Nektar Impact GX61 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Nektar DAW Integratio
NEKTAR IMPACT GX61 : COMPACT. POWERFUL. CONTROL.
The Impact GX61 is a great entry into the world of Nektar controllers. It offers a no-fuss interface and generic MIDI control that works with any computer music application. What’s more, this compact instrument includes powerful functionality not even found on more comprehensive controllers: The included Nektar DAW Integration software turns it into a fully-configured remote control for 11 popular DAWs. So give the mouse a break and control transport functions as well as project navigation directly from dedicated hardware controls. Capture your ideas while they are fresh!
- 61 note full-size velocity sensitive keyboard
- Connect via USB to Windows, OSX, Linux or iOS devices
- Foot switch sustain socket (1/4″ jack)
- Works with all MIDI music applications
- Nektar DAW Integration for most popular DAWs
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KEYBOARDWith its 61 note, full-size velocity sensitive keyboard you are ready to make music in seconds. Plug in the included MIDI cable and your operating system, whether Windows, OSX or iOS, takes care of the rest. Choose between 4 velocity curves (+3 fixed) to adjust the keyboard to your playing style. Dynamic and expressive, the keybed is calibrated for all styles of music. | PERFORMANCE CONTROLSFour dedicated LED buttons for octave and transpose let you quickly shift the keyboard up or down. The LEDs change colour to indicate the set interval or octave. Transpose can be reassigned to switch MIDI channels or send MIDI program changes. Offering just the right resistance, the pitch bend & modulation wheels are great for applying additional articulation to your playing. The Modulation Wheel is MIDI-assignable. | CONTROLEight buttons and a large potentiometer are at the centre of the Impact GX. Used with Nektar DAW Integration, they will let you operate your DAW from Impact GX without reaching for the mouse. The buttons can also be assigned to MIDI messages for use with any MIDI software that’s not supported by Nektar DAW integration. Using shift, each button can be assigned to two MIDI messages for a total of 14 programmable options. The potentiometer is pre-assigned to MIDI volume, but is also freely assignable. |
COMPACT. POWERFUL. CONTROL.
- Compact design
- Dedicated transport controls
- Nektar DAW control for 11 DAWs
- Supports Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (Ubuntu) & Apple iOS (req. camera connection kit)
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ENHANCE YOUR WORKFLOWNektar DAW integration gives access to many of the functions you are most likely to need when recording and performing with your Impact GX. The best part is that it’s all done for you: Simply install the integration software for your DAW and start making music! The Buttons are labeled so you don’t have to remember how they are assigned. Supported DAWs: Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, FL Studio, Garageband, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, Studio One. | TAKE CONTROLControl Transport: The 6 dedicated transport buttons are always within reach and mapped to control Rewind, Forward, Cycle, Stop, Play and Record. In addition, a dedicated “Click” button gives direct access to the metronome. Navigate your projects: Press “Shift” to get access to alternate functions such as Track up/down, Patch up/down, Undo, Goto L and Goto R Open DAW Windows: “Shift” also turns lets you open and close DAW windows such as Mixer, PlugIn view or Browser. (Implementation details depend on the DAW). | DAW INCLUDED: BITWIG 8-TRACKProduce and perform like a pro from day one with the included Bitwig 8-Track DAW. It comes with over 50 software instruments and effects for use on up to 8 audio or MIDI project tracks, and you can use any 3rd party VST plug-ins you might own, too. What’s more, the included ‘Bitwig Essentials Package’ features a highly versatile handpicked selection of loops, clips and samples, to make it even easier to get you started. With Nektar DAW Integration you can control track selection and transport controls directly from the Impact GX61. If you are just starting out, you will find it’s the perfect way to take your first steps in the world of digital music creation. And if you’re already familiar with using computer software, you’ll be amazed at what this combination has to offer! |
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| Keys (Velocity Sensitive) | 25 (mini) | 49 | 49 | 61 |
| Pitch Bend / Mod Wheel | (2 PB & 1 Mod Button) | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Octave Shift / Transpose | Yes / (Assignable to Oct. / PB) | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Transport Controls | 4 (via Shift) | 4 (via Shift) | 6 (x 2 via Shift) | 6 (x 2 via Shift) |
| Part Two Function | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Fader / Potentiometer (MIDI-Assignable) | – / – | 1 / – | – / 1 | – / 1 |
| Nektar DAW Integration | Transport, Navigation | Transport, Navigation | Extended Transport, Click, Undo, Navigation, Windows | Extended Transport, Click, Undo, Navigation, Windows |
| Foot Switch Connector (1/4″) | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-Powered | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions (cm, L/D/H) and Weight | 33.5 x 10 x 1.1 / 0.4 kgs | 80.5 x 19.7 x 6.9 / 2.2 kgs | 80.5 x 19.7 x 7 / 2.2 kgs | 96.5 x 19.7 x 7 / 2.8 kgs |
| Weight: | 2.72 kg |
| Dimensions: | 96.52 x 19.69 x 6.99 cm; 2.72 Kilograms |
| Model: | Impact GX61 |
Love this as a guitar player for bass, drum and piano. Very easy to use and synced up to Ableton 11 right away no download of any kind
I have tried a few and some of the expensive ones feel nice, but this was about 75 quid a couple of years ago. I had to return an alesis one of the same price because it was jaked. but i got this and it felt pretty good. bit springy but thats what you expect. its taken a right battering for the last couple of years and its still solid. recommend. dont buy alesis cos its junk.
