When using the Nektar Impact LX25+ to control Omnisphere, the knobs and fader on the Impact LX25+ are assigned to the following Omnisphere parameters:
Top row of knobs:
- Knob 5 (CC#78) – Global Controls Glide
- Knob 6 CC#76) – Global Controls Unison
- Knob 7 (CC#77) – Global Controls Ambience Amount
- Knob 8 (CC#10) – Global Controls Ambience Length
Bottom row of knobs:
- Knob 1 (CC#74) – Global Controls Cutoff
- Knob 2 (CC#71) – Global Controls Resonance
- Knob 3 (CC#05) – Global Controls Filter Envelope Amount
- Knob 4 (CC#84) – Global Controls Vibrato Depth
- Fader 1 (CC#07) – Part Level
Setup
To control Omnisphere using the Impact LX25+, you’ll need to do the following:
- Connect the Impact LX25+ to your computer via USB.
- Set up the Impact LX25+ to control Omnisphere.
- Enable the Impact LX25+ as a MIDI input device in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).
- Activate the Impact LX25+ Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 3 or later.
IMPACT LX25+ SETUP
Omnisphere relies on the default preset named “01 GM Instrument” while in User mode on the Impact LX25+ for external control.
- You can activate preset 01 by pressing and holding the [Preset] button while using the -/+ keys (C3/C#3) to change the preset selection until preset 01 is displayed.
- Next, make sure the knobs are set to User mode by pressing the [Page] button located to the left of the knobs until the LED indicator next to “User” is lit.
HOST CONNECTION
- Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the Impact LX25+ is enabled as a MIDI input device.
OMNISPHERE SETUP
- Open Omnisphere and from the header, select the HW menu button.
- From the drop-down menu, select “Nektar > Nektar Impact LX25+” to activate the Impact LX25+ hardware profile.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Not working? Here are some things to try:
- Is your DAW receiving MIDI from the Impact LX25+?
- Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the Impact LX25+ to the MIDI channel assigned to the desired part in Omnisphere.
- If you are using the Omnisphere standalone host, make sure the MIDI output channel of the Impact LX25+ matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere Part you want to control.
- Are the knobs on the Impact LX25+ sending the correct MIDI CC messages to control Omnisphere? A simple way to check this is by using MIDI Monitor by Snoize or recording knob movement in your DAW. See the list at the top of the page for the correct MIDI CC#s.
NOTE: If you need to change the MIDI CC#s of the knobs on the Impact LX25+, you can do so from the Impact LX25+ (for steps, please review the LX25+ user manual). An alternative is to factory reset the Impact LX25+. However, doing so will erase all user-saved presets. If you’d like to continue with the reset, please turn OFF the LX25+, then hold down on the [OCTAVE UP] and [OCTAVE DOWN] buttons while turning ON the Impact LX25+ and release the Octave buttons after 2 seconds. This will clear any user saved settings and return the knobs to the factory settings.
SUPPORT
Still not working? More questions?
Feel free to contact us directly and we can work with you:
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