Because it’s a MIDI interface ... 4.0 and uses five MPR121 proximity/touch controllers, one per octave. The really exciting thing about this keyboard is its musical (and physical) versatility.
MIDI controller keyboards are great because they let you control any synthesizer you plug them into. The only downside: you need a synthesizer to turn MIDI notes into actual sounds, slightly ...
They share common features, and the same software bundle. Novation has been big on the MIDI keyboard/controller scene since the 1990s, and is still holding its own against offerings from Akai ...