Novation SL MkIII REVIEW - Almost Perfect MIDI Keyboard & Sequencer
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Great review, as always, Bo. You and Loopop convinced me to get an SL MKIII (61-key).
What I love about the SL MKIII after owning it for almost a year-- the Templates. 8 Tracks / MIDI Channels (change both on the fly). The ability to send the same midi notes and midi messages via USB AND MIDI. Why is this the BEST selling point for me?
Well, I have the SL MKIII plugged in via USB to my laptop (where I do a lot of my electronic music). I also have it plugged in via MIDI to my studio desktop tower... this is where I do guitar/bass/vocals/drum stuff... and occasionally electronic as well. The keyboard sends info to both computers, easily... with no weird behavior. It's so damn convenient!
Say I have a track for the laptop. When I want to play the laptop, I select that Track (on the SL MKIIII). When I want to play the desktop computer, I select a different Track (on the SL MKIII). It's just so perfect. One keyboard, two systems (usually the desktop has Reaper running, and the laptop, Ableton). And of course, the second MIDI output goes exclusively to my hardware (I don't have a ton of hardware, but some). Again, ONE keyboard controlling all three of these "stations."
I rarely use the step-sequencer, but it is fun... and I NEVER use CV for anything.... Re: the SL MKIII's "InControl" mode-- Ableton support is phenomenal. And for Reaper, Jurgen Mossgraber made "DrivenByMoss" (for many devices, including Push 2, etc. etc)... it gives insanely useful Reaper functionality, while in InControl mode. Being able to go in and out of InControl mode, and "regular" mode, using my custom MIDI Templates.... it's lightning-fast workflow and just.... perfect. There's no other word. Novation absolutely nailed it.
As many people have said-- a firmware update with more encoder banks, more fader banks, more button banks... would be the greatest thing EVER. In the meantime, just having multiple similar Templates is a workaround.
I love this thing so much, I bought a second one (49-key) in early 2020.
If Novation made an SL MKIII (37 mini keys, like Yamaha Reface CP-style), ugh. Best thing EVER....
I just love, love, LOVE this midi controller to death.... perfection.
Well done review, and the only review on YT with a demo sequence that was wonderful to listen to. Just bought one in JAN2025, because of 1.4 firmware.
1) Un-quantize or zero quantize option now available. This turns the SL into an up to 8 measure pattern sequencer! Record all 8 measures without chaining or one at a time.
2) 8 arpeggios, one per track, either with a sequence running or not.
Thank you so much for this review. I've just bought one of these and am new to working in this way, so it's all a bit of a steep learning curve for me - your review is so clear and easy to understand, fantastic, thank you :-)
Brilliant review Bo ! Thousand thanks, it's a massive machine in my opinion, and i'm digging the music you created in this review a lot ! All the best man
Thank you!!
Perfect review, professional with close in depth look. The sound & filming, smart video angles, your speech is clear and pleasant. Also, The idea that you give alternatives choices is excellent! A focused & practical coverage that helped me a lot. THANKS!
Niv Margalit thank you!!
Very nice!! PRO TIP @ 14:14 about duplicating for gate values is amazing! I recently bought as sl and I'm still trying to master this beast! Ty, this was very helpful!
christ this thing is much more impressive than i was expecting, nice stuff bo :))
Who here loves a Circuit style sequencer?!
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Best hardware sequencer I ever had ! This just blows my mind ! I use Reason and I've been looking for a good integration for a while with sequencer support !!!
Very quick and intuitive! Use it frequently to get ideas and fast groove
Encoders instead of faders and launchpad grid instead of keyboard - this would be perfect for me!
Circuit has a very intuitive sequencer with a cool workflow
I have 3 circuits running in sync in my setup. I use the sampler but mute the internal synths to use the midi only.
Is this still a great choice in 2024? How is the integration with Analog Lab? Is this possible? How does it integrate? Does it have to be mapped to use the full instruments without the mouse?
