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Nektar Impact LX MinivsNektar Impact LX88 mk3

Summary

Nektar Impact LX Mini and Nektar Impact LX88 mk3: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 21 compared specifications.

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Impact LX Mini
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Impact LX88 mk3
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General
ManufacturerNektarNektar
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212025
Keyboard
Keys2588
Key sizeMiniFull
Key actionSynth-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedNektar mini keysNektar mk3 semi-weighted
Controls
Pads88
Faders08
Knobs / encoders99
DisplayNoneLED
Pitch / modJoystickWheels
Connectivity
USBMicro-USBUSB-C
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Note repeat, DAW transportScale mode, Chord mode, DAW transport
Bundled softwareBitwig 8-TrackNI Komplete Select 15, Bitwig 8-Track, MOK Miniraze
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)390 × 185 × 38 mm1280 × 273 × 77 mm
Weight1 kg7.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Impact LX Mini – 25 Impact LX88 mk3 – 88
  • Key action: Impact LX Mini – Synth-action Impact LX88 mk3 – Semi-weighted
  • Released: Impact LX Mini – 2021 Impact LX88 mk3 – 2025
  • Key size: Impact LX Mini – Mini Impact LX88 mk3 – Full
  • Keybed: Impact LX Mini – Nektar mini keys Impact LX88 mk3 – Nektar mk3 semi-weighted
  • Faders: Impact LX Mini – 0 Impact LX88 mk3 – 8

Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (8).