J’en cherchais un depuis longtemps
Excellent rapport qualit prix
Mon Mac et le clavier ne se quittent plus !
A lot of items on amazon in this category being “midi keyboards” are generally all plastic mushy key garbage with stupid drivers that don’t work in the first place. This keyboard is not that, the GX61 is extremely high quality for its price, the keys are very not mushy and feel a lot like my grandpa’s old piano I had as a kid 😀
I personally use this for making beats within FL Studio 20, it works flawlessly within that with very little troubleshooting to get it going if you know at a basic level what you are doing. they give you a wide variety of onboard options for the keyboard, but these aren’t required to be used to experience the functionality of this item. other than the octave and transpose selectors essentially. I give this item 5 stars if you are looking for a good full sized midi keyboard on amazon. For its price, ($127) this can’t be beat.
I really have nothing bad to say about this keyboard. You don’t have to press hard on the keys to play, like other ones I’ve bought for the same price. It feels really nice, it’s got pitch and modulation. The keys aren’t too small. Everything is just perfect. It even comes with a MIDI to USB which is really nice.
It has a much nicer feel than another low-cost midi keyboard I’ve used. Works very easily with macbook.
This MIDI controller is a fantastic value, well built and generally great. BUT the keys … they’re not fully-weighted piano-style keys, but they’re like partway to it. If you’re an organ player and are accustomed to the feel of the manuals on a B-3, it will bother you and it will slow you down and you should pick a different product.
But it’s an excellent keyboard. If you’re a piano player looking to do some synth stuff, and you don’t want full-on piano weight but the “casio keyboard” lightweight keys bother you, this is the one you want.
dem Titel ist nichts weiter hinzuzufgen “ein super Keyboard fr den Preis, klare Kaufempfehlung!”
The keys feel pretty decent, but they make a lot of noise. Yet, the keys still have a lot of resistance to them. They don’t feel cheap, or like they’ll fall apart. The sound is more from the fingers first touching the keys.
Really nice mod wheel, the potentiometer is solid too. The pitch bend wheel has a bit of resistance too.
Overall, the construction is pretty solid, and doesn’t feel cheap at all. It directly works with my DAW (Reaper), without any configuration.
Identifies itself as /dev/midi1 ; to use in LMMS I had to use the alsa_raw and device “hw:1,0,0”. But works fine. I haven’t assigned any custom keys so the left-hand panel does nothing for me (except pitch bend). But for the money; it’s okay.
I think this 61-key model is the best value for beginners. At roughly $100, this was the only model I found in my research to have 61-keys. The other models also had some MIDI mappable sliders, faders, knobs, and pads with the caveat of only 25 keys.
This model does not have an extra inputs, but I have other MIDI gadgets so I just needed as close to a full size piano (88 keys) as I could find.
It is a plastic keyboard but its remarkably solid. The form factor is very compact. The only connections on this model are a USB for connecting to your device and an input for a sustain pedal. I picked up the flat black style of sustain pedal from m-audio for roughly $20 more dollars.
There are no speakers or built in sounds on this device. No headphones port either. It is intended to send MIDI signals to software on your computer or mobile device. There are loads of free “plugins” and “patches” available on the internet. This model may even have some included, I can’t recall.
