII features, along with further stability improvements and bug fixes.
 
The 49SL MKIII also features unquantized recording. In the previous firmware version, Novation introduced micro-step editing, allowing users to position notes off the grid for subtle timing variations. With unquantized recording, users have the ability to record into these micro steps. This means that the organic, human quality of performances and punched-in beats can be captured in all their wonky glory.
Novation 49SL MKIII
Novation 49SL MKIII
Novation 49SL MKIII

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  • 49 semi-weighted keys
  • Velocity-sensitive RGB pads
  • Internal eight-track pattern-based sequencer
  • One routable MIDI clock for the whole system
  • Built-in arpeggiator
  • Customizable templates
  • Vibrant on-key RGB LED feedback
  • Comprehensive connectivity including MIDI, CV and more
  • Selectable Velocity Curves
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Lead, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Included Software
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • GForce Novation Bass Station
  • 4 GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples
  • Addictive Keys virtual instrument from XLN Audio

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Warranty Statement
All Novation products are built to the highest standards and should provide reliable performance for many years, subject to reasonable care, use, transportation and storage.

In the event of a Manufacturing Defect becoming evident within 12 months from date of purchase Novation undertakes that the product will be repaired or replaced free of charge if the product is returned to the authorised dealer from whom it was purchased. In these circumstances, or if you need an out-of-warranty repair to your Novation product, please contact Novation at: mickg@novationmusic.com and you will be advised of the correct return procedure.

Alternatively contact the Novation Reseller from which you purchased the product or the Novation Distributor in your country of residence or business. If you purchase a Novation product outside your country of residence or business you will not be entitled to ask your local Novation Distributor to honour this Limited Warranty, although you may request a chargeable repair.

Alternatively, the unit may be returned at your cost to the dealer you purchased the unit from so that they can organise a Warranty repair with their Novation Distributor.
This Warranty does not include cost of shipping to and from the authorised dealer from whom it was purchased. In every case it will be necessary to provide the original invoice or store receipt to accompany the defective product to the supplying dealer. This Limited Warranty is offered solely to the first purchaser of the product from an Authorised Novation Reseller (defined as a reseller which has purchased the Product directly from Novation in the UK or its Authorised Distributors outside the U.K,) and is not transferable.

This Warranty is in addition to your Statutory Rights in the country of purchase.

Please note: A Manufacturing Defect is defined as a defect in the performance of the product which may be expected from a reasonable interpretation of the published description and performance specifications as published by Novation. This does not include damage caused by post-purchase transportation, storage or careless handling, nor damage caused by misuse.

A significant proportion of products returned under Warranty (which are very few in number compared to numbers sold) are found not to exhibit any fault at all. Please check that the mains voltage is correctly set for your local supply and that your connecting cables are in good order and correctly connected.

If in doubt about the product functions please read the user guide and if necessary contact your dealer for advice before returning the product to the supplying dealer. You can also contact us for general advice.

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  • Far exceeded my expectations

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byChad

    fromArlington, TX

    Originally I picked up a Native Instruments S49 MKII and was absolutely disappointed. The touch encoders where defective out of box, the integration with Ableton was lack luster, and WOW the amount of proprietary features are just senseless. The fact that in order to put the keyboard in scale mode could only be done when using Komplete kontrol is just dumb. Komplete kontrol is only compatible with 3 of the many VST's I have. Fast forward to today and my Novation MKIII came in and right off the bat I am in love! I will say the keys on the Novation MKIII are not as solid as the s49 mk2 but the keybed itself feels the same which was the only thing I liked about the s49 mk2. It was plug and play for ableton and the integration is far more superior than the s49 mk2, along with a million other features and compatibility with my euro rack

  • Fantastic hardware/software controller loaded with features

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJS

    fromPortland, Oregon

    Well designed and versatile controller that integrates easy with your DAW and hardware. Features a 8-track sequencer, arpeggiator, 49/61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch and RGB LEDs above keys, 16 Pads velocity and pressure-sensitive, 18 encoders/pots, 8 Faders, 16 switch buttons, transport, pitchbend/mod wheel, track/octave. Connections include clock out, 2 x CV, 2 x Gate, 2 x Mod, Expression, Sustain, Footswitch, 3 x MIDI and USB. I use this with Cubase 10 Pro, super easy to setup. The InControl feature allows me to switch between DAW and hardware controls with the push of a button. I also use it with Native Instrument Komplete 12, with easy integration by setting up templates to control the various functions of the different VST instruments. The keyboard feels well built and sturdy. The keybed feels good, not as good as the A or S series from Native Instruments but definitely improved from the SL MK2. Pads, encoders and dials feel great. The 5 screens are sharp and work well in displaying the parameters of the encoders and moving through settings. Creating templates for your hardware is fairly easy and is a great feature that allows you to control your synths directly with the controller. Has nice pads in the bottom to keep the controller from sliding around. Power switch allows you to use the controller on it's own without having to power up your computer. Everything is in a nice order to compliment your workflow. Overall, it's super easy to use and navigate, getting you setup and comfortable in minimal time. Overall, Novation knocked it out of the park with this new controller and has set a new standard in controller with software/hardware integration. Being the first product to combine these two, they created a truly unique centerpiece for your studio.

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