Nektar Impact LX88 mk3vsNektar Impact LX88+
Summary
Nektar Impact LX88 mk3 and Nektar Impact LX88+: 2 Nektar controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nektar Impact LX88 mk3CurrentView details → | Nektar Impact LX88+Legacy since 2025View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nektar | Nektar |
| Status | Current | Legacy |
| Released | 2025 | 2016 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Nektar mk3 semi-weighted | Nektar semi-weighted |
| 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, Expression |
| 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) | 1280 × 273 × 77 mm | 1337 × 280 × 92 mm |
| Weight | 7.7 kg | 8.2 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Impact LX88 mk3 – 2025 Impact LX88+ – 2016
- Keybed: Impact LX88 mk3 – Nektar mk3 semi-weighted Impact LX88+ – Nektar semi-weighted
- Faders: Impact LX88 mk3 – 8 Impact LX88+ – 9
- Knobs / encoders: Impact LX88 mk3 – 9 Impact LX88+ – 8
- Display: Impact LX88 mk3 – LED Impact LX88+ – LCD
- USB: Impact LX88 mk3 – USB-C Impact LX88+ – USB-B
Both are the same on keys (88), key action (Semi-weighted), aftertouch (None) and pads (8).