25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black

This product is fantastic and the only option for highly portable keyboarding practice! Just connect the USB cord, and you are ready to play with a smartphone, tablet, or computer without the need for any further power source connection! I have been looking for a portable keyboard that I could use to practice anywhere: sitting on the couch, on airplane flights, waiting around somewhere, outdoors, etc. I wanted something that would fit in my computer bag, and would with my mobile phone so I couldn't need to wrestle with the extra room needed for my laptop. THE PROBLEM WITH MOST OTHER SMALL MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS They have mushy plastic keys that are prone to snapping off over time (do a web search to see repair problems. * I didn't want the frustration and cost of trying to fix or replace every few months. * They also require powered USB connections; which, for some laptops and tablets, and any smartphones, requires an additional USB powered hub connected to an electrical outlet or battery pack. I didn't want to have a snarl of wires and a third box to balance on my lap. AWESOME REVOLUTIONARY KEYBOARD LAYOUT If you aren't already fluent in playing scales and cords with correct fingering, this is a fantastic training aide. At first I found the layout difficult to play in certain scales and chords, but then it slowly dawned on me that it was due to my incorrect fingering (e.g. trying to use my thumb to play black keys). When I tried using correct scale fingering, then problem solved! [If you don't know the correct hand fingering to use for each scale, do a web search 'piano scale fingering'.] Practicing with the nanoKEY, it will force me to break my bad lazy habits for melody lines, runs, riffs, and chord inversions. THE KEYS ARE QUIET I had seen some review comments that they keys were noisy and therefore would be distracting to others in quiet settings. I decided to take the risk of ordering it anyways, and I am very glad that I did because I found that this is not the case. People sitting next to me in normal ambient environments will not hear anything from the nonKEY2. It is same noise level as my touch typing on a MacBook Air laptop computer- or quieter; it all depends on how aggressively or smoothly someone hits the keys. If you like to bang away your keys, then yes, you will annoy others in very quite places. But really, do everyone around you a favor and just STOP IT ALREADY! Learn to play (and type) with finesse and skill instead. TIPS FOR SUCCESS * Understand that any midi devices may need some system setting adjustments on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you've never used a midi keyboard before with your device, it might not just plug-in and work right away until you enable midi via USB. * Understand that the music software you want to use needs to be configured to use a midi connected keyboard. So you will need to check user the help and settings. * If your music software device doesn't have a full-sized USB port, you will need to an adapter. * When playing along with other software (e.g. Spotify, Worship Team, etc.), you may need to turn your midi music software instrument (ORG 2020, etc.) volumes to maximum. WHAT'S MISSING? * Foot pedal input for sustain This would be important for actual two handed playing performances or recording, but not necessary for highly portable practice or composing. To use a foot pedal would required another item to be transported and stable floor space to use it. Instead, get and use a separate tabletop midi keyboard that has full size, velocity sensitive, weighted keys. * Korg software bundles for Android No specific software isn't needed to use the nanoKey, but many new-player potential customers may not realize that. In the box is a license code that can be used for limited version of software for iPad/iPad, Windows, and Mac, but nothing for Android. Korg is really missing a large market opportunity by not addressing and promoting to Android users. MY SETUPS WITH nanoKEY2 * Smartphone: Motorola X4 running Android v9 + Android music apps (free versions of ORG 2020, Caustic, Perfect Piano, SymprezFM) + USB C adapter * Laptop: MacBook Air + Garage Band

Lots of reviews already for the Korg nanoKey2, so I will try to keep it short... This is my second MIDI controller - my first is the excellent Akai MPK25 (version 1). If you are primarily a keyboard player and are okay with the fact that the MPK25 is literally twice the size of the nanoKey2, then I think the Akai is a better option for a more traditional feeling keyboard and sample pad pairing. (Note: it's also more expensive, retailing around $100, so perhaps not a fair comparison). But I like the nanoKey2 as the ultimate portable option for capturing ideas on-the-go on my iPhone and/or iPad. Since it's smaller than a USB computer keyboard, you can slip it into a laptop case with the USB Camera Connection kit and the (included) USB cable, and you have everything you need. This does not have the traditional feel of a synthesizer keyboard. The buttons are velocity-sensitive, but they do not have any real travel or "spring" to them. They are more similar to a computer keyboard response. The downside of this is that if you are a traditional piano player and accustomed to playing complicated passages knowing exactly where the keys should fall under your fingers, you may struggle to do that here. But there are definite advantages to Korg's design choice as well. First of which is that buttons can be pressed in rapid succession, unlike some piano keys. So if you are planning to use this keyboard to tap out rhythms, it's capable of hitting 16th notes or triplets in quick succession, arguably better than a traditional keyboard. Also, some reviewers remarked that they actually found it easier to play the black keys (sharps and flats on the upper row) with this type of slimline keyboard, versus a shrunken-down version of a traditional keyboard. There may be some truth to that - it's nice that all of the keys are of uniform size and feel. At the end of the day, I think the nanoKey2 is well suited to do an adequate job across a variety of needs, ranging from simple monophonic passages, playing simple chords (and recording them as MIDI data), and tapping out beats. It's not going to be the best tool at any of those things, but certainly an improvement on a small touchscreen device. MIDI data editing and quantinization should also help to clean up some of the minor errors you commit using this type of input device. And, best of all, it's extremely affordable and about as small and lightweight as you could expect. The best controller you have is the one that you actually have with you when you need it, and Korg has made a device here that is actually practical enough to carry with you just about anywhere.

