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Nektar Impact GXP49 49-key Keyboard Controller

49-key MIDI Controller Keyboard with Full-sized, Semi-weighted Velocity- and Aftertouch-sensing Keys, Selectable Velocity Curves, Key Repeat, 14 RGB LED Buttons, and Expression Pedal Jack

Advanced Semi-weighted 49-note Controller Keyboard

MIDI-based musicians — are you ready to expand your performance horizons? Sweetwater is excited to introduce the Nektar Impact GXP49. Nektar has created a new instrument category here: an advanced 49-note MIDI controller with full-sized, semi-weighted velocity- and aftertouch-sensing keys and everything else you need in a serious studio or stage controller keyboard. The Impact GXP49 ticks all the boxes — proper pitch and mod wheels; dual-footswitch and expression pedal jacks; selectable velocity curves; 14 RGB LED buttons; 5-pin MIDI out; USB bus power; and more.

Aftertouch for expressive performances

Not every keyboardist needs or wants piano-weighted keys. The Impact GXP49’s newly designed and carefully balanced semi-weighted keyboard action feels great for playing virtual drums, synths, and orchestral instruments as well as piano. And it’s got aftertouch — a rare commodity in this price range — which allows you to lean into your notes for tasty vibrato, filter sweeps, or whatever you have it assigned to. And all this advanced functionality is packed into a sleek, compact, gig-ready lightweight chassis that looks fantastic in your studio or stage rig.

Advanced DAW integration that just works

The Impact GXP49’s streamlined control panel is based on Nektar’s successful Impact GX series, and in keeping with Nektar’s advanced DAW integration philosophy, it offers extended transport control, track selection, and volume control as well as options to open and close DAW windows and navigate songs. For those who have never used a Nektar controller, the best news is that this is all automatic. You simply download and install the free DAW Integration file for your DAW and voilà — everything just works!

Assignable illuminated RGB buttons

What’s more, GXP49’s user interface also has 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons for direct MIDI program- and bank-selection. Nektar’s new Key Repeat engine adds an intuitive real-time tool for spicing your music with inspired rhythmic patterns. You can control the Repeat feature directly from the GXP49’s illuminated RGB buttons. Once Repeat mode is engaged, the buttons allow for direct selection of Repeat Rates, Accent, Interval, Swing, and routing aftertouch or modulation to velocity. While Repeat is active, the second encoder becomes a dedicated tempo control, unless you’ve set synchronization to external MIDI clock.

Advanced control of your plug-in instruments

Nektarine is a VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plug-in that allows advanced Nektar control of your plug-in instruments from Nektar’s flagship Panorama controllers and the Impact GXP49. Nektarine gives the GXP49 powerful master keyboard functionality, with 16 slots for up to 16 VST or AU instrument plug-ins available for simultaneous use. The GXP49 brings instant patch recall to hybrid or entirely software-based keyboard setups with direct patch control from GXP49’s RBG patch buttons and the ability to define keyboard zones, layers, and splits for all hosted plug-ins. You can save your plug-in settings and combinations in a single Multi-patch for recall at the touch of a button. GXP49 works with any MIDI software on macOS, Windows, and iOS and can also be used as a standard MIDI controller for legacy MIDI gear right out of the box.

Nektar Impact GXP49 Keyboard Controller Product Features:

49-note keybed with velocity and aftertouch
4 velocity curves and 3 fixed settings
14 RGB LED buttons for MIDI, note repeat, and Nektarine features
Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels
Push-push encoder for note repeat tempo control and Nektarine features
Octave up/down buttons with LED indicators
Transpose up/down buttons with LED indicators; assignable to other functions
7 transport buttons for advanced Nektar DAW integration (MIDI assignable)
Shift button activate transport buttons secondary level for a total of 14 accessible buttons
5-pin MIDI Output jack
1/4-inch TRS jack for connection of 2 footswitches
1/4-inch TRS expression pedal jack
1 MIDI-assignable potentiometer
Note Repeat button with LED tempo indicator
Note Repeat Function button
Nektarine plug-in control software included (downloadable)
Cubase LE and Retrologue included
Nektar DAW Integration for Impact GXP49 currently supports Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Logic, GarageBand, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, Studio One
USB port; USB bus powered
9V DC power socket for optional PSU

Specification	Detail
Type	Keyboard Controller
Number of Keys	49
Type of Keys	Semi-weighted
Velocity Sensitive	Yes
Aftertouch	Yes
Other Controllers	Pitchbend, Mod Wheel
Encoders/Pots	1 x Push Encoder
Dedicated Transport Control	7 x Transport Buttons
Zones	Zones, Layers and Splits
Presets	180 (Cubase), 700 (Retrologue)
Pedal Inputs	2 x 1/4" (expression, footswitch)
MIDI I/O	Out/USB
USB	1 x Type B
Computer Connectivity	USB
Software	Cubase LE, Retrologue
Format	VST, Standalone
Hardware Requirements - Mac	Intel Core 2 Duo or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC	Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac	OS X 10.9.5 or later
OS Requirements - PC	Windows 7 SP1 or later
Power Supply	USB bus powered, 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
Height	2.83"
Width	31.69"
Depth	9.05"
Weight	8.8 lbs.

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