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Nektar Impact GX49 | USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Nektar DAW Integration Black

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Features

  • MIDI controller keyboard compatible with all MIDI software. 49 full-size synth-action keys, pitch bend and modulation wheels + octave & transpose buttons + sustain pedal socket. Excellent quality and value for money.
  • Nektar DAW integration for most popular DAWs
  • Comprehensive MIDI functionailty. Compatible with all MIDI music software applications
  • Mac, PC and iOS Compatible
  • Includes Bigwig Studio 8-track DAW + sound content package

Description

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Brand: Nektar


Number of Keys: 49


Connectivity Technology: USB


Special Feature: Studio Recording, Compact, Keyboard Controller


Model Name: Impact GX


Item Weight: 4 pounds


Product Dimensions: 31 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: Impact GX49


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: April 29, 2016


Color Name: Black


Connector Type: USB


Hardware Interface: USB


Musical Style: Electronic


Number of Keyboard Keys: 49


Size: 49 Keys


Voltage: 240 Volts


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    • The keys are good and the build is solid
Color: Black
My last midi keyboard was the Akai MPK49. The keys were great, the build was solid, and it had all the bell and whistles one could want...and it was huge. The footprint was so big it took up too much desk space. I also quickly realized that connected via usb it had latency that wasn't good enough for real time playing. I got an external midi box (midiman 2x2) and a power supply, and everything was great. It was also $400. When I moved I sold it, and set out to find something a little more paired down. It needed good keys, transport controls, and no latency. I checked out Novation's Launch Key (still big and the keys felt terrible), M-Audio Keystation II (keys were terrible as well), the Alesis v49 (key were fine but squeaked). I briefly thought about the Novation Impulse - it gets rave reviews - but I just wanted something simple, small, and with a good key feel. After reading way too much about midi keyboards I ordered the Nektar GX49 without even testing it (you can't really...Guitar Center isn't really keeping them in stock, nor is anyone else). It's footprint is about as small as you can get for a full sized 49 key keyboard. The build is good. The keys are surprisingly good and the integration with most DAWs is incredible. I tried out Reason first and switching between tracks and patches within instruments is flawless. The buttons to do so are soft rubber and silent (unlike the clickiness of the Akai). The octave, transpose, and transport buttons are simple, clear, and use orange, red, blue, green and yellow to denote status and are subtle yet perfect in showing you exactly what you need to know. I tried Reaper second, which was equally as good. It has zero latency (well 14ms but that's normal for my DAW at a buffer rate of 512 samples). It's bus powered and honestly I don't really have anything I can point to that's not good except - the transport controls don't seem to work in Ableton Live. I've only had it for a day, and I've contacted Nektar so we'll see, but weirdly the only major daw that doesn't have Nektar's DAW integration software is Ableton (there's something going on there...no idea what - but the Akai's transport didn't work with Live either). There's an entire page of the user manual about using MMC to enabled transport controls, which I thought Live could handle, but I'm either missing something or the transport really only works for non clip based DAWs (so all of them except Live). So, instead of going for the $300 Novation or making the mistake of getting another Akai (the 249) for $400 - I got a Nektar for $100. It's really good. I'm impressed. Edit (day 2) O.k. so I set up an account when I registered the GX49 and last night I opened a ticket asking how to get the transport to work in Ableton Live. Today when I checked my email I was shocked that there was a response with a suggestion to install a remote script. This afternoon I tried and it didn't work. So I wrote back and thought "You'll never hear from Nektar late on a Friday". A few hours later a second Nektar person got back to me (the first was customer service, the second more of a techie) with a fix. It took less than 10 seconds - nothing new, just changing a setting - and now the transport controls work in Ableton Live. For anyone looking for a good, inexpensive keyboard - this is it. Here's the fix by the way: 1. Press the 'Setup' button 2. Press key A2 (labeled 'USB Port Setup') 3. Press key B3 (labeled with a '2') 4. Press key C5 (labeled 'Enter') The transport only works with the overall project (not clip in session view), but that's honestly for another controller. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017 by monopod man
    • Easy to use
Color: Black
Nice little keyboard; it has a nice action, and doesn't take much space. Works as advertised
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023 by micah
    • Not bad at all
Color: Black
Wanted to test something cheaper after being disappointed with the features that are promoted on some of the other midi controllers. Overall this one is a bit interesting, its simple which I personally actually like and after setting it up in FL Studio (requires little to no effort) the buttons that are on it do control the essentials. Now as far as the keys go I am conflicted. The weight on the keys I think is amazing for something of this size, no they aren't going to be fully weighted but they sure have the feeling of having at least a good amount of resistance where I can actually feel that I am playing a piano and not typing on a keyboard. That being said I do however not like the spongy feeling after the key is fully engaged as it feels cheap. So again I both hate and like the keys. I'd say overall its worth the money if you are not a professional musician obviously. Certainly a lot of other keyboards out there in the price range are not any better and are actually worse in my opinion. Negative: - White USB Cable Included (C'mon guys) - Spongy feeling when keys are engaged fully. - Overall weight? Positive: - Very compact - Key weight - Good price - Simple feature set - Works well with many DAWs. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021 by Amazon Customer
    • La mejor opcion de todos los que vi
Color: Black
Antes de comprar este teclado vi otras marcas, de hecho iba a comprar otro pero no se porque siempre volví a este. Hasta que al final lo compre y todo marcha excelente. Lo necesitaba para usarlo en producción musical, específicamente para FL Studio. No les niego que en un inicio me asuste pues sentía un poco de delay, pero solo basto seguir las instrucciones de configuración que están en el sitio web, y uffff todo funciono perfectamente. Al momento de configurar todos los botones se ajustaron a FL Studio. Hay configuraciones para otros DAW, así que no seria problema. Lo único malo es que sentí unas secciones de teclas un poco extrañas al tacto, pero en su funcionamiento esta todo correctamente. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022 by Jonathan Rijo
    • Pleasantly surprised with the keybed
Color: Black
I've been a hard synth user my entire life and needed to switch to soft synths recently as I need a more lightweight and mobile setup. So I wanted a budget controller with decent key feel, as I'm used to semi-weighted keys. It's actually pretty good! It has enough resistance to it that it feels like a light semi-weighted action. Sure, there's still a plastic feel to it and it's quite noisy, but the feel is pretty great. The keys are also a bit deep like a piano. I actually prefer it over the Arturia Keylab Essential which had no weight to its keys at all. The black keys are a bit short, so if you like playing up/forward with the black keys, you might not like it. Overall, it's a great bang for buck midi controller. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2021 by K
    • Excellent for entering music into composition programs!
Color: Black
I am a music composer and arranger, and had an old system that hooked a regular, cheap Casio keyboard (what I could afford when I first started) up to my computer so I could use it to interface with music composition software. That setup (although it had lots of wires) worked well, until the keyboard wore out. I wanted something with as close to real feel as I could get within my budget. The Nektar GX49, priced at $100 when I purchased it, offered about half the range of a normal piano keyboard with options to increase and decrease the octaves. This allows it to sit on my desk and doesn't take up near as much room as my old Casio. It is a true USB plug and play (USB cable included), with an on-off switch in the back, so that I can turn it on when I want to use it. My computer (Windows 10) recognizes it instantly, and is ready to use in seconds. It has a real-ish weighted feel to the keys so it feels much like a piano. It still feels like a plastic keyboard, but the input velocity is quick and instant! I LOVE using this and it fits my purpose amazingly well! I cannot comment on how it is used in a recording context, or live context, but for composing and arranging, this is WELL worth the money! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019 by Brian Hargrave

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