Nektar Impact LX25+

"Adaptations to all common DAWs including Logic, Cubase, Studio One, Reason, Bitwig and others"...

...where "others" explicitly excludes Ableton on launch day.

Not a problem, but the deep integration work done for Bitwig, contrasted with this complete lack of similar effort for Ableton did leave a bit of a sour taste.

Other than that, it's a plasticky little keyboard without aftertouch, but with a very serviceable 2x4 grid of drumpads.

The keys and knobs are also of acceptable quality - this is a wee little controller that you toss into your backpack, and it's delivering quite a bit of value for what it does.

I have had to remove and recondition the pitch and mod wheels, as the plastic had become sticky and grimy - as I understand it, the plastic softeners used by the manufacturer are to blame, as they degrade over time.

Nektar Impact LX25+

A sturdy and excellent 25 keys keyboard. Although it is not fully compatible with Ableton Live that I work with, it is supported by many other DAW Softwares such as Logic on Apple. It feels great and you can assign via MIDI each an every rotary button or pad. It worths any penny.

One of the best in its price range

I was looking for a compact, two-octave bus-powered MIDI keyboard with velocity layers and DAW controls. This one ticks all the boxes for me and has impressive build quality, especially considering its price range.

Pros:

+ LX25+ perfectly integrates with all major DAWs, in my case it's Reaper. Now I can control the most important DAW options (play, record, switching tracks etc.) using LX25+ dedicated knobs, which makes arranging and mixing incredibly fast and intuitive. It also has a very good fader, so I can do volume automation with ease.

+ Build quality of LX25+ is awesome for this price range. All knobs and controls are quite sturdy.

+ Full-sized keyboard.

Cons

- Keys themselves could've been better quality, but it's not a big deal. Overall they are quite responsive and with velocity layers.

All in all, I think it's one of the best two-octave MIDI keyboards out there. It made my recording, arranging and mixing a lot easier and more fun.

This is a perfect Midi Controller

This was so easy to set up and get writing with. The pads are a lifesaver and the transport controls are super convenient. The keys are not fully weighted but perfect for writing/laying down midi parts in the studio. When live music becomes a thing again, I do hope to use it live too.

You wont find a better controller for the price.

Good

Good beginner MIDI controller. Integrates smoothly in Cubase 10.5.

Pros

Affordable

Good DAW Integration

Cons

None

It's really cool for what i paid for . I just got it so i can't tell for its durability .

Pretty good but feels plastic

It is cheap and it feels like it, but there is a reasonable selection of features. There's no arpeggiator or other fancy features.

Just what I needed

Got this for usage with home studio. Integration with Reaper worked exactly as I wanted it to without any glitches, having followed the various instructions to make this happen.

Keys a little light, but at £80 you can't really complain. Pads ok, perhaps a little too much resistance. Personally I prefer to use the keys for drum beats, others may have a different preference.

Very useful to be able to use this as a portable alternative to my larger midi boards, it's very light and easy to carry around.

No complaints at this price!

I like this midi controller a lot. I use it with Logic Pro x. I have had no issues with it. Very easy to use and easy to setup with Logic. Great for somebody on a budget. Very compact size but has a wide array of options and features. Highly recommended!

Other than the size and lack of after touch there is not much I could dislike about this keyboard. It has everything you need, it easily integrates everywhere. You can customize everything.