Conspicuously lacking though is right-out-the-box integration for Ableton and Protools - 2 very popular DAWs indeed. The LX88+ has so far impressed me with its comparatively low price while still having all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a full-featured DAW controller - and it maps natively with most major DAWs too. You just might be able to ditch your dedicated pad controller!Īll this weighing in at only 18 pounds, it's certainly light enough to carry around fairly easily allowing you to take your keyboard controller centerpiece wherever you go - if need be. Not to mention the 8 LED illuminated, multi-color velocity sensitive pads with curve options, note learn and 4 savable pad bank presets make this a multi-instrumentalist's dream. Sporting a plethora of mappable potentiometers, faders and buttons, this beast of a controller will never leave you lacking for control. This upgraded version has standardized assignments for 100 popular VSTi plugins. It provides deep DAW control including control over your virtual instruments. The LX88+ may be light in terms of its weight and price, but it's a heavyweight in terms of its DAW controller functionality. Mechanical noise quite low for semi-weighted keys.