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# 25 velocity-sensitive full-size keys 8 backlit pads with dynamic LED feedback 8 knobs + 1 fader for deep control Impact LX25+

**Brand:** nektar
**Price:** € 278.22
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## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your studio game—control, create, and conquer your DAW like a pro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Impact LX25+ by nektar
- **How much does it cost?** € 278.22 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Beat-Making Ready:** Dynamic LED pads with Pad Learn & 4 pad maps deliver instant finger drumming & groove creation.
- • **Seamless DAW Command:** Pre-mapped integration with 11 major DAWs for effortless mixer, transport & plugin control.
- • **Expressive Playability:** 4 velocity curves + pitch/mod wheels + octave & transpose buttons for ultimate musical nuance.
- • **Plug & Play Powerhouse:** USB bus-powered & class-compliant for instant setup—no drivers needed.
- • **Customizable Control Hub:** 5 user presets store unique MIDI mappings across pads, knobs & fader—switch workflows on the fly.

## Overview

The Nektar Impact LX25+ is a compact, USB-powered 25-key MIDI controller designed for professional and aspiring music producers. Featuring velocity-sensitive keys, 8 backlit drum pads, 8 knobs, a fader, and dedicated transport controls, it offers deep integration with 11 popular DAWs including Logic, Cubase, and Reaper. Its plug-and-play compatibility with Mac, PC, and iOS devices, combined with customizable presets and automatic software instrument mapping, makes it a versatile centerpiece for any modern music production setup.

## Description

From the manufacturer NEKTAR IMPACT LX25+ : TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DAW AND VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS! The Impact LX25+ is a compact yet powerful MIDI keyboard controller - jam-packed with features that make it fun to create music and easy to set up. It works with any computer music application as well as offering comprehensive smart controller functionality, not even available on many premium products. With this instrument you are ready to make music in seconds: Plug in the included MIDI cable and let your Windows, OSX or iOS operating system take care of the rest. What's more, Impact LX+ hooks up automatically to your DAW: The included Nektar DAW Integration software turns Impact controllers into fully configured remote controls for 11 popular DAWs. Take control of mixer functions, tweak virtual instruments and navigate your projects. With Impact LX+ the hard work is done, so you can focus on your creativity! 25 note velocity sensitive full-size keyboard Works with all MIDI music applications 8 hyper-sensitive LED pads for drum programming Fully programmable realtime controls, 5 user presets Smart controller functionality with Nektar DAW Integration for 11 DAWs Connect via USB to Windows, OSX, Linux (Ubuntu) or Apple iOS devices (iOS req. camera connection kit) KEYBOARD The Impact LX+ has a 25 note, full-size velocity sensitive keyboard and lets you choose between 4 velocity curves that cater for different playing styles including a soft and hard touch. Dynamic and expressive, it is calibrated for all styles of music. Dedicated buttons for octave and transpose buttons as well as pitch bend & modulation wheels are within reach, so you can quickly shift the keyboard or apply additional articulation as needed. Better still, the 4 buttons can be assigned to control additional functions such as Global MIDI channel, MIDI program or LX+ user preset select. POWERFUL CONTROL CENTER Impact LX25+ features programmable real-time controls : 1x 30mm fader and 8x potentiometers. Each control is fully programmable to send unique MIDI messages and can be stored in any of the 5 user presets. So you can control up to 5 different devices and switch between them seamlessly, in addition to DAW integration. If you switch "Null" on, any parameter values are stored when you change presets so you avoid parameter jumping. Used with Nektar DAW integration, the control options increase substantially, providing flexible pre-mapped DAW control giving you the best of both worlds. PADS FOR BEATS & GROOVES The 8 pads are great to play. Dynamic and sensitive, they are ideally suited for finger drumming. Assign sounds or MIDI notes to the pads is quick and easy with Impact's unique “Pad Learn“ feature: Activate, just hit a pad to select, and press a key on the keyboard to assign the MIDI note. Done! You can save your setups in 4 Pad Maps for recall at any time. With Nektar DAW Integration active, the pads are automatically mapped in Reason or Bitwig for instance and provide a true drum machine feeling, including visual feedback using the pads' colors. Nektar DAW Integration takes Impact LX+ way beyond the functionality normally offered by USB MIDI controller keyboards: Give the mouse or trackpad a break and navigate projects, control the mixer or tweak plugins directly from Impact LX+. To help you make the most out of your screen real estate, LX+ also has shortcuts for opening and closing your DAW's mixer window. And the best is, that there is no complicated setup or programming: Our powerful pre-configured setups take care of mapping everything for you. DAW internal devices are pre-mapped, and factory maps for many popular 3rd party instrument plugins are also included. Simply install and start making music! DAW INTEGRATION SUPPORTS Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, FL Studio, GarageBand, Logic, Nuendo, Reason, Reaper, Sonar & Studio One. TRANSPORT & NAVIGATION Navigate your projects: The 6 dedicated transport buttons are always within reach and mapped to control Cycle, Rewind, Forward, Stop, Play and Record. Dedicated Track up/down and Patch up/down buttons are located below the display. Press "Shift" to get access to alternate functions such as Goto L, Set L, Set R, Undo, Click and Mode (implementation details depend on the DAW). MIXER CONTROL Press "Mixer" and the 8 Impact LX+ encoders are assigned to control 8 DAW mixer channels . The alternate Bank up/down function moves assignments to the next or previous group of 8 channels. Channel mute can be controlled holding "Mixer" and pressing one of the 8 pads. Pan for the selected group of 8 channels is handled by holding "Mixer" while turning the 8 pots. Fader 9 adjusts volume for the currently selected mixer channel as well as master volume . There are even shortcuts to open and close your DAW's mixer window from Impact LX+, so you can make the most out of your screen real estate and instantly see what's going on. INSTRUMENT CONTROL In "Instrument" mode, you can control virtual instruments directly from the hardware. Nektar mapping takes care of assignments automatically. Many DAW devices and plugins are pre-mapped to match the screened blue control labels, so you can start tweaking right away. The knobs are assigned to typical oscillator and filter parameters, but when you hold "Instrument" while turning a pot, you can also tweak amp and filter ADSR envelopes. In many DAWs, the Page button gives access to a second page of knob assignments. Nektar "Grab" lets you assign parameters to controls instantly: Simply hold "Shift" while moving the instrument parameters you want to control, followed by moving the knob you want them assigned to. Done! Some DAWs even support saving grabbed parameters to a Nektar map for future use.

