Nektar Impact GX Mini

small, functional, does the job very well, needs no extra power, just plug in to usb socket and be done.

I wanted a cheap MIDI for working on my laptop and this thing is so useful and so fun to use. Connects to the PC with USB which also powers it.

I bought this controller to use with reaper and I love it. It’s a you need to make beats if you’re a beginner. I have a small desk so it’s perfect. The base is nice and solid and I like the rubber buttons. The only issue I have are the keys, it would be nice if they were a bit more sturdy but this is a cheap tiny keyboard so maybe that’s hard to achieve. The keys don’t stop me from having a lot of fun though. I would highly recommend for a beginner, or anyone who doesn’t have much space. 👍

Love the keyboard has loads of functions, however you need a program to drive it ,the software it comes with will not run on any of my five laptop I have so completely useless,and it's taken be some time to get the keyboard running ,plug and play it's not ,well not for me it's not !

Wasn't expecting much but it's honestly very well- built and plays very well.

Great keyboard

VERY NICEEEEEE

Succede che le idee musicali mi vengono mentre dormo... e ho sempre a portata di mano un laptop. Con questa tastiera ho risolto, butto giù le idee di notte e l'indomani le sviluppo. La qualità della tastiera è decente, c'è il mio adorato joystick per il bending e la modulazione, i tasti sono pochi, ma la filosofia del prodotto è orientata al minimalismo e al minimo ingombro. RIsultato progettuale riuscitissimo. Ottima, compratela senza remore.

Es una joya pequeña, con mucho dentro !

engl. review below Von Reaper, der DAW, die ich nutze, wird das Keyboard problemlos erkannt. Allerdings muss man, wenn man die DAW schon geöffnet hat, und dann das Keyboard anschließt, nochmal auf "Optionen/Programmeinstellungen/Midigeräte gehen und dort das Gerät doppelklicken. Oder eben Reaper neu starten... Die von Nektartech angebotene "DAW-Integration" habe ich nicht installiert. Das Board an sich macht einen recht hochwertigen Eindruck, die Tasten sind zwar recht klein, aber es soll - bei mir - ja auch nur als Signalgeber fungieren. Die Anschlagdynamik ist angenehm. Die in anderen Rezensionen angedeutete Problematik eines schnell ausgeleierten usb-Ports habe ich bei mir noch nicht festgestellt. Falls es sich noch einstellt, werd ich die Buchse einfach wechseln, das sollte recht leicht möglich sein, da das Gehäuse verschraubt ist. Runs with Linux Kernel 5.15 (and probably much older ones...) The keyboard is being recognised by Reaper, the DAW I use. If Reaper is already startet, when you plug in the keyboard, you need to go to options/settings/midi-devices and doupleclick on the devices or simply restart Reaper. I did not install the "DAW-Integration" provided by nektartech as a download. The board itself seems to be of decent quality, the keys are small, but I only use it as midi-controller anyway. The velocity is pleasent. I havent yet had the problem of an easily worn out usb-port, as mentioned in other reviews. If it should occur later, I will probably just replace the usb-port; the case comes with inserted nuts.

I have several Nektar midi keyboards, now including this one. I like the integration that Nektar offers for use with Cubase - it makes things easy. I have never had an issue with quality with these keyboards. I have a GX49 that I've had for over 3 years and it still plays great. I also have an LX61 which I've had over a year. I got this little mini GX to hash out drum parts in EZ Drummer 3, also to hook up to Cubasis on my tablet so I can work on things in bed. Nektar keys are good.