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Checked September 2026

Nektar Technology

Nektar Impact GX61 review

MIDI controllers

A 61-key USB MIDI controller keyboard with built-in Nektar DAW integration. Best for budget full-size keyboard players wanting daw transport integration. Price not published on the developer's site.

Key features

  • 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard
  • Pitch-bend and modulation wheels
  • Transport buttons with a secondary MIDI control layer
  • Assignable potentiometer
  • Nektar DAW Integration for major DAWs

Pros

  • Broad Nektar DAW Integration across many DAWs' transport and mixer control.
  • Full 5-octave keybed at a budget price point.

Cons

  • No pads or faders.
  • No official USD MSRP published on the manufacturer site (dealer-priced).

Nektar Impact GX61 alternatives

  • Akai Professional

    Akai Professional MPK Mini IV

    $99once

    Compact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS

  • Arturia

    Arturia MiniLab 3

    $149once

    A 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  • Novation

    Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4

    $139.99once

    A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
All Nektar Impact GX61 alternatives

Sources: nektartech.com