nanoKEY2 - USB MIDI Keyboard - 25 Key - Black

This is a great little keyboard. I hoped that it would be set up in Windows 7 without drivers needing installing (as a USB composite device) but the Korg software needed installing before my DAW (Reaper) would recognise it. After that it was just a case of letting the DAW know what it was and I was entering MIDI note data into the program literally in minutes. It's obviously nowhere near as lush as a proper controller keyboard, and there's no niceties like aftertouch available, although there is rudimentary velocity sensing, and the small keybed needs careful playing if you're after any kind of subtlety or nuance - but it does try. For me, its a way of entering melodies into the DAW as a kind of MIDI notepad, and it does a grand job of that. It's small enough to slot into your laptop case, probably along with the other Korg nano controllers. So long as you're not expecting to emulate Chopin using this keyboard you'll not be dissappointed. It will be pretty good for entering basic synth elements into club music and electronica - it just won't offer you the expressive capabilities that aftertouch can provide. If you're good with that limitation and need a go-anywhere keybord this is certainly worth a look. Korg also offer a download code for various software components to get you going, together with introductory versions of DAWs like Ableton Live Lite. This bundle isn't quite as good as the one I received with a NanoPad a year or two ago. If you buy this you might want to check what the bundle presently is. It's possible that Korg changes it from time to time, or perhaps there's a different bundle depending on whether you buy the NanoKey, NanoPad or NanoController. I already have a Samson Graphite full-function controller keyboard, and also use a Yamaha digital grand piano (88-key) for playing, but realised I have a need for something that is as portable as possible for a mobile setup. This is that keyboard - basic, useable, sometimes even fun!

Although the keys feel a bit loose and rattly, they work surprisingly well in practise and the velocity sensitivity works well enough to be useful. The editor software is a bit crude and shonky (as is standard with Korg), but it does work. Do note that this device is a USB client only. If you wanted to plug it directly into something like an Elektron Model: Cycles, you can't just use a USB cable with the right connectors- as neither end is capable of USB host mode. To achieve that, you'd need something like the Retrokits RK-006 (which is tiny, powerful and highly recommended), then you can use a TRS cable to go between one of the RK-006's MIDI outs into the M:C's MIDI in, and everything magically works. In any case, this is a deceptively useful little controller keyboard, once you have the connection sorted out. It's a lot nicer than using your QWERTY keyboard with DAW, or using the weird button "keyboard" on small instruments. For a portable setup, it's very functional and hits a sweet spot of size vs functionality that the smaller Akai controllers can't. If you absolutely need to pack light, this isn't a bad choice at all. You might end up wanting to find an angled mini-USB cable for it to make the cabling more tidy, but otherwise, I have no real complaints. Just be sure that you understand what you're getting and know that you can't plug it directly into MIDI ins without some extra kit, as above.

I've been a bedroom musician since 1980 and over the years have had many instruments and recording tools. In the early 00's I switched to Fruity Loops and then FL Studio and VSTs and was happy making music that way with a Korg MicroKontrol. In the mid 00's we had a kid so all my stuff was sold to pay for the little blighter. Nine years later on a whim I decided to install the new version of FL Studio (luckily in 2004 I'd opted for the lifetime free upgrade package) and was amazed that we had reached V12; it had been V5 last time I'd used it. I listened to some of my old tracks and started to get the bug again, so I decided I needed a controller. I didn't want to spend too much as I wasn't sure - and am still not - if I'll have the time I used to have. Looking on Amazon there were quite a few choices but in the end I decided to go for this. I know a few have remarked on the keys, which do take some getting used to. However, they are fine for me and actually took me on a nostalgia trip. In 1981 I saved up weeks and weeks of dinner money (sorry Mum) to buy a VL-Tone and the keys on the Korg are more or less the same feel of that old classic; obviously the size of the keys is better on the Korg, they are more weighty and have a better "bounce". Not quite as intuitive maybe as a "proper" keyboard, but after a while you don't really tend to notice. This worked fine out of the box on my Windows 10 laptop and was recognised by FL Studio without any problems at all. In fact the only issues I had were installing the free software from Korg. It was a right nightmare and I had to sign up to too many different websites for my liking. All-in-all, I'm really pleased with this controller, it's nice and small so I can use it on my lap and I can pop it on a shelf after use.

This is a very compact keyboard, it's lightweight and slim. The keys are hard plastic which is good (I thought they might be rubbery). I bought this to use with Mini Piano Pro on my Android phone and it works perfectly with a USB C OTG adaptor cable. It also works with my laptop, I use Musescore Studio 4 and the NanoKey to enter notes into the score and Simplepiano to use the Laptop as an electronic organ. The Nanokey is fully polyphonic. According to the manual it uses less than 100mA so the phone doesn't really notice the current draw. So it's the perfect solution, I can use it with my phone as a small musical keyboard on the go and I can use with my laptop as a musical composition and score capture tool.

