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www.nektartech.com Nektar Impact LX88+ User Guide 17
Assignment Types (E1)
Most of the controls in the default presets are assigned to MIDI CC messages. But there are several other options and the below chart
shows you which are available for the two types of controls.
Controller Type Assignment Type Display Abbreviations
Pitch bend, Modulation
Wheel, Faders 1-9, Pots
1-8
MIDI CC CC
Aftertouch At
Pitch Bend Pbd
LED Buttons 1-9, Trans-
port buttons, Foot Switch,
Pads 1-8
MIDI CC Toggle toG
MIDI CC Trigger/Release trG
MIDI note n
MIDI note toggle nt
MIDI Machine Control nnc
Program Prg
Global MIDI Channel
select
GCh
To change an assignment type, do the following:
• Press the E1 on your keyboard to select Assign Options. The display reads {ASG}
• Move or press a control. The type abbreviation you see in the display is the currently assigned type as per above chart
• Change the value in decrements/increments using the keys with the -/+ symbols screened above (C3/C#3). The type change is instant
so if you exit the Setup menu after making changes, those changes remain active
Data 1 and Data 2 Values (C#1 & D#1)
The Data 1 and Data 2 functions are required for some controller assignments as per the chart below.
Controller Type Assignment Type Data 1 Data2
Pitch bend, Modulation
Wheel, Faders 1-9, Pots
1-8, Pots
MIDI CC Max value Min value
Aftertouch Max value Min value
Pitch Bend Max value Min value
Buttons 1-9, Transport
buttons, Foot Switch,
Pads 1-8
MIDI CC Toggle CC value 1 CC value 2
MIDI CC Trigger/Release Trigger value Release value
MIDI note Note on velocity MIDI note #
MIDI Machine Control n/a Sub-ID #2
Program n/a Message value
Global MIDI Channel
select
n/a 1-16
To enter a Data 1 or Data 2 value, do the following:
• Press either C#1 or D#1 on your keyboard to select either Data 1 or Data 2. The display reads {d1} or {d2}
• Move or press a control. The controls Data 1 or Data 2 value will be visible in the display
• Change the value in decrements/increments using the keys with the -/+ symbols screened above (C3/C#3). The value assignment is
instant so if you exit the Setup menu after making changes, those changes remain active
• You can also enter a specific value using the white number keys spanning G4–B5. Press Enter (C6) to accept the change