Nektar Impact LX49+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Nektar DAW Integratio


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NEKTAR IMPACT LX49+ : TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DAW AND VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS!

The Impact LX49+ MIDI controller keyboard delivers unrivalled control, features and options 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!

  • 49 note velocity sensitive full-size keyboard
  • Works with all MIDI music applications
  • 26 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)

Nektar Impact LX25+ Nektar Impact LX49+ Nektar Impact LX61+ Nektar Impact LX88+
Keyboard (Velocity Sensitive) 25, synth action 49, synth action 61, synth action 88, semi-weighted, 3 zones
Pitch Bend / Mod Wheel ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Octave Shift / Transpose Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes – / Yes
LED Pads (Velocity Sensitive) 8 8 8 8
Knobs (potentiometers) 8 8 8 8
Faders 1 9 9 9
Transport Controls / Buttons (Assignable) Yes / – Yes / 9 Yes / 9 Yes / 9, illuminated
Foot Switch Connector / MIDI Out Yes / – Yes / – Yes / – Yes / Yes
USB Bus-Powered / PSU Connector Yes / – Yes / – Yes / – Yes / Yes
Nektar DAW Integration & PlugIn Control ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓


Weight: 3.18 kg
Dimensions: 81.28 x 26.67 x 7.62 cm; 3.18 Kilograms
Model: Impact LX49+
Colour: MultiColored
Colour: MultiColored

99 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     France

    Trs bon rapport qualit prix et solidit, pour le son a dpend de votre logiciel

  2. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Lleg bien y a tiempo. Lo agarr en oferta ahorita ya subi de precio jeje sirve excelente para la compu o iPad, todo se puede mapear y sirve sin problema. Sper recomendado. Sus teclas bien y de buena calidad todo

  3. ArethaFine says:

     Mexico

    Todo funciona de maravilla y tiene buena calidad.
    Bien es cierto que en algunas cositas podria mejorar, pero vaya, nada grave

  4. MargotCastellan says:

     Canada

    This is best bang for buck. Hands free from the keyboard. It figured out my DAW and works! Keybed is a little wonky but overall… Best controller iv used. (iv owned 5-6). Love it!

  5. LaurieNunley says:

     United Kingdom

    I spent a short time to evaluate a variety of keyboards that could be used with Propellerhead Reason, not just as a musical input but also with control surfaces for the AMP and filters. This fitted the bill nicely and after a week or so I am still very pleased with it.

    A versatile and easy to carry keyboard for most popular DAWs

  6. PhillisMackay says:

     United Kingdom

    This keyboard really blew my mind. At a good price point, it gives you a great first approach to the world of MIDI music. I use it with Ableton Live and it has been a game changer when writing music, as the possibilities that the controller has have allowed me to experiment. The key are not piano, but as a guitar and bass player, these lighter keys are better. Recommended!

  7. Anonymous says:

     India

    Midi keyboard is working like a fluid. Very Easy to use and build quality is awesome. Loves this keyboard. Go for i

  8. Daven Mathies says:

     United Kingdom

    Amazed by how good this is – nice keys, pads, pitch bend and, possibly as important, excellent DAW integration with Studio One 5 Professional – oh, and great price at 105

  9. Troy and Mels Reviews and More says:

     Italy

    Prodotto e arriavato in anticipo. Stato molto veloce e ben pacchettato.

  10. Anonymous says:

     United States

    It’s possibly one of the most feature rich controllers at this price point. The pads are touch sensitive and responsive and the keys are plastic non-weighted but perfect for many applications. I love that they had a pre configured setting for my DAW. Saved me having to map and program everything. 5 stars across the board

  11. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Es un buen equipo econmico y muy funcional
    El material es acord al precio pero es de buena calidad lo recomiendo ampliamente me gust muchoas que el Akai mini que se me descompuso rpido

  12. Jackie Dove says:

     United Kingdom

    Nice full sized keys typical synth feel, no aftertouch. Set up easy and works very well with all DAWs I have tried it with. Pads are nice to use and there are enough sliders to control channels and vst instruments ..good mod and pitch wheels. Runs off usb.

