Product Comparison: Nektar Impact LX25+ vs Novation Launchkey 25 MKII
General Specifications
Brand
Nektar
Novation
Model
Impact LX25+
Launchkey 25 MKII
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Impact LX25+ is a compact yet powerful MIDI keyboard controller - jam-packed with features that make it fun to create music and easy to set up.
Launchkey is our easy-to-use MIDI keyboard controller. It’s pretty much the quickest and easiest way to produce and perform electronic music, especially in Ableton Live – because we designed it specifically for the purpose.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
25
25
Weighted Keys
No
Yes
Metronome Included
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Nektar Impact LX25+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- The keys feel great for a small midi keyboard.
- Solid build. Keys are good. Pads have an amazing feel.
- The drum pads feel good and sturdy.
- It is solid, and the keys, knobs and pads have a nice feel. The keys are full size.
- The construction is very good and the keys feel great.
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII USB Keyboard Controller
- Key action and weight is fantastic and the pads have a great feel to them as well.
- The quality of the keys is awesome.
- It has great pad and key response.
- The keys feel good, the pitch and mod wheels are responsive.
- The synth action keys are fast and responsive.
Size & Weight
Height
2.75 in.
3.54 in.
Width
18.74 in.
18.5 in.
Depth
10.5 in.
10.62 in.
Weight
3.96 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nektar Impact LX25+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Super compact and portable, fits in my small laptop bag.
- This is a great deal for a compact semi-portable midi keyboard.
- This is a great compact controller.
- Simple and compact. Using with Pro Tools. Love it.
- It's fairly lightweight. The buttons and knobs feel solid and responsive.
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII USB Keyboard Controller
- Great controller and keyboard. Amazing size.
- This is a nice little MIDI keyboard.
- Solid design and weight, nice colors.
- Lightweight but still feels sturdy; good for travel.
- Doesn't take up much space on my desk.
Features
Display Type
Monochrome
Monochrome
Mixing Capabilities
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Yes
Yes
Drum Pads
Yes
Yes
Recording Feature
Yes
Yes
MIDI
Yes
Yes
USB Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Power Source
USB
AC adapter, USB
Extras
Sustain pedal jack, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, Pitch and modulation wheels, Bitwig 8-Track
Pitch and modulation wheels, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, Ableton Live Lite, Sustain pedal jack
What customers say about "Features"
Nektar Impact LX25+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- It installed very easily, and works great.
- Great item! Keys feel great, pads are good, controls work great.
- Plug and plays perfectly with GarageBand on my Mac laptop.
- Beautifully responsive, perfectly laid out, well and solidly built.
- The keys are perfect velocity sensitive.
Novation Launchkey 25 MKII USB Keyboard Controller
- Perfect midi. Using it with Ableton Live and it works so well.
- Great midi keyboard, ideally for use with Ableton.
- The pads are excellent, respond to pressure and have dynamism.
- The numeric display is awesome.
- The keyboard itself is nice. High quality materials, very smooth knobs.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
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