Nektar Impact GXP88vsNektar SE49
Summary
Nektar Impact GXP88 and Nektar SE49: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar Impact GXP88CurrentView details → | Nektar SE49CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | None |
| Keybed | Nektar semi-weighted with aftertouch | Nektar synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 1 |
| Knobs / encoders | 2 | 0 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| 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 | DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Nektarine, Cubase LE, Retrologue | Bitwig 8-Track |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1345 × 230 × 72 mm | 805 × 197 × 69 mm |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 2.2 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Impact GXP88 – 88 SE49 – 49
- Key action: Impact GXP88 – Semi-weighted SE49 – Synth-action
- Aftertouch: Impact GXP88 – Channel SE49 – None
- Released: Impact GXP88 – 2020 SE49 – 2014
- Keybed: Impact GXP88 – Nektar semi-weighted with aftertouch SE49 – Nektar synth-action
- Faders: Impact GXP88 – 0 SE49 – 1
Both are the same on pads (0).