  13. Anonymous says:

     India

    A great MIDI controller. I am using it with Cubase 11. It’s quite easy to install and use with Cubase .

  14. Anonymous says:

     United States

    First of all this has turned out to be a great midi keyboard. I searched for a couple of months for something that would be a good fit for an iMac/ Logic Pro set up and was close to buying the Arturia brand but I felt when finally comparing Nektar to Arturia they were very similar products however Nektar had the edge both in value for money and ease of use.

    The Nektar looks good and all the buttons and knobs do something. Once you go through the software integration process you will discover that the track volume controls are already mapped to Logic. Very handy. The knobs for control of your synthesizing needs are not and I am yet to manually map these.

    The keyboard feels fine. There is good enough sensitivity to the keys for loud and quiet play. I’ve played piano for thirty years and the keys were as expected for a midi. Plastic. Surprisingly I have used the pads. They are fun and if you like creating your own drum beat then they are good to have.

    To summarize I’m very happy with this midi. I’m still learning all the functions of Logic and Nektar but it’s good value, easy to use and FUN!!

  15. Paula Beaton says:

     United Kingdom

    Seems great… I’ve not even used any functions on it yet… just played as a keyboard… so much it can do… but better than expected so far… especially for the price.

  16. BettieWillett says:

     United Kingdom

    Great keyboard, nice feel to the keys and all the controls feel strong enough for regular use. Just have to learn how to use all of the controls with the software.

  17. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought it for Cubase, it works great! Soon recognises controls in all the Daws that I tried. Very easy to capture a control, and use it.

  18. Anonymous says:

     United States

    The unit is a dream to set up, and play. I had a Logic Pro X session humming in less than an hour. I read the manual, as it’s not super intuitive, but the functionality and ability to save 5 preset configurations is a definite plus. I use mine to operate Logic Session controls like mixing, panning, and control playback and record. In Inst mode the knobs will tweak Logic’s synths, and the B-3 organ adjusts the Drawbars with the mixing faders! In preset mode, I set it up to control Native Kontact and also my Spitfire samplers. very happy with the purchase.

  19. KristaGrover says:

     Mexico

    Excelente relacin calidad precio, solo las funciones son algo confusas , pero en general, muy recomendado.

  20. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I switched over from Ableton to Bitwig just for the integrated DAW control — in the past I have spent too much time trying to map controllers and knobs into my workflow and with today’s software, it can be a pain.

    I wanted to spend more time creating music then I did tweaking my workflow. The keys feel fine and I like the controller knobs and sliders. the 49+ is great for a desk, I used to have a 61 key midi controller and I can do everything I need with 49 keys.

    It’s a great value for the price, and I would love to see a deluxe version at a higher price with maybe a metal enclosure and upgraded keys, but for bedroom producers, its one of the best controllers I have used.

  21. PrestonDoerr says:

     United Kingdom

    This midi controller has 49 keys, not quite full size but near enough. Good playability with heavier touch sensitive keys in lower end and lighter touch sensitive in upper end. Spring weighted keys with piano styling. Very light instrument. Keys are a bit noisy but this may not be an issue for most. Well laid out controls, good quality rubber faders and navigation buttons, nice feel. Oscillator knobs are plastic, better if rubber. No biggy.
    8x pads, touch sensitive. Nice feel. This midi controller does everything you need. Integration with my Cakewalk DAW was good. Usability, in terms of ease of use, well its not that easy for a beginner like me, although I expect I will learn with repeated use. This is the case with most controllers anyway.
    In summary, fantastic value, good DAW integration, good support documentation and good controls. Not bad for the price.

  22. Vic Hood says:

     Canada

    If you have FL20 as your DAW. Buy this. Best keyboard for FL20.

  23. EzekielFIW says:

     United States

    The provided integration to my DAW of choice (Reaper) makes this controller a breeze to use. The multiplicity of easily configurable parameters means I can manage (and track) automation changes on the fly.
    The pads are responsive and much better for percussion than just keys (especially having multiple pads trigger the same key makes more interesting rhythms much easier to create!
    Tight integration on the mixer-side too, with easy access to faders and pan controls – making it really easy to manage mixes.

