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- Page 1 User Guide www.nektartech.com www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Transpose, Program, MIDI Channel and Preset Control with the Transpose Buttons Wheels and Foot Switch Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels Foot Switch Controlling MIDI Software 14-15 Mixer, Instrument and Presets Global Controls Function Buttons Shift/Mute Snapshot Null Pad Learn Setup Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... - Page 3 Impact firmware, software and documentation are the property of Nektar Technology, Inc and subject to a License Agreement. © 2014 Nektar Technology, Inc. All specifications subject to change without notice. Nektar is a trademark of Nektar Technology, Inc. Studio One is a trademark of PreSonus Software, Ltd., registered in the U.S. and other countries www.nektartech.com...
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Page 4: Introduction
DAWs. This means that for supported DAWs, the setup work has largely been done and you can focus on expanding your creative horizon with your new controller. The Nektar DAW support adds functionality that makes the user experience more transparent when you combine the power of your computer with Nektar Impact LX. -
Page 5: Getting Started
DAW. Nektar DAW Integration If your DAW is supported with Nektar DAW integration software, locate the “Impact LX DAW Integration” folder and run the installer you will find in that directory. In the same directory there is a “Documentation” folder. Open it and locate the PDF file that’s applicable to your DAW. Follow the instructions in the PDF for any additional setup as well as learn how the integration works. -
Page 6: Installing And Setting Up Studio One Artist
Back in the “Options” window, click “Add” to open the “Add Device” Window Locate the Nektar folder, click the expand arrow and the click on the Impact LX25 Control option. Image In the “Receive From” field select Port 2 or MIDIIN2. The window should now look like image 4 ... -
Page 7: Studio One And Impact Lx25 Working Together
If every thing at this point is working correctly, you are ready to learn more about how Impact LX25 works with Studio One Artist. If you are not getting the results described, please check your installation one more time as well as the Nektar support tab on our website www.nektartech.com... -
Page 8: Studio One Mixer Control
You can control the Master Volume fader of the Studio One mixer by pressing [Mixer] and then move the fader while the button is pressed. Upon release of the button, the fader will revert to control the current channel volume. Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 9: Studio One Instrument Control
Each of Impact LX25’s controls are pre-mapped to Studio One’s built-in instruments with envelopes typically mapped on the faders and controls that have the biggest impact on sound are mapped to the pots such as Cutoff, Resonance, Filter Env etc. Happy tweaking. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 10: Viewing Assigned Controls
If you want to make changes to plug-in mapping you can do that right within Studio One. Read the Studio One Reference Manual’s chapter 11 for additional information and instructions about how to do this. Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 11: Studio One Drum Instrument
To help make that process easier, the default parameters assigned to Impact LX25’s controls are volume. To mix the 16 sounds press [Inst.] and use pots 1-8 to control volume for pads 1-8 and release [Inst.] and use pots 1-8 to control volume for pads 9-16. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 12: Keyboard, Octave And Transpose
Transpose the keyboard up or down -/+ 12 semi tones Sends out MIDI program change messages 0-127 Change the Global MIDI Channel 1 to 16 Select any of the 5 control presets 1 to 5 Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 13: Wheels And Foot Switch
To correct that, do the following Switch the Impact LX25 off Make sure your foot switch is connected Switch the Impact LX25 on The polarity of the foot switch should now be automatically detected. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 14: Controlling Midi Software
With 16 MIDI channels available it means you can create 16 unique setups and just change the MIDI channel to switch between them. A list of controller assignments for each of the 5 presets is available on pages 26-30. Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 15: Global Controls
The 6 transport buttons in addition, are also global controls and assignments are stored over power cycling. As you change presets or adjust your preset controls, global controls remain unchanged. This makes sense since Transport and keyboard controls typically are set up to do one thing specifically. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 16: Function Buttons
Press [Mixer] or [Inst] followed by pressing [Null] to set the setting for each of these options. If you are using Nektar Integrated DAW support, please make sure to check the setup instructions for your DAW. Null is in some cases required to be off because Impact LX25 uses a different method to avoid parameter jumping. -
Page 17: Pads
You can choose between 4 velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity value options. For more information about the velocity curves and how to choose them, read about the Setup Menu and go to page 24 for details about pad velocity curves. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 18: Pad Maps Default Settings
Note No. Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Chan Global Global Global Global Global Global Global Global Map 4 Note Note No. Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Chan Global Global Global Global Global Global Global Global Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 19: Setup Menu
MIDI including how it works and behaves. If you are not familiar with MIDI, we recommend you study MIDI before making control assignment changes to your keyboard. A good place to start is the MIDI Manufacturers Association www.midi.org www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 20: Assigning Controls To Midi Messages
Setup menu after making changes, those changes remain active You can also enter a specific value using the white number keys spanning G3–B4 . Press Enter (C5) to accept the change. Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... - Page 21 Setup menu after making changes, those changes remain active You can also enter a specific value using the white number keys spanning G3–B4. Press Enter (C5) to accept the change www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide...
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Page 22: Save Presets And Pad Maps
You can also enter a specific preset number (1-5) using the white number keys spanning G3–D4. Press Enter (C5) to load the selected Preset location (only applicable when loading using the number entry option) Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 23: Global Functions And Options
Setup menu after making changes, those changes remain active You can also enter a specific selection (1-7) using the white number keys spanning A3–G4. Press Enter (C5) to accept the change www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 24: Pads Velocity Curves
(C5) to accept the change and send out the selected MIDI program message. You can also enter a specific selection (0-127) using the white number keys spanning G3–B4. Press Enter (C5) to accept the change Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 25: Bank Lsb
The additional port is used by the Impact DAW software to handle communication with your DAW. You only need to change the USB Port Setup setting if the Impact LX25 setup instructions for your DAW specifically advises that this should be done. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... -
Page 26: User Presets 1-5 Default Settings
MIDI CC CH4 Volume MIDI CC CH5 Volume MIDI CC CH6 Volume MIDI CC CH7 Volume MIDI CC CH8 Volume Fader Ctrl Msg Type Data 1 Data 2 Chan Param MIDI CC Global CH Volume Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... - Page 27 Global MIDI CC Global MIDI CC Global MIDI CC Global MIDI CC Global MIDI CC Global MIDI CC Global MIDI CC Global Fader Ctrl Msg Type Data 1 Data 2 Chan MIDI CC Global www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide...
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Page 28: Midi Implementation Chart
Note Number 0-120 Using Octave -/+ After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change 1-128 System Exclusive For backup only System Real Time :Clock :Commands Aux Message :Local on/off :All Notes off :Active Sense :Reset Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 29: Factory Restore
If you need to restore factory settings for example if you by mistake managed to change the assignments needed for DAW integration files, here is how you do that. Make sure your Impact LX25 is switched off Press the [Octave up]+[Octave down] buttons and hold them Switch your Impact LX25 on www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide... - Page 30 Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com...
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- Page 32 Designed by Nektar Technology, Inc, California Made in China Nektar Impact LX25 User Guide www.nektartech.com...