I personally use it with Ableton Live as my primary DAW. For my sound library, I am using Maschine software with the Kontact library.
The end result is that this inexpensive (but not “cheap”) MIDI keyboard paired with a sustain pedal and the Kontact library are able to reproduce the sounds of a grand piano in a symphony hall (I’m referencing the “Noire” piano instrument)…or it can sound like bongos, retro synthesizers, drum kits, full audio clips, you name it.
If you read this far, thank you for your time, but just buy it already!!
There is nothing with better value per dollar until you’re at the $500 mark. And even then the performance and studio quality instruments don’t start until about $1100.
Cheers
Rien dire, facile d’installation et bonne qualit. Il fait le job
Seit einem Jahr bei mir im Gebrauch und funktioniert super. Nutze als Software Garage Band.
My daughter was very pleased with this keyboard, it is easy to use and the keys are nicely weighted and quiet to use. It has made writing music on her PC much easier!
This keyboard is great in everyway for a more advanced player. I love the thing!
The Keys feel and the buttons are not as stiff the last keyboard I had
My only gripe is the lower notes on the left sometimes double click as in the note plays while pushing and then replays while releasing the piano key. It’s not ofter, but it can certainly mess up your flow whole playing. I mainly bought this as a beginner midi keyboard to learn how to play simple songs on and I must admit it still works for what I wanted it for and I do feel like I got my values worth.
Feels good the keyboard response. Light but solid construction. Easy to connect to any DAW
Cumple con lo que dice. Si ests acostumbrado a teclados de cierta calidad, el tacto te va a resultar muy plastiquero, como de juguete. Pero para grabar en estudio cumple a la perfeccin, aunque es ms recomendable gastar ms dinero.
Funciona muy bien para practicar y editar y hasta hacer musica
Ich bin damit zufrieden die tasten sind gut fr den preis supe
First usb controller I’ve owned.. prior used actual midi connection. & This Couldn’t be easier, I use in with my cubase and midi modules within.. literally plugged in (windows 10) and was playing within 2 minutes..
Worked perfectly out of the box and no problems interfacing it with Logic Pro X virtual instruments. For what is is and costs, the keys feel just fine. Would recommend or buy again if there was a need. A happy purchase.
Una bella tastiera midi per il prezzo che ha, ha in tasti semi pesati ma sembrano quasi pesati come quelli di un pianoforte vero. molto leggere e trasportabile, ha i tasti per trasporre, i tasti per cambiare ottava, il volume, il pitch e altri bottoni vari.
Though I did trade this in for a mini MIDI controller, it actually was quite nice and did everything I wanted it to do. MIDI controllers, not synthesizers. This means that it produces information based on your input. There are no internal sounds. You will not hear any music with this alone. What is does do is the following… When you play the controller, it takes the information you input (what notes you play; how hard you strike the notes; how long you hold them etc), along with the parameters you adjust with the wheels, knobs, buttons, sustain pedal (NOT included)… Then it translates this information into MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), and sends it out to the next stage of music production via the included USB cable. You will require a sound engine of some sort to hear music. These days that usually means a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) like Logic, GarageBand (only for Mac computers) FL, Cubase, Ableton, Cakewalk (free and for PC), Pro Tools etc. Alternatively, you could use a digital interface.
Anyway, you will need some internal computer software or outboard hardware to hear music. A DAW is a great choice because you can record and switch instruments and create many layers, as well as edit and snap them to a time grid if you’re sloppy etc. There is a ton to know, but the important point is that this is a MIDI controller, not an independent instrument.
Do not be put off by the price rhis is top notch
Es un teclado MIDI realmente atractivo al precio que lo compr. Sin embargo, a pesar de ser reacondicionado COMO NUEVO, me lleg con claras marcas de uso, sin su embalaje original ni instrucciones, sin la licencia y defectuoso. Las teclas de la derecha “parpadeaban” como si no hiciese contacto correctamente, por lo que lo tuve que devolver. No obstante, si funcionase bien, lo volvera a comprar si te gusta la msica.
great for anyone wanting to get into learning piano or producing ive only had mine for a few days but pretty good for the price, only complaints are it flexes when pushed down in the center and the cords a little to short (for me) great midi board tho
J’ai achet il est vrai pour le prix, pour ne pas me ruiner si j’avais fait le mauvais choix.
J’avais besoin d’un clavier midi 61 touches pour pouvoir jouer des morceaux d’orgue liturgique avec le logiciel gratuit GrandOrgue.