    Overall excellent value. I could only be happier if it also made me a better keyboard player! maybe in a future edition 🙂

  24. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Using it with Reaper DAW and Spitfire BBC Core Orchestra

  25. Anonymous says:

     United States

    This is a a great value and a very versatile midi controller. It works will all major DAW software including Ableton Live (despite some of the descriptions to the contrary about it being difficult to use with Ableton Live). I had no issue using it with Ableton Live or Reaper however, it works best with PreSonus Studio One Version 5 and the included license for the Bitwig DAW. The Nektar seems easier to setup completely (apart from the piano keyboard, the volume and mixing controls are easier to setup in Studio One and Bitwig but I also got them to work in Ableton. Reaper was the most difficult setup but it does work.) within those DAWs and it also has no issue with notation software like Musescore, Sibelius and Notion.

    The keyboard itself has semi-weighted keys so it is easier to play than a regular piano so if you’re looking for a more piano-like keyboard, try a keyboard with fully-weighted keys (the Nektar is semi-weighted).

    The drum pads work very well as do the mixing controls.

    This is an excellent, feature-rich value at the <$200 range so I highly recommend this Nektar LX49.

  26. Aub Driver says:

     Mexico

    Realmente quede contento de aver adquirido este controlador, excelente precio as como la Calidad, lo recomiendo al 100, llego en el indicado y sin ningn problema

    Gran satisfacción, por comprar en Amazon y al vendedor del producto

  27. Anonymous says:

     Australia

    great device to learn to play the piano, free Bitwig software licence which was unexpected however a great surprise. happy days all round

  28. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersGanz klare Empfehlung, gerade fr Anfnger!! Das Board bietet gute Qualitt und einfache Installation, auch das Programm funktioniert einwandfrei. Habe es seit einem halben Jahr und habe keinerlei Probleme.

    Spitze!

  29. AishaBehrens says:

     Spai

    Despus de mucho buscar, me decid por este controlador y no puedo estar ms contento con la compra, vale cada uno de los euros pagados por el.
    Desconozco si hay alguno mejor por ese precio, pero este teclado es una compra segura.
    Lo volvera a compra

  30. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Does the job well and the DAW integration is very good for Logic. Not so strong for other DAWS

  31. RozellaBrobst says:

     India

    For a year it worked completely fine..
    And now it has started giving pitch bend issues ..
    It’s does not come to the 440htz ..tuning.

    Giving Pitch bend issues after exactly a 1year and 14days …

  32. CoraBIWkichbp says:

     India

    Safely delivered. Nektar is one of the best preferred brand in the world of music production. Definitely u can go with this product, if you are a good piano player thn go for 61 keys

  33. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Was will man mehr.
    Bin Anfnger und sehr zufrieden. Qualitt und das optische Aussehen alles Top. Bedienung excellent + gratis Vollversion Studio Software inklusive. Sehr zu empfehlen !!!

  34. Clara McMichael says:

     Mexico

    Estoy completamente complacido con la versatilidad que tiene lo uso con Bitwig Studio 3 y sirve mucho para tocar en vivo, y la compatibilidad con Reaper ni se Diga, 100 Recomendable

    Muy Facil de Usa

  35. ShelleyAng says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersI am a skilled musician, been at it for over 15 years (multiple instruments) but i never owed a midi keyboard, or any piano for that matter. So while i do not have a ton of things to compare this to, this is an absolutely amazing investment to my music collection. All quality construction, they keys have a nice wight to them and will recognize how hard you hit the key quite well, all the many, many knobs can easily be programmed in your DAW, with out the box support (in my case FL studio). This thing has added such a dynamic to my recordings i absolutely love it. I will be getting my lil bro one for xmas. Very nice build quality and easy to use out the box. Many nice knobs you can program to control many, many levels in your DAW. Fun to dabble and learn simple piano licks, but nice enough to where a piano player will enjoy playing this. and obviously infinite sounds possiblities with your VSTs out there.

