MIDI controller Icon iCreativ (Black)

The iCreative is a unique performance controller with a touch surface interface. The touch surface is divided into a grid of 8×16 cells, with LED backlighting providing feedback. The controller also includes four rotary encoders, an assignable fader, and Icon’s proprietary Air Light 3D controller, which lets you control instrument or effect parameters with hand movements. iCreativee has six performance modes, which define how the touch surface responds and what it controls. In Piano mode, the touch surface is split into 16 notes with eight levels of expression, with up to eight octaves of control. In Pad mode, the touch surface is split into eight drum pads, with two available banks, for a total of 16 pads. Controls mode turns the touch surface into eight faders to control levels, effects, and more. X/Y mode turns the entire surface into a large X/Y pad to create smooth sweeps, builds and rolls. Clip mode will select and launch clips in programs such as Ableton Live, and Arpeggio mode lets you play complex arpeggios and rhythmic patterns. Creating custom arpeggios is a breeze thanks to the included Icon iMap software. The i-Creativ comes bundled with Amplitude and includes factory presets for most popular DAW software including Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Studio One. Every control can be custom-mapped to any MIDI application using the included iMap software. The i-Creativ uses Mackie Control and HUI protocols for presets and automatic mapping, and can be configured for general MIDI values as well.

Features

• Large sensitive touch screen
• 8 x 16 LED embedded layout on X and Y axes under the touch screen
• 6 selectable modes for different applications
  1. Piano: The X-axis works as the keyboard’s white key and the Y-axis as 8 steps of expressive values (Factory default that may change via iMap) with 8 Octave buttons
  2. Pad: The touch screen is divided into 8 lit drum pads with 2 layers (total 16 pads)
  3. Controls: The touch screen is divided into 8 vertical sliders with 2 layers (total 16 faders)
  4. X/Y Pad: Use as a X/Y touch pad with 8 layers
  5. Clip: 8 lit clip buttons with 2 layers (total 16 clips)
  6. Arpeggio: 8 arpeggio memory slots with 8 groups (total of 64 memory slots) for the user to store their desired arpeggio sequence (by importing MIDI file with iMapTM software provided)
• AirLightTM 3D effector built in with encoder knob to control different functions
• 4-assignable encoders
• 1-assignable fader
• 3-digi LED display
• iMapTM midi mapping software included for reassigning midi mapping and importing MIDI files for arpeggio memory slots
• Firmware upgrade via USB cable
• Extremely compact and perfectly match with MacBookTM
• Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32 bit / 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit / 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 bit / 64 bit) and Mac OS X
• USB bus-powered
• 2xUSB Connectors for daisy chain with other i-series controller
• Available in Black and White
• Difference colors aluminum cover is available (optional)
• Custom laser-engraving service for aluminum cover is available at on-line purchase (optional)

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