La duret du clavier me convient assez, bien que tout de manire les vrais orgues liturgiques (avec tuyaux) ont une duret relative leur conception (clavier mcanique, clavier lectrique standard et bien sr midi maintenant).
Il fonctionne trs bien avec le logiciel GrandOrgue (configuration simple sans vlocit).
Je ne l’ai reu qu’il y a peine un mois, et je n’ai utilis pour l’instant que le clavier pour jouer de la musique.
Je n’ai pas encore test toutes les autres touches de fonctions et leur intgration midi dans le logiciel GrandOrgue. Mais j’aimerai pourtant “cbler” quelque touches de raccourci sur le clavier pour intervenir sur les registres de son du logiciel GrandOrgue.
Je viens de me plonger dans la documentation en Anglais malheureusement, langue pourtant ncessaire dans mon mtier, mais la barrire de la langue et le jargon MIDI ne m’aide pas beaucoup.
Je vais devoir relire la documentation et essayer de trouver des tutoriels sur internet.
Je vais m’enregistrer sur le site du constructeur “Nektar” pour avoir accs au forum et au support technique.
Trs bon appareil pour dbuter et mme plus. Bon retour de touches, rglages intgrs suffisants, optimal avec un bon logiciel de type Mixcraft…
This is a really good keyboard and is really easy to set up. It is recognised by Logic Pro and all the buttons work straight away just as labeled. It is easy to re-assign any key or button to any value. It doesn’t look or feel cheap and because it doesn’t have too many additional buttons as and sliders, it is less deep so it leaves enough space on your desk for your monitor and computer keyboard. Would recommend.
I didn’t not like the lack of midi out, the key action is very nice, I had no problem immediately using this Midi controller or of the box with provided cable. I use FL studio + mobile. Full sized feel but minus the frills
El piano est en buenas condiciones.
El material es de buena calidad, bastante prctico, sus botones al parecer se integran al 100% con l DAW de la compaa, sin embargo estos son reconocidos por mi DAW de preferencia (Fl studio). En cuanto al feeling, las teclas al ser de mucho grosor son incmodas para interpretar algunas cosas. Por lo dems est bie
Product as advertised. Good quality. Performs well. Good value for cost.
I like it a lot. It’s light enough to be portable and have enough keys to play most pieces. Great for beginners who don’t want to spend too much money buying a piano. But do note this doesn’t come with a sound card so u have to hook it up with a computer or a iPad/iPhone (with GarageBand)
I had to return it for unrelated reasons, but it was very nice.
I bought this keyboard on a whim because I wanted something that I could use to program synth/keyboard patches for theatrical purposes. For the price that you’re paying for this item, you’re getting your money’s worth! Keyboard is responsive and very much adaptable to any workstation that allows for MIDI input — personally I use the Apple suite (GarageBand, Mainstage, Logic Pro), and this keyboard has provided functionality without incident.
Light weight, but has large piano size keys with a nice springy feel. Seems so big that people might think it’s a playing keyboard and not realise it is a midi controller. Only one cable – no need to be surrounded by wires to interfaces to keyboard to amp.
Facil de conectar, muy buen “feel” en los teclados, como piano…!
Tambien tiene un buenisimo servicio post venta.
pratiquement tous les claviers matre vont jusqu’ Windows 8 sauf celui-l
he plastic keys bend instead of using springs as far as I can see there are no reviews talking about it breaking so I think its safe otherwise I love the feel of the slightly rough glossy keys and the pitch/mod wheel work great feel great, ardour my daw of choice plays nice with it same as carla rack maps well to it so far only problem is how much space it takes up and the rattling noise from the the black keys feel worst then the white once can feel the rubber membrane depress and the black once rattle if you rub your hand past them otherwise I had a problem of not pluging it in all the way and key messing up velocity in helm vst not the keyboards fault though this keyboard feels great through the struggles of learning to both play and use vst, lv2 or ladspas on the daws mentioned it feels like a dream slick and just works a real workhorse if you keep in mind how big and clunky moving the thing around will be no fixing that though unless you have a drawer under your desk for storage honestly 10/10 wish it had midi out plastic body feels solid
I’m a novice so I can’t say I know a “lot” about midi input keyboards. I will say, you need a program to read input from this keyboard. It does NOT have sound generation capabilities on its own. It is ONLY an input tool. Exactly what I needed, but a headsup for those who might see this and not know.
