DJ equipment
Novation Nocturn - Intelligent Plug-In Controller

The new Novation Nocturn USB Midi Controller. Exclusive Automap Universal 2.0 technology, Novations instant and intelligent control technology leaves you free to focus on what matters most - your music. Ripper! **RRP £89**
View larger imageHeads-up transparent control GUI
Automap Universal 2.0 provides a transparent control map across your computer screen, so you can see at a glance how every parameter is assigned.
Novation’s unique ‘Speed Dial’
An instant access touch-sensitive control for composers and performers alike, allowing you to take control of whatever your mouse is focused on!
Touch-sensitive controls
Nocturn also features eight touch-sensitive rotary encoders with bright, eleven-LED rings. Simply touch an encoder to assign to any parameter.
The Lap-top DJ solution
Alongside the brightly lit encoders, Nocturn also features illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader, making it ideal for laptop DJ’ing in a dark club environment.
Instant ‘learn’ function
Simply click on the software parameter and touch a Nocturn control to assign it. Now you can re-assign every control in seconds.
Automap Universal 2.0
Control technology exclusive to Novation, Automap Universal provides instant and intelligent control of all your Music software. Just boot up any majorapplication and the parameters automatically assign to your Automap-compatible controller. Little or no user setup is required and control of your software can be customized just the way you like it. Massive flexibility means that you can assign a potentially infinite number of parameters for each application.
What’s new in Automap Universal 2.0?
- RTAS and TDM Plug-in Support Now Included
Novation controllers are now the best solution for controlling multiple instruments and effects within Pro Tools LE and HD.
- A Revolutionary Heads-up Transparent Control GUI
Automap Universal 2.0 allows you to view all parameters simultaneously on your computer screen. The size of the window can be modified, as well as the degree of transparency, so a permanent view of the GUI is possible without interfering with your regular setup.
- Simple Re-writing of Names, Parameters and Step Sizes
In addition to displaying all your assigned parameters, the ‘heads-up’ transparent control GUI now allows for quick entry of new control names, parameter ranges and step sizes.
- Grouping of Control Maps
A simple browse facility allows you to view plug-ins by type, (all instruments, all FX etc.) then instantly switch to control any of them.
- Instant ‘Learn’ Mode
For easy and instantaneous mapping of controls - simply click the software parameter on the new transparent control GUI, then move or touch a hardware control to automatically assign.
- Standard MIDI Protocol Supported
The transparent GUI also allows quick and simple editing of standard MIDI parameters
Minimum Operational Requirements:
- Mac OSX 10.4.0 or greater (Leopard also supported) or Windows XP with
- Minimum Computer spec: Mac - G4/1GHz, both with 256MB RAM or PC -
- USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compatible

