Product Dimensions | 37.08 x 4.06 x 9.4 cm; 244 Grams |
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Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
Item model number | NANOKEY2BK |
Colour Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | Tablet |
Connector Type | USB |
Hardware interface | USB |
Musical style | Electronic |
Number of keyboard keys | 25 |
Mixer channel quantity | 16 |
Proficiency level | Professional |
Voltage | 3 Volts (AC) |
Item Weight | 244 g |
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Korg nanoKEY2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Keyboard (Black)
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Brand | KORG |
Number of keys | 25 |
Connectivity technology | USB |
Special feature | The nanoKEY2 features an advanced and up-to-date design. By combining the great-feeling ''touch'' that Korg has developed for its professional MIDI keyboards and the low-profile 'thinness' of recent computer keyboard innovations, the nanoKEY2 provides a superior keyboard response for its class and size. It's designed with ample key width and plenty of space between the keys, reducing the chances of a wrong note. The touch and velocity response have been carefully tuned, as only a manufacturer wi See more |
Model name | Korg |
Included components | not included |
Colour | Black |
Item weight | 244 Grams |
Style | Slim-Line USB Keyboard |
Compatible devices | Tablet |
About this item
- Low-profile, 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard, ideal for use with laptop and netbook computers
- Advanced-design keybed offers improved accuracy and velocity-sensitive keys.
- Sustain button - ideal for entering piano parts!
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Tech Support | — | — | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
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number of keys | 25 | — | 25 | 25 | 32 | — |
hardware interface | usb | usb c | usb | usb | usb | usb |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | Auxiliary | USB | USB | USB |
model year | 2018 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 |
weight | 244 grams | — | 454 grams | 0.99 pounds | 1200 grams | 0.86 pounds |
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ASIN | B004M8UZG0 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,033 in Musical Instruments, Stage & Studio (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments, Stage & Studio) #23 in MIDI Controllers |
Date First Available | Jan. 30 2012 |
Manufacturer | KORG |
Place of Business | NEW BERLIN, WI, 53151 US |
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OVERVIEWREVIEWSWARRANTY Accurate, responsive, and great-feeling keybed The nanoKEY2 features an advanced and up-to-date design. By combining the great-feeling "touch" that Korg has developed for its professional MIDI keyboards and the low-profile "thinness" of recent computer keyboard innovations, the nanoKEY2 provides a superior keyboard response for its class and size. It's designed with ample key width and plenty of space between the keys, reducing the chances of a wrong note. The touch and velocity response have been carefully tuned, as only a manufacturer with Korg's track record and know-how can, ensuring that your expressive performance will be conveyed accurately to your software. Control buttons provide simple yet versatile control The Octave Shift buttons – borrowed from Korg's MIDI controllers – allow the overall pitch to be shifted four levels, either UP or DOWN, in octave increments. For enhanced performances, the nanoKEY2 also provides Pitch Bend buttons, a Modulation button, and a Sustain button – one that's indispensible for piano or electric piano performance. For each of these buttons, the on/off switching speed can be specified over four levels (using the Korg Kontrol Editor), ensuring the smooth changes that are appropriate for your performance. Korg Kontrol Editor software The nanoKEY2 works with the "Korg Kontrol Editor" software – available free on the Korg website. Load it into your computer, and use it to make detailed customized settings. Choose from a total of four velocity settings: three velocity curves or fixed velocity; specify the control change messages transmitted by the modulation button and the sustain button. USB power for an uncluttered setup Just connect a single USB cable from your computer to the nanoKEY2, and you've got a quick and portable music production system. Power and USB-MIDI data travels down the same wire for a clean, efficient workspace. Apple iPad Compatibility* Enjoy nanoSERIES2 MIDI control of your iPad Music apps! Korg nanoSERIES2 controllers can now be used with the iPad via the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, providing MIDI control using the Apple Core MIDI features. Apple iOS 4.2.1 is supported, and the app needs to support Core MIDI. If you are using multiple nanoSERIES2 controllers, or plan to use a single nanoSERIES2 for an extended period of time, please use a powered USB hub. Features: Low-profile, 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard, ideal for use with laptop and netbook computers Advanced-design keybed offers improved accuracy and velocity-sensitive keys. Sustain button – ideal for entering piano parts!