  36. ELEMalissa says:

     United States

    It works well. I dont need about half of the integration features like the oscillators and probably would have bought a Roland A 49 for less $ but the Nektar works well. The keys are decent. The sounds you get nowadays are all computer based so that is not really an issue. I would recommend this at about 130$ . It will go on sale at some point.

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is the one to buy
    Not that easy to set up but and this is a big but
    It’s stunning you won’t be disappointed I’m sixty nine
    The keys feel really nice.
    I know you lie me say hope it’s not clunky well it not
    I love it so will you give it a try?
    If I can use it you ca

  38. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersPuedo controlar Logic Pro X y Mainstage sin problemas, an me falta configurarlo para Kontakt pero creo que no tendr problemas. Muy bueno, Los faders y sliders se sienten de buena calidad y durables.

    Una cosa que me gusta y a ver si la puedo explicar bien. El software de integracin con Logic permite controlar ms de 8 canales/tracks, aunque fisicamente solo se pueden controlar 8 a la vez, hay una funcin llamada Bank Over que mueve cada 8 pistas. Y lo mejor de esto es que “recuerda” la parametrizacin de volumen y paneo de cada pista.

    Por ejemplo, puede estar estableciendo los niveles para los canales 1-8 y despues moverte para controlar los canales 9-16. Y obviamente esto cambia los valores de los sliders y faders, sin embargo al volver a los canales 1-8, el Software recuerda los ajustes previos y los parmetros solo se actualizarn cuando mueves un potencimetro o potencimetro al valor previamente configurado.

    Ojal se entienda. Y bueno an no he tenido tiempo de explorar todo el potencial, y las teclas se sienten distintas a un piano, evidentemente, pero bueno, es normal por el precio (2700 en navidad), Ha sido mi mejor regalo.

    Versátil, buena relación Calidad/Precio

  39. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Punto positivo: Se ve muy bonito, bueno, se ve genial. La calidad de material muy buena.
    Punto negativo: No he podido mapear las teclas de navegacin como play, stop, pause, y otros ms, con mi software de audio, que es Fl Studio; no s si se trate de alguna incompatibilidad con el programa.

  40. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    it is what it is its a controller your senses of touch and feal come to play so like head phones close guitars shoes you will have a opinon of sombodys taste that either fits there senses or dosnt fit there taste while this is as good as any out there and for the money cant go wrong its a a big piece of kit easy to setup drum pads spot on keys are spring very pleased with mine

  41. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I still cannot believe how easy this has been to use. Mostly I use it with Presonus Studio One V4. I just plugged it in (before loading studio one) and it was there and available. Octave keys work perfectly. It has been awhile since I’ve used a MIDI controller and expect to have some config hassle with drivers, but everything truly just took care of itself.

  42. Katie Conner says:

     United States

    I have a small portable keyboard midi in my amateur home studio. I wanted something to give me a larger surface to play around with and this fit just right. I plugged it via USB and with a few clicks was using it in FLStudio 20. I’ve had no issues mapping inputs to the software which I can’t say about other devices I’ve experimented with. If your looking for a no frills and inexpensive input device that has a a good feel I recommend.

  43. ViolaGunson says:

     Spai

    Todo es positivo en este teclado. Muy configurable, fcil de instalar y configurar y va perfecto con Cubase. 100% recomendable. Estoy muy satisfecho con la compra.

  44. RoseannaMobsby says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersI got this over a month ago for use with FL Studio. It does an outstanding job.

    The keys feel sturdy and compare favorably to my upright piano. I’ve observed the velocity of the MIDI notes and the LX49+ appears to accurately transfer the attack with which I’m playing. The knobs, sliders, wheels and pads are also sturdy and track very well.

    The tutorial supplied by Nektar to get set up on FL Studio was fast and easy. I’m also loving how many features are packed into it if a person wants to go deep into personalizing it for their use with the DAW.

  45. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Es una maravilla, comp prod de rap me sirve en cualquier daw.

