Nektar Impact LX25 mk3

The Nektar Impact LX25 mk3 at a glance

The Impact LX25 mk3 from Nektar is a fully equipped DAW controller and master keyboard with full NKS compatibility. Its clearly arranged control surface includes eight velocity-sensitive pads, eight smooth-turning knobs, and a wide range of buttons for direct access to key functions. The 25-key synth-style keyboard is responsive and easy to play, offering solid build quality that's equally suited for stage and studio use. The velocity-sensitive pads are ideal for expressive drum and percussion programming. Various preset control mappings are available and can be customized as needed. With dedicated transport controls, you can operate core DAW functions like start, stop, record, and metronome directly from the LX25 mk3. This also includes a DAW looper function for repeating arrangement sections as desired. Standout features include a chord mode that lets you trigger full chords with a single key and a scale mode that enables precise playing of unusual or complex scales. Nektar has placed a strong focus on deep DAW integration, including full compatibility with the NKS standard. The controller comes pre-configured for a wide range of DAWs, including Ableton Live Suite, Bitwig Studio, Cakewalk Sonar, Cubase version 13 and above, FL Studio, GarageBand, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Reason, Reaper, and Studio One version 5 and above. All settings can be adjusted directly on the device.