Really darn good product. I’m happy.
i found the process to get it working a headache. took a while to figure out how to get it actually play sound with a daw. there was terrible input lag at the start, that took a while to figure out too. given im a absolute beginner to digital music.i was able to get it working eventually and now it works great. very happy 🙂
If you’re looking for a budget no-frill keyboard, this will meet your needs. I’ve done music production with FL Studio for over 10 years. This was one of my first keyboards (used to use an M-Audio long time ago, which was just okay). Its keys have medium actuation point, that’s split between a real piano and regular organ keys. It’s not bad. I’ve done graph/value testing with the pressure response and the two dials, and their dead-zone and variability is consistent and a non-issue. If you get a faulty product, Amazon will replace it anyway. I have no complaints, and it does what it needs. I was surprised by how lightweight this is, but it’s at little to no compromise. I got the pedal as well, and it’s plug and play.
The manual helps you find online instructions to get it working in FL Studio within just a few minutes, which was great. Doesn’t require any special software at all. It’s basically plug and play.
M-Audio Keystation MK3’s keys are fairly well documented in the reviews, however the overall reviews (4.5 stars last I checked in June 2021) does not seem to reflect this. The velocity in the keys seems all over the place, and the response of the keys when hit, especially the black keys is quite stiff and unnatural, especially for someone used to a full size digital piano (most of my experience is with Yamahas and Casios). For this alone, I cannot recommend the MK3.
Enter Nektar Impact Series! The feel of these keys are leaps and bounds better than the M-Audio’s. I tried out the 48 key version first and once I tried it out, I knew immediately that I would be returning the M-Audio’s. Then after a day or two, I decided the form factor was such that the 61 key version would fit nicely on my work desk without crimping my ability to use my mouse and keyboard for entry while using a DAW (FL Studio and Reason).
I have not tested the other functionality, but to be honest there isn’t many bells and whistles on this model. However, if you’re looking for a lightweight and functional MIDI keyboard with a great feel to the keys, I can’t recommend the Nektar Impact G series enough. Both the 48 and 61 key versions are solid. No complaints thus far.
El teclado tiene un tacto ligero y reacciona muy bien a la velocidad.
Con logic va a a la primera.
Configuracin muy intuitiva.
Muy ligero y se alimenta por USB.
Todo funciona perfectamente.
Perfecto para comenzar con el mundo de la produccion musical si eres teclista , pianista o como controlador , buena sensacion al tocar y buena velocidad midi.
RECOMENDADISIMO
I love the simplicity of this MIDI controller, and it’s great value for the price. Setup was really straight forward on my Windows 10 laptop. I was lucky in that it fit perfectly on a sliding shelf below the top surface of my desk. With this setup it’s hidden out of sight when not in use. However I get the impression that Nectar tried to simulate a semi weighted key action by fitting stiffer key springs. This feature falls short of any kind of a “piano action” feel. To be honest I would have preferred a regular synth action with lighter springs. Other than that I am pleased with my purchase.
Compared to the other options on the market, if you’re just looking to play a synth sound in your DAW via Midi this thing might be the best value. Worked perfectly out of the box. Doesn’t require additional power other than USB to your PC. Great product.
Amazing value for money! Keys are a bit lightweight but it should be expected in this price range… overall, yeah, a decent piece of kit 🙂
I am chuffed to bits with this. Had to talk myself in to this over a full keyboard but one computer and decent headphones and the sound quality is as good as any keyboard. Key feel is terrific but I’m no expert. It seems more friendly than the keyboards I used as a kid at least! I only really use it to learn the piano so I’m unable to comment on some of its more techy features but they seem to work!
I was looking for a lightweight stand-in for a very heavy (50lb!) 76-key weighted-key Ensoniq synth that I’ve been using as a MIDI keyboard and this was just the ticket. It arrived this morning, I unboxed it, plugged it into the USB port of my old Macbook Pro, set the MIDI input of the software synth that was already running on the Mac to the Nektar, and presto! it worked right away. It has a very reasonable unweighted-keyboard feel and is generally pleasant to play. I tried a voice in the software synth that uses velocity input and it worked fine — very responsive and easy to control over a wide dynamic range. It’s very compact — barely larger than the keys themselves, and seems quite sturdy. Also nice is the fact that it uses no batteries or AC adapter, just USB power, so setup is really simple. I’m looking forward to being able to go to rehearsals without needing a wheeled dolly to get a keyboard there.
