Nektar SE61 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

Plug In and Start Playing Right Away!

The Nektar SE61 USB MIDI controller keyboard has all the features you need to make music with your computer. The SE series is compatible with any MIDI music software, features a full-size velocity-sensitive keyboard, includes all the performance controls you expect, and even offers Nektar DAW control functions. Just plug in the included USB cable and get started: capture your ideas while they’re fresh! Thanks to its fantastic Nektar DAW integration and clear, intuitive layout, the SE61 offers the perfect entry into the world of producing. The five-octave velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard enables expressive playing and can be customized in its velocity curve with three preset and four user presets. Performance features are rounded out by the grippy pitch-bend and mod wheels plus a sustain pedal input.

No Limits for Creatives

Whether you want to play a complex solo in the style of Herbie Hancock or simply make an EDM wobble bass more lively through modulation, the large pitch bend and modulation wheels on the SE61 get you there. They have a firm grip and offer just the right resistance. For piano-like sustain effects, you can connect a switch or pedal to the footswitch jack on the back of the SE61.

Full Control Anytime

Four buttons and a MIDI-assignable fader to the left of the keys make the SE series MIDI controllers even more flexible: shift the keyboard up or down by -3/+4 octaves, with multicolor LED indicators showing the exact status. Or transpose the keys by +/- 12 semitones with the transpose buttons directly below. These buttons can be easily reassigned during active DAW integration to switch MIDI channels, change MIDI programs, or select tracks and browse patches. Even better: when you press a key combination, the octave and transpose buttons switch to MMC transport functions, so you can start, stop, and record directly from your keyboard.

Take Your MIDI Controls to the Next Level

Most soft- and hardware products with MIDI assign their parameters to so-called MIDI CC commands. This lets you do cool things like adjust filter cutoff, panning, effect bypass, or any other parameter assigned to a MIDI CC via a hardware control on your SE61. Simply set the MIDI fader, modulation wheel, or footswitch pedal to control the desired MIDI CC message. Your assignments are saved when powered off, so you can pick up right where you left off next time.

Control Your DAW

How about a better workflow without all the unnecessary clutter? How about transport control, level mixing, and track selection directly from your SE61 MIDI controller? Take control of your DAW’s key functions with Nektar’s universal DAW integration software! Of course, the SE models work with any MIDI software, but with Nektar DAW integration you can do even more: use the transpose buttons for track or patch changes, always assign the fader to the volume of the currently selected track, and turn the octave and transpose buttons into play, stop, record, and rewind buttons. So how about giving your mouse a break?

Nektar DAW integration for the SE61 currently supports Bitwig, Cubase, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Digital Performer, Mixcraft, Reason, Reaper, Sonar, and Studio One. (To take advantage of Nektar DAW integration, you need to register your new controller and download the integration files from your Nektar user account).

Easy Setup – Also with iOS Devices

SE MIDI controller keyboards are USB compatible and require no driver to function. Installation and connection are straightforward: simply connect the keyboard to a USB port on your computer. You can also connect an Impact SE49 or SE61 keyboard to an iOS device using the optional Apple USB camera connection kit. A 6.3 mm input jack lets you add a footswitch pedal for sustain or sending MIDI commands.

Capture Your Ideas Instantly

With the included Bitwig 8-Track DAW software, you can produce, perform, and design sounds like a pro from day one. It includes over 50 software instruments and effects for use on up to 8 audio or MIDI project tracks, and you can also use all third-party VST plug-ins. The "Bitwig Essentials Package" is also part of this bundle and contains a versatile, handpicked selection of loops, clips, and samples to make getting started even easier. With Nektar DAW integration, you can control track selection and transport directly from the SE MIDI controller, making a fantastic combination. If you’re just starting out, you’ll find this is the perfect way to take your first steps into digital music. And if you’re already familiar with computer software, you’ll be amazed at what this combo has to offer!