Nektar AURA

Nektar AURA is a powerful beat creation and performance instrument. Featuring 16 hyper-sensitive RGB illuminated pads, an onboard step sequencer, a flexible pad repeat engine and incredible plugin control, AURA brings an exciting drum-machine-style workflow to any DAW or external MIDI setup.

Features:

• VST, VST3 AU, AAX compatible MIDI pad controller and beat composer
• Nektarine VST, VST3 and AU plugin hosting and patch management
• Step Sequencer and Pad Repeat engine
• Nektar DAW integration
• Stand-Alone operation
• Compatible with all MIDI software applications in Internal Mode
• Full MIDI programmability in Internal Mode
• Step Sequencer
• Stores 16 Collections of 16 Patterns each
• Each Pattern with up to 4 parts for a total of up to 64 steps
• Dedicated programming interface with 16 RGB buttons and parts selection buttons
• Real-time performance features (solo, mute, instant start options and more)
• Trigger sequencer parts in any combination at any time
• Independent settings per part (play rate, step length, velocity, accent, gate, swing and more)
• Extensive editing features all the way down to step level
• Internal and external clock operation
• Pad Repeat Engine
• 8 adjustable real-time parameters incl. note length, accent level and interval and repeat rate
• Dedicated Repeat rate settings & activation buttons
• Display soft button for instant assignment of pressure to velocity
• Tap tempo feature
• Internal and external clock operation
• Hardware
• 16 RGB color illuminated velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads
• 8 heavy duty potentiometers (360 degrees, endless)
• TFT colour display with 320x240 px including 4 soft buttons
• 16 RGB LED buttons
• 8 Nektarine buttons for direct access to Patches, Mixer, Pad Setup, Plugins and more
• 6 mode buttons
• 7 Transport Buttons with LED illumination
• Fully MIDI-programmable pads, switches and pots
• 16 Presets for storing all internal settings (not required when using Nektarine)
• Rugged housing with aluminium top
• Connections
• MIDI Out socket
• 2 Foot switch inputs (on one 1/4’ TRS-socket)
• USB port (USB-powered)
• Weight & Dimensions 30,1 cm (L) x 23,1 cm (D) x 4,5 cm(H), 1,4 kg

Specs:

• Color: Silver
• USB-MIDI: USB and MIDI
• MIDI Inputs: 0 Ports
• MIDI Outputs: 1 Port
• Fader: 0
• Rotary knobs: 8
• Type: MIDI Controller
• Theme: Recording and Studio

Instruction manual:

• Manual (2.1 MB)

Further links:

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