Nektar Impact LX25 mk3 25-Key Keyboard Controller

Product Description

The Nektar Impact LX25 mk3 25-Key Keyboard Controller is a compact yet powerful USB MIDI controller keyboard designed to deliver deep DAW integration and expressive performance in a portable footprint. Featuring a newly redesigned 25-key keybed, full-resolution rotary encoders, velocity-sensitive pads, and advanced creative tools like Scale, Chord, and Hold modes, the LX25 mk3 is built to keep you focused on making music. Native Instruments NKS compatibility and Nektar's custom DAW integration make controlling instruments, plugins, and your entire production environment effortless.

FEEL EVERY NOTE

The newly redesigned keybed is truly worthy — smooth, responsive, and built for expressive play. With minimal friction and a firm touch, it lets you connect more deeply with your instruments. Paired with pitch bend and modulation wheels, plus a footswitch input for sustain, you’ve got everything you need to shape your sound with nuance and emotion.

EFFORTLESS CONTROL AT FULL RESOLUTION

The encoders are the foundation of control and constantly in use. So their solid and precise performance is important. You get near-enough a full resolution in one rotation without skipping a step. Working seamlessly with Nektar DAW integration you get relative control which means no parameter jumping or pickup functions to worry about.

PRECISION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: GLOBAL ENCODER & DISPLAY FEEDBACK

If you had to pick just one control, the large global encoder would be it. Offering the same benefits as the other encoders but with added precision, thanks to its larger surface, it’s your ultimate tool for fine-tuning. The best part? It works independently of mode selection and has a bunch of powerful options with Nektar DAW integration.

FADERS – MIX OR ENVELOPE CONTROL

Faders provide a truly unique control experience, evoking the satisfying tactile feel of mixing or adjusting envelope parameters. On Impact LX mk3 that’s exactly what the faders are designed for. Little is left to the imagination with silkscreen added above the faders to indicate their default assignments.

MIDI PROGRAMMING RIGHT FROM THE BOARD

Impact LX mk3 is a MIDI controller that augment functionality with Nektar DAW integration. It’s still a MIDI controller of course and you can program controls in Preset mode directly from the hardware. In Setup mode, use the large encoder to select menu options and program MIDI messages immediately. All settings are stored over power cycling with options to additionally store in 5 presets and 8 pad maps.

BUILD YOUR KITS, NON-STOP!

For groove and beat creation, 8 velocity sensitive pads make life easy. Calibrated to trigger at a light touch, finger drumming is a reality, with a nice and even velocity response. The “Pad Learn“ feature allows you build kits as you go. Hit a pad, play a key. It’s that easy. In fact, keep Pad Learn on and let your kit evolve with your music. Non-stop!

KEEP IT WITHIN THE SCALE

Even for experienced players, the Scale function provides comfort by ensuring you’re unlikely to play a “wrong” note. If a key is played outside the selected scale, it’s automatically adjusted to play the nearest note within the scale. This isn’t just useful; it’s incredibly fun! Experiment with chromatic runs and discover unique note re-triggering patterns you’d likely never achieve without Scale mode.

SMART CHORDS: SCALES AND CHORDS COMBINED

Combine the Scale and Chord functions for “Smart Chords” that ensure you never play notes outside the selected scale. For instance, if a major chord type is selected with a C tonic, playing an A key will automatically trigger an A minor chord, keeping everything harmonically consistent. By combining Scales and Chords, you can be playing lead parts with harmonies including entire chords that change whenever you play a new note.

CREATIVE SUSTAIN WITH HOLD

The Hold feature is like having an extra hand and there are both a simple and a more advanced option. In its default mode, playing one or more notes on the keyboard will sustain them until the next note is played. The second hold option allows notes to be sustained while you continue to play the rest of the keyboard normally. You can add or remove notes from the held sustain so your drone or chord can evolve over time.