Nektar LX 25 MK3

The Impact LX 25 mk3 combines advanced control and full integration with leading DAWs. Featuring 9 high-resolution encoders, 8 velocity-sensitive pads, 22 function buttons, USB-C connection and 1/4" footswitch input, it offers everything you need to create and play without limits. It supports Native Instruments' NKS standard, ensuring instant compatibility with thousands of plugins in any DAW. Included in the package is a rich software bundle with Komplete Select 15, Bitwig Studio 8-Track and MOK's powerful Miniraze synth. Impact LX mk3: the MIDI keyboard that pushes the boundaries of MIDI The Impact LX mk3 MIDI controller keyboards combine a redesigned, expressive keyboard (keybed) with 9 high-resolution encoders, 8 velocity-sensitive pads, and numerous buttons, giving you instant access to DAW performance and integration features. New performance features include Scale, Chord and Hold, with custom Nektar DAW integration for innovative controls and streamlined workflow in compatible DAWs. It also supports the Native Instruments NKS standard, ensuring full compatibility with thousands of plugins, even in DAWs not directly supported by Nektar. Impact LX mk3 takes care of the technical work, leaving the creativity to you. Performance Tools Impact LX mk3 offers powerful performance tools ideal for beginners and experienced musicians alike. Features such as Scale allow you to explore melodic ideas without worrying too much about pitch: notes always stay within the selected scale, like a creative safety net. Chord and Hold also offer similar expressive freedom. Let's look at them in detail. Stay in Scale Even experienced musicians can benefit from the Scale function, which prevents playing "wrong" notes: any out-of-scale notes are automatically adjusted to the nearest correct note. This is not only useful, but also a lot of fun! You can experiment with chromatic passages and get creative results that would be difficult without Scale mode. Build chords and intervals Whether you are an expert in harmony or a novice, the built-in Chord function offers instant inspiration. It allows you to play more notes than you actually hit: octaves, thirds, fifths, and even sub-octaves (-1 or -2) to create broad, rich chords. Alternatively, you can choose from predefined chords or save two custom chords that can be recalled at any time. Smart Chords By combining Scales and Chords, you get Smart Chords, which always maintain harmonic coherence. For example, if you choose a C major chord, pressing an A will automatically play an A minor, maintaining the scale logic. This way you can perform harmonized melodic lines in real time, with chords changing with each note played. Hold: a creative sustain The Hold function is like having an extra hand, with two modes available: In the basic one, the notes played remain sustained until you hit a new note. In the advanced one, you can add or remove notes from sustain while continuing to play freely on the rest of the keyboard-ideal for creating drones or evolving chords.