Hi John. Thanks for all your info. Looking for an opinion of the T6 versus the Berhinger Motor 61 (aside from my new vs used predicament) sucks the discontinued the Motor
I bought it for Reason.... flawless communication with the instruments...after some fiddle here and there. The knobs aren't just knobs but have endless rotary....so sexy.
I initially bought the Nektar LX49+ after watching your reviews of midi controllers; I returned it because I discovered the T6, and I thought it was a better buy and I liked the feel of the keys, the pads, and Nektarine. My intention was to use it as my main controller, but I'm new to producing and the learning curve was somewhat frustrating; subsequently I bought the Komplete Kontrol M32 which was a little easier for me to learn. I would sincerely appreciate a class/tutorial on anything reference the T6. Thank you for your reviews and sharing your knowledge.
Use it with Maschine, Reaper and Komplete Kontrol within Reaper or Stand alone. It works well with all those options and one can configure Komplete Kontrol to be controlled using the faders and navigation buttons on the Panorama T6
Thanks for this review. From since you posted the teaser a few months back, I asked about the patch name feature on the LCD. Glad that I finally got an answer. Awesome!!! Think this might be my next midi controller.
love seeing the new nektar stuff, I got my impact lx49 after seeing your review and love it! amazing DAW integration! cool that they've improved it with the little info screen now too!
Nekter and nektarine offer an incredible interface.. But personaly as a keyboardist i don't like their keybed, it somehow feels a bit unnatural to me. Thats why i use a panaorama P1, and love it.
I have had two T6 keyboards. The first one had a faulty usb port which kept loosening and when I got in touch with Nektar support they immediately sent a replacement. However the aftertouch on the replacement has never worked at all. In addition to this the script for Cubase integration continually drops out with the only reliable fix being to reboot the pc (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X). The keys are clacky, all you have to do is listen to John Mike playing on this video. I previously had a LX 49+ and it had the same issues with the Cubase script. The end result of all of this is a litany of continuous disappointment. It is fair to say that it will be a long time if Nektar ever appear on my wish list again.
J M , thx for the review on this product. Im very late on it. I had the LX 88 a few years ago and wasn't to fond of it. Be hearing quite a few positive reviews on this T6/T4 product. Gonna invest in 1. Again thx much
Nice video bro, very detailed and accurate. Im a midi controller studio equipment junky lol. Your studio looks great im gonna watch your studio tour next. Keep doing what you do bro 👍👍
Well I‘d like this keyboard as my 49-key board is too small and at the time of purchasing the 61 key board was not available ... (but I wanted that make) ... after your review I know this would be fine for me as it perfectly works with Logic.
This is Nice! I like the new Idea of the new VST hosting software I really would like to see what the keys feel like because I've previously owened the LS 88 I hated that keyed. Thanks for posting Bro
the keybed is decent.. on mines its a lil clicky depending how hard i strike & the pads are top notch (best i used) very sensative (velo/aftertouch/preassure)same as there Aura Drum Machine its a struggle to find something bad on this & the build Q is A+ for the doe :) treat yersel.
I'm very interested in one of these but i'm an Ableton user. They dont offer "deep daw support" for ableton and I'm wondering what that truly means. Is it going to be buggy and crash? Can you manually map stock plugins and such? Can you even play ableton stock instruments and packs (or only external vsts using nektarine) ?
Absolutely not! I’ve had mine for a year and the material quality is awful. Knobs and sliders are sticky from heat (I live in Vietnam) and keys are turning yellow. My Yamaha, Novation and Native Instruments keys have all weathered (pun intended) the environment perfectly. My T6 is going straight to the trash as soon as I decide on a replacement.
@@henrikgustav2294 The keys - yes. The knobs and faders - no. I gave the keyboard away to a young student who doesn't mind the task of trying to clean it up.
@@abrahamsg8318 I love my NI Komplete Kontrol. It has no issues with heat or sunlight, and the keys play really well (I'm a piano player). The Arturia Keystep Pro has also proven to be very high quality in materials and longevity.