I’d like all the controls without the keyboard in a small portable box, separate Din midi outs. Excellent demo/review.
I'd look at the launch pad 3
The perfect person to show this off!
You actually managed to sake all the questions I had for this lovely device! I have an existing _similar_ keyboard with quite an advanced sequencer but it's way clumsy to access and not even mention how hard it is to program. the SL MkIII seems to have all I wish and more.
Tack så mycket :)
awesome, glad I could help
which keyboard???
Love it! Thanks for the review! I noticed you finally go a peak! :) Id love to see a video from you on it.
I can’t believe that this awesome controller was released 5 years ago! We’re ready for the next gen.
Probably the first dedicated controller/sequencer I've ever really been interested in buying.
Great breakdown/explanation Bo! I’m definitely getting this.
Thank you, this is one of the best review of this controller.
I was wondering why they choose to not integrate also the sound module of the circuit in it: it would have been not too expensive and the result would have been a great added value to it as a standalone instrument...i.e a circuit with a playable keyboard and plenty of monitors + an awesome midi controller.
Anyway, have you tried the circuit with the SL mk3? Is it recognised and pre-mapped correctly?
There isnt any preset for the Circuit on my unit. Maybe you can download one. Not hard either to program your own preset for the Circuit
@@BoBeats thank you
Bo you are so knowledable. thanks man for great content. i want this beast
Sold me on it. It will be a perfect controller for all of my iOS synths and drum machines!!
Just wondering if you got one of these and it you are indeed using it with iOS, I want to do the same thing...
Hi Bo, I love your videos! They are always informative and inspirational! Novation SL MkIII scores big time for what I need in my studio. I MUST HAVE THIS!!! Keep up the great work my friend!
Hi there, can one delete clips in Ableton via the sl mk3? Like the Push? Thank you.
I've seen your comments on so many videos asking questions about several things, and this particular question on sl mk3 vids... are you interested in buying it, or have you got it already? I think I'm gonna get it
philosyche i got it eventually, its a great versatile controller
@@ReinhardtBuhr How about the feel of playing the keys? That's really the one thing I'm interested in. I think Novation used to use a Fatar keybed and then went cheap on the keys.
What a great review Bo. Novation is killing it. Novation has midi effects (?) in their Blocs wave/launchpad i0s devices. Maybe they can draw from that somehow? I'm getting this controller in the 49 version.
I hadn’t heard of this yet. With the announcement of the keystep pro do you believe that the keystep pro has a more capable sequencer? At the end of the day controlling my hardware synths is the most important controlling the daw is an added bonus for this controller. I’m torn between the two both seem amazing
I was about to buy Keystep Pro, but then I came across this one; more capable sequencer, and better quality + more reliable than Arturia's products. My SL61 MKIII should arrive in few days, can't wait =)
Have Beatstep Pro and Keystep. Never really touch them though I really dig the Beatstep Pro. It would be perfect it had a polyphonic step sequencer, instead of monophonic. I bought the SL MKIII (61-key) in summer 2019. It's my main board. I made tons of Templates for it, for Reaper, for some hardware, for random synth plugins, etc. It's a mainstay for sure. Got another 49-key earlier this year.
I am looking heavily at the Keystep Pro. But I'm going to wait until bugs are worked out. There are always bugs with Arturia stuff. I waited years before buying Beatstep, BSP and KS. Had Keylab Essential. Sold it. Had Keylab MK2. Sold that. Kept Minilab MK2.
I think you should totally get an SL MKIII, if only the 49-key version. Wait on the KSP until all the reviews are in. You'll love the SL, I think. But the Keystep Pro looks very enticing. Three polyphonic step-sequencers... lots of functionality. Price isn't terrible...
chriscauldermusic thanks for the advice! I just put in my order for the 61 key version. I think it’s brilliantly designed I can’t wait!
Have had the SL61 MKIII for a few days now; it's just a beast..well worth the price. My only wishes so far would be the ability to route more than one cc to a pad for example, and that there would be better documentation included.
