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Nektar Technology IMPACT GXP88 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard (88 Keys)

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Nektar Technology IMPACT GXP88 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard (88 Keys)
Key Features
  • 88 Semi-Weighted Full-Size Keys
  • Velocity-Sensitivity with Aftertouch
  • Modulation and Pitch-Bend Wheels
  • Nektarine 2.0 Plug-In Control Software
Designed for keyboard players and live performers, the Nektar GXP88 is an 88-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 GXP88's user interface has 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons for direct MIDI program and bank selection.
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Nektar Technology GXP 88 Overview

Designed for keyboard players and live performers, the Nektar GXP88 is an 88-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 GXP88's user interface has 14 assignable illuminated RGB buttons for direct MIDI program and bank selection.

The GXP88 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 GXP88 ships with a USB cable, a copy of Cubase LE, and the Retrologue synthesizer.

Note: The licenses for Nektarine and Steinberg software can only be claimed from the Nektar website after registering the controller.

IMPACT GXP 88
  • 88-note full-sized keybed with velocity and aftertouch
  • 14 RGB LED buttons for MIDI, note repeat, and Nektarine features
  • Pitch-bend and modulation wheels
  • One 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
Additional Features
  • 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
  • Nektar DAW Integration for Impact GXP88currently supports Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Sonar, and Studio One
Key Repeat
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).
Nektarine Software
With the included Nektarine 2.0 software, the GXP88 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 multi-patch sets instantly. Using the GXP88 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.

  • 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 multi-patches
  • Browser Settings are remembered per plug-in slot
  • Patch-management with control from GXP
  • Full parameter feedback: button colors updated in real-time
  • Multi-patch with settings, save as Default, and load as default—all browser settings can be saved with tags for slots tags
UPC: 859383002428

Nektar Technology GXP 88 Specs

Keyboard
88 Full-Size Keys, Semi-Weighted Action with Aftertouch, Velocity
MIDI Control Surfaces
1x Wheel (Pitch-Bend)
1x Wheel (Modulation)
1x Rotary Encoder
Performance Functions
Octave Shift, Transport Controls, Transpose
Connectivity
I/O
1x USB-B Bus-Power/Host Connection
1x 1/4" TS Footswitch Input
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.7 or Later
Windows 7 or Later
Power
Power Options
USB Bus Power
Physical
Display
No
Dimensions (W x D x H)
53.0 x 9.1 x 3.1" / 134.5 x 23.0 x 8.0 cm
Weight
18.08 lb / 8.2 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
21.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
56 x 12 x 5"

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