Nektar Aura - NAMM 2020

Beat and performance focused pad controller and MIDI sequencer

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[NicenEasyuk]

I was skeptical at first, with the competition being so established. However, the step sequencer is pretty gnarley and if it's purpose is an all in one answer to a variety of third party plugins. For £300. It 'ent bad at all. Akai and NI really dominate through their eco-systems. Sometimes you just want a controller and I totally get that!

[yotrakzproductions]

Got mine yesterday, not so sure I like it though. While it is very attractive and well laid out I’m not impressed with the pad response as they’re too slippery unlike my solid Arturo’s BSP or Korg padKontrol. The control display is nice and the device integrated well with my FLS and Reason DAWs. Unfortunately all the demos and reviews I saw on the Aura tout its FX and not the actual use as an instrument…you never see anyone PLAYING the thing with the features that make it unique (like the 16 step sequencer for each pad) in a beat. Guess I’ll have to do that.

[ChazSeamus]

dude has his chin all up on that mic like a G

[hueydao]

Unlucky timing to release hardware, but I really hope it survives. Looks awesome

[urbannpa]

Well I guess everything's coming out this March...This, the Keystep Pro.

[moflexmusicinc.]

Doesn’t the design look like a machine from native instruments

[atalayooo]

i was asking myself what is a nektor... guess its nektar.

[sjcongo]

What’s new or different from Ni maschine 🤔

[anthonyb]

Can I load a cracked version of Native Instruments Maschine vst?

[InfiniteRhombus]

pretty sure this is just the maschine with a different logo