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Nektar Impact LX49 mk3vsNektar SE61

Summary

Nektar Impact LX49 mk3 and Nektar SE61: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 21 compared specifications.

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Impact LX49 mk3
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SE61
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General
ManufacturerNektarNektar
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252014
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedNektar mk3 synth-actionNektar synth-action
Controls
Pads80
Faders81
Knobs / encoders90
DisplayLEDNone
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-B
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesScale mode, Chord mode, DAW transportDAW transport
Bundled softwareNI Komplete Select 15, Bitwig 8-Track, MOK MinirazeBitwig 8-Track
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)802 × 270 × 70 mm985 × 197 × 69 mm
Weight3.1 kg3 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Impact LX49 mk3 – 49 SE61 – 61
  • Pads: Impact LX49 mk3 – 8 SE61 – 0
  • Released: Impact LX49 mk3 – 2025 SE61 – 2014
  • Keybed: Impact LX49 mk3 – Nektar mk3 synth-action SE61 – Nektar synth-action
  • Faders: Impact LX49 mk3 – 8 SE61 – 1
  • Knobs / encoders: Impact LX49 mk3 – 9 SE61 – 0

Both are the same on key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).