The Nektar Impact LX88 mk3 MIDI controller keyboard is designed for seamless integration with your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and MIDI music creation software. It offers powerful performance tools like Scale, Chord, Hold, and Transpose functions, perfect for enhancing creativity and simplifying complex playing for both novice and experienced keyboard players.

For Beat Makers
The LX88 mk3 features eight velocity-sensitive pads ideal for finger drumming. You can easily build and evolve your kits using the "pad learn feature": simply hit a pad, then play a key. Settings can be stored in eight pad maps, easily recalled with the arrow button next to the pads.

Precision Control
For hands-on control, the LX88 mk3 boasts nine full-resolution encoders that allow precise parameter adjustments in a single rotation. The large encoder handles both precision control and menu navigation. The main control panel also includes eight faders and nine LED-illuminated buttons, all fully MIDI programmable. Your settings can be saved in presets for instant recall.

Nektar DAW Integration
The Impact LX88 mk3 comes with Nektar's custom DAW integration for a wide range of popular software, including:
* Ableton Live Suite
* Bitwig Studio
* Cakewalk/Sonar
* Cubase (13 or higher)
* FL Studio
* Garageband
* Nuendo
* Logic Pro (10.8 or higher)
* Reason
* Reaper
* Studio One (5 or higher)

This powerful integration provides a streamlined workflow for supported DAWs, allowing you to easily navigate tracks,… read more channels, and timelines, control transport functions, and manage your mixer and instruments.

DAW Integration Features
Beyond standard transport, mixer, and instrument controls, added features enhance your workflow:

- Looper and Timeline Navigation: Use the LED buttons to set loop lengths or move the playhead. The "Loop Record" function lets you record freely, automatically setting loop points, truncating parts perfectly, and beginning playback--all with a single button press.

- Global Control: The large encoder offers control over parameters regardless of the selected mode. Adjust channel volume/pan, instrument cutoff/resonance, or set it to "Selected Parameter" to control any DAW or plugin parameter by simply clicking to select, then controlling. This provides a satisfying tactile experience when moving between instrument and effect parameters, even with multiple plugin windows open.

- Automatic Default Instrument Control: Parameters are automatically mapped according to the silkscreened labels, simplifying setup.

- Fine Control: Enjoy UI-precise control with up to 10-bit resolution.

- Display Feedback: Get direct feedback from your DAW, showing exact plugin and DAW parameter values.

NKS Control Standard
The Impact LX88 mk3 also supports the NKS control standard developed by Native Instruments. This allows for preset selection and control of thousands of compatible plugins within any DAW. Implemented in partnership with NI, the LX88 mk3 is set up to select presets, map pages, and control the eight parameters assigned on each page. As an added bonus, a Komplete Select 15 license is included in the Impact LX88 mk3 software bundle.

Features:

- 88 note full-size semi-weighted keys.
- Pitch bend and modulation wheels.
- Octave/Transpose buttons.
- Scale, Chord and Hold performance features with dedicated LED on/off buttons.
- 8 x faders, 30mm.
- 9 LED illuminated buttons.
- Large full resolution encoder for global control, with a choice of 7-bit or 10-bit fine control resolution via Nektar DAW integration.
- Select button used with Nektar DAW integration to toggle large encoder assignments and activate fine control.
- LED segment display.
- 8 navigation buttons for mode selection, track changes and patch browsing.
- 8 full resolution encoders.
- 5 presets for MIDI control stores settings for encoders, faders and LED buttons.
- Page button used with Nektar DAW integration to switch control pages in mixer and instrument modes.
- 6 transport buttons.
- 8 velocity sensitive LED illuminated pads with easy note learning via keyboard.
- Pad arrow buttons for pad map/bank selection.
- 8 pad maps store note/control settings.
- Fully MIDI programmable from the device.
- USB C socket. USB-C to USB-A cable included.
- Powered via USB.
- On/off switch.
- 1/4 " TS jack socket for connection of foot switch (foot switch not included).
- MIDI out via 5-pin din connector.
- Nektar's deep DAW integration is compatible with major DAWs including Ableton Live Suite, Bitwig Studio, Cakewalk/Sonar, Cubase (13 or higher), FL Studio, Garageband, Nuendo, Logic Pro (10.8 or higher), Reason, Reaper and Studio One (5 or higher).
- Software bundle includes NI Komplete Select 15 , Bitwig Studio 8-track DAW and MOK Miniraze plugin synth.

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