Korg nanoKEY2 Black

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.

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!

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).

*1: OS4.2.1 supported.
*2: Korg does not guarantee this compatibility, and problems may occur as Apple updates their OS and/or new models are launched.
*3: If you are using a nanoSERIES2 controller for an extended period of time, or are using more than one nanoSERIES2 controller, please use a powered USB hub to be sure there is enough electricity.
*4: The iPad App needs to support to Core MIDI.

Korg Kontrol Editor software
The nanoKEY2 works with the "Korg Kontrol Editor" software – available for free download 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Controllers: 25-key keyboard with velocity, Pitch up/down buttons, OCTAVE up/down buttons, MOD buttons, SUSTAIN buttons
Octave Shift up/down buttons octave 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

System Requirements

Macintosh
Supported Computer: Apple Macintosh with USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Mac OS X.
Supported OS: Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion or later

Windows
Supported Computer: Computer with USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Windows 7 (Intel USB chipset recommended)
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or Later (32bit/64bit)

*This product uses applied technology from ART Teknika's CONSOLE.
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*Windows XP/Vista/7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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