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product_id: 51182826
title: "Impact LX88+"
brand: "nektar"
price: "$3684208"
currency: COP
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reviews_count: 11
category: "Nektar"
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# 88 semi-weighted keys for expressive play 8 velocity-sensitive backlit pads for dynamic beats 9 faders + 8 knobs for precise control Impact LX88+

**Brand:** nektar
**Price:** $3684208
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound, command your DAW — the Impact LX88+ is your ultimate creative weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Impact LX88+ by nektar
- **How much does it cost?** $3684208 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/51182826-impact-lx88)

## Best For

- nektar enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nektar brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Seamless DAW Integration:** Plug & play with top DAWs like Cubase, Logic & FL Studio for instant workflow boost
- • **Customizable MIDI Mapping:** Fully programmable controls let you tailor every knob, fader & pad to your setup
- • **All-in-One Performance Hub:** Transport buttons, pitch/mod wheels & octave shift keep you in the creative zone
- • **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Works flawlessly on Mac, PC, iOS & Linux—your studio, your rules
- • **Pro-Level Expressive Control:** Semi-weighted keys with 4 velocity curves adapt to your unique playing style

## Overview

The Nektar Impact LX88+ is a professional-grade 88-key USB MIDI controller featuring semi-weighted keys, extensive DAW integration, and a suite of customizable controls including 9 faders, 8 knobs, and 8 velocity-sensitive pads. Designed for seamless compatibility with major DAWs and platforms, it empowers musicians and producers to streamline their workflow and unleash creativity with plug-and-play ease.

## Description

The Impact LX88+ is a unique USB MIDI controller keyboard designed for keyboard players looking for extra reach. It's packed with intelligent, expressive performance control and hooks up automatically to your DAW! If you prefer MIDI control there are extensive MIDI programming options + a MIDI Out port. Nektar DAW Integration custom designed for most of the popular DAWs takes Impact LX88+ way beyond functionality normally offered by a MIDI controller keyboard. With Impact LX88+ the hard work is done, so you can focus on your creativity. The 88-note velocity sensitive keyboard is a semi-weighted action with medium tension. Carefully balanced with an even and dynamic response, the Impact LX88+ offers 4 velocity curves so there is a match for any playing style. 9 30mm faders, 9 MIDI buttons and 8 encoders are at the centre of the control panel. Each control is fully programmable to send any MIDI CC message for use with hardware or software MIDI products. Used with Nektar DAW integration, the controls take on a life of their own, providing flexible pre-mapped DAW control giving you the best of both worlds. Impact LX88+'s 8 velocity sensitive programming pads are calibrated to trigger at a light touch, so finger drumming is well within reach with a nice, even velocity response. “Pad Learn” makes assigning sounds simple, and 4 pad map locations enable quick storage and recall of settings. New colour illumination indicates which pad map is loaded. 6 dedicated buttons control transport functions and pressing “Shift” then accesses locator, Undo and Metronome functions. Track up/down and Patch up/down buttons are also provided. Works with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux (with a USB MIDI driver package installed). Works with Apple iPad (using optional camera connection kit). Bitwig 8-Track DAW software is included. Nektar DAW Integration fully supports Bitwig 8-Track. Back panel connections: USB port, Foot switch jack, assignable (pedal not included), On/Off switch.

Review: Excellent keyboard for the price. - I was pleasantly surprised by this purchase. At such a reasonable price for such a large feature set I was a little wary about quality but I need not have been. This is a fully featured midi keyboard with a full 88 note manual and is every bit as good as some costing twice the price. I bought it as a replacement for an M Audio keyboard and it matches it for build quality and features. The semi weighted key action is very good and all controls are very responsive to modulation and midi changes etc. There is no perceptible latency when playing straight out of the box. It integrated very easily with my Cubase DAW and the on-keyboard DAW controls for Play, F.Forward & rewind etc work perfectly - much less reaching for the mouse. I've heard several reports of a disparity of velocity sensitivity between sharps and flats. I've not noticed this one bit. It's all good on my example. It's a great keyboard. Buy it!
Review: Highly Recommended MIDI controller - If an (expensive) fully-weighted, hammer-action piano action isn't a deal-breaker for you then this (big) 88-key MIDI controller really should be on your shortlist. Despite being a semi-weighted keyboard (read: "springy") it plays surprisingly well. This keyboard has useful DAW controls built-in. Channel faders, knobs to tweak modulation settings, and (best of all) transport controls (back, forward, record etc.). Even better, the initial setup configures itself for the DAW you are using, relieving you of tedious MIDI mapping/assignment. If it's your first MIDI controller it lets you get up and running in mere minutes with no hassle. Whilst you will need to read manuals to figure out how to use all the features, at least you won't be poring over the manuals for two hours before making a sound. For new MIDI keyboardists this relieves many major pain points. I'm extremely satisfied with Nektar LX88+ and am glad I got this one. Brilliant value.

