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Nektar Impact GXP61vsNektar Impact GXP88

Summary

Nektar Impact GXP61 and Nektar Impact GXP88: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 22 compared specifications.

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Nektar

Impact GXP61
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Impact GXP88
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General
ManufacturerNektarNektar
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202020
Keyboard
Keys6188
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedNektar synth-action with aftertouchNektar semi-weighted with aftertouch
Controls
Pads00
Faders00
Knobs / encoders22
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, FootswitchSustain, Expression, Footswitch
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesNote repeat, DAW transport, Zones / splitsNote repeat, DAW transport, Zones / splits
Bundled softwareNektarine, Cubase LE, RetrologueNektarine, Cubase LE, Retrologue
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)965 × 230 × 72 mm1345 × 230 × 72 mm
Weight5 kg8.2 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Impact GXP61 – 61 Impact GXP88 – 88
  • Key action: Impact GXP61 – Synth-action Impact GXP88 – Semi-weighted
  • Keybed: Impact GXP61 – Nektar synth-action with aftertouch Impact GXP88 – Nektar semi-weighted with aftertouch
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Impact GXP61 – 965 × 230 × 72 mm Impact GXP88 – 1345 × 230 × 72 mm
  • Weight: Impact GXP61 – 5 kg Impact GXP88 – 8.2 kg

Both are the same on aftertouch (Channel) and pads (0).