Novation - 49SL MkIII
MIDI and CV/Gate master keyboard with 8-track sequencer, 49 semi-weighted keys and 16 assignable RGB pads. The 49SL MkIII is the centrepiece of all your DAW-integrated hardware! In addition to the Ableton Live 12 Lite already included, your Novation 49SL MkIII now comes with Cubase 14 LE to further enrich your creative palette. \\\ Flash News /// As announced by Novation and Native Intruments at NAMM 2025, the SL controllers (49 and 61) are now part of the Native Kontrol Standard family. They also come with the latest version of the Bass Station software synth, updated by GForce.
Presentation
The 49SL MkIII is Class compliant, so it will work with any recent PC/Mac running Windows, Mac OS or Linux.
The SL keyboard will become the centrepiece of your studio.
Your Novation 49SL MkIII takes on a new dimension with Ableton Live 12 Lite and Cubase 14 LE in the same box.
The first, fluid and intuitive, offers you the perfect environment for composing, arranging and performing live thanks to its Arrangement and Session views.
The latter, renowned for its precision and advanced editing tools, gives you access to 24 MIDI tracks, 16 audio tracks and a whole collection of instruments and effects to bring your ideas to life.
By combining these two DAWs, you can move effortlessly from spontaneous creation to meticulous production, with total control over your workflow.
Other features
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Novation 49SL MkIII
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MIDI and CV/Gate master keyboard, 49 keys
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Semi-weighted keys
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16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads
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8 endless encoders
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8 sliders
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6 dedicated transport controls
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Backlit RGB pitch bend and modulation wheels
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2 octave/transposition buttons
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2 track buttons
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Five LCD screens for viewing controls
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59 backlit buttons with tactile switches
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Dynamic RGB LED feedback on all 49 notes
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2 x 16 assignable buttons
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2-page assignable pad grid (32 pads)
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Polyphonic 8-track sequencer
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Assignable aftertouch
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Velocity curves
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Absolute clock
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Arpeggiator function
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Connections: USB, MIDI In, MIDI Out, Analogue clock
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2 mini-jack 3.5 mm outputs: CV Pitch, Gate and Mod
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3 x 6.35 mm jack inputs: Footswitch, Expression, Sustain
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Kensington security port
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20-80% swing
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Premium braided USB cable included
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12 V DC power supply included
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Easy hardware integration with leading DAWs
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Includes Ableton Live Lite and XLN Audio's Addictive Keys
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Includes 4 GB of samples and Loopmasters
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Dimensions: 817 x 100 x 300 mm
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Weight: 5.36 kg
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News NAMM 2025 :
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NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) integration :
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Compatibility with Native Instruments virtual instruments and effects.
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New software version of the GForce Bass Station analogue synthesiser
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News Summer 2025 :
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DAWs included: Ableton Live 12 Lite & Cubase 14 LE
To find out more...
Thanks to this long-awaited compatibility, your controller can now integrate with more than 2,000 Native Instruments instruments and effects, as if it were born to do so. Gone are the days of time-consuming set-ups and vague mappings: every parameter, every essential setting, responds instantly. You're now at the helm of a fluid, immersive interface, where inspiration is no longer hampered by labyrinthine menus. With instant access and seamless integration, all that's left to do is let the music do the talking.
Ableton Live 12 Lite and Cubase 14 LE combined in the Novation 49SL MkIII bundle, it's a duo that covers every stage of your music. Live 12 Lite offers a fluid workflow, advanced MIDI and audio integration, and simplified mixing for both stage and studio. Cubase 14 LE offers 24 MIDI tracks, 16 audio tracks, 96 kHz resolution, powerful editing tools, built-in virtual instruments and effects, all with accurate mixing and notation.
You also get a selection of plug-ins: Gforce and its legendary analogue synths, Orchestral Tools for immersive orchestral textures, Klevgrand for effects and drums, and Melodics for keyboard progression. Enough to turn every session into an unlimited sonic playground.
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Since the iconic Bass Station was released in 1993, Novation has been designing synthesizers such as the Summit, Launchpad and Launchkey MIDI controllers, and innovative grooveboxes such as the Circuit Rhythm and Circuit Tracks from its UK headquarters, enabling electronic artists to shape the music of tomorrow... When you choose Novation, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are using equipment that has been built, tried and tested by experienced professionals.
