Novation SL MkIII MIDI Keyboard Review: Is it a gamechanging controller? (49SL MK3/61SL MK3)

UPDATE! Novation addressed quite a few of the "cons" in this video see below in the description.

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There two versions - 49 and 61 keys (you may also see them as 49SL MK3 / 61SL MK3).

UPDATE!
Novation added multiple arpeggiators, microtiming, sequencer transpose, chords and more - check out this video for more details:
►    • SL MkIII v1.4 Firmware // Novation  

Instruments controlled by the SL MkIII in this video:
Arturia Piano V2
Spitfire Albion One
Moog Subharmonicon
Prophet Rev 2 by Sequential (Dave Smith...)
Virus TI Snow
Superior Drummer by ToonTrack

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Timeline:
0:00 Intro
1:20 What is the SL MkIII?
3:25 Bird’s eye view
5:05 Sequencing
6:10 Pattern options
6:50 Param sequencing
8:10 Managing patterns
8:55 Sessions
9:20 Hardware templates
11:10 DAW integration
12:10 Two transports
12:55 Arpeggiator
14:00 Zones
15:10 Scales
15:45 Settings
16:20 Pros & cons
17:40 Alternatives
18:05 Summary
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