This is my first Nektar product, and I’m totally pleased with it. I watched a lot of Youtube videos and read a lot of reviews before buying, and it lived up to most of the reviews.
It’s very light in weight, but the build quality feels really nice. It’s not heavy-duty pro-quality housing, but it’s a very attractive body and does not feel cheap.
The keys are not super-loose like most boards that are described as “synth action”, but not as heavy as a weighted or semi-weighted board. I like both synth action keys for EDM and weight-y keys for playing piano parts, so I don’t have an absolute preference for one or the other – and this is right in the middle. For the particular use of this board I would have liked something heavier, but if you want something that you can do both electronic music and classical piano, this is a good hybrid for doing both.
Professional players would probably not like the feel of the keys. I’m just a hobbyist and a nub keyboard player, but I can tell there’s an inconsistency in the key stiffness. Some keys have more “give” than others. Under the fingers of a pro player it’s probably awful. For me it’s noticeable if I’m running up and down the keyboard to test the keys, but it’s a zero-issue when I’m just playing. The velocity sensitivity is pretty good and seems to be consistent.
The volume, modwheel and pitchwheel feel really high quality with the mechanics. They are even a little stiff for my taste, but very smooth. The mod and pitch wheels have open faces on the left sides for some reason, and it concerns me that dust could get into the bearings and become a problem over time – not sure why they wouldn’t enclose that face.
I use Reaper as my DAW, and a host of synths and samplers including Kontakt, Spitfire instrument, sForzando, Serum, Vital and more – and it works fine with all of them. I have not installed the software for this, it has worked as a straight plug-n-play device in Reaper without the need for any custom configuration.
I have not tested the built-in midi programming or transport controls at the time I wrote this.
While this keyboard doesn’t have all the fancy features like drum pads or knobs, it keeps things simple and is easy to use. I use and Akai MPK mini as my main keyboard and use the Nektar 61 key when I want to play piano parts with both hands or use Kontakt libraries that use the low keys as key switches for different sounds. The keys are not heavy like a real piano but as someone who isn’t a real pianist, I prefer the light weight keys. The pitch and mod wheels are pretty standard. Nothing wrong with that. The software is a nice touch too. You can make the buttons control things in your DAW such as play, pause, record, etc. It comes with a daw but I never used it. If you’re recording music, it’s best to get a real DAW like Reaper. Overall this keyboard is simple so if you don’t need all the features, it can’t be beat for the price.
Fr mehr Platz am Schreibtisch beim Notenschreiben, Onlineunterrichten und kleineren Musikproduktionen habe ich ein 88er epiano durch das GX61 ersetzt. Die Haptik der Tastatur ist natrlich nicht mit einer echten” zu vergleichen, aber fr eine solch kompakte Bauart sehr gut. Die Steuerungstasten (direkt und via Umschaltung) sind zuverlssig und GarageBand-kompatibel. Das Gehuse wirkt wertig und ist handlich.
Good full size keys, easy to use layout. Works really well with Bitwig. For the price I would highly recommend.
I only use Linux so I was unsure if it would work ok. It does, straight out iof the box.
I use Fedora Linux 30. I connected the keyboard by USB (no drivers needed, also it gets power from USB).
I downloaded VMPK (Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard). This comes as a single file executable for Linux and has lots of instrument sounds. All I had to do was go into MIDI connections and change the MIDI IN to ALSA + ‘Impact GX61 (1)’. I left the output on SonivoxEAS (I believe that this is the synthesizer component that generates your sounds). So if you want to just play the keyboard as an instrument through your computer, this is all you need.
If you want to do sequencing and create larger pieces of music, you can download a DAW (digital audio workstation). I used LMMS (this also comes as a single file executable). To use the keyboard with this, I did the following:
* Go into Edit>Settings, MIDI settings tab (with the keyboard symbol).
* Select MIDI Interface as ALSA-Sequencer.
Then you can apply the keyboard to tracks in the Song Editor:
Click on the cog symbol,
Click on MIDI>Input>Impact GX61 MIDI 1.
I bought a Stagg sustain pedal and plugged it into the keyboard (1/4 inch jack). And now I am learning how to play the piano.
Love it.
