Nektar Impact LX Mini User Manual

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Keyboard & Real-time Controls
The below chart shows you the color coding for each octave setting.
Octave Color Octave Color
0 [Oct Down]+[Oct Up] both orange +1 [Oct Up] orange
-1 [Oct Down] orange +2 [Oct Up] green
-2 [Oct Down] green +3 [Oct Up] red
-3 [Oct Down] red +4 [Oct Up] yellow
-4 [Oct Down] yellow +5 [Oct Up] orange
Part 2 / Transpose buttons
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return to original settings on button release. With this feature you can instantly shift the octave or transpose up/down, trigger two octaves
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Activating Part Two - momentary or latching
Part Two is active when one of the Part 2 buttons [Arrow down] or [Arrow up] are pressed and held. Release the button to deactivate Part
Two. If you prefer Part 2 to latch, press and hold [Arrow down] while pressing [Arrow up]. The [Arrow down] button is now illuminated
green to illustrated it’s latched. Press and hold [Arrow up], then press [Arrow down] to latched [Arrow up]. To deactivate Part 2 from a
latched state, press the green button.
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With the default settings, Impact LX Mini plays an additional note, one octave higher than the note played when Part Two is activated. In
parameter terms, this means that Octave is set to +1 and Layer is set to on. Try it, and experience how you can dynamically extend the
range of notes available beyond the keyboard, in real time. [Part 2 Arrow down] shifts octave and transpose settings down and [Part 2
Arrow up] shifts them up. Learn how to change the Part 2 parameters in the ‘Part Two Programming Options’ section on page 17.
Transpose
The arrow buttons can also be used to transpose the keyboard by up to -/+ 12 semi-tones.
• Hold [Shift] and press [Arrow down] to transpose the keyboard down one semi-tone for every [Arrow down] press.
• Hold [Shift] and press [Arrow up] to transpose the keyboard up one semi-tone for every [Arrow up] press.
• Hold [Shift] and press both [Arrow down]+[Arrow up] at the same time to reset the transpose setting to zero.
• Hold [Shift] at any time to view the transpose status. If both [down/up] buttons are orange, transpose is set to zero.
Hold Note (Latching)
With hold active, a MIDI note on message is sent when a key is pressed but a MIDI note off message is not sent when the key is released, as
would normally happen. Instead, playing the same key again will send the MIDI note off message. Here is how you activate hold:
• Press and hold [Shift]. The status of the [Clips/Keys] buttons now indicate whether key hold is on or off. Press the button to activate
key hold.
• Press one or more notes on the keyboard. The notes triggered will continue playing, until the same key is pressed again.
• Deactivate hold by pressing [Shift]+[Clips/Keys] one more time. This doesn’t change the status of any held notes but you can now play
the keyboard normally while notes are held. If however you press a held note, a MIDI note off message will be sent.
• To terminate all currently held notes, hold [Shift] and double-press [Clips/Keys].
• You can use the pad hold function as described in the steps above, by pressing [Scenes/Pads] instead of [Clips/Keys].
The hold function can be used while Arp/Repeat is active so you have your hands free to adjust parameters.

Nektar Impact LX Mini Specifications

General

Brand	Nektar
Model	Impact LX Mini
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Box Contents

Lists the items included in the Impact LX Mini package.

System Requirements

Specifies the minimum hardware and OS requirements for operation.

Impact LX Mini Overview

DAW and MIDI Control

Firmware Update & DAW Software

Instructions for updating firmware and downloading DAW integration software.

Generic MIDI Controller Usage

How to use the Impact LX Mini as a standard USB MIDI controller.

Initial Setup and Power On

Steps to power on the device and connect it for the first time.

Keyboard and Octave Features

Details on the velocity-sensitive keyboard and octave shift buttons.

Keyboard and Real-time Controls

Part 2 and Transpose Functions

Explains the Part 2 feature for layering sounds and transpose functionality.

Hold Note (Latching) Function

Describes how to activate and use the note hold or latching feature.

Arpeggiator and Note Repeat

Activating & Switching Arp/Repeat

How to turn the Arpeggiator/Note Repeat function on/off for keys and pads.

Resetting Arp/Repeat Defaults

Procedure to reset Arpeggiator/Note Repeat settings to default values.

Programming Arp/Repeat Settings

Guide to configuring Arpeggiator and Note Repeat parameters.

Arpeggiator Parameter Configuration

Rate, Swing, Accent, and Interval

Details on configuring note timing, shuffle, accent level, and interval.

Tempo, Sync, and MIDI Clock Settings

Information on setting tempo, synchronization, and using MIDI clock.

Advanced Arpeggiator Controls

Arp Mode, Octave, and Gate

Configuration options for Arp Mode, Octave range, and Gate duration.

Velocity Modulation & Simultaneous Adjustments

Using the joystick for velocity and adjusting parameters for keys/pads together.

Internal and Instrument Modes

Internal Mode Setup

How to use Internal mode for MIDI control assignments.

Instrument Mode Usage

Utilizing Instrument mode for DAW plugin control or MIDI learn.

Quick Adjust Parameter Feature

Temporarily adjusting parameters in other modes without losing current context.

Pads and Pad Controls

Pad Maps and Loading

Managing and loading different pad configurations (maps).

Pad Learn Assignment

How to assign notes or MIDI messages to pads using Pad Learn.

Pad MIDI Message Programming

Programming pads to send MIDI switch messages.

Pad Velocity Curves & Clips/Scenes

Selecting pad velocity response and using Clips/Scenes buttons.

Pad Color Indicators

Factory Pad Map Presets

Setup Mode Operations

Cancelling Setup Entries

How to cancel value entries or menu selections in Setup mode.

Assigning MIDI CC to Controls

Step-by-step guide to assign MIDI CC messages to device controls.

Setup Mode Configuration

Program & MIDI Channel Assignment

Assigning program change messages and MIDI channels to controls.

Pad Learn & Save Pad Map Procedures

Detailed steps for Pad Learn and saving custom pad map configurations.

Part 2 Setup Options

Foot Switch for Part 2 Trigger

Configuring a foot switch to activate the Part 2 function.

Part 2 Octave, Channel, Transpose

Setting octave shifts, MIDI channels, and transpose for Part 2.

Part 2 Layer Functionality

Enabling or disabling the layering of Part 2 settings with played notes.

General Setup Settings

Global MIDI Channel Setting

How to change the global MIDI channel for all controls.

Keyboard Velocity Curve Selection

Choosing from different velocity curves for the keyboard.

Pad Velocity Curve Selection

Selecting different velocity curves for the pads.

System Utility Functions

Panic & Memory Dump Operations

Sending MIDI panic messages and backing up controller settings.

Low Power Mode Activation

How to enable and disable the low power consumption mode.

Setting Internal Tempo

Manually setting the tempo for the Arp/Repeat function.

DAW Integration and Transport

MMC Transport Control Setup

Configuring MIDI Machine Control for transport functions.

Pro Tools Integration Setup

Specific steps to set up the Impact LX Mini with Pro Tools software.

Factory Restore and Compliance

Factory Settings Restore

Procedure to reset the Impact LX Mini to its factory default settings.

Regulatory Compliance Information

Details on FCC, CE, and UK CA compliance for the device.