I am not a serious musician and just make GarageBand tunes to amuse myself, so this issue could be a “me” thing, but the keys on this controller just wobble too much! I was expecting rubber keys, but these are just unstable plastic. It is really a great looking device and seems cool other than the use of a mini-USB connector from last century. Where did Korg get those from? I was lured in by the description of the keys as being advanced, but what they are not is music keyboard like. I have never felt keys move laterally before, it’s distracting. Also they are not a quiet as some people have said, they are not noisy but can be heard easily. It does function well and connected directly to my iPhone with a USB to lightning adapter. It works with GarageBand out of the box! The smaller buttons on the left light up and are multicolored. If you wanted to not look like you were making music this would work great.

What a great little keyboard this is! If all you want is basic keyboard input to your DAW(digital audio workstation) and you want something compact, this is a great choice. Many musicians complain (with good justification) about the feel of many midi keyboards, especially inexpensive ones. They often feel like toys. Most of them make an attempt at reproducing the feel of expensive equipment, even the feel of a real acoustic piano(you know, the kind with strings!), but they often fall short. This is especially true of compact keyboards. Korg came up with a great idea to get around this problem. They completely abandoned the idea of reproducing the feel of the traditional keyboard and went with a different concept. This is the result. It is probably the most compact, light-weight 25 key midi on the market. The feel is unlike anything else. The keys feel like a cross between a pad and a key. They have very little vertical travel, but still maintain well controlled velocity sensitivity. In this way, very fast fingering can be attained since your fingers don't move vertically very much. The less the fingers have to move, the faster they can perform. Another significant feature is that the "black" keys have the same feel as the "white" keys since each key is like a separate pad and does not pivot(the black keys on a piano are shorter than the white keys and since they pivot, they have a different feel from the white keys). I really like that. You don't have to hit the black keys harder to get the same velocity value as you might with a regular piano type key. Let me put it this way: you will either love this new feel or hate it. If you are the type who doesn't like learning new feels and techniques, opt out of this keyboard. The buttons controlling octave location also have a nice feature: they go through several color and lighting modes for each octave change. That includes two shades of red, green and finally flashing. Very impressive. Editing control software is also included as are some nice free plugins. Some of those plugins require a maze of links and codes to obtain, which can be a bit daunting for the beginner, but you should be able to stumble through the process. Let me also remind you, especially you beginners, that midi devices must be plugged into the computer(and wait for the driver to load) BEFORE you open your software(DAWs). If you plug it in afterwards, it will not work. This is the most frequent error people make(even pros make this error at times!). For the price and all the innovations, this is a great choice in compact midi keyboards. It is one of my favorites.

I was looking for a good midi controller that I could put in my backpack and take wherever I went, after researching I decided on the always reliable Korg, the size although it is very small due to the design of the keys is very comfortable, the response is excellent and the ease of being able to lower or raise the tone of the keyboard makes it excellent for creating beats, tracks or whatever you are trying to record, also because of the design of the keys you can use it as a drum pad without many problems, the only drawback I see is that it is too light that it even seems fragile and that it can easily break

I bought a drum machine from KORG back in October 2018 and wasn’t horribly satisfied with it, since it didn’t snap the drum samples to the nearest beat. So I was cautiously optimistic buying a NanoKey2, and I’m genuinely impressed. The keyboard itself is really easy to set up. Since it’s USB-powered I plugged it into the back of my computer, installed the drivers and was good to go. The build quality’s pretty good. I’ve hit the keys pretty hard and haven’t had any keys stop working or malfunction because of it. The keys themselves are kinda squishy, but that’s because they’re velocity-sensitive — not only a huge surprise to have that feature but the keys are definitely responsive. I’m not a fan of the pitch and modulation adjustment buttons. When you press a pitch button it goes up or down (depending on which button you pressed) to a fixed amount, and the modulation has a sort of automation to it that doesn’t make it very usable. I would’ve liked to see sliders instead of buttons. All in all, though, this is an awesome keyboard. It’s small, yeah, but it’s also powerful. Highly recommend it.

