KORG nanoKEY2 (2nd. Generation series) review/demo

[jreign]

Just picked up AlesisQ25, but after this video, I should have got this. I'll still get it today. I love the form factor.

[coggster]

Nice review and a nice bloke too!

[zruth2]

Nice review, my Haitian brother. But, that was a long-ass video. Lol

[Nippe0000]

In korg kontroll editor you Can change sustain button to be like if you press once it will stay on

[Anthonyxander]

Ahhh so i'm not the only one who realizes that recording music in a car is an awesome idea!!! I love it....i drive to the beach and bring my laptop rig and guitar....its awesome lol

[RoberTastic]

wow man

great vid. I think this is a good buy for a complete non-musician like me

[colwild]

Question about the removal of the CC button: Could nanokey2 still be used as a midi controller? Hoping to use the nanokey2 as a basic midi controller for Ableton.

[arcadeMUZIK1]

ooooo the 3rd beat was tuff

[stavstark]

Great review man



[DJFactor9]

Good vid, thanks a bunch!

[alaskanpilotsdotcom]

Wow this is a great instructional video! Thank you for putting the time into explaining the features of this to all of us!

[villainsdeeds]

Good quality vid, very in-depth (thanks!). I've been recording for many years, but I'm a MIDI n00b, and this looks like a great entry-level controller, especially since it's only about $50. I'm getting one on Tuesday. Seriously dude, thanks for making this vid, I've been looking for a good demo of this keyboard, and yours is the first one that I've found to be satisfactory.

[claudioaudio]

I Just received mine today. Your're right. Much more improved. Thanks for this review. It definitely was the a major factor in my decision to give Korg a 2nd chance. Otherwise I was going to Akai for the LPK...

[jezmundberserker]

Best demo video on any instrument I've seen on Youtube.

[mr4y]

Kudos for having a proper nanoKey2 review, when Korg makes a hour long review of something that most people will not even have money/don't wantt to buy (Kronos)

[Swenglish]

I quite like the Korg MicroKEY. It's a bit bulkier than the NanoKEY, but it has real good quality mini piano keys (better than the Akai mini keyboards). I wouldn't recommend it for percussion or sample triggering, though. Kind of wish they'd make a three-octave NanoKey with rubber pads, as an allround tool.

[EvokDubstep]

ive had the Akai LPK. its garbage.remeinds me of the playskool keyboard i had as a kid.the "arp" feature is useless -unless you have fruity loops 4 or some primitive daw- .not to mention its bulky and ugly. the korg nanokey was great but durability was an issue and sometimes the thing would stop working entirely. after my 4th nanokey i ended buying the new Oxygen 25. I hope the nanokey2 is legit.

[SirJordanius]

@EvokDubstep Sorry it didn't work out for you my friend. but fruity loops is definitely not a primitive daw!

each controller/program depends on the user. I don't need an arp button because I prefer to play them myself, but it's all preferential.

[AllenMcCloud]

Finally someone else using X1!

[sun0369]

i was looking for a nanokey2 video some times ago but couldn't find any, i finally settled for a korg microkey which i don't regret but it would have been nice to at least find a video or a review for the nanokey2 :P thanks for filling that void.

[Vlican]

thanks for the review!

[maelek3]

Thanks a lot for your excellent demo/review

Just ordered the NanoKey2 and the NanoPad2 today :-)

[polishbroadcast]

Thanks man. You rule for spending so much time talking about this and putting it out there. It is pretty sad that a big company like Korg can't do their own video and has to depend on its users to detail their products. Luckily they have fans! Nice work. Keep it up.

[Astr0wave]

what do you think of the LPK 25 from akai?

[SirJordanius]

@Astr0wave I have to admit that I still haven't tried it =/

If you're looking into Akai I would recommend the MPK mini or the Synthstation which are WAY more powerful. The LPK is only "set apart" from other micro controllers because of its arpeggiator; at least in my opinion.

nutshell:

I'd choose between Nanokey2 or the MPK mini.

[Astr0wave]

thanks for the video

[nojokethehun]

Than you for the review. You are the first person to show the nanoKEY 2 for longer then 90 seconds. I will be getting one soon.

[SirJordanius]

@nojokethehun Thanks, I hope that it was enough information!

[jeesh123]

Hey man thanks, really helpful! really annoyed I already brought the first edition :( any way its nice to FINALLY have a video up reviewing this product! thanks again!

[SirJordanius]

@jeesh123 no problem!

The first generation's "CC Mode" can be pretty useful if you're a pin-point MIDI user, but the 2nd. Generation is definitely better for overall use.

[jeesh123]

@SirJordanius I still need to delve deeper into the korg key and pad I have been happily using with FL just plugging them straight in

[SirJordanius]

@jeesh123 yeah I played around with my old one on Fruity Loops, too, and it was awesome. you should do fine regardless, but I have no experience with the nanopad.

[jeesh123]

@SirJordanius Ive just started using nano pad with ableton and it seems to hold up pretty well. really enjoying it. this is nano pad 1 im talking about