  46. Victoria Barker says:

     Spai

    Buen producto, acabados normalitos pero por relacion calidad-precio, todo un acierto. Practicamente plug & play, en mi caso con cubase 10 elements. Facil de utilizar. Recomendado.

  47. AngelinKinsella says:

     United States

    Yo I love this thing. The keys aren’t weighted but they still feel High quality and deliver really well. I use it with studio one and installed the integration suite from nektars site. Note you have to first register your device for the downloads. After just a half hour with it the keyboard already feels like an integral part of my setup. You won’t regret it.

  48. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersJe suis totalement, un dbutant, je l’ai achet, pour apprendre, et surtout faire, mes petits delires, je l utilise, avec FTLOOP, aucun soucis,bien reconnu par le PC et aussi avec des standAlones VST

  49. Frontline Health Workers Coalition says:

     United Kingdom

    I like when products under promise but over deliverers, you will be very very happy with this keyboard. The keys alone feels good, not plastiky or cheap. It’s sturdy & solid.
    Love it!

  50. Mat says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersParfait pour un clavier maitre de milieu de gamme. Utilis avec Logic Audio et parfaitement compatible. J’ai dj la Panorama P6 et celui l est parfait pour se dplacer.

  51. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Buen artculo para experimentar, buen hardware y buena experiencia. Quiz falta un poco mas de informacin de como configurarlo.

  52. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    De los mejores por este precio, funciona a la perfeccin con mi DAW 0 complicaciones
    Es simplemente increible!
    estoy aprendiendo a tocar el piano, y me encanta

  53. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’ve been using this product for over a year now. It helped me a lot in my productions, made my work flow quicker and more precise.
    After downloading drivers controller adopts its settings to DAW you are using and things such as mixing and parameters control became so much easier and more fun with using faders on the controller. Pads are really precise with timing, but it’s velocity could be better, which doesn’t make me change my rating from 5 stars, as I fix everything after tracking anyway, to get my track more “human” sound.
    Very satisfied with this product.

    I also got a dedicated sustain pedal for it, to complement all my needs!

  54. DavidEWilliams says:

     United Kingdom

    Full sized keyboard, nice feeling pots and faders, simple and easy basic integration into the DAW with lots of more in depth features if required. Build quality seems good for the price, certainly adequate for home/semi pro studio setup.

  55. JannaTrumper says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersThe keyboard is well made considering the price and has proved very flexible in use. I am using it with Mixcraft 8 and while there is no ‘native’ integration with this Daw it is quite easy to program the integration once you are familiar with the software.

  56. Brie says:

     United States

    Well made, easy to set up, and works great. An excellent keyboard controller at a great price.

  57. Anonymous says:

     India

    High level keyboard keys are soft and everything works good

  58. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersSetup was easy and painless with Reaper. I installed some really old versions of Reaper and had to use a generic set up and still it worked great/works great. I had to delete the roaming data to reinstall it on reaper’s newer version after my tinkering in old versions. It feels solidly built. I am glad I didn’t go with a cheaper model or one that was harder to set up. I am able to buy Reaper for $60 and play with free VSTs to my heart’s content. I looked at more expensive software and synths but really for my level of expertise and dedication, Reaper and free VSTs is where I need to stay. But the keyboard worked with lots of different software without a problem for the basic features. I am not experienced enough to comment on the extra bells and whistles this comes with as I have not played with them that much. But they seem to be working. I feel like it will last and it was not much more to buy this instead of a less well made keyboard. I’m happy with this one.
    The 49 key is as large as I can fit on my desk. I ended up getting a mini keyboard and mouse to use while it is out. My husband added a shelf above my desk for it when I am not using it. The shelf is 2×10 and it overhangs slightly with the cord removed. I am using a powered USB hub with it and have had no issues with power being interrupted. The keys themselves seem full size, not skinny little things. It has some weight to it. I am really happy with this product and would buy from this company again in the future if I wanted to upgrade. I love having the extra keys so I can get a range of sounds out of the synths, for me the 49 key is perfect for now.

  59. Rachel Grozanick says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersNecesitaba un teclado midi de 49 teclas para poder trabajar con mi DAW (Reason 10) enfrente del ordenador.

