Nektar Impact LX 61+ 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

I purchased this to replace my trusty old Roland JV-30 which finally gave out on me after many happy years. I use this pretty much only with Reason. Everything works superbly. I'm a percussionist primarily, and the pads on this keyboard are awesome. Great response and sensitivity. Sequencing realistic-feel-sounding drums , specifically cymbals and hats are a blast with it. The pitch bender is awesome and really lets you inflect some style into your sounds. The keys are expressive enough for me to play what I want, if they were a bit more weighted it would be perfect. Overall I would suggest anyone in need to pick this one up. It's also not very heavy which is a plus for anyone on the go.

Great product, plug and play, my DAW immediately recognized it! Fully customizable controls within (Logic Pro X) I actually like to control the drawbar settings within my organ plugin as well. I have both 49key and 61key of this unit. Amazing

I make music for fun, not for money, so this is perfect for me. I have used real pianos, cheap synths, and everything in between. The keys on this are pretty basic, a tiny bit wobbly, but never cause problems when playing. It has a ton of features that I don't even really need, but could be useful to lots of people. The pots and knobs are pretty decent quality. I really really love the blocky simplistic retro style, it reminds me of some older Casio or Yamaha keyboards from growing up. It was super easy to set up for FL Studio 12 and 20, Kontakt, and overall makes playing music a lot more fun.I could see this not being "good enough" for someone who was a producer or anyone who prefers the feel of weighted keys. Still, if all you do is music for fun, this is great.

Fantastic Keyboard for Producing.I used to use a cheaper Yamaha Keyboard, which felt light and cheap.This feels light and well costed. I can't attest to its audio quality as I work in an DAW, but its easy compatibility with Midi software is top notch.

update 4/23 : for the 3rd time i was sent a used keyboard (unless this is an issue with alot of their boards)...i even think it might be the one i received first because the first b key feels the same way...like a rusty scratchy feel with minor noise...its a very minor issue that just annoys me but it doesnt affect the keyboards functionality and im sick of the return process...i purchased insurance so im gonna just settle with this one unless for some reason it becomes non functional in any wayUpdate: i gave this 1 star but i cant fault the product because the distributor sent me something that was already opened and soiled by someone else...this controller is great so im giving it five stars because i dont want the rating to drop but i might get a refund and purchase from amazon but from a different distributor...i hate the back and forth so much that a small part of me is considering keeping this thing smhi love the keyboard but the 2 they've sent so far appear to be used...the first keyboard both the amazon box and the product packaging had a hole and the 2nd d key was noticeably loud when compared to the others when struck, it would come and go. i dont know if it was due to what had punctured the box...the 2nd one i received today via fedex is torn by the side flap and when i inspected the keyboard it had minor smudges on the keys and the body under some of the knobs...after running through the keys i noticed the 2nd c note was noticeably louder, 2nd f note bottomed out easily...i havent even plugged it in yet...i love this keyboard but im disappointed that i cant get a new 1 like what i am paying for...i feel so defeated that i might just plug it in and just accept these faults...why shuffle used open items around as new after they've been returned? at least do a decent inspection of the product to see IF IT ATLEAST HAS STAINS...I DONT EVEN WANNA THINK ABOUT WHAT THOSE STAINS COULD BE.stuff like this never happens when i purchase gear at a brick n mortar store like guitar center or B&H because u can see the product b4 u leave...im sad but if i lived in west bubble duck with no option of actual stores for Miles id be depressed...im wondering if third times gonna be a charm or should i just get a refund

3 stars because, as other reviews have indicated, you will likely receive a USED product. I do not know why this company insists on sending opened and used inventory when they advertise the keyboard as new.That being said - it is a great keyboard (for the price range). Keys have a decent weight to them and are easy to play. DAW integration also works well, and you can use the keyboard with no drivers, etc. Only drawback is that they keys are very noisy. However, since I'm almost always wearing headphones when I play, it's not very noticeable. Build quality could be better (the knobs and whatnot feel kind of cheap) but functionally everything works great.IMO - best MIDI controller for under $200, and nicer than some more expensive ones. Just be aware the product you receive may be USED and this might require some back and forth with the company if there are any issues. In my case, the box and packaging had obviously been opened and torn but so far no issues with the controller itself. Also, the box it came in was comically enormous, but that was likely a logistical decision by Amazon.

Let’s are well designed and more stable than some other keyboards in this price range. I like it.

I did not experience the seller trying to pawn off a used keyboard, so hopefully those days are behind them. I got everything up and running with my DAW (Sonar/Cakewalk) with no problem. There are still some details I have to work out, but that's just because I haven't put in the time to get everything working. The documentation is pretty straight forward, and I'm pretty confident I'll get the more advanced stuff sorted out when I need to.Keys feel great, 61 keys is the right range of octaves for most music, and the overall build quality is pretty fantastic. I couldn't be happier!