I’m a guitar player mainly and use keys for the odd recording, but my old, heavy synths and their flabby keys were taking up too much space so I bought the Nektar. I was expecting something cheaply constructed with springy keys and photocopied instructions, but didn’t get any of that. The Nektar is a solid controller with very nice keys and nice action. I had it up and running in Logic in minutes. For a hundred bucks, you just can’t beat it.
I purchased this to write music for live streams as a recorded backing track. It’s that good that I’m going to be using this live when gigs are allowed to happen again. 5/5 stars, cannot recommend it highly enough
Fantastic usb controller, at a great price. I use it with Playground Sessions, Ableton and FL Studio. If it had a standard 5 pin Midi out, would be 5 stars.
Ocupa poco espacio, fcil de instalar, se comunica perfectamente va MIDI con los mdulos y los software, fue una excelente compra!!!
Excellent keyboard to start producing and learning music. Shipped in original manufacturer’s packaging which is illustrated and very descriptive of the item it contains and left on front porch! Very attractive to thieves!
This is the bomb! Ideal for music production and also as a great sized MIDI keyboard for practicing Grand Piano music.
Comprata a fine settembre 2020 (vedo che amazon amazon ha rimosso le date delle recensioni quindi lo specifico) a 95. La uso quasi tutti i giorni con lmms via VST per esercitarmi e comporre a livello amatoriale e fa il suo lavoro. Non ho testato il sw fornito con la tastiera perch la collego a diversi pc, con lmms ottimo: senza ritardi il FB tattile e la risposta quando suoni, mentre nella registrazione soffre talvolta su pezzi complessi di piccoli ritardi, e.g. su accordi a 2 mani in rapida sequenza devi poi editare a mano alcune note che sono state trascritte con qualche errore di battito/tempo, niente di che comunque, in rapporto il difetto e molto meno marcato che su altre tastiere MIDI che possiedo e non posso escludere che possa dipendere anche dal SW e/o dalla potenza del pc. Sui pezzi veloci le dita a volte scivolano ma devi solo farci la mano, non ci si pu aspettare il FB di un pianoforte, e cmq una tastiera. Semipesatura in linea con le aspettative, Ottima la possibilit di settare la velocit/risposta alla pressione ed i canali MIDI per ogni traccia. Il manuale utente si trova anche in rete googlando, pu dare un idea approfondita di cosa offre la tastiera in termini di funzionalit. Molto leggera da spostare, alimentazione via USB anche da portatile. Spero che nel tempo conservi le sue caratteristiche, al momento consiglio l’acquisto.
Muy buena calidad precio, para el que no se quiera gastar mucho dinero
Fr einen Anfnger sehr m. E. wirklich Top.
Qualitt ist auch wirklich gut, die Tasten fhlen sich teilweise etwas arg locker an, dies kann aber tuschen. Nichts desto trotz lsst sich dieses MIDI Keyboard sehr gut spielen. Bin sehr zufrieden.
Great piano style keys, keys Don’t make extra noise while playing and it’s a really nice feel to play. Great purchase amd recommend over any other midi keyboard for upto 15000 price range.
You get what you pay for. The Keybed is to be expected at the price range. The controls work good and no fault for the product. Easy to map and very versatile with different DAWs
If you plan on using this with a DAW, then this is definitely for you. However, I have noticed that if you play some notes very fast, it may play some of the notes very soft, or perhaps miss them. Again, this is fine if you are working in DAW because you can always clean up your midi track.
For my uses, this thing works great!
Great keyboard has quite a weighted feel to the keys. Simple, well priced and does what I needed it to.
It used as a second keyboard under a Korg PA4X. It connects to my DAW for VST instruments etc. It does seem like a good quality instrument.
Model I bought – Nektar Impact GX61
Software I use – FL Studio
First impressions were very good. Sat next to my M-Audio Oxygen 61 I dare say this looks smarter with it’s straighter/box shaped lines. Some might argue that it’s basic and boring looking, but that was the exact reason I bought it. I already have midi controllers and needed a keyboard to focus on my key playing without all the distrations of knobs and pads. So the minimal look really appealed to me. You do get a few buttons such as an octave changer, a transpose button. A pitch shifter wheel etc. All of which are a welcome treat. One feature i did find useful was the key velocity adjustment. (Something you don’t usually get on budget or lower end models.)
The overall build quality of the GX61 is brilliant! I didn’t expect too much from a keyboard that cost so little yet one of the first things I noticed was how well it was put together. It has a nice bit of weight to it and although it is plastic, it doesn’t feel cheap and tacky. It has a thickness and feel of a more expensive product.
