www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX49, LX61 & LX88 User Guide
13
Layer & Split
(Impact LX88 only)
The Impact LX88 can send MIDI notes on a layer and split zone providing a total of 3 zones that each can send on a different
MIDI channel. If you own a multitimbral sound module, multiple synths or operate a multitimbral software instrument you will
be able to take advantage of these features.
Layer
The layer zone is on if the layer button is illuminated. By default the layer MIDI channel is set to 2. The global MIDI channel is
set to 1 by default so each key press will now send two MIDI notes: One on channel 1 and another on channel 2.
Split
The split zone is on if the split button is illuminated. By default the split point is set to F#2 (the 3rd F# from the left of the
keyboard) and the split zone is therefore the keys below F#2. The default MIDI channel for the split zone is 3.
If layer is still on, you will be sending one MIDI note on channel 3 when playing the keys below F#2 and two MIDI notes on
channel 1 and 2 when you play the notes from F#2 and up.
Setting the Split point
To change the split point, press and hold the Layer and Split buttons. Next select the new split point by pressing the
corresponding key on the keyboard. Release the Layer and Split buttons and the new split point is set.
Setting Octave and MIDI Channel with Transpose Buttons
It’s quick and easy to change layer and split settings using the configurable transpose buttons. Here is how it works:
Assign either Octave or MIDI Channel to the Transpose buttons as described on the previous page.
Press and hold the zone button (Layer or Split) while pressing the Transpose buttons to change the setting for the
function you selected.
Release the zone button when done.
If for example you assign the Transpose buttons to Octave, you are able to quickly set the octave shift value independently
for each of the layer and split zones while pressing their respective buttons. Once you release the zone button, pressing the
Transpose buttons will affect only the main keyboard zone.
Sending MIDI Program Messages
MIDI program messages can be sent via the MIDI channel set up for layer or split.
First assign Program to the Transpose buttons as described on the previous page.
Press and hold the zone button (Layer or Split) while pressing the Transpose buttons. Each press will send out a MIDI
program message on the MIDI channel assigned to the selected zone. The program number you are sending is indicated
on the display.
You can also send out a specific MIDI program change message. This is described in the Setup section.
