Nektar Impact LX49+ – 49-Key MIDI Controller with Full DAW Integration
The Nektar Impact LX49+ combines expressive playing with full-featured control. It offers a smooth 49-note synth-action keyboard, responsive pads, real-time control surface elements, and seamless DAW integration, enabling hands-on music production without interrupting your creative flow.
Key Features
- 49 Velocity-Sensitive Keys: Full-size, medium-tension synth-style keys with four velocity curves and three fixed levels to suit your playing style.
- Comprehensive Control Center: Nine 30 mm faders, nine assignable MIDI buttons, and eight rotary encoders—all fully programmable and storable across five user presets.
- Eight Velocity Pads: LED-lit, velocity-sensitive pads featuring Pad Learn and four memory maps for quick groove creation.
- Advanced Navigation Controls: Six dedicated transport buttons, plus Clip and Scene navigation, locate, click, and undo functions.
- Octave & Transpose Functions: Shift octaves or transpose notes, with buttons reassignable for MIDI program change, channel selection, or preset switching.
Customer Benefits
The Impact LX49+ lets you work hands-on and focus on music. With integrated transport, mixer, and plugin controls that map instantly to major DAWs, you stay in your creative rhythm—no mapping required, less reaching for the mouse.
Quick Specs
- Keys: 49 velocity-sensitive synth-action with 4 curves + 3 fixed settings
- Control Surface: 9 x faders, 9 x buttons, 8 x encoders
- Pads: 8 velocity-sensitive, LED-lit, 4 pad maps with Pad Learn
- Transport & Navigation: 6 transport buttons + Clip/Scene navigation and undo, click, locator controls
- Octave / Transpose: Buttons with multi-function use (e.g. program change, MIDI channel)
- Presets: 5 user storage slots, Null mode to prevent jumps
- Connectivity: USB class-compliant (no driver), footswitch input
- Software Included: Bitwig 8-Track
- Dimensions: Approx. 80.3 × 26.7 × 7.6 cm
- Weight: Approx. 3.2 kg
- Compatibility: macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS (with Camera Adapter)
What’s in the Box
- Nektar Impact LX49+ controller
- USB cable
- User guide
Use Cases / Ideal For
Ideal for home producers, beatmakers, and live performers. Instantly control mixers, instruments, clips, and plugins. Great for tight studio spaces where you need touch control without fuss over setup.
Compatibility
Plug-and-play on macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS (via adapter). Full DAW control supported for Logic, Cubase, Bitwig, Studio One, Reaper, GarageBand, and more. MIDI mapping works universally when desired.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros:
- Deep DAW and plugin control straight out of the box
- Expressive keybed with unmatched workflow features for this price range
- Strong build and thoughtful layout—does more than most keyboards twice the price
⚠️ Cons:
- No MIDI DIN output—can only control external gear via DAW
- Lacks aftertouch—less expressive for advanced piano-style playing
The Nektar Impact LX49+ brings studio-level integration and expressive control in one compact, smart controller—perfect for creative flow across production and performance.