    Buscando diferentes opciones finalmente me decant por este porque en muchas reviews alababan su calidad/precio.

    Es un teclado que proporciona mucho y tiene un precio muy ajustado, y sobretodo puedes utilizar con l la mayora de DAWs sin apenas tocar el teclado y ratn del ordenador.

    Algunos se quejan de la calidad de las teclas y del conjunto plastiquero en general. A ver, es de plstico, y las teclas no son las mejores, pero responde muy bien, es bonito y para nada transmite una imagen de teclado baratero.

    Lo recomiendo sin lugar a dudas.

    El mejor por calidad/precio y total integración con mi DAW

  60. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Finde die Verarbeitung sehr gut fr den Preis. Die Tasten klappern bei mir nicht.
    Die Installation ging fix. Wrde den Controller noch einmal holen.

  61. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I like the touch. The response and the controllers on this keyboard. Great controller for the price.

  62. EstelleP03 says:

     United States

    Great product that works as expected. I use it in fl studio and am pleased with it.

  63. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 14 From Our UsersI enjoy this. It is great for my first midi. It feels while and it is easily compatible with fl studio. I prefer this over an mpk mini

    I enjoy this. It is great for my first midi. It feels while and it is easily compatible with fl studio. I prefer this over an mpk mini

  64. LatoyaMetts says:

     India

    Good product with this price…nice working with popular DAW but I will phase latency problem in FL studeo 12

  65. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Have had this keyboard for a while use nearly everyday no issue at all works well works with all my music software good to go if anyone wants to buy one go ahead you wont be dissapointed

  66. KendallHeist says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 18 From Our UsersGuitarist with low keyboard skills using Studio One 4 Pro.

    I have had this keyboard for a month now and I rate it 5*. But! You need to know my reasons, because you may not see things the same way.

    Keyboard. You will find reviews of the LX49+ that say they could not get on with the keyboard, usually because it is thought to be too hard. My guess is that these people have half-way decent keyboard skills and they enjoy weighted keys. I am a guitarist and I don’t have keyboard skills and I don’t enjoy weighted keys. For me, sprung keys like these are best. Do I think they are two hard|? No, not at all. They are harder than most, for sure, but I like the resistance and I especially like the way they bottom out. There is a nice hard endstop, so you know when you have bottomed out the key. This is actually the best sprung keyboard I have ever played and I have played about 10.

    Pads. I bought this keyboard to get the pads. I have owned several pads instruments, and in my opinion they all sucked. This one, by contrast has excellent pads. They require just the right amount of finger force and they deliver the entire range of velocities. It means you can use them for any instrument (using key learn), and you can get the emphasese and the rhythmic subtleties you are looking for. Great. The pad learning feature works well so you can lay a drum kit on the pads fast. I usually like two pads to be given over to the snare, to do fills, and it’s a cinch to do. Rock and Roll!

    The DAW Integration with Studio One 4 pro is excellent, just know that when I did it in July, the website was a just a bit behind the curve. So, although S1 drivers were there they were for S1/3 and I had to go looking for the S1/4 drivers. But, they were there and they worked. You will find all the synths and instruments in S1 integrate with this keyboard too. Very nice. However, I have found that synth/instrument integration with 3rd party stuff is not universal, so sometimes it’s there and sometimes it isn’t. When it isn’t, you have to do the midi learn thing. But what is nice is the keyboard remembers your links. So you only have to do it once. And how many 3rd party synths/instruments that you regularly use have you got, right?…

    Workflow. After you have used a DAW for a few years you tend to use quite a lot of keyboard shortcuts, and so you may find you do not use the transport buttons on the LX49, and maybe you wont use the track control buttons either – I don’t – but I *do* use the patch buttons for speed, and I do use the octave buttons in conjunctions with them (especially when auditioning bass sounds which tend to be all over the place in terms of pitch).

    I have had no quality issues

    So, am I pleased with this thing? I could not be happier.

  67. Anonymous says:

     India

    Everything is good…except the key bed…
    It’s lil bit irregular in orientation….however works…well…
    #Good_Buy..!!

