NEIMPCTGXP61

IMPACT GXP61

Nektar Technology

Designed for keyboard players and live performers, the Nektar GXP61 is an 61-note USB MIDI keyboard controller with instant access to performance controls including a real-time repeat engine, powerful Nektarine plug-in patch management, and Nektar DAW integration. Well suited for studio and stage, the slim-line control panel is based on the Impact GX series, enabling advanced DAW integration with extended transport control, track selection, and volume control, as well as options to open and close DAW windows and navigate songs. Additionally, the GXP61's user interface has 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons for direct MIDI program and bank selection.The GXP61 includes full DAW support integration with Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, and Studio One. The keyboard is bus-powered or can be powered by an optional 9 VDC power supply. The GXP61 ships with a USB cable, a copy of Cubase LE, and the Retrologue synthesizer.Note: The licenses for Nektarine and Steinberg software can only be claimed from the Nektar website after registering the controller.IMPACT GXP 61 61-note full-sized keybed with velocity and aftertouch14 RGB LED buttons for MIDI, note repeat, and Nektarine featuresPitch-bend and modulation wheelsOne push encoder for note repeat, tempo control, and Nektarine featuresOctave up and down buttons with LED indicatorsTranspose up and down buttons with LED indicators. Assignable to other functionsPower on/off switch9 VDC power supply socket (PSU optional)USB port and USB bus poweredAdditional Features 7 transport buttons for DAW integration; MIDI assignableShift button activates transport button's secondary level for a total of 14 accessible buttonsMIDI output jack1/4 TRS jack for connection of 2 foot switches1 MIDI-assignable potentiometer1/4 TRS jack expression pedal socketNote Repeat button with LED tempo indicatorNektar DAW support integrationNote Repeat function buttonNektar DAW Integration for Impact GXP61currently supports Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, and Studio OneKey Repeat The Key Repeat function adds an innovative real-time tool for creating inspirational rhythms and patterns. Direct control is provided from the controller's illuminated RGB buttons. Use Key Repeat for real-time control over repeat rates, and control any parameter from accents and swing to internal routing, and from aftertouch, to modulation and velocity. Additionally, a second encoder controls tempo (unless synchronization is set to external MIDI clock).Nektarine Software With the included Nektarine 2.0 software, the GXP61 provides a powerful master keyboard functionality with the ability to control 16 VST or AU instrument plug-ins, and customize, save, and load individual or complete multi-patch sets instantly. Using the GXP61 also provides advanced controls such as keyboard zones, layers, and splits for all hosted plug-ins. Nektarine can run as a VST, AU, or AAX plug-in in any compatible DAW or be used as a standalone application.AAX, AU, VST, or VST3 plug-in version and standalone application for OSX and WindowsLoad any VST, VST3, and AU instrument plug-insUp to 16 instrument slotsCreate layers, splits, and zones with direct selection of 10 instrument slots from GXPEach instrument slot with volume, pan, mute/solo, FX sends 1-4 controls4 effect insert plug-in slots per instrument (AU / VST / VST3 FX)4 send effect plug-in slots (AU / VST / VST3 FX)Store instrument and FX plug-in patches + Nektarine multi-patchesBrowser Settings are remembered per plug-in slotPatch-management with control from GXPFull parameter feedback: button colors updated in real-timeMulti-patch with settings, save as Default, and load as default all browser settings can be saved with tags for slots tags