Nektar Impact LX Mini

I've owned an LX 61+ for some time and it's never let me down. So when i needed something smaller to grab quickly, I decided to get this this LX Mini.
Here's my review, negatives first:

- The white keys have double the down travel of the black keys - 8mm to perhaps 4mm. I imagine this may be quite an issue for some better players. I'm only using it for basslines, drums and pad chords.
- The 8 editing knobs are too low and too wide, even for my puny fingers. I took them off and replaced them with some longer and thinner knobs I had in my spare parts cupboard.
- The USB connection is a USB Micro-B. Yes, you read that right. USB Micro-B. The included Micro-B to USB-A cable is also just 1 metre long. Luckily, I have a hub on my desk.
- I guess Nektar decided the Micro-B socket would save enough space to fit....... a mini-jack foot-pedal socket. Thanks Nektar. Bit like putting a caravan tow-bar on a motorcycle, but thanks.
Finally, mine is a little bit warped and does not sit flat on my desk. I'll put some thicker rubber pads on it underneath.

Moving on to the good things:

- All the buttons, knobs and keys feel very positive. Apart from the white/black key inconsistency. For my needs, it plays great.
- Its editing features are certainly many and impressive.
- Everything lights up nicely.
- The knobs have the right amount of stiffness in them for me.
- It has a joystick. It feels great, and I'm glad I've finally got one for some plug-ins I have.
- In all, I would say it's well made with an attractive design.
- The specific support for Cakewalk was a big factor for me. Bitwig 8-Track is a nice inclusion.
- Finally the manual. Please send one to Uli Behringer so he can see what a proper manual should look like. It's beautiful. 23 pages of glossy, full-colour, A4, well-written, well-laid out, comprehensive delight. I've not seen such a nice manual since the 90s.