Nektar Impact LX49 mk3vsNektar Impact LX49+
Summary
Nektar Impact LX49 mk3 and Nektar Impact LX49+: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar Impact LX49 mk3CurrentView details → | Nektar Impact LX49+Legacy since 2025View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Legacy |
| Released | 2025 | 2016 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 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 | 8 |
| Faders | 8 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 8 |
| Display | LED | LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | — | DIN out |
| 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) | 802 × 270 × 70 mm | 806 × 282 × 82 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.4 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Impact LX49 mk3 – 2025 Impact LX49+ – 2016
- Keybed: Impact LX49 mk3 – Nektar mk3 synth-action Impact LX49+ – Nektar synth-action
- Faders: Impact LX49 mk3 – 8 Impact LX49+ – 9
- Knobs / encoders: Impact LX49 mk3 – 9 Impact LX49+ – 8
- Display: Impact LX49 mk3 – LED Impact LX49+ – LCD
- USB: Impact LX49 mk3 – USB-C Impact LX49+ – USB-B
Both are the same on keys (49), key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (8).