Novation ZeRO SL MkII Keyboard Controller

An amazing and affordable DAW and plug-in control surface.




The Novation ZeRO SL Mk II Controller is a full
DAW and plug-in control surface for live sound and studio use with
visual feedback for all control information. A giant 144-character
display, backlit LED buttons, and LED ringed encoders show the status of
all controls. The groundbreaking Automap 3 PRO software gives you
ultra-quick mapping of all 56 knobs, faders and buttons.

The ZeRO
SL Mk II keyboard equips modern DAW users with every dimension of
hardware control, enabling a hands-on approach to mixing, navigating
software, and controlling plug-ins. And the ZeRO SL MkII is an
extraordinary value as a controller—integrating a DAW control surface
with the most intuitive plug-in mapping capabilities available—presided
over by Automap 3 PRO—arguably the most advanced control software on the
market.

ZeRO SL Mk II controller upholds Novation's reputation
for building quality hardware. 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. Quality is not just reflected in their
robustness, but more importantly in the way the ZeRO SL Mk II has been
designed with every detail calculated to maximize workflow. 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
difficulty with other control surfaces is knowing what is assigned to
what. ZeRO SL Mk II has a giant 144-character ultra-bright LCD screen
that displays all the parameter names and values for the currently
selected row of controllers. All 8 faders and 16 knobs are touch
sensitive, so the moment one is touched, the display shows the names and
values on that row and puts brackets around the controller that is
currently being touched. This enables the user to see which parameter is
assigned to the controller without having to change the value, or refer
to their software. ZeRO SL Mk II also has a dedicated 'Speed Dial'
knob, which can be used to change the value of any parameter the cursor
is positioned over without making any assignments whatsoever.

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 which are fully assignable to any parameter
with the Automap software

ZeRO SL Mk II has been designed to draw
minimum current so it can be used as a USB buss-powered device,
although an optional 9V DC power supply can be added for stand-alone
use. As well as USB interfacing, ZeRO SL Mk II has 1 MIDI in, 1 MIDI
thru and 2 MIDI outs.

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!

Illuminated controls provide instant visual feedback
Brightly
lit LED rings around the eight smooth encoders, and backlit buttons
throughout provide instant visual feedback for every physical control,
further reducing reliance on the computer screen.

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.

Huge array of touch-sensitive controls
Full
control surface supporting ultra flexible DAW control and Auto-mappable
plug-in controls, 16 knobs, 8 faders and 32 assignable backlit LED
buttons.

Automap 3 PRO Control Software
61
SL Mk II comes with Automap software which enables you to instantly map
software parameters to faders, buttons, encoders and pots and other
controllers.

MIDI control interface.
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'
A
touch-sensitive rotary encoder that instantly takes control of whatever
your mouse is focused on, providing real time access for composers and
performers alike.

Crossfader
ZeRO SL Mk II has a fully assignable crossfader making it ideal for Live performance with programmes such as Ableton.

Programmable 'soft-feel' drumpads
Eradicates
the need for a separate set of drumpad triggers, providing the ideal
platform for sketching out beats or triggering samples

Dedicated, yet fully-assignable transport buttons.
Control
the sequencer's start/stop/loop/record/forward/rewind actions, direct
from the MIDI controller, reducing reliance on mouse and screen, or
switch them out to allow use of more assignable buttons. SL Mk II
recalls how these buttons were previously assigned.

USB buss powering
Provides the artist with a mobile MIDI control solution, freeing them from the confines of the studio

Includes the Xcite+ bundle
Featuring
a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged soft-synth and
Ableton Live 7 Lite, providing an affordable upgrade path to Ableton
Live.

Automap

Automap is a
bit of software that enables you to assign parameters in your sequencer
and plug-ins with incredible speed and ease, to the buttons, knobs,
faders and other controllers on your Novation SL or Nocturn.

Anyone
who has used a hardware controller can testify to how time consuming
and awkward this can be—searching through hundreds of MIDI continuous
controller numbers and trying to match them with numbers assigned to
knobs on the hardware.

For many plug-ins, Automap enables you to
simply touch the controller, click on the parameter and its assigned!
Novation controllers also provide instant and comprehensive control over
all major sequencers—Automap even allows you to instantly assign almost
any QWERTY or ASCII keyboard shortcut to buttons and other controllers
on the hardware: So you can open and close windows, jump to locators in
your DAW and make edits without touching the mouse or keyboard!

Remembering
which parameters are assigned to which controllers is a problem of the
past. As soon as a controller is touched, all your mappings are shown on
the computer screen via Automap's GUI, as well as the LCD screen of the
SL. You can also manage all your mappings from the on-screen GUI;
rename them, swap them around by dragging and dropping, or even change
the resolution of each control. If the GUI starts to clutter up your
screen, you can turn on the "Autoview" function which only brings it up
on the screen when a controller is touched, then hides it again after
the controller is released.

Intelligent control over all sequencers and VST/AU/RTAS/TDM plug-ins.
Automap 3 removes the pain and time involved in assigning MIDI parameters, and all layouts are fully customisable.

Heads-up transparent control GUI
Places
a transparent control map across your computer screen—see at a glance
how the parameters are automatically assigned to each of SL Mk II's
controls.

Instant 'learn' function
Simply
click on the software parameter and touch a touch-sensitive control to
assign it. Now you can re-assign every control in seconds.

Keystroke Assignments
Automap
3 can assign almost any computer keyboard shortcuts to hardware
controls. For example arrow key functions can now be assigned to
hardware controls, allowing you to flick between tracks using buttons on
your SL/Nocturn. You could also zoom in and out, open windows or create
and jump to markers in your DAW.

Innovative MIDI support within Automap
Name
your parameters and store mappings for later use. The same heads-up
display provides quick and simple assigning of regular MIDI parameters.
This ensures SL MkII can also turn its hand to controlling the few
software application that still rely solely on the MIDI protocol.

Plug-in and Mixer Browser
Lets
you review all open plug-ins, then quickly switch to control and one of
them. Mixer 'MIDI maps' can be created, saved and recalled via the same
map browsing facility.

Autoview Mode
Optional
Autoview mode means that the GUI only becomes visible when a controller
is touched, then it disappears again allowing you to get back to your
DAW.



Features

ZeRO SL MkII
Illuminated controls provide instant visual feedback
Giant 144-character LCD screen
Huge array of touch-sensitive controls
Automap 3 PRO Control Software
MIDI control interface.
Novation's unique 'speed dial'
Crossfader
Programmable 'soft-feel' drumpads
Dedicated, yet fully-assignable transport buttons.
USB buss powering
Includes the Xcite+ bundle
Automap:
Intelligent control over all sequencers and VST/AU/RTAS/TDM plug-ins.
Heads-up transparent control GUI
Instant 'learn' function
Keystroke Assignments
Innovative MIDI support within Automap
Plug-in and Mixer Browser
Autoview Mode
Xcite+ bundle ships free with 61SL Mk II and consists of the following:
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 of 1GB of royalty free samples



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