At first the keys did feel and sound a little clunky when playing hard and fast. (compared to my used and worn in Oxygen 61) However, I soon got used to it once they’d been played for a few hours. It didn’t really seem too apparent and definitely not annoying enough to justify any negative feedback. If you play with headphones or your volume quite high you wont hear a thing. So it’s all good. Oh! And they’re full sized keys incase you were wondering.
Inside the box you get a set up guide, a software installation slip and a usb cable. Apart from the usb cable I didn’t bother with the rest, the keyboard plugs into my PC and laptop and is recognised by FL studio straight away. No need to download and install anything extra the setup was very simple! On the back of the keyboard you have an on/off switch, an input for the usb cable and an input for a sustain pedal (which is not included)
At under 100 it is great value for money. It has a very sophisticated and classy look incomparison to some other models on the market. If you’re out there looking for your first keyboard and wanting to learn the piano (or even use it purely as a midi controller) then the Impact GX61 could be the perfect first keyboard. For a more experienced player who is perhaps wanting to go from a 25 or 49 to a 61 then it’s a very good investment and upgrade. For the price this thing is going for… This is probably the best 61 key midi keyboard on the market!
I use it in garage band on my iPad. The one negative is that its PURELY an MIDI keyboard. It doesn’t have speakers and doesn’t make sound unless its in an MIDI program. Its fine for me because rhats what I want it for. But someone else might wants both speakers and the midi
Amazing midi keyboard, could be worth $200! only small problem is you can hear a small noise when pressing down keys but barely noticable! one of my best investments
Seems great by sight and feel, but as its a Xmas present not yet used. Delivery was good.
Bought this many years ago. Still a fantastic keyboard. Great features and value. Nice feel to the keys.
Looks and feels very nice, great quality for the price
Le clavier en soi est tout fait satisfaisant, les fonctionnalits sont pratiques, l’intgration DAW est facile grce au petit utilitaire tlcharger chez Nektar, le touch est correct, bref sur le produit rien dire en particulier.
Par contre la livraison Amazon bien que rapide me laisse un peu perplexe dans le sens ou ce produit est livr directement dans son carton du fabricant sans protection, du coup il est arriv bien amoch. Heureusement le clavier semble ne pas avoir souffert mais je trouve ce procd un peu curieux et inhabituel pour ne pas dire abus…
Este lo utilizamos en casa para ensayar porque es profesional pero no tanto como el que utilizamos fuera.
SINCE I HAD THIS KEYBOAD FOR AWHILE NO ISSUE ABOUT IS GOOD A KEYBOAD USB SOUND RIGHT TO MY LAPTOP COMPOSE MUSIC BEAT SOUND REALLY GOOD NO COMPLAIN
Feels nice, looks good, works well.
Also works with Android with an OTG adapter if anyone was wondering.
Have had this for quite some time now and can honestly it’s a bit of a bargain. Very compact and stylish for what’s on offer and believe me there’s a lot for your money.
Works well controlling garage band for iPad and iPhone but of course most people will want to hook it up to their computer workstations and it doesn’t disappoint in this area. Offers basic machine control for most sequencing software and a range of midi assignable commands. That said this is not a full on controller so you won’t find any sliders or programmable ribbon controllers. That said, it does what it does really well and is still good on features.
i purposely ordered just a keyboard this time without any knobs faders etc, because knobs on two of my midi controllers have mafunctioned once in a roland keyboard and once in akai. this time i wanted just a good keyboard without other features.
the keys feel good abd very playable. there are four velocity curves which you can set according to your taste. you can also set velocity to 127 or 100. very helpful if you want constant velocity while playing.
works well with all my DAWs like Reason and ableton live.
there are transport controls like stop, play record reverse forward which is very handy when recording midi as you don’t have to keep going to the mouse and keyboard to press record stop or play.
its a very good keyboard. how long lasting it is only time will tell.
Das Midi Keyboard ist ein gutes Einsteigergert. Die Tastatur hat eine angenehmen gleichmigen Widerstand. Natrlich ist das keine Hammermechanik aber dennoch vermittelt es ein gutes Spielgefhl. Das Keyboard ist kompakt und lsst sich leicht transportieren. Ich benutze es hauptschlich an meinem iPad Pro mit GarageBand.