Reviews NOVATION REMOTE SL 25 MKII

NOVATION REMOTE SL 25 MKIIReviews NOVATION REMOTE SL 25 MKII

With so many available recently, it is good to have a brand you can recognise. The NOVATION REMOTE SL 25 MKII is certainly that and will be a superb acquisition. For this reduced price, the NOVATION REMOTE SL 25 MKII is widely recommended and is always a regular choice with most people.


  • High quality professional keyboard with semi weighted keys.
  • Illuminated controls provide instant visual feedback
  • Giant 144-character LCD screen
  • Huge array of touch-sensitive controls
  • Auto-mappable plug-in controls, 16 knobs, 8 faders and 32 assignable backlit LED buttons.

Product Description

SL Mk II combines a high quality semi-weighted keyboard with a full DAW and plug-in control surface, 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 knobs, faders and buttons is managed by the groundbreaking Automap 3 PRO software.Physical controlsAssignable controls:? 8 Encoders (Infinite Rotation) with touch-sensitivity and 11 segment Led rings? 8 Pots (270 Rotation) with touch-sensitivity? 8 Sliders with touch-sensitivity? 32 Buttons with integrated LEDs (37 in MIDI mode]? 8 soft feel Trigger pads? Xpression Pad (as on existing SL)? Xpression Stick (as on existing SL)? Touch sensitive Speed Dial (as on Nocturn)System buttons:? General Automap Operation Buttons (Learn, View, Browser Groups etc.)? Octave up/down buttons with LED indicatorThe 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 TemplateConnectivityRear 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/USBMinimum Operational Requirements (taken from Nocturn):Mac OSX 10.4.0 or greater (Leopard also supported) or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 also supported)Minimum Computer spec: Mac - G4/1GHz, both with 256MB RAM or PC - Pentium 3/1GHz/256MB RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)DimensionsSize (25 key): W=468mm, H=68mm, D=293mmSize (49...