I shall probably get this just for using with Logic. But does it work well with Cubase ? Should I stick using the oxygen pro 61 for Cubase Would love to know your thoughts on that. Notation wise it doesn’t matter, I use Sibelius ultimate . Love your channel. I’m becoming a keyboard collector now, would love to know what you recommend for double tier stands though... maybe a video on that perhaps 😉
Trying to decide between the T6 and Oxygen Pro 61. Noticed that the T6 weighs nearly 7 lbs more than the Oxygen Pro 61 (17 vs 10 lbs). Any idea what accounts for this difference? Does heaviness of a controller reflect a better build, higher quality materials??
Hi, I am new to your channel. Great work there, love your video always mention about keybed. May I know which of the following has the best keybed? Impact GXP88, Impact LX88+ or this unit?
John Mike, can you please tell me if I should get this vs the M-audio Axiom 2nd generation (guy offering it for 150)? I saw your video raving about that one as being viable but this one looks great too. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks so much for providing us with your insight.
Great information. There is $100 difference from T4 to T6. I'm wanting to learn piano. Is 49 keys enough? Long term? I really like the DAW integration on this. Would you recommend something else for a complete beginner? I will say I like buttons and knobs? I want to buy once, something that I won't outgrow. I don't have room for a bunch of different things.
While you're learning piano I think you're pretty quickly will grow out of 4 octaves. I'm looking into 5 octaves keyboards now. You can use octave -/+ buttons of course but for me it's a mess and also works not in all situations.
is t6 still good for current version of logic and m1 macs? nektar says it uses generic drive for m1 macs and im not sure if it will map easy. thanks im kinda torn between this, nektar gxp61 and oxygen pro 61. panorama always stood out as logic user i use alchemy heavily
Thank you for making this video! This question might be a little dumb but I just want to check. With this keyboard, do you have to be plugged into a software in order to use it or can you use it as a regular keyboard?
@@Johnmike I'm confused. If it has a MIDI out port, can't I connect it directly to the MIDI in port of a Sound module or synth? For composing I'll connect it to a computer, of course. But sometimes I'll just want to play.
Hey John Mike. I’m looking for a quality midi keyboard mostly for piano and electric piano stuff, is this a good choice ? I’m used to playing a weighted piano but I can’t seem to find a 61 key midi controller that has the feel I’m looking for. Any recommendations would be helpful. I’m currently using an Oxygen 61 mkIV and I don’t really like the Keybed for what I’m doing. Love your videos BTW. Keep up the good work ! ;)
Hello jon and thank you for this good review. I ask me how many instruments plug ins can be install in the Nektarin plug in? Some people says that their is a limitation? Is it really? Thank you.
Nektarine per instance has a max of 16 instruments with 4 insert per instrument & 4 sends.. so 2 instances gives 32 & so on.. pretty unlimited very very powerfull & so easy to map :)
@@MrBinsique Nektarine is a vst wrapper & can hold upto 16 vst each.. open as many instances of Nektarine as your DAW permits.. look Nekta home page for Mac As i m on PC hope this helps.
For sure T4/6 its well capable lots of possibility.. i got the pads mapped to there own midi port for drums.. it has 4 ports through the usb (usb1-4) Ableton 10 & 11 .. feels real nice just a lil noise (clicky) from keys on mine :) im comparing to my "Studiologic Numa Compact 2" (fatar).
I posted on your other Arturia video where I got the keylab essential last night. After playing with it a while I’m up in the air about the keybed not being deep enough. I really liked the option of the instruments showing up one the screen as I’m replacing my 61 key gigging keyboard. I’m really wondering now if I should have went with this keyboard. One thing I want to do is layer sounds from different midi channels and turn them off and on in the keybed from the board which I have not seen yet in the Arturia. I’m wondering if that is possible on this keyboard but I’m doing my research.
Just ordered this. 😃 Hopefully it will meet the need as my new gigging keyboard and deeper keybed than the Arturia Essential which I returned. I’m to used to piano keybed.
My T6 arrived. I think I will like it better than the keylab essential. The keys are pretty good. They remind me of the akai keys. The only thing I’ve got to get used to is how they slant down toward the front. It’s going to be a learning curve but I think im content for now.