There are some benefits for this keyboard and I will list those first. I'll also add, this could be a 4 star but I think it is worth noting the discrepancy I will state because it highlights what this device is made for and what it is not made for. This is a portable keyboard and therefore can be light on luggage. You can I see basically carry this around with a laptop and make music on the go with low amounts of luggage. The next devices up start to get bulkier to the point that you need more devices. The benefit of the other devices is you can change settings, in the software, on the keyboard directly - but, that's just a practicality and convenience. The other benefit is the price. The lower the price better off but ultimately, the benefit of this device is the ability to make music, quickly and efficiently if you are a traveller without worrying about having a bulky version of the 25 key portable keyboards which can be bulky. Now the downside which I feel is pretty big and relevant. You have to get used to the keys. You will have to, more than likely adapt to the half a cm drop in distance as opposed to inch drop you get on a normal keyboard. Some would say this is the price you pay for a portable keyboard. Well, maybe because I think it is possible to create a keyboard that is not like this at all and have, actual keys. It must be possible. The other benefits are there like pitch change, octave change and modulation with some sustain as well but ultimately as stated there is a distinct difference from a normal keyboard which does affect performance of playing. Yet, I do feel, as is the case with me, if you want some portability that lets you take a very tiny device around with you with some visible playing ability it is good for that. I could also give this 2 stars as well because that would be worthwhile too because lets face it is not a keyboard but that's like saying a laptop is not a computer... so ultimately I feel this is a God send if you want to make music on the go on a small amount of objects but there is some loss which over time you can get used to if you are on the go a lot.

This was bought as a gift so this is feedback from the recipient as well. I was a bit sceptical about the quality of the item at first but the person I bought it for has said it's an excellent piece of equipment and he is well used to Korg products. It's a really good price for the versatility of the item and you get access to Korg extras you can claim online for no extra cost. Overall if you are looking to make music but do not want a full keyboard then this item is perfect. I know you can spend over £100 on midi keyboards but you can achieve a lot from this piece of kit for a much lower price.

For £30 you'll get a neat, portable keyboard for your quick inspirational moments. The box is as minimal as it could get, including the device and a cable only. But you won't need more, just plug it in your PC or laptop and your DAW should recognize it immediately (well, except Cubase needs to be restarted as usual...). No manual driver installation needed for Mac or PC - they worked right off the box. At the start the keys might feel a bit clumsy and weak, but they work well and are even a tiny bit pressure sensitive once you get used to playing them. But the produced velocity is nothing you should take serious, as there is no feedback to the key. This is clearly for figuring out melodies and experimenting without needing to plug your 88-key midi piano in. It also works faboulusly as a drumpad.

So rubbish. Doesn’t sit flat on a table. Has a sight bend to it. Cheap and tacky feel. And as someone else mentioned these are buttons not keys and make a hell of a noise when pressing .Very difficult to play a chord!

Un teclado muy cómodo, sobretodo para llevarlo de viaje. Como teclado principal se queda corto al tener solo dos octavas y no tener teclas estándar, pero como teclado auxiliar me gusta mucho. Las teclas, pensaba que serían tipo pad pero se parecen más a las de un teclado de ordenador y no termina de convencerme su tacto, pero son muy sensibles, eso sí. No obstante, como teclado auxiliar lo recomiendo teniendo en cuenta el precio que tiene.

Eu tava procurando um primeiro controlador pra começar a produzir e o Nanokey 2 atendeu muito bem o que eu precisava. Ele é bem completo, 25 teclas, sobe e desce até 3 oitavas, tem controlador de pitch, sustentação e modificador que acredito ser customizável. É bem pequeno, super leve, muito bonito esteticamente. As teclas ficam levemente balançando, parecem ser levemente mal encaixadas e às vezes parece que não vai clicar do jeito esperado, mas o clique acontece. No geral, achei um ótimo teclado.

Genau mein Ding. Leicht, funktionell, plug and play. Super mini Keyboard, extrem gut für unterwegs, oder einfach als zusätzlicher Controller. Das Gerät ist leicht und fühlt sich recht stabil an, natürlich darf man hier keine Wunder erwarten, die Tasten sind etwas wackelig, aber fest, alle Knöpfe funktionieren und das Gerät wurde bisher immer automatisch erkannt und eingebunden. Wer ein Klavierersatz oder die Qualität eines 500 Euro Controllers erwartet ist hier logischerweise falsch, alle anderen dürfen sich ber dieses kleine, funktionale Keyboard freuen. Daumen hoch...

Ürünün boyutları küçük olduğundan masada çok yer kaplamıyor. Tuşlara basım hissiyatı fena değil ama beklediğim gibi de değildi. Klasik midi klavyeden farklı bir hissiyatı var. Tam velocityde basmanız için biraz bastırmanız gerekiyor.

Kaufkriterieum für mich war, dass ich das Keyboard in meiner Laptoptasche immer dabei haben kann. Dafür 5 Sterne! Allerdings darf man von den Tasten kein Klaviatur-Feeling erwarten.