Nektar Aruba

The Nektar Aruba is a robust pad controller designed for beat-making and live performances. Boasting 16 hyper-sensitive RGB illuminated pads, this MIDI controller enables you to create and manipulate sounds with ease. It comes built-in with an onboard drum machine-style step sequencer that lets you record, a flexible pad repeat engine, and remarkable plugin control.

With the included Nektarine software and drum library, Aruba becomes a complete beat-making solution that works in any DAW. You can use your preferred drum instrument plugin (VST/VST3 or AU) or start creating with the built-in DP-1 drum player, K1 Kick, S1 Snare and T1 Tom synth instruments. What’s more, you can play your audio sample library or incorporate any combination of plugins with any other content to create your unique kits. All the settings, including pad setups, are stored as part of your DAW song/project or Nektarine Multipatch for complete recall whenever you start working.Aruba and Nektarine combined result in a beat creation powerhouse at your fingertips. Best of all, Nektarine runs in any DAW as a VST, VST3, AU or AAX plugin so you can load your kits in the environment you prefer. Whether you are an experienced music producer or just starting your journey in the world of music creation, the Nektar Aruba is the perfect beat composer pad controller. Make your own beat and have a blast with Aruba!

MIDI Pad Controller with Stand-Alone Step Sequencer

• Step sequencer with 16 songs á 16 patterns
• Pad repeat with 8 adjustable real-time parameters
• 16 Velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB LED pads
• 8 Endless encoders
• TFT colour display with 320×240 resolution and 4 soft buttons
• 8 “Nectarine” buttons for direct access to patches, mixer, pad setup, plug-ins
• 6 Mode buttons
• 7 Illuminated transport buttons
• Fully MIDI assignable pads, switches and knobs
• 16 Internal presets
• Track and transport control with Nektar DAW integration
• Aluminium top panel
• System requirements Nektarine software and Nektar DAW integration (Windows 8,10 or higher, Mac OS X 10.11 or higher)
• Dimensions: 301 x 231 x 45 mm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Incl. Nektarine 2.5 software, support for Bitwig, Cubase, GarageBand, Logic, Nuendo, Reason, Reaper and Studio One, among others