ReMOTE SL

• Automap Universal
  Instant control over sequencers and plug-ins. Automap Universal removes the pain and time involved in assigning MIDI parameters.
• Two Giant 144-character LCD screen
  Frees the artist from being chained to the computer screen, placing all the essential data right alongside the relevant controls.
• Semi-weighted keyboard with after-touch
  Delivers the feeling of playing an instrument, rather than a computer peripheral.
• Huge array of controls including sliders
  The artist has the exact control setup they desire, no matter how complex the plug-in.
• Programmable drum pads
  Eradicates the need for separate drumpad triggers, providing the ideal platform for sketching out beats or triggering samples.
• 2-D Controls
  Fantastic ‘Xpression’ pad and adjustably sprung pitch/mod joystick, both freely assignable in MIDI Controlling mode

The ReMOTE SL MIDI controller is the first keyboard to provide automatic, instant and intelligent control of all major sequencers and all automatable plug-ins. The SL's two giant 144-character screesn display up to sixteen assigned parameters at once, with the essential data laid out logically right before the user’s eyes.

Automap Universal software ensures that little or no user setup is required. Sequencer controls are automatically mapped to the SL the moment the sequencer boots up, whilst all VST or AU parameters are intuitively assigned as soon as a plug-in opens. In addition, an instant click and control ‘learn’ function is available for quick custom assigning, providing personalised plug-in control.

In Automap Universal mode, the number of controls is unlimited. In Manual Template mode, the 8 rotary potentiometers, 8 sliders, 8 rotary encoders and 24 switches provide a huge array of different assignable parameters. Eight velocity-sensitive trigger pads are also available, ideal for triggering samples or sketching out beats.

With its 25-/37- or 61- key (2-/3- or 5-octave) professional, semi-weighted keyboard featuring aftertouch, the SL upholds Novation’s philosophy of designing real instruments rather than mere computer peripherals. The SL provides a truly focused and highly portable MIDI controlling solution through its dedicated transport controls, assignable pitch / mod wheels, and USB bus powering. Novation’s pioneering Automap Universal technology, the huge screen and an unrivalled control set ensure that the ReMOTE SL is the only choice for the demanding, modern music maker in search of an intuitive MIDI controller with all the answers. With the SL range, artists are free to focus on what matter most – their music.

Automap universal will change the way you make music, and is only available with Novation's ReMOTE SL range. A unique sequencer and plug-in control protocol, Automap Universal provides automatic control of any automatable plug-in within any sequencer. Automap Universal removes the pain inherent in old school MIDI control, leaving the artist free to enjoy making music.

Simply open up a plug-in and watch the parameters appear on the SL's screens. Every plug-in is given a 'learn' mode for easy and instantaneous mapping of controls - simply click the software parameter, then move a hardware control to automatically assign.

In addition, open up any major sequencer and the mixer controls, as well as many other session parameters, are instantly mapped to the ReMOTE SL. A single button allows you to switch between controlling different instruments and the mixer, with all names and values displayed clearly across huge 144-character LCD screens.

Find out more about how Automap Universal, and how it works with each Sequencer.

Keyboard (25, 37 and 61 models only)
Keys: 25/37/61
Type: Semi-Weighted with aftertouch
Velocity Curves: 6 - individually assignable for each Template

Pitch and Mod Wheel Mechanism (25, 37 and 61 models only)
Pitch wheel lever: Rubberised - spring loaded, centre return left to right motion
Mod/control lever: Rubberised - spring loaded, bottom return or free running, front to back motion

X/Y Touchpad (25, 37 and 61 models only)
Touchpad: Pressure sensitive
Parameters: 2 assignable in X direction; 2 assignable in Y direction

LCD Display
LCD: 2 x 144 character silver. Blue LED backlit

Interfacing
Data Ports: 1 x USB MIDI (Win XP/Mac OSX class-compliant)
MIDI: 2 x MIDI Out, 1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI Thru
Sustain Pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
Expression pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input

Controls
Rotary Encoders: 8 - Infinite Rotation
Rotary Potentiometers: 8 - Rotation 0 to 270 Degrees
Sliders: 8
Buttons: 32
Trigger pads: 8
Transport Controls: Rewind/Fast Forward/Stop/Start/Record/Loop (assignable buttons)
TAP TEMPO Button: 1
General Operation: Play/Edit/Template/Global/Write buttons
Data select: 1 x rotary encoder, press to change function
Keyboard Octave: Octave up/down buttons

General
Battery Operation: 4 x Standard ‘C’ Size
External Power Supply: Standard ‘Centre Positive’ 9V DC 600mA Power Supply (optional)
Size (ZeRO): W=468mm, H=68mm, D=163mm
Size (25): W=468mm, H=68mm, D=293mm
Size (37): W=640mm, H=68mm, D=293mm
Size (61): W=965mm, H=68mm, D=293mm

Weight: (ZeRO) 1.6kg
(25) 2.5kg
(37) 4.2kg
(61) 6.2kg

Pre-installed onboard Templates and Automaps

Software:
Novation
• V-Station
• Bass Station
Propellerhead (only Automap)
• Reason – All Instruments, Mixer, rack effects
Native Instruments
• FM7
• Pro 53
• Battery II
• Kontakt II
• B4
G Media
• Oddity
• ImpOSCar
• Minimonsta
Steinberg
• Cubase/Nuendo Automap - Mixer/Effects and VSTs
• Halion
Cakewalk
• Z3ta
Korg
• Legacy Cell
• MS-20
• Polysix
reFX
• Vanguard
Arturia
• CS-80V
• Arp 2600V
Rob Papen/Linplug
• Albino
Apple
• Logic Automap - Mixer and Instruments
Ableton
• Live Automap - Mixer/Navigation and Effects

E and O.E

Novation likes to set the standards, and their latest bundled software collection is no exception.

