Novation Zero SL MkII USB Midi Controller

The Novation Zero SL MkII USB Midi Controller has been designed to give you complete control over your music making software. We have worked with each of the main DAW manufacturers to make sure each of the 56 knobs, faders and buttons control the things in your software that you need them to control. However, the really clever bit is that SL MkII can directly control your plug-in instruments and FX. The control surface is almost identical to the SL MkII keyboards, but it has longer throw faders (60mm) and a central crossfader.  Lightweight and USB bus-powered, it is already a firm favourite with performers.

The Zero SL MkII comes with Automap Control Software.  Automap is a piece of software that comes with all Novation controllers. It has been designed to make the job of assigning your hardware controls to various software parameters quick and easy.  Automap enables knobs, faders and buttons to instantly control plug-in instruments/FX, as well as your sequencer's mixer, transport controls and more.  Open a plug-in instrument/FX, and you have instant access to all the plug-in parameters. This allows you to assign knobs, faders and buttons, by simply clicking on the software parameter, and touching the control.

Novation Zero SL MkII USB Midi Controller Features:
-The 56 knobs, faders and buttons can be instantly assigned to plug-ins by just clicking on your software, and touching a control.
-Touch sensitive controls bring up names on the giant LCD screen, as soon as you touch them. Novation's Automap software also shows
  what you are controlling in the software
-Developed with major software manufacturers, SL MkII works with all major DAW/sequencers and instrument/FX plug-ins.
-Brightly lit LED rings around the eight smooth encoders, and backlit buttons provide instant visual feedback
-Giant 144-character LCD screen is large enough to show the name and value of entire rows of knobs, faders or buttons, instantly
  displaying what each control is assigned to
-Touch any knob or fader and all information (name and value of whatever it is controlling) will appear on the LCD screen above it
-Automap software enables you to instantly map software parameters to faders, buttons, knobs (encoders and pots) and other controllers
-Built in MIDI I/O Interface and comprehensive MIDI implementation provide complete control over all external hardware synths and other
  external MIDI devices.
-Novation’s unique ‘speed dial’ instantly takes control of whatever your mouse is focused on, providing real time access for composers and
  performers alike.
-Programmable ‘soft-feel’ triggerpads are the ideal platform for sketching out beats or triggering samples
-Dedicated, yet fully-assignable transport buttons control your sequencer’s start/stop/loop/record/forward/rewind actions, or switch them
  out to allow use of more assignable buttons
-Portable,  as it is USB Bus-powered and does not require an external power supply
-Includes the Xcite+ bundle
  -Ableton Live 7 Lite software (DAW)
  -502MB of Mike the drummer drum loops - Quality live drum loops
  -Novation Bass-station synth
  -Loopmasters Samples library consisting of1GB of royalty free samples

Novation Zero SL MkII USB Midi Controller Specifications:
-Assignable controls:
  -8 Encoders (Infinite Rotation) with touch-sensitivity and 11 segment Led rings
  -8 Pots (270 Rotation) with touch-sensitivity
  -8 60mm Sliders with touch-sensitivity
  -32 Buttons with integrated LEDs (37 in MIDI mode]
  -8 soft feel Trigger pads
  -Touch sensitive Speed Dial (as on Nocturn)
  -Crossfader
-System buttons:
  -General Automap Operation Buttons (Learn, View, Browser Groups etc.)
  -Octave up/down buttons with LED indicator
-The central system buttons from the SL have been simplified; there is now:
  -1 Automap button with LED to toggle Automap mode on and off (this replaces the PLAY button) – this way, manual MIDI mode is
    separate from Automap mode and can be avoided completely if preferred
  -Template and Edit modes have been combined into one edit mode, for editing both individual controls and overall settings within one
    Template
-Rear Panel connections are as follows:
  -Data Port: 1 x USB (Win XP/Vista and Mac OSX – Not Class Compliant
  -MIDI: MIDI ONE: IN, OUT and Thru, MIDI TWO: OUT
  -Sustain Pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
  -Expression pedal: 1 x 1/4 Jack Input
  -Power switch: Ext DC/USB
-Size: Approx W=445mm, H=68mm, D=200mm

Novation Zero SL MkII USB Midi Controller System Requirements:
-Mac
  -OSX 10.4.0 or greater (Leopard and Snow Leopard (32-bit kernel only) also supported)
  -G4/1GHz
  -256MB RAM
-Windows
  -XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 and Windows 7 32/64 also supported)
  -Pentium 3/1GHz
  -256MB RAM (machines running Vista/7 will require 2GB or more)