Comments on: Novation ReMote SL Keyboard Reviewed: Automapping Control Surface http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:56:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Total Harmonic Control http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-306158 Total Harmonic Control Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:05:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-306158 i've been using a remote25SL for the past year...and it is without a shadow of a doubt, the best featured midi controller i've ever used. the keys are semi weightrd and feel excellent, has aftertouch as well as velocity, has a touchpad style XY controller. automap works brilliantly between both reason 3.0.5 and ableton live 6.0.7. even plugins are supported (various VSTi's) and it switches all the knobs to match the plugin that u currently have selcted. Brilliant 10/10 i’ve been using a remote25SL for the past year…and it is without a shadow of a doubt, the best featured midi controller i’ve ever used. the keys are semi weightrd and feel excellent, has aftertouch as well as velocity, has a touchpad style XY controller. automap works brilliantly between both reason 3.0.5 and ableton live 6.0.7. even plugins are supported (various VSTi’s) and it switches all the knobs to match the plugin that u currently have selcted.

Brilliant

10/10

]]> By: Cetra http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-165265 Cetra Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:33:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-165265 @Lime- I'm not sure who told you the keys on the SL are "Sub-Par" but I can tell you from a owner of a 61key remote sl's perspective that comment is not true. The keys on this controller are great, it's def they best option for a controller imo and that's why I chose it after reviewing almost every other board I could get my hands on first. @Lime- I’m not sure who told you the keys on the SL are “Sub-Par” but I can tell you from a owner of a 61key remote sl’s perspective that comment is not true. The keys on this controller are great, it’s def they best option for a controller imo and that’s why I chose it after reviewing almost every other board I could get my hands on first.

]]> By: prajnaji http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-150830 prajnaji Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:50:35 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-150830 I've been using a Remote SL 25 for the last month. I sold off my 49 key Korg Kontrol 49, cuz the novation feels to me to be a way better keyboard. The automapping works fabulous in Reason and Live, albeit a little touchy with Logic. (It seems every issue I have is with Logic these days) It's built well, it feel solid. The grade of plastic is way better than the Korg. The feel of the keys is superb. I am spending more time making music than messing with the keyboard, and that makes me happy. = ) I’ve been using a Remote SL 25 for the last month. I sold off my 49 key Korg Kontrol 49, cuz the novation feels to me to be a way better keyboard. The automapping works fabulous in Reason and Live, albeit a little touchy with Logic. (It seems every issue I have is with Logic these days) It’s built well, it feel solid. The grade of plastic is way better than the Korg. The feel of the keys is superb. I am spending more time making music than messing with the keyboard, and that makes me happy. = )

]]> By: Lime http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-91752 Lime Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:35:10 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-91752 This string went dead just as it was getting good. I've heard that the keys on the SL were sub-par. If you still read this Peter, how is everythign holding up so far? Would the buttons be reasonable to use as sample triggers? I'm worried about the quality of this unit more than anything... What is the final word, after months of use? Thanks, Emil This string went dead just as it was getting good. I’ve heard that the keys on the SL were sub-par. If you still read this Peter, how is everythign holding up so far? Would the buttons be reasonable to use as sample triggers? I’m worried about the quality of this unit more than anything… What is the final word, after months of use?

Thanks,

Emil

]]> By: dirtyoldtown http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-46509 dirtyoldtown Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:30:36 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-46509 i've just got into using Ableton Live 6 from previously using CubaseSX. so i'm currently going through all the tutorials and trying to get my head around the program. I've switched for its 'live performance' capabilities and being able to tweak stuff on the fly rather than Cubase's linear timetrack. Ive been looking for devices to be able to help me play my stuff live. i'll mostly just be triggering samples and tweaking effects etc so had been looking at TriggerFinger and Akai's MPD24 for their pads, sliders and knobs. I also wouldnt mind a little portable keyboard so i can take it out from studio and 'sketch' on the road too. a friend suggested the KorgMicroKontrol ... and i've now been reading up about this ReMote SL. I've heard that the Korg Microcontrol is completely compatible with Ableton but from your review of the SL it seems to have problems ... i noticed on the Novation site there are software updates from 14-July-2006, i take it you are talking after you installed these? this newbie is looking for tips / reccomendations / suggestions for what to go for if anyones got any - cheers. i’ve just got into using Ableton Live 6 from previously using CubaseSX. so i’m currently going through all the tutorials and trying to get my head around the program.
I’ve switched for its ‘live performance’ capabilities and being able to tweak stuff on the fly rather than Cubase’s linear timetrack.

Ive been looking for devices to be able to help me play my stuff live. i’ll mostly just be triggering samples and tweaking effects etc so had been looking at TriggerFinger and Akai’s MPD24 for their pads, sliders and knobs.

I also wouldnt mind a little portable keyboard so i can take it out from studio and ’sketch’ on the road too. a friend suggested the KorgMicroKontrol … and i’ve now been reading up about this ReMote SL.

