Novation Nocturn USB Controller
The world's first small format intelligent plug-in controller

The Novation Nocturn USB Controller is an intelligent plug-in controller that promises to unleash the full potential of all your favourite instruments and effects. Featuring the latest Automap Universal 2.0 software, exclusive to Novation controllers, Nocturn provides automatic, instant and intelligent control of all automatable plug-ins within every major sequencer, including Pro Tools.

Novation Nocturn USB Controller Features:
-Exclusive Automap Universal 2.0 technology  Novation’s instant and intelligent control technology leaves you free to focus on what
  matters most - your music.
-Heads-up transparent control GUI  Automap Universal 2.0 provides a transparent control map across your computer screen, so you can
  see at a glance how every parameter is assigned.
-Novation’s unique ‘Speed Dial’  An instant access touch-sensitive control for composers and performers alike, allowing you to take control
  of whatever your mouse is focused on!
-Touch-sensitive controls  Nocturn also features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders with bright, eleven-LED rings. Simply touch an
  encoder to assign to any parameter.
-The Lap-top DJ solution  Alongside the brightly lit encoders, Nocturn also features illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm
  cross-fader, making it ideal for laptop DJ’ing in a dark club environment.
-Instant ‘learn’ function  Simply click on the software parameter and touch a Nocturn control to assign it. Now you can re-assign every
  control in seconds

The Novation Nocturn USB Controller features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders, each equipped with a bright eleven-LED ring (ideal for laptop DJ’ing in a dark club environment). These are accompanied by eight user-assignable illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader. The finishing touch is Novation’s unique ‘speed dial’; a touch-sensitive rotary encoder that instantly takes control of whatever your mouse is focused on!

 Software

Featuring a revolutionary new 'heads-up transparent control GUI', Automap Universal 2.0 places a transparent control map across your computer screen, to be recalled or hidden at will. Little or no user setup is required and plug-in control can be exactly the way you want it, no matter what music software you use. Just boot up the plug-in and you’ll see at a glance how the parameters are automatically assigned to each of Nocturn’s controls. An instant click and control ‘learn’ function is also available for quick re-assigning of controls, or for creating your own controller map in seconds. Multiple page options mean that you can assign a potentially infinite number of parameters for each plug-in.

Automap Universal 2.0 also categorises all your control maps. A simple browsing facility lets you review all open plug-ins, then quickly switch to controlling one of them. Automap Universal 2.0 also supports standard MIDI protocol, providing the same transparent display for quick and simple assigning of MIDI parameters. This ensures Nocturn can also turn its hand to controlling a hardware MIDI device, any non-automatable plug-ins, or your sequencer mixer. Once a ‘MIDI map’ is created, it can be saved and recalled via the same map browsing facility. A growing number of maps will be available to download from Novation's website

Novation Nocturn USB Controller’s spacious and tactile control layout, side mounted USB socket and ultra-low profile allow it to sit neatly in front of your QWERTY keyboard or on a larger keyboard such as the SL61. Large, rugged rubber grips hold it steady whilst you let rip with your favourite music software.

Combined, Automap Universal 2.0’s heads up transparent control GUI and Nocturn’s touch sensitive dials remove the pain inherent in controlling multiple instruments and effects, allowing you to flow intuitively from one plug-in to the next, leaving you free to focus on what matter most – your music

Novation Nocturn USB Controller Specifications:
-Assignable Rotary Encoders: 8 - Infinite Rotation, touch-sensitive, LED surrounds
-Speed Dial (Encoder): 1 - Infinite Rotation, touch-sensitive, LED-surround, press and rotate for second function
-Assignable Buttons: 8
-Assignable Crossfader: 1 x 45mm
-System Buttons: ‘Learn’, ‘View’, ‘Page+’ and ‘Page-’
-Group Buttons: User, FX, Inst, Mixer
-Interfacing Data Ports: 1 x USB MIDI
-Size: 239mm (9.41”) x 137mm (5.39”) x 18-28mm (0.7”-1.1”)
-Weight: 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)

Novation Nocturn USB Controller System Requirements:
-USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatible
-Mac
  -OSX 10.4.0 or greater (Leopard also supported)
  -G4, 1GHz
  -256MB RAM
-Windows
  -XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 also supported)
  -Pentium 3, 1GHz
  -256MB RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)