Granted I'm new to the keyboard and music game, which is why i paid a little money for this, but now I'm a little disappointed in this purchase. It's small, sets up in seconds and has lots of functionality as it easily interfaces with music apps, but i really don't like the keys -- granted they are what they are and they are responsive but I guess I prefer piano-styled keys, so I ended up buying an old 61-key e-mu keyboard to mess around with. Maybe it will turn out in the longrun however

An amazing instrument, especially for the price. If you have garage band or ableton, it's pretty much plug and play, which is awesome for diving right in. The keys are all comfortably spaced apart, are very responsive, and make a super satisfying clacking noise when pressed. The only issue I've had so far is the velocity function won't work on Apple computers, so if that's something you're looking for you might want to keep that in mind. The octave, pitch, mod, and sustain buttons all work great, and the instructions included do a great job explaining how to use them. All in all, there really isn't a better midi keyboard out there, and my opinion wouldn't change if it cost three times as much. If you're looking for something for serious music production or just something to mess around with, this is by far the best option, especially for the price.

HINWEIS: Meine Rezension über den 'Korg USB Kontroller, 25 Keyboard-Tasten, schwarz' ist sehr ähnlich. Ich möchte aber hervorheben, dass ich kein gekaufter oder bestochener Rezensent bin, aber ich bin der Meinung, dass die Qualität und Einsatzfähigkeit aller Korg Nano Kontroller sehr ähnlich ist, daher unterscheiden sich meine Rezensionen nur marginal, sind aber dennoch zutreffend und objektiv. Zuerst einmal, ich bin Anfänger in der Hinsicht. Also ich habe in diesem Bereich nicht die besten Vergleichsmöglichkeiten, aber ich bin generell eher wählerisch. :) Kurz gesagt, ich bin sehr zufrieden. Sicherlich gäbe es Dinge, die verbesserungsfähig wären, wie z.B. das haptische Feedback der Tasten, aber in Relation zum Preis bin ich sehr zufrieden. Natürlich nicht zu sprechen von der Portabilität. In Sachen Kompatibilität habe ich den Korg Kontroller an 4 Rechnern getestet. MacOSX Mountain Lion: An meinem Mac gab es mit Ableton Live, Reason und Garage Band überhaupt keine Probleme. Angesteckt, keine Treiber installiert, alles wunderbar erkannt, kein Problem, erledigt. Nebenbei: Ich habe auch die anderen Nano Controller von Korg, und alle zusammen haben wunderbar an einem USB Hub funktioniert. Windows Desktop Rechner: Hier gab es Probleme. Unter Windows muss man leider sehr umständlich Treiber von Korg installieren, und da hat sich mein Windows 7 Rechner wohl etwas verschluckt, so dass ich die Treiber ein paar mal deinstallieren und wieder installieren musste, bis es irgendwann funktioniert hat. Windows Laptop: Interessanterweise gab es die Probleme des Desktop Rechners mit meinem Windows 7 Laptop nicht. Treiber müssen natürlich trotzdem installiert werden, aber es hat auf Anhieb geklappt. Ich habe aber den Eindruck, dass die Treiber öfter mal crashen und sich dann wieder neu starten. Für eine Live Performance würde ich kein Windows Setup benutzen. iPad: Alle Korg Nano Geräte funktionieren problemlos mit dem iPad an einem USB Hub mit dem Apple Camera Connection Kit. Genau wie beim Mac müsste nichts installiert werden (wie auch). Leider gibt es viele Apps, die kein MIDI Mapping zulassen, und manchmal passt die MIDI Map nicht für einige Programme. Speziell bei diesem Gerät. Weniger problematisch beim Korg Nano 25 Tasten Keyboard. Alles in Allem ein gutes Gerät für den Preis für Leute die viel Reisen und Musik machen wollen, oder die erstmal mit etwas preisgünstigem starten wollen.

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Perfect product at a low price

Nice compact lightweight product with overall ok quality. The weakness of the Nanokey2 is the keys. In all honesty they feel very cheap and 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.

Ele vale perfeitamente o valor que tem. As teclas um pouco duras porém vale pelo preço que estou pagando. Recomendo para quem tiver iniciando nessa etapa ou época da música. 9,5