NEKTAR TECHNOLOGY IMPACT Gxp49 49-key Semi-weighted Controller W/velocity & Aftertouch

IMPACT GXP49

Designed for keyboard players and live performers, the Nektar GXP49 is an 49-note USB MIDI keyboard controller with instant access to performance controls including a real-time repeat engine, powerful Nektarine plug-in patch management, and Nektar DAW integration. Well suited for studio and stage, the slim-line control panel is based on the Impact GX series, enabling advanced DAW integration with extended transport control, track selection, and volume control, as well as options to open and close DAW windows and navigate songs. Additionally, the GXP49's user interface has 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons for direct MIDI program and bank selection.

The Key Repeat function adds an innovative real-time tool for creating inspirational rhythms and patterns. Direct control is provided from the controller's illuminated RGB buttons. Use Key Repeat for real-time control over repeat rates, and control any parameter from accents and swing to internal routing, and from aftertouch, to modulation and velocity. Additionally, a second encoder controls tempo (unless synchronization is set to external MIDI clock).

With the included Nektarine 2.0 software, the GXP49 provides a powerful master keyboard functionality with the ability to control 16 VST or AU instrument plug-ins, and customize, save, and load individual or complete multipatch sets instantly. Using the GXP49 also provides advanced controls such as keyboard zones, layers, and splits for all hosted plug-ins. Nektarine can run as a VST, AU, or AAX plug-in in any compatible DAW or be used as a standalone application.

The GXP49 includes full DAW support integration with Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, and Studio One. The keyboard is bus-powered or can be powered by an optional 9 VDC power supply. The GXP49 ships with a USB cable, a copy of Cubase LE, and the Retrologue synthesizer.

IMPACT GXP 49

49-note full-sized keybed with velocity and aftertouch

14 RGB LED buttons for MIDI, note repeat, and Nektarine features

Pitch-bend and modulation wheels

1 push encoder for note repeat, tempo control, and Nektarine features

Octave up and down buttons with LED indicators

Transpose up and down buttons with LED indicators. Assignable to other functions

Power on/off switch

9 VDC power supply socket (PSU optional)

USB port and USB bus powered

7 transport buttons for DAW integration; MIDI assignable

Shift button activates transport button's secondary level for a total of 14 accessible buttons

MIDI output jack

1/4” TRS jack for connection of 2 foot switches

1 MIDI-assignable potentiometer

1/4“ TRS jack expression pedal socket

Note repeat button with LED tempo indicator

Nektar DAW support integration

Note-repeat function button

Nektarine plug-in control software included (download)

Nektar DAW Integration for Impact GXP49currently supports Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, and Studio One

Includes Cubase LE and Retrologue software synthesizer

Nektarine Software

AAX, AU, VST, or VST3 plug-in version and standalone application for OSX and Windows

Load any VST, VST3, and AU instrument plug-ins

Up to 16 instrument slots

Create layers, splits, and zones with direct selection of 10 instrument slots from GXP

Each instrument slot with volume, pan, mute/solo, FX sends 1-4 controls

4 effect insert plug-in slots per instrument (AU / VST / VST3 FX)

4 send effect plug-in slots (AU / VST / VST3 FX)

Store instrument and FX plug-in patches + Nektarine multipatches

Browser Settings are remembered per plug-in slot

Patch-management with control from GXP

Full parameter feedback: button colours updated in real-time

Multipatch with settings, save as Default, and load as default—all browser settings can be saved with tags for slots tags