Methanol2000 I received the slmk3 a few days ago and I am thoroughly satisfied. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem compatible for “in control” in my older version of Ableton Live 9. The good news is that I don’t totally understand the point as I am using this to manage my hardware and I can simply record the midi into live. I have been a user and consumer of various hardware sequencers for many years and this is by far the most intuitive and powerful sequencer I have ever worked with. I love the pattern and step workflow. Finally everything is at my fingertips and I can build up sequences and record my ideas without having to stop and edit midi piano roll with a mouse or fiddle between merged hardware sequencers and keyboards. The visual feedback is huge because I feel like I always know exactly where I am. The arpeggiator is the most advanced I’ve used I am very satisfied how it works in conjunction with the sequencer and the latching mode to create elaborate melodies so quickly. Also big thanks to novation for including chord mode. I think I’ll be using this as my main controller for the foreseeable future. While there are so many sequencers on the market with all kinds of wild features this one just checks all the boxes for me when it comes down to how I can actually turn ideas into songs.
Great review of a great device! Bravo Novation and thank you BoBeats :)
Look forward to trying a demo unit it the shops to feel the key bed to compare it to my current MIDI keyboard. The eight sequences plus the easy switching to MIDI sound module is what has really caught my interest.
Thinking about those eight sequences made me think of an enhancement for the BeatStep PRO, so I sent this suggestion to Arturia:
"I rarely use all 16 patterns for Seq1/2 and all 16 projects. It would be great to have an option to split up Seq1/2 memory so that we could have four seqs + drums. SHIFT+Seq1 for Seq3 and SHIFT+Seq2 for Seq4."
Thought I'd at least plant the seed, never know, might be doable.
Thanks for the very nice overview, Bo! I need this! 🤗😁👊
Cheers mate!!
It bugs me that the sales pitch says I can control 16 synths, but only shows 8 parts to program 8 midi channels and It doesn't show where to assign the other 8 midi channels to the next 8 parts.
Thank you Bo, for this great review/tutorial!
How do you program SysEx on pads?
I must program 16 pads to transmit:
F0 43 7E 00 XX 7F F7 to Midi Out 2 port.
XX is 00 ... 0F
What all do you have to press to change the midi channel? Do you think it would be easy to change the midi channel live?
Thanks for your effort, is a very clear explanation, great job.Congrats..!
CV Eurorack Become Broke Well played sir. Novation has another great tool in this unit.
5:44 Hi Timmy Turner, I’m Digitakt Digitone, owner of the Dimsdale Digitone
Great review Bo, very well explained. This seems a brilliant controller :-)
My Dude !
This sounds so good !
Looking for a new controller.
This might be the one.
What do you think of the Arturia ?
The arturia is also good (the keylab mk2) and if you dont need the sequencer on this one I think it can be a good option
Thanks Bo
Open questions here! (Can’t figure out while reading the manual)
- can i set a midi program change per part?
- how the chord programming works?
- how the split zones corresponding in ableton live when I want to record each zone simultaneously
I don’t think you can set program change per part but you can assign program change ti the controllers/buttons/pads
BoBeats in this case, it makes no sense to create songs with the MKIII, because program change ist not set able via CC, it’s a generic midi command.
So I just figured out an awesome workaround to turn use the circuit with a separate midi keyboard to sequence and play notes.
Basically it’s midi keyboard and circuit midi out into midi merger, midi merger out into in of my deepmind 12 and korg microkorg. It’s then midi thru from both the microkorg and deepmind into a splitter and back into the circuit. This allows me to use the circuit as a sequencer while playing the keys from a separate midi keyboard. Enjoy
I hope you'll find time to make a complementary video about this Novation SL mkIII, since it has been updated 😉
Great review! I just picked this keyboard up and this helped tremendously!
This was a very well presented overview of this controller. Thanks
Nice review Bo! One thing I'd like to see in a future update is the ability to set the CV out to 0-3v. This would make it friendly for effects pedals with expression inputs.
