In all the excitement over my cover feature this issue (see below), I almost forgot about my review of the Novation Impulse 49 Controller Keyboard that also appears in this month’s issue. The mid-range, mid-size all-rounder from the highly-regarded chaps at Novation combines with their AutoMap 4 software to provide a compelling package for those who need hardware control of third-party plug-ins with added on-board arpeggiation and a semi-weighted keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch. To read the full review and what I really thought of the unit, catch the new issue of Computer Music that hits the shelves today.