Octave and transpose buttons have multiple functions

There is more to the 4 Octave & Transpose buttons than meets the eye. 4 functions are selectable on the fly so you can make important changes at any time, even while you play. A key combination makes assignment quick and easy. Choices include sending out MIDI Program Messages, change the Global MIDI Channel or select any of Impact LX25+s 5 user presets with either the Octave or Transpose buttons.

Powerful DAW Integration and MIDI Control

A 30mm fader and 8 pots are at the center of the Impact LX25+ control panel. Each control is fully programmable to send any MIDI CC message for use with hardware or software MIDI products. Used with Nektar DAW integration, the controls take on a life of their own, providing flexible pre-mapped DAW control giving you the best of both worlds. Control settings can be stored in any of the 5 Impact LX25+ presets for recall at any time. And if you switch Null on, any parameter values are stored when you change presets so you avoid parameter jumping.

Hyper-sensitive drum pads for musical programming

For groove and beat creation, Impact LX25+s 8 velocity sensitive pads make life easy. Calibrated to trigger at a light touch, finger drumming is suddenly well within reach with a nice and even velocity response. Each pad can be assigned any MIDI note number or MIDI cc message for use as MIDI trigger or toggle buttons. But the best part is the Pad Learn feature, which allows you to just select a pad, play the note or drum sound you want on the keyboard and assignment is done. No complex menus for a task thats essential to getting the most out of your pads. Assignments are stored over power cycling so you dont lose your settings when you switch your system off for the night. In addition, 4 pad map locations can store your settings for future recall.

Illumination to light the way with your performances

The 4 colour LED illumination not only looks good but also indicate which pad map is currently loaded and can even tell you which type of MIDI message each pad sends. With Nektar DAW Integration, the pads are automatically mapped in for example Reason and Bitwig.. The two Clips and Scenes buttons are used in Bitwig to trigger, Clips and Scenes. In Reason, a clever control of Reasons location points create a similar experience with scenes triggering of any Reason song.

Extended transport controls and project navigation enhances your creative workflow

The 6 dedicated transport buttons are always within reach and mapped to control Cycle, Rewind, Forward, Stop, Play and Record. Press Shift to get access to additional custom programmed functions such as Goto Left Locator, Set Left Locator, Set Right Locator, Undo (last DAW action), Click (Metronome on/off) and Mode (often automation on/off). Dedicated Track up/down and Patch up/down buttons are located below the display.

Tactile control at your fingertips for perfecting your mix

Press mixer and the 8 Impact LX25+ pots are assigned to control 8 channels of your DAWs mixer. The alternate Bank up/down function moves control assignments to the next or previous group of 8 channels. Press the [Mixer] button and they switch to control pan.

The fader is assigned to the currently selected channel so you always know where to find it.

The pads also have alternate functions and can control Mute for the current bank.

To help you get the best out of your screen real estate, Impact LX also has shortcuts for opening and closing your DAWs mixer window so you can see whats going on.

Great control of your software instrument plugins

The Instrument button assigns all controls to instrument parameters once an instrument track is selected in your DAW. Nektar mapping ensures this is done automatically, so you can start tweaking immediately. Better still, many devices and plugins are pre-mapped to match the blue control labels on the Impact LX25+.

Simply Grab the parameters you want to use....

The Nektar Grab mode allow you to temporarily assign parameters to controls as you work on your project. Its as easy as holding down shift while moving the parameters on the software instrument you want to control, followed by moving the controls on Impact LX25+ you want them assigned to.