Review: Fabulous MIDI / Controller. Just what I needed. - I have two old hardware synths and Reaper. Although my synths are great at making incredible noises, they can also be used as MIDI keyboards. But it's clunky; I can't get a five octave keyboard on the desk (so they're not conveniently sited), and these keyboards can't control the play back or mixers, and they don't have drum pads. Functional, but not ideal. What should I do? I know; why not buy a modern two octave controller? Doing some research, this one seemed like the Reaper community's control keyboard of choice. With manufacturer supplied DAW support, it's excellent. A few quick setup steps gets you where you need to be -- register the device with Nektar, they'll link you to a zip file with an executable and some Reaper-specific doc. Run the executable, follow the simple steps you need to make in Reaper's config, and you're off. Easy -- takes less than ten mins. As for the device itself -- brilliant. USB powered (so no power cables to add your under-desk spaghetti). But with no need for a driver install. Works out of the box. Feels solid, with professional quality resistance on the faders and pots. Nice keyboard for the price; not weighted, but springy rather than flabby. I'm using the default sensitivity curve since I unboxed in and it's good and subtle, but if you want to change the velocity sensitivity, there are five choices of curve. And you can load user or default instrument maps (default drum pads worked straight away with the Manda Audio MT Power Drumkit VST, for example). So no more config required except for advanced tweaks. You can save five user preset maps in the keyboard itself -- but Reaper's "learn" functions and the ability to save unlimited instrument or device maps via Reaper dialogues essentially means you can set up anything with a bit of patience. Nice navigation too -- you quickly learn some easy shortcuts, like changing the octave of the keyboard, or speedily navigating to the mixer. You can control the mixer's volume or pan using the pots for eight tracks, and jump to the next eight using a quick shortcut. You can display a VST instrument GUI and hide it with button combos, and manage the playback. Very configurable, very functional, productive straight away. What an excellent device. I recommend, especially for Reaper users although I've heard good reports for Ableton and Pro Tools users, too. I can't imagine what I would have got for less than £100 that would have been better. Good work Nektar. EDIT: Just updated slightly to correct some atrocious typo's. EDIT, JUNE 2022: I just was talking about controller keyboards to a studio pal and wondered if my review was still here -- and here we are! I would like to report that my Nektar is still working perfectly. I use it nigh on every day. Some of the negative reviews I see near here may be worth commenting on. I can tell some were by people who are new to Music Production or who didn't read the manual. There are three things that I've spotted a few times: - One or two seem to have been broken on arrival. (My response -- that could happen with basically anything in the world. Return it for a refund and order another one. Stuff happens -- why moan about something like that?!) - Some people have reported that they feel like the have to hit the keys hard. What you need to do in this case is change to one of the alternative "velocity curves". Nektar have thought about this and implemented velocity curves to suit different playing styles. - Some people have reported about a delay. Well, yes. There are a variety of things to consider; most professional DAWs (I use Reaper, but there are many others) allow you to manage latency. You might need to adjust the latency in your setup -- it doesn't really mean there's an issue with the Nektar. It's more likely to be your USB connectors, bluntly. Anyway, pro music producers understand this and set up latency compensation accordingly. Also, if you're using a software synth (commonly a VSTi or similar), beware you're not using a patch with a slow attack time. If you don't know what that means then you need to look at some YouTube videos on Synth Theory, not blame the Nektar. As I say, as an experienced producer, I can tell some of the newbie comments. My advice is to beware not to confuse people's inexperience with actual problems with the Nektar. Now, all that said, I wouldn't want to discourage Newbies ever. Music production is an amazing, incredible journey. there is much to learn. The Nektar is a great tool in your armoury, honestly. Good luck. (PS. I promise I don't work for Nektar or anything! Ha ha! I just know £77 well spent when I see it!)
Review: Great controller at an excellent price, with some nice DAW extras - Excellent controller keyboard. Decent build quality, light but not light enough to feel cheap. And you get tons of instruments with it and a Bitwig 8 track licence, which is awesome A little difficult to learn, if not using plug and play features, but a manual is provided. Really happy with it and the bundled VST/DAW.

