Museek Mag April 2017 | Page 21

April 17 tracks, and you can use any 3rd party VST plug-ins you might own, too. The ‘Bitwig Essentials Package’, a highly versatile handpicked • Foot switch jack, assignable selection of loops, clips and samples, is also included to help (pedal not included) you get started. So put all that • MIDI Output. Can be routed together and you have a powerful individually for zones, from sketchpad for your musical ideas your DAW or directly from the featuring the acclaimed workflow LX88+ of Bitwig Studio. • On/off switch Nektar DAW Integration supports • Power Supply socket: 9v Bitwig 8-Track, so using Nektar 600mA, center positive, 2.1mm Impact LX+ and Bitwig 8-Track barrel connector, (PSU not together is a fantastic combination. If you are just starting out, you included) will find it’s the perfect way to As a low powered USB device, take your first steps in the world Impact LX88+ works with all of digital music creation. And if USB devices that feature a Class you’re already familiar with using compliant MIDI driver. This computer software, then you’ll be includes all version of Windows amazed at what this combination from XP and higher, Apple OS X has to offer! 10.5 and higher plus Linux (as long as a USB MIDI driver package is Keyboard installed). 88 note, velocity-sensitive semi- And if you are often on the move weighted keyboard you can easily hook your Impact 4 velocity curves + 3 fixed LX88+ keyboard to an Apple iPad using the iPad’s optional USB Pitch bend & Modulation wheels camera connection kit (optional). Transpose shift buttons Of course the Impact LX is powered Controls by the iPad so you can work away for as long as your iPad remains 8 potentiometers charged. 9 30mm faders BITWIG 8-TRACK INCLUDED 9 assignable buttons USB port for power and data connection to your computer or iPad (via optional USB camera connection kit) Bitwig 8-Track is included with every Impact LX+ so you can start producing, performing, and designing sounds like a pro from day one. Bitwig 8-Track gives you access to over 50 software instruments and effects for use on up to 8 audio or MIDI project Pads 8 velocity sensitive pads Each pad LED illuminated with 4 color options: Green, Yellow, Orange and Red 4 velocity curves plus 3 fixed Note-learn Pads assignable notes and MIDI cc messages Load or Save to any of 4 pad maps Clips and Scenes LED buttons Connections 1/4” TS jack foot switch input (MIDI Assignable) MIDI Out (can be routed from LX88 or from DAW) USB port on rear panel, and USB bus powered Connects to iPad via Apple Camera Connection Kit (not supplied) Po wer supply socket (PSU optional) 9v 600mA, center positive, 2.1mm barrel connector Weight & Dimensions Dimensions: 50.25” (L) x 11” (W) x 3.5” (H) Weight: 18 Lbs System Requirements USB Class compliant, no driver is needed for: 6 dedicated transport buttons Apple iOS, Apple OSX, Windows 5 preset locations store control XP, or higher, Linux (MIDI driver software required) settings Page button (for Nektar DAW Nektar DAW Integration Integration only) Mac OS X 10.7 or higher Nektar DAW Integration for major Windows Vista, 7 & 8 or higher DAWs