At the core of all music creation lies a pulse. In an age of gear-overload, many of us have forgotten the most effective and intuitive pulse generator - a finger tap. The Pulse Controller is a hardware / software solution that liberates computer-based musicians and performers from conventional input devices by allowing a surface - desk, laptop, objects and more - to become playable MIDI controllers. An included piezo sensor coupled with a powerful software mapping interface converts acoustic impulses into MIDI Note messages for playing your software instruments in an intuitive, responsive and connected manner. The idea behind Pulse Controller was born out of the belief that as computer-based musicians and performers we should not feel relegated to a grid of small 1x1" pads or a keyboard to create our rhythms and provide pulse to our music. Controllers once intended to give us the immediacy of playing an instrument often end up feeling more disconnected and distracting. With the Pulse Surface Controller System, controlling percussive instruments has a more visceral, immediate quality, and via a powerful MIDI generator that generates notes in predefined musical scales the user can easily extend into the melodic domain to tap into an inspiring world of happy accidents. Power to the fingers! Please note that the Pulse Surface Controller System does not include any sounds. It is an interface for controlling your MIDI-compatible software instruments.

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CLIP EDITION :. + convenient clip sensor + ideal for clipping to desks and tables up to 1 5/16" (33.3mm) thick + 3ft (1m) cable; length can be extended via standard audio extension cable + connects directly to your computer's built-in 1/8" input (3.5mm) + includes mapping software and audio adapter + compatible with Intel Mac (10.5 and higher) and Windows (XP and higher)

ORIGINAL EDITION :. + suction cup sensor + ideal for attaching to smooth surfaces like glass and plastic + 9ft (3m) cable; can be extended via regular audio extension cable + includes mounting accessories for installation on other surface types + connects directly to your computer's built-in 1/8" (3.5mm) input + includes mapping software and audio adapter + compatible with Intel Mac (10.5 and higher) and Windows (XP and higher)

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	TURN SURFACES INTO CONTROLLERS Attach the Pulse Controller piezo sensor to a surface to turn it into a playable MIDI controller.		SIMPLE CONNECTION Sensor connects to 1/8" (3.5mm) audio input of your computer. Mac users may also connect through audio interface.
	POWERFUL SOFTWARE INTERFACE Converts acoustic impulses to MIDI Note data for use with software like Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, and others.		MUSICAL SCALES Improvise and program melodies with 21 musical scales, with control over Root Pitch, Octave, Width and Arpeggiation options.
	CREATE YOUR OWN NOTE SETS Use the virtual keyboard to place your own custom note sets.		EXTERNAL INPUT Use other MIDI controllers (keyboards, etc) to place note sets in real-time. Mac users may also use MIDI routed from DAW.
	SENSITIVE AND RESPONSIVE Natural, expressive, low-latency performance with calibration options for dialing in optimum sensitivity.		KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Change software parameters and recall preset scenes quickly from your keyboard.
	POLY- AND MONOPHONIC MODES Select between Fixed Length note durations (polyphonic) or Note Choke (monophonic).		CONTROL MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS Use different MIDI Channels to target different instruments in your host.
	PERFORMANCE PRESETS Quickly construct, store and recall performance mappings.		VELOCITY CROSSWITCH MODE Trigger different samples based on input velocity. For example, play snare and kick parts. Two- and three-zone mappings.
	COMPATIBILITY + Intel Mac 10.5 and later + Windows XP and later