## Features

- MIDI controller keyboard compatible with all MIDI software. 88 semi-weighted keys, split/layer, 9 faders, 8 knobs, 6 transport buttons, pitch bend, modulation + octave & transpose buttons
- 8 back-lit hyper-sensitive drum/programming pads
- Nektar DAW integration – for comprehensive control of your DAW and plug-in instruments (supports Bitwig, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic, DP, GarageBand, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar and Studio One
- Software instruments parameters are automatically mapped to the controls for instant creative editing
- Mac, PC and iOS compatible/ USB class compliant for plug-and-play/ USB bus powered

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01LYAA8GN |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,484 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 49 in MIDI Controller |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | PC, Tablet |
| Connector | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (412) |
| Date First Available | 26 Sept. 2016 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | Intel |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 8.16 kg |
| Item model number | Impact LX88+ |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Mixer Channel Quantity | 9 |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 88 |
| Product Dimensions | 27.94 x 127.64 x 8.89 cm; 8.16 kg |
| Scale Length | inches |
| Size | 88 Keys |
| Standing screen display size | 2.34 |
| Supported Software | Most Popular DAWs |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Nektar
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Model name:** Impact
- **Number of keys:** 88
- **Special feature:** Keyboard Controller

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I know this piano is midi so does this mean it has to be always connected through pc for sound to come out of? no way to have it installed on it?**
A: This is a MIDI controller which does indeed mean it only plays sounds from other sources - usually PC or Mac. You would really need to look for an electric piano or a synthesizer if you want on-board sounds to play direct from the keyboard.

**Q: Can I hook up a set of speakers via the usb port?**
A: This is a midi controller. It is not a Keyboard with internal sounds. You hook this to a computer that has midi instruments like Cubase, Logic or similar then you hook up your speakers from the computer or sound card or however you hear your sound.
If you want to hear sounds without connecting to a computer or module, buy a Keyboard as opposed to a midi controller.

**Q: Does it support LMMS (Linux Multimedia System) ?**
A: Sorry, I don't know - I use Windows 10 and Cubase. Good luck!

**Q: Does this keyboard work with Mac**
A: Yes, but obviously you need a Daw to control the keyboard with.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent keyboard for the price.
*by R***N on 30 December 2020*

I was pleasantly surprised by this purchase. At such a reasonable price for such a large feature set I was a little wary about quality but I need not have been. This is a fully featured midi keyboard with a full 88 note manual and is every bit as good as some costing twice the price. I bought it as a replacement for an M Audio keyboard and it matches it for build quality and features. The semi weighted key action is very good and all controls are very responsive to modulation and midi changes etc. There is no perceptible latency when playing straight out of the box. It integrated very easily with my Cubase DAW and the on-keyboard DAW controls for Play, F.Forward & rewind etc work perfectly - much less reaching for the mouse. I've heard several reports of a disparity of velocity sensitivity between sharps and flats. I've not noticed this one bit. It's all good on my example. It's a great keyboard. Buy it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended MIDI controller
*by M***R on 29 March 2021*

If an (expensive) fully-weighted, hammer-action piano action isn't a deal-breaker for you then this (big) 88-key MIDI controller really should be on your shortlist. Despite being a semi-weighted keyboard (read: "springy") it plays surprisingly well. This keyboard has useful DAW controls built-in. Channel faders, knobs to tweak modulation settings, and (best of all) transport controls (back, forward, record etc.). Even better, the initial setup configures itself for the DAW you are using, relieving you of tedious MIDI mapping/assignment. If it's your first MIDI controller it lets you get up and running in mere minutes with no hassle. Whilst you will need to read manuals to figure out how to use all the features, at least you won't be poring over the manuals for two hours before making a sound. For new MIDI keyboardists this relieves many major pain points. I'm extremely satisfied with Nektar LX88+ and am glad I got this one. Brilliant value.

### ⭐ good keybord i have the Nektar Impact LX61+ USB/MIDI Controller dont work on 4 music progams iv tride dont buy 1 star
*by A***N on 18 December 2016*

good keybord i have the Nektar Impact LX61+ USB/MIDI Controller...great master kebord but i got it to control reaper had it 4 moths met to bet plug play down lode softwere i dun all that mennys time 4 moths later still cant cotroll mt softwere dont buy rip offf i regret it and the crappy 8track u can down lode free crash i have a 2000 pound laptop windows gb i7 8 core 32gv ram 2tb inside macheen 4 tb hdd exturnel drive still cant get it to controll on line help crap spent a week tring down lode big wig keeped crasing then i get a message from big wig we are canseling mebership program coss u have no used big wig then thay want 250 to 300 for full bit wig program avoid like the plage 30 years of having pro home studios , this crap spent 3 weeks soled trying to ling up keybord almost nuvos brack down micy mouse instrutions for your own metel state dont buy y

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*Last updated: 2026-02-20*