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Nektar Impact LX49 User Manual

Nektar Impact LX49
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Nektar Impact LX49 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of Keys49
AftertouchNo
Transport ControlsYes
TypeMIDI Keyboard Controller
Pads8
Faders9
MIDI I/OOut
OS CompatibilityWindows, macOS
PowerUSB bus power
ConnectivityUSB, MIDI
Pedal Inputs1 x 1/4" (sustain)

Summary

Introduction

Box Content

Lists the items included in the Impact LX product box.

Impact LX Features

Details the key features and specifications of the Impact LX controller.

Minimum System Requirements

Outlines the hardware and software requirements for using the Impact LX.

Getting Started

Connection and Power

Explains how to connect and power the Impact LX keyboard.

Nektar DAW Integration

Guides on setting up Nektar DAW integration software.

Register for Updates

Details the benefits and process of registering for product updates.

Installing and Setting Up Studio One Artist

Installation

Steps for installing the Studio One Artist software and Impact LX integration.

Studio One Pro

Notes for users of Studio One Producer or Professional versions.

Studio One Artist and Impact LX Working Together

All Working Fine?

Checks to ensure Studio One Artist and Impact LX are functioning correctly.

Transport

Explains the function of the transport buttons on the Impact LX.

Studio One Mixer Control

Open/Close the Studio One Mixer Window

How to view and hide the Studio One mixer window.

Channel Volume & Pan

Controls for channel volume and pan using faders and pots.

Mute & Solo

Using fader buttons for mute and solo functions.

Banks Over (1-8), (9-16) etc

How to control subsequent groups of mixer channels.

Master Volume

Controlling the master volume fader in Studio One.

Studio One Instrument Control

First-time Setup

Initial configuration for controlling instruments with Impact LX.

Open/close the Instrument Window

How to display and hide the instrument GUI window.

Changing Patches and Controlling an Instrument

Navigating patches and controlling instrument parameters.

Viewing Assigned Controls

Customizing Plug-in Mapping

How to modify plug-in mappings within Studio One.

Navigating Insert Plug-ins

Moving between plug-ins in an instrument track's insert chain.

Studio One Impact Drum Instrument

"Learning" Studio One Impact Sounds to the Pads

Assigning sounds to pads using the Pad Learn function.

Mixing Studio One Impact Drum Sounds

Using faders and pots to control drum sound volumes.

Keyboard, Octave and Transpose

Octave Shift (not applicable to LX88)

Adjusting the keyboard octave up or down.

Layer & Split (Impact LX88 only)

Layer

Enabling and configuring the layer function for split keyboard setups.

Split

Enabling and configuring the split function for keyboard zones.

Setting the Split point

How to define the keyboard split point.

Setting Octave and MIDI Channel with Transpose Buttons

Adjusting octave and MIDI channel via transpose buttons.

Sending MIDI Program Messages

Transmitting program change messages for layer/split.

Wheels and Foot Switch

Pitch bend and Modulation Wheels

Description and use of pitch bend and modulation wheels.

Foot Switch

Connecting and using a foot switch pedal.

Switching Wheels and Foot Switch On/Off for Layer & Split (LX88 only)

Managing wheel and switch functions for zones.

Controlling MIDI Software

Mixer, Instrument and Presets

Overview of presets for controlling MIDI software.

Global Controls

Function Buttons

Shift/Mute

Muting MIDI output and activating secondary functions.

Snapshot

Sending current control status for recall or experimentation.

Null

Feature to avoid parameter jumping between presets.

Pad Learn

Assigning notes to pads via keyboard input.

Setup

Accessing and navigating the setup menus.

Pads

Pad Maps

Loading and saving different pad setups.

Pad Learn

Changing pad note assignments.

Programming MIDI Messages to Pads

Using pads as MIDI switch buttons.

Pad Velocity Curves

Selecting velocity response for pads.

Pads Maps Default Settings

Setup Menu

Assigning Controls to MIDI messages

Control Assign (C1)

Changing the MIDI CC number for controls.

MIDI Channel Assign (D1)

Assigning controls to specific or global MIDI channels.

Assignment Types (E1)

Data 1 and Data 2 Values (C#1 & D#1)

Setting Data 1 and Data 2 for specific controller assignments.

Drawbar On/Off (F1)

Save Presets and Pad Maps (F#1)

Instructions for saving custom presets and pad maps.

Load a Preset (G1)

Alternative method for loading presets.

Global Functions and Options

Global MIDI Channel (C2)

Setting the global MIDI channel for the keyboard.

Setting the Layer & Split MIDI Channels (C2) (LX88 only)

Configuring MIDI channels for layer/split zones.

Keyboard Velocity Curves (C#2)

Selecting keyboard velocity response curves.

Pads Velocity Curves (D2)

Panic (D#2)

Sending all notes off and controller reset messages.

Program (E2)

Sending specific MIDI program change messages.

Sending Program Messages via Layer & Split (E2) (LX88 only)

Sending program messages for layer/split zones.

Bank LSB (F2)

Bank MSB (F#2)

Sending MIDI Bank LSB and MSB messages.

Memory Dump (G2)

Backing up controller settings via MIDI sysex.

MIDI Out from USB (G#2) (LX88 only)

USB Port Setup (A2)

Configuring virtual USB port settings.

User Preset 1 GM Instrument

User Preset 2 GM Mixer 1-8

User Preset 3 GM 9-16

User Preset 4 “Learn” Friendly 1

User Preset 5 “Learn” Friendly 2

Factory Restore

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