Nektar's Impact LX88 is a dream for keyboard players composing in the studio or performing live, featuring 88 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys, a slim-line lightweight design and a rich selection of controls easily within grasp. With 47 assignable controls including 8 knobs, 9 faders, and 8 velocity sensitive performance pads (with 4 fast-access maps providing 32 pad mappings in total) you can easily control your sounds, samples and loops on the fly. The unique pad learn function allows notes to be learned quickly to each of the pads by simply pressing the keyboard. Extended transport controls (including click on/off, undo and loop setup) provide you with everything you need to take full control of your DAW.

For live performances the Impact LX88 provides up to 3 zones including split and layer, each on their own unique MIDI channel. Octave, MIDI channel, transpose and program change can be changed individually for each zone, even while you play. The build-in MIDI output socket allows for direct connection to external MIDI hardware and can work as USB MIDI interface when connected to a computer.

Settings can be saved in 5 user presets for recall at any stage and with controls able to be programmed to send on any MIDI channel, the stage is set for a powerful combination of multi-timbral performances and real-time control.

Nektar's Pre-mapped DAW Integration: Dedicated Control for Your DAW

Nektar's powerful DAW integration, custom-developed for the world's most popular… read more DAWs enables the Impact LX88 to communicate with your DAW ensuring the all-important controls map automatically with no complicated software or installation process. Currently includes support for Bitwig Studio, Propellerhead Reason, PreSonus Studio One, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Apple Logic, Apple Garageband, Cockos Reaper, Cakewalk Sonar, Image-Line FL Studio and MOTU Digital Performer.

Features:

- 88-note USB MIDI controller with semi-weighted keys
- Pitch Bend and modulation wheels
- Split and Layer buttons with LED indicators - can send on up to 3 MIDI channels
- 8 potentiometers
- 9 30mm faders
- 9 assignable buttons
- 6 dedicated transport buttons
- 5 preset locations store control settings
- 8 velocity-sensitive performance pads can easily be assigned to MIDI notes or messages
- Full transport controls with extended functionality (click, undo and loop setup)
- Nektar's DAW integration for today's most popular DAWs
- Comes pre-mapped and configured so you don't have to spend hours assigning MIDI controls
- Includes PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW software
- Bus Powered via USB Port
- Dedicated 9v DC power socket
- MIDI Output Port read less