Nektar Impact LX61+ USB MIDI Controller Overview
The Impact LX49+ and LX61+ USB MIDI controllers are jam-packed with intelligent and expressive performance control not even available on many premium products. Ever wanted a controller that hooks up automatically to your DAW? Impact LX+ does exactly that.Nektar DAW Integration custom designed for Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, FL Studio, GarageBand, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar and Studio One takes Impact LX+ way beyond functionality normally offered by a USB MIDI controller keyboard. With Impact LX+ the hard work is done, so you can focus on your creativity. The 49 or 61 note velocity sensitive keyboard is a synth action with a medium tension. The full-size, piano-style keys are covered to protect against dirt and dust while also complementing the Impact LX design. With 4 velocity curves gradually increasing in dynamics there is a choice for any playing style. If you don't need velocity, 3 fixed velocity levels cater for a consistent output. Octave and transpose buttons as well as pitch bend and modulation wheels are within reach, so you can quickly shift the keyboard up or down as needed, or apply additional articulation with the wheels.
If you mainly want to use your DAW's MIDI learn features, Impact LX+ is easy to come to grips with.
There are 2 non-overlapping, read-only presets on the Mixer and Instrument buttons so you can quickly switch between independent and unique setups. These presets are also used for Impact LX+'s integrated DAW support.
In addition, 5 user presets are programmed for GM compatible and "learn-friendly" setups plus they can of course be overwritten with your own settings. You for example could set up Impact LX+ for use with Pro Tools or Ableton Live, both of which have limited integration options. Using Impact LX+"s generic MIDI controller capabilities, setups can get you quite far. Here are links to setup examples.
With the Impact LX's "Null" function switched to on, parameter values are stored when you switch between presets so you avoid parameter jumping.
- Controllers
- -8 potentiometers
- -9 30mm faders
- -9 assignable buttons
- -6 dedicated transport buttons
- -5 preset locations store control settings
- -Page button (for Nektar DAW Integration only)
- -Nektar DAW Integration for major DAWs
- Keyboard
- -49 note (61 on LX61+) velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard
- -4 velocity curves + 3 fixed
- -Pitch bend & Modulation wheels
- -Octave shift buttons
- -Transpose shift buttons
- Instrument And Plugin Control
- -Open/close VST instrument window
- -The Default page maps the pots to parameters as per blue control labeling
- -The User page maps pots to additional useful parameters
- -Faders 1-4 commonly mapped to amp ADSR envelope
- -Faders 5-8 commonly mapped to filter ADSR envelope
- -Fader 9 control VSTi Instruments main volume
- -Use Studio One learn to map any plugin
- -Toggle through inserts effects
- -Control insert effects in focus
