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- Page 1 User Guide www.nektartech.com www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact iX49 & iX61 User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 Nektar Impact iX49 &... -
Page 3: Introduction
Nektar Impact iX. Throughout this guide we refer to Impact iX49 however all text is applicable to Impact iX 61 as well. The two models are identical with the exception of the amount of keys. -
Page 4: Getting Started
Connection and Power The Impact iX49 is USB Class compliant. This means there is no driver to install to get the keyboard set up with your computer. Impact iX49 uses the built-in USB MIDI driver which is already part of your operating system on Windows and OS X as well as iOS (via the optional camera connection kit). -
Page 5: Installing And Setting Up Studio One Artist
If your Studio One program already show 2 Impact iX49 devices, you may be ready to go. Use the following steps for troubleshoot- ing. If only 1 Impact iX49 device shows up, you’ll need to com- plete the following steps. -
Page 6: Studio One And Impact Ix49 Working Together
Press a few keys on the Impact iX49 keyboard. As you press them, the orange arrow next to the MIDI icon in the bottom left corner of the window should light up. If it doesn’t, you should go back and recheck your setup. -
Page 7: Keyboard, Octave, Transpose & Controls
Keyboard, Octave, Transpose & Controls The Impact iX49 features as 49 note (61 note on iX61) keyboard. Each key is velocity sensitive so you can play expressively with the instrument. There are 4 different velocity curves for the keyboard so you can chose a less or more dynamic curve to suit your playing style. -
Page 8: Setup Menu
The chart below provides an overview of menus assigned to each key. Menu keys are the same for both Impact iX49 and iX61 but value entry using the keyboard is one octave higher on iX61. Refer to the screen printing on the unit to see which keys to press to enter values. -
Page 9: Control Assign
Enter the Bank number you want (from 0 to 127) using the white number keys spanning G3–B4 (G4-B5 on iX61). Press Enter (C5). This will send the message immediately and exit Setup. www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact iX49 & iX61 User Guide... -
Page 10: Transpose
Press the [Setup] button. The LED above the button will blink and the color is orange to indicate setup is active. Press the A1 key on your keyboard to select Panic. The reset will happen immediately and Impact will exit Setup mode. Nektar Impact iX49 & iX61 User Guide www.nektartech.com... -
Page 11: Transpose Button Assignments
Down/up Note: Track Change and Patch change requires that the Nektar DAW integration file is installed for your DAW. The buttons will not change the track in your DAW or patches in your virtual instruments unless installation has been completed correctly. -
Page 12: Transport Control Without Nektar Daw Integration
Transport Control without Nektar DAW Integration The Nektar DAW Integration files automatically map the Octave and Transpose buttons so they can be used to control transport. If your DAW is not supported directly , you may still be able to control your DAWs transport controls using MIDI Machine Control. -
Page 13: Usb Port Setup & Factory Restore
USB Port Setup Impact IX49 has one physical USB port however there are 2 virtual ports as you may have discovered during the MIDI setup of your music software. The additional port is used by the Impact DAW software to handle communication with your DAW. - Page 14 Designed by Nektar Technology, Inc, California Made in China Nektar Impact iX49 & iX61 User Guide www.nektartech.com...