I bought the SL awhile ago, but had a hard time figuring it out. Yours was a great demo, i've seen many demos on the Novation SL and this was the most detailed. I would love a click and a count in. Definitely more steps. FYI, i hate the Circuit, have one here where i work and i spent weeks trying to figure it out. I thought the Circuit jumped around too much with the display and finding stuff was hard. Thanks
I completely agree with this comment. I've been watching a handful of videos trying to learn how to make full use of this thing and you filled in alot of the gaps left by the other videos because of that additional detail! Thank you!
Agree as well.. there is virtually NO step by step on how to use this thing... the Novation channel demonstrator is pretty bad at explaining.... immediately jumps into high level stuff...
21:40 - can you make unlit keys still play the original notes while using scale highlight?
Nice review! I would like something like this at some point, just for studio use. 16 steps is just not enough though, I'm also not sure if there's any probability integration. Seems like it doesn't do polyrhythms (in contrast to polymeter), beyond triplets, bit of a shame. Imo, as a "control/sequence everything" sort of unit, this needs much more than just basic sequencing abilities. Pyramid+decent midi keyboard seems like a better option for now.
Eternal Void It can sequence up to 128 steps by chaining patterns. Also the definition of each step in a pattern can be changed to extend the bar length further if you’re not using all the steps in a pattern. The latter it does per pattern.
Could you do more videos on this controller device
Quite possibly!
Still no song mode though the 32 step update was a good idea.
I love that Novation do updates for a long time, but they seem to ignore the ones that make sense.
Thx for a nice review Bo. Abiut arps @ 13:00. So you mean that there is only one arp? How is it possible to make such an awesome controller and miss such a key component as 8 arps for 8 tracks?
Yepp - one arp. Yepp - we want more
Firmware update 1.4 adds 8 individual arps. th-cam.com/video/fcp4-k3K2Qg/w-d-xo.html
At 05:07, what happen to the 9th (master) fader/slider?
Wow, this is checking off lots on a MIDI keyboard controller wish list. I think Arturia waited too long to do a KeyStep PRO.
Found this "The 49SL MkIII will retail for $599 while the larger 61SL MkIII will cost $699."
I'd definitely go for the 61 key bed.
KWHCoaster I can't justify the 100$ price increase for 12 Keys more, this is insane. For that price you're better off getting an Arturia Beatstep or an 25/49 key keyboard in case you need more keys.
I can, I'll spend that on a concert ticket and merch. And I hate messing with +/- octave buttons.
Not a must have, yet. Whether I want to drop $699US (or $999Cdn+) for one when I already have the Akai MPK61 is another issue. I'm also really used to the BeatStep PRO's 64 step patterns without needing to chain patterns, so 16 steps puts me off.
KWHCoaster same
Your music is so beautiful it makes me want to play MAN!!!!!!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHH
On the video on Novation's channel, they say the sequencer is 16 steps (1 bar), but you're sequencing 4 bars. Please explain.
Do you have to stop the sequencer every time you want to work on a new track/part/MIDI channel or can you leave the sequencer running and select tracks on-the-fly? What I'm wanting to do is what I did in my JX-Di "Summer Madness" video, except with 8-16 tracks instead of only 4.
Also, at 16:35, there was a note hanging after you stopped the sequencer and kept sustaining while you were talking until your jump cut (where you probably fixed the stuck note). Is that a common issue?
Why only 8 knobs times 2? Can't you press "arrow down" as many times as needed and populate these controls the same way you do it in USB to MIDI mode? Like the way I do this in Ableton with VSTs where I have over 30 controls per track? (I haven't yet set these up in MIDI to control my hardware synths because I can easily reach my synth rack to control my synths directly).
