Nektar Impact LX49 mk3vsNektar Impact LX88 mk3
Summary
Nektar Impact LX49 mk3 and Nektar Impact LX88 mk3: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar Impact LX49 mk3CurrentView details → | Nektar Impact LX88 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Nektar mk3 synth-action | Nektar mk3 semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 8 | 8 |
| Faders | 8 | 8 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 9 |
| Display | LED | LED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| 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 | Scale mode, Chord mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | NI Komplete Select 15, Bitwig 8-Track, MOK Miniraze | NI Komplete Select 15, Bitwig 8-Track, MOK Miniraze |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 802 × 270 × 70 mm | 1280 × 273 × 77 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 7.7 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Impact LX49 mk3 – 49 Impact LX88 mk3 – 88
- Key action: Impact LX49 mk3 – Synth-action Impact LX88 mk3 – Semi-weighted
- Keybed: Impact LX49 mk3 – Nektar mk3 synth-action Impact LX88 mk3 – Nektar mk3 semi-weighted
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Impact LX49 mk3 – 802 × 270 × 70 mm Impact LX88 mk3 – 1280 × 273 × 77 mm
- Weight: Impact LX49 mk3 – 3.1 kg Impact LX88 mk3 – 7.7 kg
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (8).