April 17
Nektar LX-88+
changes at any time, even while
you play. A key combination
makes assignment quick and
easy with the LED display telling
you which function you have
selected. Choices include sending
out MIDI Program Messages,
change the Global MIDI Channel
or select any of Impact LX88+’s 5
user presets with either the Octave
or Transpose buttons. Pressing
either split or layer while pressing
the Transpose buttons will change
the setting currently assigned for
the corresponding zone. Neat!
PADS
For groove and beat creation,
Impact LX88+’s 8 velocity
sensitive pads make life easy.
Calibrated to trigger at a light
touch, finger drumming is
suddenly well within reach with
a nice and even velocity response.
Each pad can be assigned any
MIDI note number or MIDI cc
message for use as MIDI trigger
or toggle buttons. But the best
part is the “Pad Learn“ feature,
which allows you to just select a
pad, play the note or drum sound
you want on the keyboard and
assignment is done. No
complex menus for a task that’s
essential to getting the most out
of your pads. Assignments are
stored over power cycling so you
don’t lose your settings when
you switch your system off for
the night. In addition, 4 pad map
locations can store your settings
for future recall.
IMPACT LX88+ MIDI
KEYBOARD
The 88 note velocity sensitive
keyboard is a semi-weighted
action with medium tension.
Carefully balanced with an even
and dynamic response , the
Impact LX88+ offers 4 velocity
curves that gradually increase
in dynamics so there is a match
for any playing style. If you don’t
need velocity, 3 fixed velocity
levels cater for a consistent output.
The full-size, piano-style keys are
covered to protect against dirt and
dust while also complementing
the Impact LX88+ design.
Transpose buttons as well as pitch
bend and modulation wheels are
within reach, so you can quickly
shift the keyboard up or down as
needed, or
apply additional articulation with
the wheels.
CONTROL CENTER
Nine 30mm faders, 9 MIDI
buttons and 8 encoders are at
the center of Impact LX88+’s
control panel. Each control is fully
programmable to send any MIDI
CC message for use with hardware
or software MIDI products. Used
with Nektar DAW integration,
the controls take on a life of
their own, providing flexible pre-
mapped DAW control giving you
the best of both worlds. Control
settings can be stored in any of the
5 Impact LX88+ presets for recall
at any time. And if you switch
Null on, any parameter values are
stored when you change presets so
you avoid parameter jumping.
LED BUTTONS
The 9 LED buttons can be
programmed with a variety of
MIDI messages including sending
specific MIDI Program changes.
The last MIDI Program message
sent is remembered so a