You’re synth set up is crazy! Nice video man
Hi bobeats, i have the sl mk3 i’ve decided to buy after watching your video. i love it but!!! every part has only 8 patterns and one pattern is only 16 steps? don’t you think this is ridiculous and and don’t you think it’s fixable by a firmware or software update? i’m using octatrack and digitone and my plan was to use sl mk3’s squencer only! now thats not the case since elektrons have 16x4 =64 steps in one pattern and there are 16 patterns plus banks in one project! they are amazing 😄
Yepp i bring it up in this very video. I do hope they fix it :-)
@@BoBeats i know it's funny that you've mentioned it but until i get my hands on it, it really hit me :)))) i contacted with novation and told my opinions maybe if there is more demand and people write to them it will get attention.
@@keremk yeah, we need more than 16 steps for sure!! :)
@@BoBeats :)))
Yes
Does anyone know what the default polarity of the sustain input is?
Brilliant!
Unfortunately, here in Brazil, there are none information or broad reviews like that. Your approach about Novation SL Mk help me in my decision to chose it, against another one great device: arturia Mk3.
Thank you a lot.
What you can reccomend as the MIDI hub for such many devices? Btw really clear and usefull presentation.
Great video! Sounds really great too btw. :) Thanks very very much for sharing!
Curious, with the Novation firmware 1.4 update, if you were wanting a standalone keyboard/sequencer with some light DAW use, would you pay the extra $200 for the 49SL MK3 or get a Keystep Pro at this point?
Great review Bo, seems like the best of both world for DAW and hardware. I'm curious about the sequencer though... Is there a song mode? What's the pattern length?
Pattern length 16 steps, no song mode
Aw, that's quite a bit of a shame, to quote the man.
I suppose it's still possible to use the patterns manually to make a song, plus you have all the Mute controls.
good review. is it possible to explain for the newbie the connexion between mk3 and the other synth on a video ?
thank you for the job
I might make a setup tour!
The 1.4 update adds a lot of new toys..
version 1.4 now having an arp for all 8 tracks looks great! Would love to see a follow up review with that in mind.
Awesome, so it supports different arps for different tracks?
@@nsns7993yep!
I would love to see pre mapped VSTs a la the Nektar Panarama or NI boards. Novation has taken the time to pre-map popular hardware , why not do the same for VSTs? Obviously you still can make your own, but it would be great to have a starting point for plug ins like: Massive, Serum, Sylenth, Spire, Diva, etc.
Good idea!
I have a question I hope you can help me with. If this controller is connected to the computer can you also connect it to an iPad Pro at the same time to use as a sound module? In essence can two things simultaneously that utilize the USB input be connected to this controller to be controlled?
Thanks for the video, I'm sure they'll add 32 or 64 step sequencing, definitely makes sense. Couple of questions :
- Have you tried using the sl mkiii with an iOS device ? With a small stand it would make of this a great standalone synth !
- I also wonder if we can assign zones to different instruments/VSTs when connected on a computer or tablet. Would require the target software / VST to have a setting to accept only messages from a defined MIDI channel I guess.
Zones in daw: so i have not tested but since you can send a zone to a dedicated midi channel and in every daw you can set a vst instrument to a dedicated midi channel it shouldn’t be much of an issue.
@@BoBeats Thanks ! And you can also make templates to fully control like Arturia V or NI Komplete instruments ? Or is the limited to what we can see on the DAW sound strip ?
You should be able to control most parameters but I am not familiar with exactly what can be controlled in these softwares you mention
6‘00: Totally agree regarding templates! However, I would like to see this also for Softsynths! It is beyond me why Novation has not included this.
Yes! Give us soft synth templates
Yes, nothing seems to do everything. Arturia Keystep Pro does more with arps & Maschine Mk3 & Komplete Kontrol S49/S61 MkII or Akai Advance 25/49/61 with soft synths vsts
@@BoBeats They used to have AutoMap which wrapped each parameter (but never correctly) which they discontinued a couple of years back. It was handy and allowed an easy interface to work with.
Good morning! How to return the device to factory settings. We don't have instructions. Thank you in advance.
