All user reviews of 5/5 for the Novation Remote 49 SL MkII

I was owner of a Akai MPK 49 that I sold in the initial optical acquire a keyboard 61 keys. After various research and trials in store, according to my style of music my abilities at the keyboard, add to this space ... I'm back on this idea to finally start on 49 keys. In short, I wanted a good hit (not piano, I was doing nothing, and besides it would probably inconstructif for various synths used. Therefore short for use primarily with Logic Studio and Live (and control some hard synths (Venom and e-mu M-audio))
Following a test store the Roland-500 pro, my first choice was to go on this model, I really hung touched and hit stick modulation which I find more effective than conventional pitch and modulation wheels. After several searches on the net, I noticed several problems OSX users which had the effect of setting aside the controller. Then I read the full review (including the English MK2 Novation SL) and seen these users so please, so I ordered this model.

UTILIZATION

I compared with those I had not really the ones I only used 5 minutes
My first was a M-Audio Axiom 25 (first generation) that I enjoyed at the time. Only 25 keys, was insufficient. The hit was average but convenais for mao in any case applied to electronic music.
After one or two years of joyful service, I turned to the Akai MPK 49, having followed the advice here is elsewhere. I had great difficulty to make me hit the MPK 49 at the beginning, much harder than the M-Audio. Type MPC pads that had also considered the balance was then facing the Korg Kontrol 49 have proved unusable until I opted for their replacement by Pads at MPC Stuff (not the name). Therefore difficult at first glance, I notice placed'm done. And I thought ok until recent days I received the SL 49 Mk2, then clearly we are not in the same category touchdown, the keys are already very good quality pearl, bright, good size perfectly identical across the keyboard (I mention, it's not like that on the other). Now in game condition, you know, difficult as it is a good feeling but I try, we feel the sound beneath his fingers, the semi fleet is perfectly balanced, the velocity answer like a charm and aftertouch is for really blow more, it responds as it should, in all it's what I expect from a aftertouch (because fine to put it, it is still necessary to be usable).
Then the manual I read diagonally on the site novation (very quickly) to configure the keyboard I watched the video tutorials for novation. Nothing really, Live with all controllers perfectly match with references to the name and value on the screen, they are also very accurate, I'm thrilled it's great. May seem a bit complicated at first, for the control of DAW and plugs, but it did nothing, in fact it is extremely simple. And maybe this is why it may seem complicated (I quickly explained to me, when we usually learn the classic twelve o'clock noon and conventional settings, and well in spite of ourselves, we tend to want to reproduce this reasoning, and this is the error when it found the keyboard and automap fact almost everything for you )

OVERALL OPINION

For a little over a week, I try a lot of models have also read quite a review ... And even though this keyboard does not come out, I think he has not now conceived seriously. Nothing to say, touched excellent, perfect integration is a joystick in my xy Pads effective even if it is true, we must still support it (this is not an Iphone lol).
What I like most: almost everything in my eyes right now it is a faultless. It suits me perfectly, a big + + quality keyboard / touch.
Moreover, contrary to what I've read, I am absolutely not fragile (I understand it).
I would do this choice is still clear. The midi keyboard is really excellent

I hesitated between this one and the MPK49, the automap directed to my choice and I have no regrets!

UTILIZATION

In my case the keys are rather pleasant, they are semi-heavy, perfect for someone who is rather a novice with the keys of a piano (ideal for me).

My first was a midi keyboard M-Audio 49 and the keys were very light and very imprecise without aftertouch unlike this one .. I therefore see the deference.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year now, I used a low-end M-Audio (my first) but I do not regret it anyway (it's my nostalgic side), I then used a synth yamaha (PSR 420) as a midi controller, the buttons were perfect semi-heavy but lower quality than the innovation in question, and I then I could use the remote 25 compact ( This is the old model of remote mk2) and I adore the automap my charmed .. and then I bought this one ..

The feature that I love most (aesthetics remain objective but before tt) is the automap, very complicated but it certainly provides rich functions rather, it affects fewer mouse to control our sequencer so it is a good point.

Price / quality ratio perfect. experience with the choice would be identical.

I was looking for a master keyboard provided with quality knobs and an intelligent software (automap) allowing me to easily assign functions to any vst my keyboard.
The keyboard comes with software automap and bass station. The connections?? As usual, midi in and out, 1 x USB, 2 inputs that I do not use (expression pedal and sustain pedal) and an entry area, in short everything you need there!

UTILIZATION

I am not a pianist but as I found very nice touch (soft feel) compared to 49 for akai mpk (touch too hard for my taste) and Axiom 49 (touch really low-end because I felt almost no resistance and on top of that the keys squeak!)

I have not read the manual on this point so I can tell you more.

The keyboard layout could not be simpler as all instructions are listed on the screen (as regards the configuration of automap).

Once understood the functioning automap is a treat to be able to assign a keyboard on the functions of its vst favorites!

OVERALL OPINION

I use this keyboard for 4 months and I am more than satisfied.

As I said above I tried the Akai MPK49, the axiom 49 and others to build quality very bad.

I like the feel and function automap.

The value for money I think is quite expensive but the quality is paid for, alas.

With experience of course I would do this choice!