{"product_id":"nektar-1358-2275","title":"Nektar Impact GXP49","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nektar Impact GXP USB MIDI controller keyboards are designed for players: Experience 49, 61 or 88 semi-weighted keys and instant access to performance controls including a real-time repeat engine, powerful Nektarine plugin patch management and Nektar DAW Integration. GXP gives you the keys to a great performance!\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLAY – Treat your fingers to a dynamic semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and aftertouch that captures all aspects of your performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREPEAT – The Repeat Engine lets you create inspiring rhythmic elements with direct and intuitive realtime access from dedicated buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAW CONTROL – Control essential DAW functions directly from the Impact GXP’s dedicated transport controls. Supports 12 DAWs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePRODUCE – Includes all you need to create: Licenses for Steinberg’s acclaimed Cubase LE Music Production Software \u0026amp; Retrologue virtual synthesizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEYS: JUST THE RIGHT TOUCH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core of Impact GXP is a newly designed and carefully balanced keyboard action. Its 49, 61 or 88 semi-weighted full-size keys with velocity and aftertouch deliver a nice, firm touch and great playability.\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Choose from 5 different velocity curves to tailor Impact GXP’s keyboard sensitivity to your personal needs. They cover a wide dynamic range from soft to hard touch. The default curve “normal” is optimized to deliver good control across the whole velocity range right out of the box. In addition, 3 fixed levels let you send fixed velocity values across the whole keyboard if needed.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDIRECT ACCESS: THE CONTROLS YOU NEED \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact GXP’s streamlined no-fuss control panel is based on Nektar’s successful Impact GX-series. It enables advanced DAW integration with extended transport control, track selection and volume control. You can even open\/close DAW windows and navigate projects and the 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons allow direct MIDI program- and bank-selection.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact GXP is a MIDI controller as well as a DAW controller:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use MIDI software that’s not supported by Nektar DAW Integration, you can also set up MIDI control yourself. The assignable buttons in the transport section can be configured to send out Program message or MMC (MIDI Machine Control) transport control. In addition, any of the 28 assignable MIDI buttons, the modulation wheel, keyboard aftertouch, foot switches and of course the big control knob, can be assigned to send out MIDI cc messages. The settings are stored over power cycling.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGREAT CONNECTIVITY: MIDI, PEDALS, POWER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact GXP gives keyboard players all the right expression options needed for live and studio work. It offers large pitch bend \u0026amp; modulation wheels and connections for up to 3 optional external pedals: Connect any standard expression pedal to the first, and any standard footswitch to the second socket. And if you use an optional Y-cable adapter, the footswitch socket even supports two independent switches. \n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact GXP can also be used stand-alone with external MIDI gear: The rear panel includes a 5-pin MIDI out jack and an external power supply socket for powering the unit when not connected via USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eREPEAT: GET INSPIRED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Repeat Engine is great for creating inspiring rhythmic elements: Simply press the dedicated Repeat button, play and get inspired. \n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated RGB buttons now give you direct one-button access to Repeat Rates, Accent, Interval, Swing and routing aftertouch or modulation to velocity. The large Data\/Tempo Encoder turns into a dedicated tempo control, unless synchronization is set to external MIDI clock. \n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose one of the 5 different key trigger modes to change Repeat’s behaviour from interesting arpeggio-style effects with human feel to hard-quantized repetitive rhythms.  Repeat is a fun way to experiment and create those famous “happy accidents”, that make you come up with unexpected new ideas.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNEKTAR DAW INTEGRATION: GIVE YOUR MOUSE A BREAK!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall Nektar DAW Integration and the 8 buttons right above the wheels let you take control of essential tasks in your DAW right from Impact GXP. Features cover extended transport control including goto and set locators, track navigation, volume control, launching windows and patch navigation – without ever reaching for the mouse.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNEKTARINE: YOUR VIRTUAL KEYBOARD WORKSTATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course you can use Impact GXP like any other standard MIDI controller with all the features you’ve come to expect. But if you install the included Nektarine plugin host and librarian software, you can do a lot more:\n\nNektarine lets you switch complex setups like on a live keyboard workstation including zones, layers and more; build multipatches from multiple instrument and effects plugins and have them available at the press of a button. Nektarine adds powerful control features for your VST, VST3 and AU instrument plugins to Impact GXP!  \n\nLaunch Nektarine in your DAW and it immediately communicates with your Impact GXP: Now you are ready to create Multis with up to 10 instrument plugins, each with up to 4 insert FX plugins each and additionally 4 global send FX. All of this is stored in one Multi Patch and can be assigned to one of GXP’s ten RGB-illuminated front panel buttons for instant recall. \n\nJust want to play? Simply run the also included Nektarine stand-alone app and play your plugins without running any DAW. The Nektarine app turns Impact GXP into a stage-ready live keyboard serving up all your virtual VST, VST3 and AU sound sources!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLAYER AND SWITCH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact GXP has dedicated buttons for direct control of patches and plugin slots. This brings true hardware synth-feel to sound selection: Load 10 instrument plugins into Nektarine and make them instantly selectable from the hardware. This includes soloing, layering and realtime switching. And like on a stage piano, you can press multiple slot buttons at the same time for instant layering in any combination. \n\nEach plugin slot has its own unique browser settings as well as volume, pan, mute and FX send parameters assigned. The volume can be mixed for each selected slot using the Data Encoder.\n\nOnce you import or save your patches into Nektarine, you can take things further: Each plugin has its first 10 patches available on Impact GXP’s buttons right away. All other patches are available using the Data Encoder.\n\n“Direct” mode allows to store 10 complete setups for instant recall: This could be one plugin including a selected patch or even a complete multipatch including multiple plugins – a great feature for flexible live setups! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBROWSE YOUR SOUNDS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNektarine’s browser enables browsing of patches directly from Impact GXP. And factory patches for many popular instrument plugins are available for download from the Nektarine support page to get you started. Your own user patches can also be imported or saved, so over time there will be quite a few patches to choose from in the Nektarine browser. Thankfully, Nektarine has all the tools to help you manage thousands of patches – including patch tagging, search and rating options which make it easy to find exactly the patch you are looking for.\n\nGroup tags store a combination of tag settings and make it possible to narrow your options at the push of just one button: Press “Group” on Impact and 10 Group tags are selectable directly from GXP’s number buttons. We’ve printed common group label names such as Piano, E.Piano or Organ right below so it is easy to remember, but of course you can use them for any group you want and create and assign your own tags. As group tags are global, you only have to define them once and then have them available in all of your Nektarine sessions.\n\nThe best part is that the Nektarine browser allows complete migration between DAWs: Use Nektarine in one DAW and your plugins can be browsed the same way in any other compatible DAW or the stand-alone Nektarine app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWEIGHT \u0026amp; DIMENSIONS \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGXP49:\n80,5cm (L) x 23 cm (D) x 7,2 cm (H), 4 kgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIN THE BOX\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact GXP USB MIDI Controller keyboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard USB cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteinberg Cubase LE DAW license*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteinberg Retrologue VST-Synthesizer Plugin license*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nektar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48808303395065,"sku":"1358-2275","price":265.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/5766\/1177\/files\/GXP49_Birdseye_2650x850PX.png?v=1786484081","url":"https:\/\/blackoutaudio.com\/products\/nektar-1358-2275","provider":"Blackout Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}