My god, I need not to need this!! Looks super nice and fun to use, but that's probably because you, Bo, makes it look so easy:).
Edit; Forgot to mention: Nice track you showcased!
@BoBeats please do a 2020 buyers guide man I am struggling trying to decide between hydrasynth desktop , or deepmind or the new cobalt or the moog 25 or what.....
One of the better reviews out there. Would also love to see transposing sequences to different keys and ratcheting (typical berlin school techniques!).
pco2004 same
What combination of other products would at least match this or even surpass this? Mk2, Keystep, Circuit? Already have an MK2 49 and had the SQ-1 and Keystep next on shopping list with ambitions to buy the Circuit after, but the MK3 has now kinda blindsided me lol. So a little confused on my next steps. (PS I am not the end user. I only research and buy for the young musician in the family studying Sound Prod/Music away in the big city). PPS. Also using with Ableton, Minilogue, Volca (Keys, Beats, Bass), Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, ADAM T7V. A dedicated hardware Sequencer was next on the list (SQ-1, Keystep, Beatstep, Circuit) although they figured out how to do some hardware sequencing with Minilogue, but now maybe thinking about getting just the SQ-1, then MK3, but if a combo can match MK3, a growing combo like (SQ-1, Keystep, Circuit) might be more fun than just this beast alone. Thoughts, anyone?
For all SL MKIII owners... here's a post I made on Reddit:
www.reddit.com/r/Novation/comments/bt0in8/sl_mkiii_mk3_what_it_desperately_needs_especially/
TL;DR-- better lighting implementation for patterns and faders, more BANKS of buttons/encoders/faders (two is NOT enough-- and we need this OUTSIDE of the InControl stuff)... make the right arrows (scene launchers) DO something for non-Ableton users (let us MAP those, like the drum pads), etc.
That keyboard is fantastic seriously. I think I need one. Do you still feel like it is the best option even today? Is there a better option in a 61 key board nowadays? Thanks for the great review.
I ordered one and cant wait to get it what i also love about this keyboard is that all nobs are illuminatet so everything is clearly visible i have komplete kontroll and that was bothering me the most ,cant see the nobs
Will the LEDs lit up as Native Kontakt for Kontakt libraries (banks, strings etc)
I've been waiting for a long time something like a "Keystep pro" from Arturia, i.e. something like a Keystep with full size keys or a hybrid betweek Beatstep pro and a full size synth keyboard, a bit like this now seems to be. I'm just wondering is it also class compliant, so would it work also with an iPad, at least my Novation Launchkey 61 is and works perfectly with an ipad, so I would assume this one would too. Thanks for the review! This seems to be a very interesting product!
Good demo bobeats, i have a m audio code 49, several synths but i need a hardware sequencer. I think i will my code 49 for SL mkiii 49, which has daw and Hardware control and sequencer.
Can you launch all 8 sequences at once? Or one after another
It looks like you can record the melody without it being auto quantisized. Is this the case? If so I hope they also bring it to a circuit update.
Yes I believe there is a semi unquantized mode. If I am not confusing things now
Hello does it integrate with Bitwig ? furthermore still hesitating between this and Native instruments S49 Mk2 .....I mean I do like the functions of the Novation but I like more the look and sounds from Native ??
Wow, that is a fully featured MIDI/CV controller! Only 16 steps?!?! Not enough. I like the DAWless aspects of this.
Would be great to have something like this(little smaller/simpler) to sequence/play up to 8 synth apps in iOS.
You can chain patterns together to make an 8x16 sequence....
David Knight Super! 128 steps should be enough... thanks.
16 steps per pattern...nope...oh dear.
jdxi has 64 steps per pattern
digitakt has 64 steps
tb3 has 32 steps
electribe sd has 256 steps
tr8s has upto 256 steps
Nice setup. Can you tell me how well this one works with NI Komplete? Is there a way to setup this keylights like NI's Lightguide?
