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NOVATION IMPULSE vs SL MKII vs LAUNCHKEY CONTROLLER KEYBOARDS

Posted on Tue 14 January 2014 in entries • Tagged with automap, controller keyboard, incontrol, midi keyboard, Novation, novation automap, novation impulse, novation incontrol, novation launchkey, novation launchkey mini, novation sl mkii

Amongst other things, Novation are famed for making high-quality MIDI controllers that integrate flawlessy into the modern studio or live set-up, thanks to their superb automatic mapping software. This probably explains why Novation keyboards are so popular, with plenty of professionals and home studio owners favouring their products over competitors' …

NOVATION LAUNCHKEY ACCOMPANIES WILL.I.AM LIVE TOUR

Posted on Thu 09 January 2014 in Computer Music • Tagged with ableton, ableton live, backstreet boys, cee lo green, keith harris, Novation, novation impulse, novation launchkey, novation launchkey 25, novation launchpad, novation launchpad s, novation mininova, novation sl mkii, will.i.am

Novation recently spoke to Keith Harris, a multi-instrumentalist who tours with acts such as will.i.am, Backstreet Boys and Cee Lo Green in the capacity of Musical Director. In this short interview, he explains how the Launchkey 25 and Launchpad play a major role in the show, in combination …

WOLF + LAMB WITH NOVATION

Posted on Wed 23 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with ableton, ableton live, ableton live 9, analogue synth, analogue-modelling synth, crew love, midi controller, midi keyboard, Novation, novation 49 sl mkii, novation bass station, novation bass station ii, novation mininova, novation sl mkii, wolf + lamb

Zev and Gadi, better known as Wolf + Lamb are producers, who make music, perform and throw parties as part of the Crew Love collective. The group often come together at The Marcy Hotel in Brooklyn, New York, to work on collaborative projects and in this interview, Zev and Gadi talk …

MATT ROBERTSON IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW

Posted on Wed 23 October 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with ableton, ableton live, ableton live 9, channel strip, focusrite, focusrite isa 430 mkii, matt robertson, midi controller, midi keyboard, Novation, novation 61 sl mkii, novation launchpad, novation launchpad s, novation sl mkii, premap

Matt Robertson is professional programmer, producer, orchestrator, sound engineer and major synth enthusiast! Just check out his studio; it's packed with the things!

Novation recently caught up with Matt to talk about his job, his equipment and his live work. If this is a line of work that you're interested …

TEDDY RILEY IN THE STUDIO WITH FOCUSRITE & NOVATION

Posted on Tue 11 June 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with backstreet, focusrite, focusrite 2802, guy, michael jackson, Novation, novation mininova, novation sl mkii, teddy riley, teddy's jam

Teddy Riley... there's only one word to describe him: 'legend'! If you're a fan of R&B groups Guy and Blackstreet, then Teddy was responsible for forming them! If you like Michael Jackson then Teddy co-produced and co-engineered his Dangerous album. There's a lot more that Teddy has worked on …

RE-CREATING A HIT RECORD WITH VEGETABLES!

Posted on Thu 21 February 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with controller keyboard, j.viewz, massive attack, midi keyboard, Novation, novation sl mkii, sl mkii, teardrop

Yes, you did read the title correctly and we haven't made any spelling mistakes! This is definitely one of the more inventive performance videos that we've come across! Check out the video below to see J.Viewz using various pieces of fruit, veg and mushrooms as triggers to recreate Massive …