## Features

- MIDI controller keyboards compatible with all MIDI software. 25 velocity-sensitive keys, 8 backlit drum pads, 1 fader, 8 knobs, 6 transport buttons, pitch bend, modulation + octave & transpose buttons
- Nektar DAW integration – for comprehensive control of your DAW and plug-in instruments (supports Bitwig, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic, DP, GarageBand, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar and Studio One)
- Software instruments parameters are automatically mapped to the controls for instant creative editing
- Mac, PC and iOS compatible/ USB class compliant for plug-and-play/ USB bus powered
- Includes license for Bitwig 8-Track DAW software and USB cable. Dimensions: 47.62 cm (L) x 26.67 cm (D) x 6.98 cm (H)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01M0KBF9F |
| Best Sellers Rank | 20,971 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 105 in MIDI Controller |
| Colour | Dark Grey |
| Compatible Devices | PC |
| Connector | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,552) |
| Date First Available | 26 Sept. 2016 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | Apple ARM, Apple silicon |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 1.81 kg |
| Item model number | Impact LX25+ |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Mixer Channel Quantity | 16 |
| Musical Style | Any Style |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 25 |
| Product Dimensions | 46.58 x 26.67 x 5.94 cm; 1.81 kg |
| Scale Length | inches |
| Size | 25 Keys |
| Standing screen display size | 2.34 |
| Supported Software | Bitwig, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic, DP, GarageBand, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, Studio One |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Nektar
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Model name:** Impact
- **Number of keys:** 25
- **Special feature:** Keyboard Controller

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you plug headphones with out a computer**
A: No. You need a computer to use it. Pretty much anything described as just a "MIDI Controller" will only send control information to music software on a computer.

**Q: Does a USB cable come with it?**
A: Yes, but even if it didn't, it uses a standard USB type B to type A cable.

**Q: Will it work with cakewalk sonar home studio?**
A: Yes, Impact ill work with the latest versions Sonar Home Studio and Sonar Platinum. More information about Impact DAW integration can be found here: http://www.nektartech.com/impact-lx49-61-plus.html

**Q: What is the height of the controller, including the knobs?**
A: I just measured mine and it is just a hair over 2.5 inches from the bottom of the controller to the very top of the knobs.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous MIDI / Controller. Just what I needed.
*by S***M on 5 August 2018*