@@DeanVidal It is synth action. The keys have good travel and feel ok other than the slant on the black keys toward the keyboard. I have never gotten used to it. If they had not done that I would give it an A. The keys do spring back so there is some resistance when playing. I still have not fully learned it. I’m considering getting rid of it and getting the 61 or 88 key arturia mk. I’m not sure what I want to do. Keyboard and 88 key controller or keep my Juno and get the 61 key arturia. I Love the build quality on their board and the value they offer for the money. I just recently picked up the minifuse 4 audio interface.
@@GospelMusic4Life I've been in that "what should I buy" debate with myself for a while now. I own a Juno as well (a Juno-G but the screen is busted so I use it as a midi controller to play piano/EP vsts). I kinda like the keybed but it's not what I wanna feel... So I really wanted to pull the trigger on the T6 but with your review I might pass it up for something else within that price range. P.S. I'm not around these boards to check the feel so these reviews are critical to me. Thanks a lot!
That's one of the only things it can do that my little impact 25lx can't, but I still use its one fader to change any and all track faders. The screen is the other big thing.
I've been looking at this and the P6. Both have features I like, but I'm wondering if the features on the P6 are worth the extra money vs. the T6? Do you or anyone on here have any experience with the P6 or with both models?
Hi there. I own both keyboards and I actually prefers the P6. It looks better, has a few more knobs and that motorized fader, but the screen is also easier to read on. I was also less impressed than expected with the new keybed on the T6. I play the piano and it feels way too plasticky for me. 1 drawback about the P6 though, is that you can't use Nektarine with it in Logic. To be accurate, there is a way to make it work but you have to give up the Logic integration that comes with the P6. However I think they both works in other DAWs in P6. On the other hand, as far as I know, both DAW integration and Nektarine work in T6 in most DAWs, including Logic -NB: better double check on their website. Hope that helps.
@@jeanguysylvestre Much appreciated! Fortunately I don't use Logic, so no worries there. My main concern is the keybed, aftertouch, and velocity accuracy. I use a lot of sample libraries where velocity is a "key factor' (I couldn't help myself, haha). Right now, I have an Arturia Keylab 61 MK1, and it's garbage when it comes to all 3 of those elements. For the time being, I have an old Ensoniq MR61 that does a wonderful job at all of these things, but lacks any sort of control other than the wheels. I have a Presonus Faderport 8, so I'm covered for DAW control, mainly looking for VST control along with the other things I mentioned above. If the P6 can deliver on all of these, then that may just be what I'm looking for. How does it hold up on the technical side of things given it's a few years old?
I have a new GX61 that I wanted to like, but can't get past the noise the keys make. The T6 looks really promising, but are the keys any quieter than their previous boards?
how much better is T4 to the LX49? It seems like the compatibility with studio one is pretty similar. Do both have acces to the Nektarine software? That and aftertouch seem like the only two large differences to me
LCD screen is really useless since you have to decypher what each word means - nothing is more convenient than the PC monitor. Not all VSTs work with the LCD so - eventually - I use the PC and feel no need for it. Other than that - the keyboard is excellent.
I bought this controller from AMS based on your review. I live in a place with no place to actually try gear before buying so I have to depend on good reviews to decide what to buy. This was the worse purchase ever. The key bed on this thing is total crap. I've played Roland, Korg ,and Yamaha synths for years and compared to any of them, this thing felt like something you'd give a 2yr old to drag through the dirt. I have to pay shipping and return shipping on any gear I order, $180 on this POS all because of your BS review. I should have known not to trust a guy that can't even properly orient his studio monitors. I hope you are well paid for your misleading reviews. I will continue to check your product reviews, but only to insure that I don't buy anything you endorse.
Sorry your experience wasn’t great…compared to Roland and Yamaha keyboards feel there is no comparison…a $180 board vs an $1800-$3000 board is definitely gonna feel much different or significantly worse…as far as being paid for the review…I got a total whopping $0 to talk about this board and give my opinion…lastly…here’s a video on why my studio monitors are on the side…which has nothing to do with the orientation…because I don’t use them to mix on…only reference in mono…I have a whole other set of monitors that I properly mix on…🤙🏾ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lFV1DRtETQY.html
