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Experts recommend Nektar Impact LX88 Plus more than Arturia KeyLab 88
As of 5 Apr 2024, experts prefer Nektar Impact LX88 Plus over Arturia KeyLab 88, but both MIDI Controllers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Nektar Impact LX88 Plus received 2 recommendations: from Music Radar (31 Oct 2023) and Keyboard Kraze (28 Mar 2024). By contrast, Arturia KeyLab 88 received only 1 recommendation from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023).
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Endorsement summary:
- On 7 Jan 2023
Music Critic ranked Arturia KeyLab 88 as #2 Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Arturia KeyLab 88 Editor's Pick... ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 31 Oct 2023
Music Radar ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus as #5 Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Nektar Impact LX88 Plus The best piano-sized controller... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 28 Mar 2024
Keyboard Kraze ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus as #11 Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 13 Nektar Impact LX88 Plus Best Budget 88 Key Controller... ... ... Source: keyboardkraze.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Nektar Impact LX88 Plus outranks Arturia KeyLab 88. This is not to say that Arturia KeyLab 88 is a bad option. Like Nektar Impact LX88 Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Arturia KeyLab 88 
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus 
| Rank | Change | Price | MIDI Controller | Music Radar | Gearank  | Keyboard Kraze | Music Critic | The Guitar Junky  | Spy  | E-Home Recording Studio  | Digital Piano Judge  | Prime Sound  | Consordini  |
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| 1 | - | $92 |  Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 The Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 MIDI Controller is a compact and versatile option for musicians and producers looking for a portable and affordable MIDI controller for creating electronic music and controlling parameters in music production software. | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  Akai Pro MPK249 The Akai Pro MPK249 is a MIDI controller keyboard with 49 semi-weighted keys, a range of controls, and excellent build quality, making it a reliable choice for musicians and producers. | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
- | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $109 |  Arturia MiniLab MkII The Arturia MiniLab MkII is a compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller with 25 mini-sized keys, 16 assignable knobs, and USB connectivity, making it a versatile option for musicians and producers on-the-go. | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 4 | - | $110 |  Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
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Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
- Includes Analog Lab with 5000 synth sounds
- All presets are carefully selected from the Arturia Classic Synths
- Fast filter the presets to your requirements: by Instrument, by Type (Bass, Pads, Leads), by Characteristics (long, bright, dark )
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- 88-Keys Semi-Weighted Controller: The 88 note velocity sensitive keyboard is a semi-weighted action with medium tension. Carefully balanced with even and dynamic response, the Impact LX88+ offers 4 velocity curves that gradually increase in dynamics so there is a match for any playing style
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Arturia KeyLab 88 is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as NI Komplete Kontrol S88 MkII or Arturia Keylab 88 MKII .
Arturia KeyLab 88 is $812.23 more expensive than the average MIDI controller ($187.76).
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus is a well-known and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Behringer U-control UMX610 or Alesis V25 .
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus is $132.23 more expensive than an average MIDI controller ($187.76).
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