'Xcite+' comes on a DVD-ROM filled to the brim with royalty-free loops and samples alongside a host of powerful applications ideal for getting the new user started, or to expand the experienced user’s creative toolbox.

PLEASE NOTE: The Xcite+ pack was only recently introduced to this product. Consequently, there may be old stock in store. If there is no sticker on the box, then there will be no xcite+ pack inside and it cannot be provided retrospectively. MAKE SURE TO LOOK FOR THE XCITE+ STICKER

The bundle includes:

Ableton Live Lite 6
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Novation Bass Station
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Waldorf PPG Wave Lite classic synth
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Arturia Analog Factory SE plug-in
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Waldorf's D-Pole Lite FX classic filter plug-in
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FXpansion's powerful demo versions of the BFD acoustic drum plug-in
and 'Guru' sample player with library.
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Waldorf's 'Attack Lite' analogue drum module plug-in
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'Mike the Drummer' A collection of 572 inspiring and original live drum loops
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Free 3 months membership for 'i-dance'- Global XS Artist
Find Out More **

Gagetoid.com Review quotes

"It’s not often you find a product changing the way you work, normally you pick something you expect to fit in with your workflow and go with it. Being a journalist I end up trying products I would not normally consider for purchase and just occasionally I find them becoming irreplaceable.....The Novation Remote 61SL is one such product"

"If you want to go all the way the only choice is a good quality control surface such as the Novation 61SL."

Read the full review from Gagetoid.com

Reverb Magazine review quotes
April 2007

"The SL range set a new standard for controller keyboards. Giant screens provide instant information at a glance, and Automap ensured that software parameters were 'automatically mapped' to its controls."

"I truly feel that Automap Universal is an incredible system that combines the most advanced MIDI controlling processes to create a product that's instantly usable, easy to operate and lots of fun. The new plug-in control is excellent and, combined with the powerful mixer support it really does make the SL the most powerful controller keyboard on the market."

Read the full review from Reverb Magazine


Music Tech Magazine review quotes
March 2006

"The ReMOTE 25 SL is quite simply the best USB-powered controller we've ever used."

"The Novation ReMOTE 25 SL makes working with virtual instruments in both Cubase SL/SX3 and Reason 3.0 a significantly more natural experience, and it can only be a matter of time before all the major DAWs support Automap. In future it will be hard to imagine buying a MIDI controller lacking this functionality."


Keyboards Magazine Review Quotes
February 2008
German Language translated quotes

"The SL has a large number of controllers with all of which are solid and well-built."

"The semi weighted keyboard is very easy to play and is a good compromise for E-Piano sounds, too."

"No other USB Controller Keyboard is as good in a Studio environment as the ReMOTE SL series."

"It´s true strength lies is the Automap feature. Novation has brought to perfection the working with TEMPLATES (complete configurations for controller settings)"

"The Novations Templates provide a truly intelligent assignment of the controls to all different functions."

"The X/Y-Touchpad is a clever controller with many possibilities for unusual modulations and sounds. You can assign two parameters per axis, which means with just wiping around on the pad you can eg. control two filter- and two effect parameters in just a single move."

"Because of the automated and smooth interplay with a huge number of software instruments and plug ins, Novation keyboards will make many performers consider using a laptop on Stage, where they would never have considered this before."

"The best environment for this Master keyboard is he computer based studio, where it can show all of its power and features, which are unrivaled."

"Novation's ReMOTE 61 SL offer the maximum in functionality and flexibility. This considered, Novation is the first choice for a Studio environment because of the Automap system."

MusicTech Focus - Reason Special - Review Quotes
June 2008

"When we first tested the Novation ReMOTE 25SL we were blown away by the Automap function, which instantly recognised that we were using Reason and mapped all of the units controllers to the current active instrument."

"Every single one of Reason’s modules can be instantly controlled without any remapping of parameters stright from the ReMOTE."

"Novation Recently launched version 2 of the Automap software, which gives the innovative controller an even bigger advantage over its less advanced competitors."

Excellence Award
Music Tech Magazine
March 2006

InTheMix.com Forum quotes

WOW!

Bought a Novation Remote SL 25 from the DJ Warehouse opening sale on Sat and finally got around to plugging it in last night.

I'm blown away, after runing what seem to be some damn well written drivers, without any tweaking I had Imposcar, Vanguard and Predator running in full automap mode within about 2 mins.

I can't believe how well the SL intergrates AND it shows you all the parameter names on the screens to boot!

I'm on the verge of making my gf sleep on the couch so me and my new SL can spoon

Yahoo Forum quotes

"Automap Universal is everything that Automap should be, and a hell of a lot more too. All of a sudden, the ReMOTE SL's concept changed so quickly, and was such an efficient controller, that even a year later, I'm still amazed everytime I load up a plugin, and my user created automaps come into control like magic. And now we're on the verge of receiving Automap Universal 2.0, which is just making things that much better.

And you know what...we didn't pay a cent for any of these updates.

So I guess we're just being spoiled rotten by Novation. I for one would like to take off my hat and bow to them for being the company they are. They have me as a customer for life."