Top Brand: KORG
From the manufacturer
Combining a responsive and great-feeling “touch” and a thin low-profile 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard
The nanoKEY2 features an advanced and up-to-date design. By combining the great-feeling “touch” that Korg has developed for its professional MIDI keyboards and the low-profile “thinness” of recent computer keyboard innovations, the nanoKEY2 provides a superior keyboard response for its class and size. It's designed with ample key width and plenty of space between the keys, reducing the chances of hitting a wrong note. The touch and velocity response have been carefully tuned, as only a manufacturer with Korg's track record and know-how can, ensuring that your expressive performance will be conveyed accurately to your software.
- Low-profile, 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard, ideal for use with laptop and netbook computers
- Advanced-design keybed offers improved accuracy and velocity-sensitive keys.
Control buttons provide simple yet versatile control
The Octave Shift buttons – borrowed from Korg's MIDI controllers – allow the overall pitch to be shifted four levels, either UP or DOWN, in octave increments. When used in conjunction with the Key Transpose feature, the nanoKEY2 can access the entire range of the notes in the MIDI spectrum. For enhanced performances, the nanoKEY2 also provides Pitch Bend buttons, a Modulation button, and a Sustain button; one that's indispensible for piano or electric piano performance. For each of these buttons, the on/off switching speed can be specified over four levels (using Korg Kontrol Editor), ensuring smooth changes that are appropriate for your performance.
USB power for an uncluttered setup
- Just connect a single USB cable from your computer to the nanoKEY2, and you've got a quick and portable music production system. Power and USB-MIDI data travels down the same wire for a clean, efficient workspace.
- Apple iPad Compatibility of nanoSERIES2 (*1) (*2) Using a USB cable to connect to the Apple Camera Connection Kit, Korg nanoSERIES2 controllers can be used with the iPad, without an external power supply (*3). You can enjoy iPad App like KORG iMS-20 (*4) along with nanoSERIES2 (*4).
nanoKEY2 Specifications
Controllers: | Keyboard: 25-key with velocity | Pitch up/down buttons | OCTAVE up/down buttons | MOD buttons | SUSTAIN buttons |
Octave Shift up/down range: | -4 to +4 |
Velocity Curves: | Four |
Corresponding Software: | Host applications corresponding to MIDI input |
Connections: | mini-USB |
Power: | USB bus power |
Power Consumption: | USB bus power: less than 100 mA |
Dimensions: (W x D x H) | 325 x 83 x 16 mm/ 12.80 x 3.27 x 0.65 inches |
Weight: | 244 g/ 0.54 lbs. |
Accessories: | USB cable |
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Since it was founded in 1963, Korg's goal has been to create new experiences in music and performance. That was what drove the creation of Japan's first disc-based rhythm machine, the Doncamatic, and then led to the development of Japan’s first synthesizer and the first needle-type tuner, followed by numerous unique instruments that have brought the enjoyment of musical performance to many people all around the world.
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clearly they wont sustain a lot of abuse. However they are pressure sensitive and very responsive. The biggest quality of the Nanokey2 is it's size.
I'm going in vacation for 2 weeks and i bough this keyboard to put in my bag with my laptop. Tested it with Ableton and my VST's and it worked fine.
It's plug and play so really not complicated to set up. It come with a bunch of software from Korg, UVI and other software manufacturer. So good bang for your buck. I'm giving this a 5 star because it fulfill what it's intended for. Compact, lightweight, responsive and a bunch of software that come with it (worth a couple of hundred dollars by the way) Overall i'm satisfied with this product and would recommand it to anyone who travel and want a decent portable keyboard.
I'm giving it a full five stars because of value for the money. I think it'd be nice if the keys weren't so cheap, but perhaps that can't be done for this price (I'd argue it CAN, since I've seen toys for less than $10 with better-feeling keyboards, but this thing is not as low-quality as it feels, if that makes any sort of sense).
The important thing to remember is that this is a full-on MIDI controller; it's not a cheap toy. By that I mean the electronics and firmware appear to be top notch; it will work as well with your software as controllers costing hundreds of dollars more. That's important and speaks to the value of this thing.
So, for the price, five stars. Just be aware of what you're paying, and what's reasonable to expect to pay for a full-on MIDI controller, complete with enough software to allow you to dive right into composing music on your PC.
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Hier is deze zeker geschikt voor. Snelle handelingen in samenwerking met Voicemeter Potato werken goed.
1. Great for assigning the various knobs and sliders to parameters in VST's and VSTi's (Synthesizer and audio effect plugins alike). You can do this on the fly or you can set dedicated controls to work for the same thing each time you load up your starting template in the DAW you use. I use it a lot with Serum for example.
