Nektar Impact GXP88

Description

Nektar Impact GXP88

USB MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD WITH 88 SEMI-WEIGHTED KEYS

At the core of the GXP88 is a newly designed and carefully balanced keyboard action. Its 88 full-size semi-weighted keys with velocity and aftertouch offer a pleasant, firm touch and exceptional playability.

The GXP88 provides keyboardists with all the right expressiveness options needed for live and studio work, with pitch bend and modulation wheels, an expression pedal jack, 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 to power the unit when not connected via USB.

The streamlined control panel is based on the successful Nektar Impact GX series, allowing for 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.

Furthermore, the GXP88's user interface also features 14 assignable RGB illuminated 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 GXP88 offers powerful master-keyboard functionalities: up to 16 VST or AU plugins can be loaded into Nektarine's 16 slots for simultaneous use.

Nektar GXP88 offers instant patch recall to hybrid or software-based keyboard setups with direct patch control from the GXP88'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 for recall 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 GXP88 works with any MIDI software on OSX, Windows, and iOS and can also be used as a standard MIDI controller for external MIDI devices.

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Specifications

88-note keybed 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 footswitch jack for connecting 2 footswitches

1 MIDI assignable potentiometer

1/4" TRS expression pedal input jack

Note Repeat button with tempo LED 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 GXP88: Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, Studio One

Dimensions: 1345 x 230 x 80mm

Weight: 8.2kg