No NKs support what I have heard or seen :-/
Good review, I am looking to purchase one as a compliment to my Push 2. I bought the Launchkey due to the price and the keybed is understandably awful and am looking to replace it with one of these
since i play keys, maybe i should get this for my ableton instead of a Push for now? ?
Perfect vid Bo! How long did it take to study and master the MkIII?
About a week + getting personal coaching by Calc
Respect!
Good video Bo, thanks! Q: how to remove the display foil? Have you? Is it meant to remove?
can i use a Y cable to get the output into my studio monitors. my guitar cables also go IN to it now. i would rather not need to use a mixer. trying to save space.
As ableton user and having not so many synths to control, I'll guess I'll have a push 2 instead. I prefer its sequencer, the use of the beautiful screen, etc... but soloing tracks is not immediate enough, same with the lack of faders.
Or I'll simply wait for the hypothetical announcement of a push 3 soon!
Very nice review, as always. Thank you Bo!
Awesome informational video. Is it also possible to record non-quantized? For example on the launchpad pro mk3 you can record in microsteps which sort allows you to record off-grid.
I believe that was added in a firmware update
@BoBeats why you not mention how poor the keybed is? I'm seriously thinking of returning mine and getting something else, maybe with a Fatar.
Love your level of detail here. Thanks. Any idea how I can confirm whether the SL Mkiii can handle/manage Sysex messages larger than 15 bytes? I'm trying to gain access to some of the Roland JD-XI parameters without menu-diving and also have a sequencer. I really wish there was some kind of hybrid between this and the Akai MPK249. I think I'd much prefer that semi-weighted keybed rather than this "synth action" keybed but I need a sequencer too.
Really awesome video. That keyboard does it all.
Can you confirm if the zones are for assigning the 8 parts?
Because, if not, and we can have multiple zones within a part, then in theory we could sequence 64 instruments, but in practise: 50. DIN1 + DIN2 + USB + CV1 + CV2 = 16 + 16 + 16 + 2 = 50! WOW!
Just ordered one today! Should get it in a week. Just what I am looking for to talk to Eurorack as well as regular midi. What split out box would you recommend to be able to send DIN midi to multiple synths (Dave Smith OB6 and Prophet 6, Digitone, Analog Rytm, Analog Four, Blofield, Mother 32).
Have they implemented 64 steps yet?
Hi, I was wondering what you look for when buying a laptop/pc for this product please? Ram software ect..
Thanks for making this video!
Is it still the case you can only have one overall ARP ?
Hi Bob I would like to know if there are any integration bettwen MKIII and Yamaha Montage? Thank you for the great video.
Nothing really special that I can think of. Sure you can sequence the Montage and control it using the SLMk3. But you could do that with many other sequencers.
@@BoBeats After I see your video I purchase the MKIII and I love the keys, I setup it with Ableton live 11 Suite and that Is a great integration. Thank you very much.
At 11:26.... "and now if I turned it on...." thanks BoBeats.... finally somone that told me how to switch on my arpeggiator.... this is really crazy since I have the Novation SL MkIII and I could not switch on my arps... thanks for all your videos... I must admit that I am a little bit disappointed by the Novation SL MkIII.... I bought it to be able to control all my gears.. but since I am making music with at least a 4 bar (4 x 16 steps) scenario possibly chained with intros and bridges... and since I normally used to put in step-time notes just playing the notes as they come "naturally" not pushing a button which refer to each note/step... this flag-ship "piece of gear" did not help me out so much... I really wish you could do more follow-up videos and more tutorials on how to make real songs on this Novation SL ... from Novation they only shows the 16 flashings steps all the time.... it's really frustrating ... songs are not only loops made by 1 bar of 16 steps flashing around.....Why couldn't they create a "Music Maker Jam" type of hardware interface.... so easy to use on your mobile... so versatile... imagine controlling hardware synthesizers instead of the vst sounds in your mobile phone...MMJ can chain loops... Thanks Bo Beats...