2. can be used as a mixer controller by default if you prefer - although I personally do not as the sliders aren't very big - this is referred to as "travel" and due to the small size, moves in slightly larger dB increments when compared to a larger control surface with greater slider travel.
2. Seamless integration with Ableton Live but if you use FL Studio there is a custom script you can load into it which is arguably even better than the standard Ableton Live integration. The script for FL Studio is called Nanometer and you can find this by searching it on youtube. I use both DAW's extensively.
3. Extremely portably - As you can tell by the picture I have provided, it sits comfortably on the lower portion of any laptop surface without intruding on the keyboard (mine is a 15 inch laptop for reference) and it leaves a little space to not get in the way of your left hand when you wish to reach for keyboard shortcuts that involve the use of shift, ctrl or alt.
4. The quality and feel of the knobs and sliders is absolutely satisfactory for the price point (it is twice as expensive on amazon now for some reason, I picked it up for circa £50 from here but it was a while ago).
5. The transport controls are extensive as it has not only the usual play/stop/record but also buttons to flick through your various time markers that you set throughout the length of your project. It has fast forward and rewind which is also very uncommon but great to have. Cycle typically works as a loop button. It has track buttons to flick between your mixer channels too. I can not express enough how great this all speeds up workflow and ergonomics of any setup.
6. Korg provide a software utility to edit the CC values associated with each button/slider/knob for a setup totally specific to your own nuances.
CON's:
1. Small slider travel so not excellent as a mixer controller if you are OCD about very accurate dB setting due to the larger adjustment increments or lower resolution if you prefer that term.
2. Sliders are not motorized - this feature is another mixer focused feature that this control surface lacks which basically means that the sliders would move independantly without you touching them to match the mixer settings on-screen.
Conclusion - I have owned a large number of different MIDI controllers since 2008 and no matter how sophisticated my home studio gets, this will always be a part of it. Also, the picture I attached is of my portable setup that fits entirely in a backpack (minus the tower fan on the left) so it is extremely portable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2023
1. Great for assigning the various knobs and sliders to parameters in VST's and VSTi's (Synthesizer and audio effect plugins alike). You can do this on the fly or you can set dedicated controls to work for the same thing each time you load up your starting template in the DAW you use. I use it a lot with Serum for example.
2. can be used as a mixer controller by default if you prefer - although I personally do not as the sliders aren't very big - this is referred to as "travel" and due to the small size, moves in slightly larger dB increments when compared to a larger control surface with greater slider travel.
2. Seamless integration with Ableton Live but if you use FL Studio there is a custom script you can load into it which is arguably even better than the standard Ableton Live integration. The script for FL Studio is called Nanometer and you can find this by searching it on youtube. I use both DAW's extensively.
3. Extremely portably - As you can tell by the picture I have provided, it sits comfortably on the lower portion of any laptop surface without intruding on the keyboard (mine is a 15 inch laptop for reference) and it leaves a little space to not get in the way of your left hand when you wish to reach for keyboard shortcuts that involve the use of shift, ctrl or alt.
4. The quality and feel of the knobs and sliders is absolutely satisfactory for the price point (it is twice as expensive on amazon now for some reason, I picked it up for circa £50 from here but it was a while ago).
5. The transport controls are extensive as it has not only the usual play/stop/record but also buttons to flick through your various time markers that you set throughout the length of your project. It has fast forward and rewind which is also very uncommon but great to have. Cycle typically works as a loop button. It has track buttons to flick between your mixer channels too. I can not express enough how great this all speeds up workflow and ergonomics of any setup.
6. Korg provide a software utility to edit the CC values associated with each button/slider/knob for a setup totally specific to your own nuances.
CON's:
1. Small slider travel so not excellent as a mixer controller if you are OCD about very accurate dB setting due to the larger adjustment increments or lower resolution if you prefer that term.
2. Sliders are not motorized - this feature is another mixer focused feature that this control surface lacks which basically means that the sliders would move independantly without you touching them to match the mixer settings on-screen.
Conclusion - I have owned a large number of different MIDI controllers since 2008 and no matter how sophisticated my home studio gets, this will always be a part of it. Also, the picture I attached is of my portable setup that fits entirely in a backpack (minus the tower fan on the left) so it is extremely portable.
Reviewed in Italy on October 4, 2022