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Novation ZeRO SL MkII USB MIDI Controller
$251.50
FEATURES
- Illuminated, touch sensitive controls
- Giant 144-character LCD screen
- Automap 3 PRO Control Software
- MIDI control interface
- Programmable soft-feel drumpads
- Dedicated and fully-assignable transport buttons
- USB bus powered
- Includes the Xcite+ bundle
SPECIFICATION
| Power Supply |
USB bus powered (or powered via optional AC adaptor) |
| Controls |
8 x encoders (Infinite Rotation) with touch-sensitivity and 11 x segment LED rings |
| Dimensions (exterior) |
W=445mm, H=68mm, D=200mm |
| System requirements (PC) |
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater |
| System requirements (Mac) |
Mac OSX 10.4.0 or greater |
REVIEW
The Novation ZeRO SL MII USB MIDI controller is a full DAW and plug-in control surface (for live and studio use) 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 controls (knobs, faders and buttons) is managed by the groundbreaking Automap 3 PRO software.
The Novation ZeRO SL MKII USB MIDI controller equips the modern DAW user with every dimension of hardware control, enabling a hands-on approach to navigating software, mixing and controlling plug-ins. It can be mounted in a 19" rack, or used as a desk-top controller, or angled for performance using legs that are included with the unit.
The ZeRO SL Mk II's visually feeds back all controller information to the user with back lit buttons and encoder LED rings, making it absolutely ideal for live performances where parameters need to be identified instantly.
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 power behind the ZeRO's unique ability to map controllers at the touch of a button, is contained within the included Automap software. Automap 3 PRO enables users to map controllers with incredible speed and ease - no more digging through MIDI continuous controller numbers, the Automap server takes care of it all. Automap's GUI gives the user a visual representation of all the current mappings on screen, as well as the ability to save and manage mappings across different projects. There is also an option to only bring up the GUI when a controller on the ZeRO has been touched.
Also known as: Novation ZeRO SL MkII Controller, Novation ZeRO SL MkII, Novation ZeRO SLMkII, Novation ZeRO SL-MkII
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