I’ve heard that the Korg Microcontrol is completely compatible with Ableton but from your review of the SL it seems to have problems …
i noticed on the Novation site there are software updates from 14-July-2006, i take it you are talking after you installed these?

this newbie is looking for tips / reccomendations / suggestions for what to go for if anyones got any – cheers.

]]> By: Create Digital Music » ReMOTE SL v2 Automapping: Mackie HUI, Pro Tools, Combined Auto/Manual Mode http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-36700 Create Digital Music » ReMOTE SL v2 Automapping: Mackie HUI, Pro Tools, Combined Auto/Manual Mode Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:58:12 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-36700 [...] Previously: Novation ReMote SL Keyboard Reviewed: Automapping Control Surface Zendrum Hand Percussion Hardware + BFD Jazz & Funk Samples in Video [...] [...] Previously: Novation ReMote SL Keyboard Reviewed: Automapping Control Surface Zendrum Hand Percussion Hardware + BFD Jazz & Funk Samples in Video [...]

]]> By: Filipe http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-36239 Filipe Sun, 01 Oct 2006 22:00:37 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-36239 Definatly Im drooling about the new remote. Owning myself a Remote 25 which I love to death I believe this may a solution for lots of problems. Unfortunally it does not have motorized faders which would be great for the studio. The big issue is: Does automapping really works properlly? I have a friend who bought one and says as well that the logic implementation is pretty basic. I dunno maybe Ill keep my remote 25 and just get a couple behringer bfc and use them under mackie control emulation. Filipe Definatly Im drooling about the new remote. Owning myself a Remote 25 which I love to death I believe this may a solution for lots of problems.
Unfortunally it does not have motorized faders which would be great for the studio.
The big issue is: Does automapping really works properlly? I have a friend who bought one and says as well that the logic implementation is pretty basic. I dunno maybe Ill keep my remote 25 and just get a couple behringer bfc and use them under mackie control emulation.
Filipe

]]> By: Kevin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-34075 Kevin Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:25:03 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-34075 What about ReWire? Frequently, i like to have Reason or Live running as a ReWire slave in Logic. How does the automapping handle the ReWire objects in Logic? Can you control the parameters of Reason synths from Logic with the automapping function? Kevin What about ReWire? Frequently, i like to have Reason or Live running as a ReWire slave in Logic. How does the automapping handle the ReWire objects in Logic? Can you control the parameters of Reason synths from Logic with the automapping function?

Kevin

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-33157 Peter Kirn Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:07:02 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-33157 Sneaking in from Aspen ... Automap still has the potential to be really terrific. Logic is awaiting an updated template, but the existing implementation is at least decent -- and, depending on how you *use* Logic, could be a big help. Live's new implementation is terrific. I think the SL could be worthwhile as a *second* keyboard in addition to an X-Station or original ReMOTE. I can't see getting rid of those keyboards to get it. On the X-Station, the rationale would be if you prefer the SL's controller layout to the X-Station's and don't need the built-in X-Station synth. It's also worth noting that the SL is a significant improvement upon the layout of the original ReMOTE, and, for the way I use it at least, is more useful as a controller than the X-Station. All of these make it a strong step forward, even without Automap. It's not just implementation of Automap, either, it's the fundamental problem that there will always be times where you want to custom-assign rather than auto-assign controls. All of this I tried to cover in the review, but happy to discuss further, especially after having continued to use (and like) my SL since writing the review. Sneaking in from Aspen … Automap still has the potential to be really terrific. Logic is awaiting an updated template, but the existing implementation is at least decent — and, depending on how you *use* Logic, could be a big help. Live’s new implementation is terrific.

I think the SL could be worthwhile as a *second* keyboard in addition to an X-Station or original ReMOTE. I can’t see getting rid of those keyboards to get it. On the X-Station, the rationale would be if you prefer the SL’s controller layout to the X-Station’s and don’t need the built-in X-Station synth.

It’s also worth noting that the SL is a significant improvement upon the layout of the original ReMOTE, and, for the way I use it at least, is more useful as a controller than the X-Station. All of these make it a strong step forward, even without Automap. It’s not just implementation of Automap, either, it’s the fundamental problem that there will always be times where you want to custom-assign rather than auto-assign controls. All of this I tried to cover in the review, but happy to discuss further, especially after having continued to use (and like) my SL since writing the review.

]]> By: velocipede http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-33151 velocipede Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:41:42 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/17/novation-remote-sl-keyboard-reviewed-automapping-control-surface/#comment-33151 Kevin, I am using an X-Station and have asked myself similar questions. A visit to the Remote SL Yahoo Group shows that some folks are not that impressed with Automap, especially with Logic . . . yet. You might want to ask your question there. Everyone seems to rave about the keys themselves and it seems that those are the same since the original Remote. Kevin, I am using an X-Station and have asked myself similar questions. A visit to the Remote SL Yahoo Group shows that some folks are not that impressed with Automap, especially with Logic . . . yet. You might want to ask your question there. Everyone seems to rave about the keys themselves and it seems that those are the same since the original Remote.

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