Nektar Panorama T6 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with DAW Integration and Nektarine PlugIn Control

After resolving my initial difficulties with updating the firmware, essential for core functionality, I am thrilled to bits that I did not just return the T6 and, instead, persevered with trying to solve this issue though requiring a complete reset of my laptop's operating system (Windows 10). Giving the glitch-gremlins their marching orders worked a treat and has led me to start a new policy of only using my laptop for my studio in a dedicated fashion. This is highly recommended anyway. The other advantage of having such a dedicated machine is that you can tweak settings to the max switching off a whole bunch of junk bloat that isn't needed and just consumes resources, also eliminating any interruptions from notifications and suchlike. This will help you create the optimum environment for your studio software and enhance workflow.Technical support from Nektar was unreasonably slow to respond to the case I opened by which time I had solved the problem myself. However, they are there if needed and you have time to wait. My problem was an unusual one caused by a corrupted system and not in any way Nektar's fault. The Nektar Panorama T6 is an outstanding piece of equipment that will definitely enhance your studio, but it is not for the faint-hearted, and it is not just a keyboard. It is highly complex and technically challenging controller that requires real commitment to master.Initial findings for this T6 controller are impressive. My DAW is Reaper and the integration software supplied by Nektar augmented by Nektarine (supplied) is seamless opening up a whole new liberating world of control functionality almost making my need to use the mouse redundant. I can pretty much just use the T6 and enjoy watching the screen leap into animated action in response to the keyboard's well conceived array of knobs, buttons and faders. The somewhat graphically dull keyboard screen is great, too, once you get used to it.I am a guitarist with very little experience of keyboards generally but I know a good action intuitively and enough to appreciate the difference between the feel of this keyboard and others I have tried over the years. It is what it is and not bad at all. The sensitivity and feel can be tweaked to change the action but it is a tad clunky compared to high-end dedicated piano-style keyboards. That said, for what it is, primarily a synth and controller, the action is plenty good enough to make the T6 with its 60 keys is a worthy addition to any studio. My own intention is to get a second, properly dedicated 88 key piano keyboard for serious instrumental work.Overall, with decent build-quality and such amazing functionality, the Nektar Panorama T6 is a very serious bit of kit and at low enough price to make it a very cool buy. I cannot fault it so far. It is early days since I received this beast so my review here can only be limited. I will return to update this again later after I have fully familiarised myself with everything this can do. Meanwhile, I intend to have some serious fun with it.It is a concern though that the package was shipped 'naked', visible to all, in the branded box packaging instead of vanilla Amazon brown cardboard, and had been carelessly opened then untidily closed with parcel tape. Not good on either count. I am pretty shocked that Amazon chose this pretty shoddy method of despatch for such a valuable and fragile item, and with the contents of the packaging so exposed it was also not secure. You need to fix that Amazon!