Pro Tools Setup and Troubleshooting: Impact LX+
- Hold ‘Shift/Mute’ and press ‘Patch > (Setup)’. The display will say ‘S.E.t.’
- Press key A2. The display will say ‘0.0.0.’ or ‘0.0.2.’
- LX25/49/61+: A2 is the 13th white key from the left.
- LX88+: A2 is the 22nd white key from the left.
- If you are using LX49/61/88+ continue to step 4. For LX25+ see below.
- Press key C3 on LX+ (labeled with a ‘-‘) (C1 on the LX25+) until the display says ‘0.0.3.’
- Hold ‘Shift/Mute’ and press the ‘Patch > (Setup)’ button to exit Setup Mode.
- Press key C3 (labeled ‘Enter).
- Press key C1 on the LX25+ (labeled with a ‘-‘) until the display says ‘0.0.3.’
- Hold ‘Shift/Mute’ and press the ‘Patch > (Setup)’ button to exit Setup Mode.
- Type: ‘M-Audio Keyboard’
- Receive From: ‘Impact LX+ MIDI2’ in OSX ‘MIDIIN2 (IMPACT LX+) [Emulated]’ in Windows
- Send To: ‘Impact LX+ MIDI1’ in OSX ‘IMPACT LX+ [Emulated]’ in Windows.
- Click ‘OK’.
Image 1) Setup menu
Image 1) Setup menu
Image 2) Windows
Image 2) MIDI ports in Windows
Image 3) OS X
Image 3) MIDI ports in OS X
Features
Transport Buttons The Impact LX+’s transport buttons perform the following functions:
| Button | Function |
|---|---|
| Loop | Used in conjunction with other buttons to activate loop functions |
| << | Rewind |
| >> | Fast Forward |
| Stop | Stop playback |
| Play | Start playback |
| Record | Arm the transport for recording |
The ‘Loop’ button provides additional options and gives access to the following functions:
| Buttons | Function |
|---|---|
| Loop + Play | Loop Playback |
| Loop + Record | Loop Record |
| Loop + Stop | Undo |
| Loop + RW | Go to start |
| Loop + FF | Go to end |
Note: The loop button has no function when pressed by itself.
Mixer Mode Functions
- Faders 1-8 = Channel Volume for the selected bank
- Fader 9 = Master Volume
- Buttons 1-8 = Mute, Solo or Record Arm
- Button 9 = Select function for buttons 1-8
- Pots 1-8 = Assignable
Controlling Instrument Parameters It’s possible to assign the Impact LX+’s control pots to instrument parameters in Pro Tools. Many of the AIR instruments and third-part plug-ins have a ‘Learn’ function.
For example, if you right-click on a parameter in the ‘XPand 2’ plug-in you will see menu with assignment options, as shown in Image 4. Select ‘Learn CC’ then move a control pot on your Impact LX+ keyboard. That parameter should now be controlled by the pot.
Pro Tools – MIDI CC assignment
Pro Tools – MIDI CC assignment
Troubleshooting
If you encounter the warning shown in Image 5, it is because the Impact series keyboards are not M-Audio keyboards. Simply click the ‘Don’t show this again’ option and then click ‘OK’.
Pro Tools – Warning Message
Pro Tools – Warning Message