Nektar Impact GXP88vsNektar Impact LX49 mk3
Summary
Nektar Impact GXP88 and Nektar Impact LX49 mk3: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 15 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar Impact GXP88CurrentView details → | Nektar Impact LX49 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | None |
| Keybed | Nektar semi-weighted with aftertouch | Nektar mk3 synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 8 |
| Faders | 0 | 8 |
| Knobs / encoders | 2 | 9 |
| Display | None | LED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Note repeat, DAW transport, Zones / splits | Scale mode, Chord mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Nektarine, Cubase LE, Retrologue | NI Komplete Select 15, Bitwig 8-Track, MOK Miniraze |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1345 × 230 × 72 mm | 802 × 270 × 70 mm |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 3.1 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Impact GXP88 – 88 Impact LX49 mk3 – 49
- Key action: Impact GXP88 – Semi-weighted Impact LX49 mk3 – Synth-action
- Aftertouch: Impact GXP88 – Channel Impact LX49 mk3 – None
- Pads: Impact GXP88 – 0 Impact LX49 mk3 – 8
- Released: Impact GXP88 – 2020 Impact LX49 mk3 – 2025
- Keybed: Impact GXP88 – Nektar semi-weighted with aftertouch Impact LX49 mk3 – Nektar mk3 synth-action