Product Comparison: Nektar Impact LX61+ vs M-Audio Oxygen 61
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General Specifications
Brand
Nektar
M-Audio
Model
Impact LX61+
Oxygen 61
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Impact LX61+ USB MIDI controllers are jam-packed with intelligent and expressive performance control not even available on many premium products.
With an array of assignable knobs, pads, and faders, Oxygen 61 gives you total control over your software, allowing you to stay engaged in the creative flow of recording and mixing music without ever reaching for the mouse.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
61
61
Weighted Keys
No
No
Metronome Included
Yes
Yes
Nektar Impact LX61+
M-Audio Oxygen 61
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Nektar Impact LX61+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Keys have a decent weight to them and are easy to play.
- The pots and knobs are pretty decent quality.
- It has quick setup options.
- It has the usual transpose and octave buttons easily accessible and the pitch and mod wheels work perfectly.
- It has a light, springy action. I think most would call it synth action.
M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
- This keyboard is great for the price. Good velocity keys and pads.
- The keys are responsive enough and the knobs and sliders feel firm and responsive.
- The keys are responsive and it does have the velocity touch integrated pretty well.
- The sliders and knobs are nice and smooth.
- The keys are soft and squishy. The keyboard is pretty alright.
Size & Weight
Height
3 in.
3.7 in.
Width
38 in.
38.46 in.
Depth
10.5 in.
9.56 in.
Weight
9 lbs.
7.49 lbs.
Nektar Impact LX61+
M-Audio Oxygen 61
Nektar Impact LX61+
M-Audio Oxygen 61
Nektar Impact LX61+
M-Audio Oxygen 61
Nektar Impact LX61+
M-Audio Oxygen 61
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nektar Impact LX61+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- The size and features make it perfect for my little home studio.
- Excellent construction. Good size.
- Fits perfectly on my desk and doesn't weigh too much.
- Suitable size and weight.
- You need to have a separate table as it is large.
M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
- It has perfect weight and sensitivity to the keys and pads.
- It doesn't feel or look cheap and is really lightweight.
- It is portable and can be used in studios as well as small gigs.
- It's very light so portability is easy with this even though it's 61 keys.
- The size and weight are amazing for home use.
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
USB
Extras
Pitch and modulation wheels, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, 9 assignable buttons, Sustain pedal jack
Sustain pedal jack, DirectLink, Ableton Live Lite, AIR Music Tech Xpand!2
What customers say about "Features"
Nektar Impact LX61+ USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- It is quick and easy to set up, controls everything I need.
- The pads are very quick and responsive.
- The quality feels solid.
- It is powered by the USB connection, which also handles the MIDI data.
- Connecting it to the PC is incredibly easy.
M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Drums pads feel great.
- Great quality and for the price it's lovely.
- This works plug-and-play in Linux.
- Very good. Easy to setup. Powered by USB.
- The display gives good feedback on each control as you operate it.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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