  68. AthenaDailey says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersPurchased as a gift for my boyfriend. It is a very good product but had a couple of issues when using with cubase.

  69. Sven Raphael Schneider says:

     United Kingdom

    I bought this because of the advertised compatibility with Studio One. It hasn’t disapointed on that front and I am really pleased with the degree of integration with only a very simple installation and no recourse to deep and unfriendly menus…. Sure the keyboard could be better, but for what I need it is fine.

  70. RozellaDartnell says:

     United States

    Great, versatile, good quality & price. Keys just need to be mapped. Using with Logic Pro x

  71. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersFor the price you can’t beat this controller in features and quality. The keys feel good, drumpads are excellent and the integration (I use FL Studio) is a great feature. All that aside, at this price there will be quality issues here and there. The first one I received had an issue with one of the knobs. The knob was not sending all of the midi values (1-127). But Amazon was quick and painless to deal with regarding a return. I got the second one within a couple of days of starting the return, and didn’t even have to send the first one back until after the second was received. The second one works great.

  72. Kelsey Mulvey says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 31 From Our UsersI have purchased three midi controllers from three different makers over the past 2 years. This one in particular was a gift for my son, although I did try it out with him for a while after he opened it. Thus, my opinions are on that short use.

    Hardware:
    Compared to the other two midi controllers I own (Akai MPK249 and NI Komplete S 49 MK2) the hardware of this controller is not as nice. However, it is also MUCH less expensive, so that should be expected. Compared to other midi controllers in this price range, the hardware seems about the same as others. So, more or less a wash IMHO.

    Software / DAW integration:
    This is where Nektar products shine in my opinion. If your DAW is on the list of supported DAWs, then the integration really helps make this controller far more usable than most other controllers. I have heard that Moog and other high-end controllers in the $2k price range have great DAW integration as well, but I wouldn’t know. From what I saw and from what my son has told me, it automatically maps the transport and smart controls in Logic ProX to the rotary encoders, and maps the faders to the mixer controls. Very nice compared to what most midi controllers provide out of the box.

    Compared to my Akai MPK which has virtually no DAW integration, this is MUCH better. Compared to my Native Instruments Komplete S49 MK2, the DAW integration is about the same. (If you know about NI S49 MK2, you know the main point is integration with NI Komplete software, not really the native DAW instruments. In this regard the Nektar’s integration with stock Logic instruments is better than my NI S49 MK2).

    Let’s face it, unless you’re a professional musician performing on stage, software integration is what really makes a midi controller useful, so in that case this is one of the best priced options you could make IMHO.

  73. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Exceeding my expectations. The drum pads hit perfectly and the keys are easily as good of quality as one should expect at this price point.

  74. James says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 27 From Our UsersFirst of all, The shipping was delayed due to holiday rush but that shouldn’t affect my review as I got pleasantly surprised when I hooked up this midi controller to my computer.
    Registration process was simple and intuitive. didn’t even read the manual. downloaded driver and my god.
    – Logic X and Cubase integration are amazing. It has VST integration, mixer integration, track control integration, and of course full midi.
    – Keys are fine. keybed spring action needs some time to get used to specially if you are like me and used to play with piano.
    – VST controls is amazing and programmable
    – It does a very good job even as a mixer controller with 8 track full control.
    – The pad control was another surprise. not only it is responsive and has configurable pressure sensitivity but you can use it for different things not only drum pad.

    I am still exploring all the things this little affordable midi controller does but boy Nektar did a fine job here. Five star for sure.

  75. DemetriaVelasqu says:

     United States

    Bargain for the price! Researched keyboards for weeks and am happy with this one.

  76. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersDecent controller keyboard considering the price you pay for it (125 for me), absolutely no complaints. The smart DAW integration – with Reason 10 at least – seems pretty intuitive so far, and allows you to dive in and get creative quickly. Recommended!

