Nektar Impact LX25 mk3vsNektar SE49
Summary
Nektar Impact LX25 mk3 and Nektar SE49: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar Impact LX25 mk3CurrentView details → | Nektar SE49CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Nektar mk3 synth-action | Nektar synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 8 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 1 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 0 |
| Display | LED | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-B |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Scale mode, Chord mode, DAW transport | DAW transport |
| Bundled software | NI Komplete Select 15, Bitwig 8-Track, MOK Miniraze | Bitwig 8-Track |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 480 × 270 × 70 mm | 805 × 197 × 69 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.2 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Impact LX25 mk3 – 25 SE49 – 49
- Pads: Impact LX25 mk3 – 8 SE49 – 0
- Released: Impact LX25 mk3 – 2025 SE49 – 2014
- Keybed: Impact LX25 mk3 – Nektar mk3 synth-action SE49 – Nektar synth-action
- Faders: Impact LX25 mk3 – 0 SE49 – 1
- Knobs / encoders: Impact LX25 mk3 – 9 SE49 – 0
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).