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We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 60-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
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Key Features
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.
Product Ref: 267325
At its core, the Aruba features 16 large RGB pads, each velocity and pressure-sensitive, that can be fine-tuned to match your personal playing style. The pads respond accurately to the lightest touch for consistent and realistic performance every time. Furthermore, using the Aruba’s Bias parameter, you can adjust the overall velocity curve response from linear to logarithmic or exponential. You can also customise the way your pads feel and react using the variety of customisable parameters. You can do everything from adjust the pad's pressure, use it to bend the pitch of a sound or incorporate MIDI CCs.
Not only that, but using the powerful note repeat engine you can instantly generate repeated notes - ideal for creating hi-hat patterns, snare rolls and more. The onboard transport controls allow you to navigate your chosen DAW with ease including dedicated buttons for recording, fast forwarding/rewind, activating the click track and more.
What sets the Aruba apart from conventional pad controllers is the in-depth plugin control it provides, allowing you to control parameters within a plugin using the onboard potentiometers and pads. You can do everything from adjust LFO cutoffs within a synthesizer plugin to controlling effects and more. The onboard step sequencer is perfect for creating loops, drum sequences and even melodies. With 64 steps on offer, you can create rhythmic patterns with each - with each pattern featuring up to four parts in total. Not only is it great for music production, but the real-time performance features also makes it perfect for the stage.
With deep integration and advanced control over the included Nektarine instrument plugin to curate your kits from your sample library. Nektarine features a rack-style view which allows you to incorporate a range of modular plugins including four studio-grade FX plugins. You can also use the browser to navigate between sounds and save your favourites or search for a certain sound using the advanced tagging menu. It even features an onboard mixer with four insert FX slots per instrument channel; allowing you to balance your different instruments and create a cohesive sound.
Equipped with over 500 drum sounds in total, Nektarine puts true sonic power at your fingertips - complete with a range of onboard virtual instruments filled with high-end, studio-grade sound content. Included with Nektarine is the DP-1 drum player, allowing you to drag and drop samples directly from Aruba with selectable sample rates. One of the most unique features of the DP-1 is the "1982" button which is perfect for re-creating the classic 'crunchy' sound, normally associated with vintage analog drum machines.
Navigating between sounds, settings and parameters is made easy thanks to the crisp TFT display. From navigating between settings to mixing your sounds; the colour display provides instant visual feedback. A helpful tool when it comes to step sequencing, the screen displays four step rows with four parts; providing a visual representation of your sequenced' steps along with parameter values such as velocity, swing, play rate and more. It also features dedicated buttons for navigating between the various modes including internal, menu, sequence and DAW buttons. There are also directional buttons for navigation as well as offering real-time editing. You can also use the Aruba with a wide range of external gear, with a connection for footswitches and a MIDI output connector for use with external MIDI gear such as synths, keyboards and other controllers.
