Nektar Impact LX 49+

The Nektar Impact LX49+ features a comfortable velocity-sensitive keyboard, pitch and modulation wheel, octave and transpose buttons, and numerous other freely assignable controls such as 9 faders, 8 knobs, 9 LED buttons, 6 transport buttons and all the popular features of its successful predecessor. The 8 completely redesigned, velocity-sensitive drum pads with practical learn function offer a much better sensitivity, which can be compared to the best pad controllers on the market. LED backlighting in green, orange, yellow and red significantly enhances the look of the LX+ series and provides improved visual feedback.

All faders and knobs are labelled with standard instrument parameter assignments, which are consistent regardless of the DAW used. 2 Clip and Scenes LED buttons provide a much better workflow in clip-based DAWs such as Bitwig. The mixer and instrument preset buttons now also have LEDs to make it clearer which mode is currently selected. A Page button allows another user set of parameter assignments to be available in parallel with Nektar's unique DAW integration. With this alone, the LX49+, like its predecessor, can convince all along the line.

What makes it unrivalled in this price range, however, is its direct, in-depth connection to all common DAW programs such as Logic Pro X, Cubase (all versions), Nuendo, Studio One, Reason, Bitwig Studio, Garage Band, Reaper, Sonar, FL Studio and Digital Performer. By simply pressing a button, you get direct access to the mixer of the respective DAW and to the instruments and effects integrated there, regardless of whether they are internal or third-party plug-ins. All parameters are already sensibly assigned. Such direct control is not possible with any other USB keyboard and offers an incomparable workflow independent of the preferred software. For the perfect start, a free download of Bitwig 8-Track is already included.

• 49 velocity-sensitive, lightly weighted buttons
• All features of the successful previous models
• 9 30 mm faders
• 8 knobs
• 9 freely assignable LED buttons
• 6 transport buttons
• Page Button (only for Nektar DAW integration)
• Advanced transport functions incl. Click, Set Locator, Go to and more. Click, Set Locator, Go to and more
• 5 memory locations for sets of custom parameter assignments
• 2 Clip and Scenes LED buttons for clip-based DAWs
• 8 completely redesigned velocity-sensitive drum pads incl. trigger and toggle
• Page button (only for Nektar DAW integration)
• Advanced transport functions incl. Click, Set Locator, Go to and more. LED backlighting of the pads in green, orange, yellow and red
• 4 memory locations for pad mappings
• Pad Learn function
• 4 velocity curves adjustable plus 3 fixed curves
• Deep DAW integration incl. track volume/select, panning, and more. Track volume/select, panning, patch selection and much more
• Adaptations to all common DAWs including. Logic Pro X, Cubase, Studio One, Reason, Bitwig Studio, Garage Band, Reaper, Sonar, FL Studio and Digital Performer
• Track Up/Down button
• Patch Up/Down button
• Octave Shift button
• Transpose Shift button
• Power supply üvia USB
• Class Compliant for true Plug and Play
• LED display
• Connections: Sustain Pedal, USB
• Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and MAC OSX 10.5 or higher
• DAW integration from Windows 7 and OSX 10.7 or higher
• iOS compatible in conjunction with Apple Camera Connection Kit
• Linux compatible with corresponding MIDI driver
• Includes free download of Bitwig 8-Track
• Dimensions: 788 x 254 x 76 mm
• Weight: 3200 g