I have two old hardware synths and Reaper. Although my synths are great at making incredible noises, they can also be used as MIDI keyboards. But it's clunky; I can't get a five octave keyboard on the desk (so they're not conveniently sited), and these keyboards can't control the play back or mixers, and they don't have drum pads. Functional, but not ideal. What should I do? I know; why not buy a modern two octave controller? Doing some research, this one seemed like the Reaper community's control keyboard of choice. With manufacturer supplied DAW support, it's excellent. A few quick setup steps gets you where you need to be -- register the device with Nektar, they'll link you to a zip file with an executable and some Reaper-specific doc. Run the executable, follow the simple steps you need to make in Reaper's config, and you're off. Easy -- takes less than ten mins. As for the device itself -- brilliant. USB powered (so no power cables to add your under-desk spaghetti). But with no need for a driver install. Works out of the box. Feels solid, with professional quality resistance on the faders and pots. Nice keyboard for the price; not weighted, but springy rather than flabby. I'm using the default sensitivity curve since I unboxed in and it's good and subtle, but if you want to change the velocity sensitivity, there are five choices of curve. And you can load user or default instrument maps (default drum pads worked straight away with the Manda Audio MT Power Drumkit VST, for example). So no more config required except for advanced tweaks. You can save five user preset maps in the keyboard itself -- but Reaper's "learn" functions and the ability to save unlimited instrument or device maps via Reaper dialogues essentially means you can set up anything with a bit of patience. Nice navigation too -- you quickly learn some easy shortcuts, like changing the octave of the keyboard, or speedily navigating to the mixer. You can control the mixer's volume or pan using the pots for eight tracks, and jump to the next eight using a quick shortcut. You can display a VST instrument GUI and hide it with button combos, and manage the playback. Very configurable, very functional, productive straight away. What an excellent device. I recommend, especially for Reaper users although I've heard good reports for Ableton and Pro Tools users, too. I can't imagine what I would have got for less than £100 that would have been better. Good work Nektar. EDIT: Just updated slightly to correct some atrocious typo's. EDIT, JUNE 2022: I just was talking about controller keyboards to a studio pal and wondered if my review was still here -- and here we are! I would like to report that my Nektar is still working perfectly. I use it nigh on every day. Some of the negative reviews I see near here may be worth commenting on. I can tell some were by people who are new to Music Production or who didn't read the manual. There are three things that I've spotted a few times: - One or two seem to have been broken on arrival. (My response -- that could happen with basically anything in the world. Return it for a refund and order another one. Stuff happens -- why moan about something like that?!) - Some people have reported that they feel like the have to hit the keys hard. What you need to do in this case is change to one of the alternative "velocity curves". Nektar have thought about this and implemented velocity curves to suit different playing styles. - Some people have reported about a delay. Well, yes. There are a variety of things to consider; most professional DAWs (I use Reaper, but there are many others) allow you to manage latency. You might need to adjust the latency in your setup -- it doesn't really mean there's an issue with the Nektar. It's more likely to be your USB connectors, bluntly. Anyway, pro music producers understand this and set up latency compensation accordingly. Also, if you're using a software synth (commonly a VSTi or similar), beware you're not using a patch with a slow attack time. If you don't know what that means then you need to look at some YouTube videos on Synth Theory, not blame the Nektar. As I say, as an experienced producer, I can tell some of the newbie comments. My advice is to beware not to confuse people's inexperience with actual problems with the Nektar. Now, all that said, I wouldn't want to discourage Newbies ever. Music production is an amazing, incredible journey. there is much to learn. The Nektar is a great tool in your armoury, honestly. Good luck. (PS. I promise I don't work for Nektar or anything! Ha ha! I just know £77 well spent when I see it!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great controller at an excellent price, with some nice DAW extras
*by M***S on 17 December 2025*

Excellent controller keyboard. Decent build quality, light but not light enough to feel cheap. And you get tons of instruments with it and a Bitwig 8 track licence, which is awesome A little difficult to learn, if not using plug and play features, but a manual is provided. Really happy with it and the bundled VST/DAW.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Newbie
*by M***R on 28 January 2022*

I'm very new to music production, but having previously purchased the Nektar SE25 I have slowly increased my knowledge base, and skills. So I decided to aim a little higher with this model. Since both come with a free copy of Bitwig 8 track studio I was already set up to go. I also use FL Studio which like Bitwig is very easy to map with the fader and the 8 rotary switches, the instructions are quite comprehensive if you have a basin comprehension of midi systems. After a short play around and a fairly steep learning curve, I was of and creating music. The controls are all quite tactile and you definitely get a feel for what you are attempting to achieve. The keyboard has 25 normal size keys which also function well and their sensitivity can be easily altered as described in the brief manual. Recording,play, and stop are all controlled by a control bank located just above the keyboard. This can obviously also been done using your DAW, but these controls save time. The drum pads can be mapped to most drum VST plug ins and their sensitivity can also be changed quite easily. The drum pads make creating a beat very easy and a whole lot of fun. As always you get what you pay for, this is not perfect,but it is very good, and excellent value for money.

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