Nektar Impact GXP61

Description

Nektar Impact GXP61

The GXP61 offers keyboard players all the right expressive options needed for live and studio work, with pitch bend and modulation wheels, an expression pedal socket, and a 1/4" TRS jack for connecting 2 footswitches. The rear panel also includes a 5-pin MIDI output jack and an external power socket for powering the unit when not connected via USB. The streamlined control panel is based on the successful Nektar Impact GX series, allowing advanced DAW integration with extended transport control, track selection and volume control, as well as options to open/close DAW windows and navigate between songs. In addition, the GXP61's user interface also has 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons for direct MIDI program and bank selection.

The new Key Repeat engine adds an intuitive real-time tool for creating inspiring rhythmic elements. Repeat is directly controllable from the GXP's illuminated RGB buttons: once Repeat mode is activated, the buttons allow direct selection of Repeat Rates, Accent, Interval, Swing, and Aftertouch or Modulation to Velocity routing. When Repeat is active, the second encoder turns into a dedicated tempo control, unless synchronization is set to an external MIDI clock. In combination with Nektarine, Impact GXP61 offers powerful master-keyboard functionalities: up to 16 VST or AU plugins can be loaded into Nektarine's 16 slots for simultaneous use. GXP61 offers immediate patch recall to hybrid or software-based keyboard setups with direct control of patches from the GXP61's RBG patch buttons and the ability to define keyboard zones, layers and splits for all hosted plugins.

All settings and plugin combinations can be saved in a single multi-patch to be recalled at the touch of a button. Nektarine can run as a VST, AU or AAX plugin in any compatible DAW or be used as a standalone application. The Impact GXP61 works with any MIDI software on OSX, Windows and iOS and can also be used as a standard MIDI controller for external MIDI devices.

Specifications

61 notes with velocity and aftertouch

14 RGB LED buttons for MIDI functions, note repeat and Nektarine

Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheel

1 Push encoder for note repeat tempo control and Nektarine functions

Octave Up/Down buttons with LED indicators

Transpose Up/Down buttons with LED indicators. Assignable to other functions

On/Off switch

9V DC power socket (optional PSU)

USB port and USB bus powered

7 Transport buttons for DAW integration or MIDI assignable

Shift button activates secondary level Transport buttons for a total of 14 accessible buttons

MIDI Output Jack

1/4" TRS jack for footswitch for connecting 2 footswitches

1 Assignable MIDI potentiometer

Expression pedal input 1/4" TRS jack

Note Repeat button with LED tempo indicator

Nektar DAW integration support

Note Repeat button

Nektarine plugin control software included (Download)

8-track Bitwig DAW license included (Download)

Nektar DAW integration for Impact GXP49: Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, Studio One

Dimensions: 965 x H72 x 230mm

Weight: 5kg