User's Manual

Introduction

Welcome to the SL MkIII User Guide.

This guide aims to give you the knowledge needed to get the most out of the SL MkIII. Information throughout this

guide applies to both the 49- and 61-key versions of the SL MkIII. This information includes detailed explanations of

the hardware, the device’s various ‘Views’ and menus, and how to use the unit with external hardware and/or soft-

ware. Additionally, we provide ‘tips and tricks’, as well as common scenarios you might face as a producer or perform-

er. We hope you enjoy creating music with the SL MkIII for years to come.

For additional information, up to date support articles and a form to contact our Technical Support Team please visit

the Novation Answerbase at: support.novationmusic.com/

Hardware Overview

The SL MkIII 49- and 61-note versions have the same front panel controls and rear panel connections.

1. Power On/Off button

2. DC power jack: accepts a 12V/1,000 mA power supply, centre pin

positive

3. USB Type B socket

4. Three DIN sockets (5-pin) for MIDI In | Out | Out2/Thru

5. Two 1/4” TS or TRS jacks with silver metal rings for Pedal 1 (Sustain)

and Pedal 2 (Expression), and one 1/4” jack for Pedal 3 (Footswitch)

6. Seven 3.5mm TS jacks with silver metal rings for Clock Out, CV1,

Gate1, Mod1, CV2, Gate2 & Mod2 outputs

7. Kensington Security Slot

8. Teal silicone strip: the ’feet’ of the SL MkIII

9. Shift button

10. Global Settings button

11. InControl, Zones, Sequencer, Scales, Arp, Tempo and Latch buttons

12. Up/down buttons used to change pages of Sessions 1-4

13. Grid button, eight soft buttons, and Options button

14. Up/down page buttons

15. 8x2 velocity-sensitive pads

16. Eight continuous rotary knobs

17. Five LCDs, collectively known as ‘the screens’

18. Right arrow buttons

19. 8x2 soft button area

20. RGB LEDs

21. and 22. Rectangular Up/Down arrow buttons

23. Eight faders

24. The Transport

25. Ten buttons for Save, Duplicate, Clear, Sessions, Patterns, Steps,

Track Left, Track Right, Octave Up and Octave Down

26. Pitch and Modulation Wheels with RGB LEDs

27. 49 or 61 RGB Key LEDs

28. Synth-style, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch strip

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