  77. Anonymous says:

     India

    Was in good quality… happy that they delivered the package a day prior to the estimated delivery date

  78. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Un teclado perfecto para empezar. Muy buena relacin calidad precio. Tacto agradable a las teclas, y buena configuracin para cualquier software de estudio

  79. Mandi says:

     India 🇮🇳

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersBest midi controller in this price point .. work with all DAW( digital audio workstation) strongly recommend …go for i

    Best midi controller in this price point .. work with all DAW( digital audio workstation) strongly recommend ...go for i

  80. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Spedizione abbastanza veloce, il pacco per arrivato in condizioni non tanto buone (avr preso qualche botta durante il trasporto). Che dire, il prodotto ottimo, ma non facilmente integrabile con daw che non sono supportate dalla midi.. comunque si pu risolvere il problema spendendo un po’ di tempo e ri-mappando ogni singolo tasto. Per quello che costa un buon acquisto.

  81. FrankieStillwel says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersDas beste billige Midi Keyboard mit Qualitt + Software.
    Wenn man erstmal ein bisschen hiermit gearbeitet hat und die ganzen Funktionen versteht verliebt man sich in das Teil.

  82. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Todo muy correcto y como especifica el manual y las carsctersticas. Lo recomiendo vivamente. Tacto del teclado podria estar mucho mejor, pero como controlador midi bi

  83. Anonymous says:

     India

    Built quality is awesome but it’s not support ableton live properly

  84. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersTout a fait, nous sommes tres contents, tout va parfaitement, il est impeccable, c’etait musique a mes oreilles!!! Lol. Merci beaucoup.

  85. News Account says:

     Mexico

    Se configura muy rpido con un iPad, el tamao de las teclas son de un piano real y a la vez es muy liviano

  86. LydaConeybeer says:

     India

    Nice keyboard compatible to all software Logic pro ,Ableton ,FL studio, pro Tool

  87. Josh Rotter says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersBought this because of the weighted keys (and the comments). I know it wasn’t going to be a high-end midi controller but it for what I needed it for it is okay. Came with a license to a software which is nice to get you going. But I already had a DAW.

    A little bit too sensitive though. I can literally trigger a MIDI event by blowing on the keys if I do it hard enough : )

  88. ElinorTalbot says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersIn my opinion, this is the best MIDI keyboard controller for use with Studio One (v3.5 in my case). As well as being a nice synth keyboard, it works well with Control Link in both global and local modes, with controls already set up for instrument parameters, effect parameters, track navigation, ADSR shaping, and DAW transport. As a bonus it came with Bitwig 8-track so I’ve got two new toys to play with! I honestly don’t know how they can do it for the price.

  89. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersTop!!!Beste!!!einfach klasse das Teil von A bis Z feinster MidiController zu dem Preis/Leistungsverhltnis,top verarbeitung,klasse trigger,potis und oszilatoren top zu steue

  90. Oliva79Lwec says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersIt’s the dogs. Still discovering its many features and how versatile it is. So many instruments patches out there than can be used.

  91. Anonymous says:

     India

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersAwesome controller …..perfect integration , if you are looking for a midi controller no need to have second choice …..just go for it …

    Satisfied delivery

  92. Anonymous says:

     India

    Very nice keyboard… Go for it if you want less latency issues with minimal price.. the seller musicjack packaged it well… It would be good though if a bag was provided or at least a foam case…

  93. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    excellent product as as described also able to use different type of musical software

  94. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Perfect for Sonar – haven’t tried everything yet – but configuration was simple – quality piece!

  95. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Excellent product with great flexibility ad features. Very affordable price for 49 key MIDI controller with pads, faders and other envelope control features.

  96. MackenzGibbs says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersVery nice integration with Studio One 3. Great controller for the price.

  97. DwainSnoddy says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 8 From Our UsersThis is by far the most Dynamic Midi Controller available at this low price. Just the sheer functionality and Medium weight to the keys is worth 10X over. Excellent product I love it!

  98. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    I love this keyboard! Been messing around with it and it’s just what I need c:

  99. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersThis is an excellent keyboard for the price. Controls are smooth and solid, and the build quality is impressive.
    No regrets. I’m perfectly happy with the purchase.