Korg‘s nanoKEY Studio is a mobile-friendly MIDI keyboard you can connect via USB or wirelessly to your PC, Mac, smartphone, or tablet. It’s a compact but powerful studio that provides a keyboard, trigger pads, knobs, and a square touchpad. This touchpad in particular makes everything even more interesting. Moreover, it lets you express your inspiration in a particular way. A battery powers this MIDI keyboard, which in turn results in it being a great choice if you’re on the move. Additionally, it has a keyboard with 25 retroilluminated keys. As a result of this, you can spot patterns easily. And this quality makes it an attractive piece of equipment during the night, too.
nanoKEY Studio: Functions
The nanoKEY Studio has a scale function that actually recommends notes for you. It does so by making them lit with its backlight. So even if you’re not a skilled keyboardist, this device can aid you in sounding like a pro. Moreover, Korg promises low latency and high stability on both types of connections; i.e. USB and wireless with Bluetooth SMART. Plus, if you’re a music producer on the move or you have limited studio workspace, this is ideal for you. Its sleek design, compact size, and modern looks are a great plus.
Korg’s Gadget app is a great platform for producing mobile music. With it you can practically start producing on your laptop anywhere you are through its MIDI Bluetooth connector. This, you can instantly start creating from your phone within minutes.
A Brief Description
On the top right corner of the nanoKEY Studio, you’ll find eight high-sensitivity trigger pads. These you can use to make drum patterns, input some chords, or even trigger audio clips. Moreover, with the touchpad, you can control a synthesizer just like you would on the Koassilator or the KAOSS PAD. For example, use the arpeggiator with rhythm patterns and more.
Furthermore, the nanoKEY Studio has eight assignable knobs. These will let you control your DAW or your plugins, which makes it more versatile. In addition, the controller has an octave range of (-4-+8).
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