Novation New Keyboards, GURUS-Keyboards Options

[Mac-Dee]

Hey guys

I am looking to buy a new keyboard which is portable and looking at the novation Remote SL
so i can replace my mackie control as well .... on the go
any one got one of them can give me feed back vs the new Remotes

and does anyone know where i can get a Hardshell case to carry it in prob 49 size or 37

David

Maddendav@gmail.com

[Mac Daddy]

Mac-Dee,

Depends where you live. But, the Standard Heavy Duty Road Gear is what you want to 'Transport'. You can find a "Used Gear" Shop in most Cities and Towns. New and Road Case often cost as much or more than the insturment inside, but used I would imagine less than half price. If it is a Professional Case it will last for many years, they really look cool whenthey have Baggage Stickers and your name Stenciled on them...

I found this review: In Sound On Sound, but only added the 'Conclusion.

Conclusion
Although Automap is in its early stages, and is only compatible with two sequencing hosts (possibly three by the time you read this), it already works extremely elegantly. Using the 25SL with Reason definitely changed the way I work with the program for the better. The Cubase implementation is almost as good, although I miss being able to access the mixer at the moment, and the lack of support for the buttons is rather odd, but I hope these matters will be fixed shortly.

Even putting Automap aside, though, the Remote SL is a great controller: it's well made and a pleasure to work with, and those extra-large displays improve the experience of interacting with software a great deal. It's one of the better in its field in terms of controls and accessibility, and if it's a little pricier than some of the super-affordable controllers on the market, that's not unmerited, as it does a lot more in a more elegant fashion than most other similar devices. And getting change from £330 for a device of this quality and power seems like a damn fine deal to me.

My only real reservation is personal; if I were buying just one controller keyboard, I'd like this many controls and all the new features, but a lot more keyboard! Of course, the original Remote 25 was ultimately joined by 49- and 61-note keyboard varieties. As we went to press, Novation were keeping very tight-lipped on whether the Remote SL range will expand in a similar way, but I wouldn't be surprised if it did. After all, this is a flagship keyboard controller, and who ever heard of one of those with just 25 keys? I'm fairly confident that a year from now, there'll be a lot more of these kinds of controller keyboards around, and not just from Novation. If you want to get the jump on the future, check out the 25SL.