You can use a single finger to control a software synthesizer just like you can with a Kaossilator, or control a plug-in effect the same way as a KAOSS PAD.

The Scale Guide function illuminates the keys to show recommended notes in the scale, making it easier to play. It’s easy to connect to an iPad/iPhone music app such as KORG Gadget or Apple GarageBand, or to someoner Mac/Windows music production software. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014. The arpeggiator has six directions available, as well as control over octave range, latching, and tap tempo functions.the is a smart keyboard with a variety of performance modes, such as the Easy Scale function, which lets someone produce musical phrases using any keys. Because I have to look it up, and because it's so annoying to use two hands to get to the scale I want, I rarely use it. I personally don't mind them, they are usable enough and when you need velocity they beat the iPad screen. The biggest let down in this amazing package is that Korg has not made an iOS app to help edit all of the midi control options.

And I think when you want to be mobile as possible, I would go Ipad only and no peripherals, plenty of other options in AUM to play keys. The eight knobs provide versatile control of your software synthesizers, plug-in effects, and DAW mixer. Again, it was a bit disappointing that the Native modes in the Korg apps didn’t appear to function as expected. This midi controller also features 8 highly sensitive trigger pads so that you can program your drums with natural rhythm and groove, or you can assign chords to them that perfectly relate to the scale set to the keys. To get the hang of all these features, I left the PDF manual open as I worked, because the nanoKey Studio is fairly deep for its innocuous footprint.The combination of the nanoKEY Studio with Korg Gadget is the ultimate combination for mobile performance.

We advise you to update to a currently supported browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox) to improve your security, speed, and overall experience. Even if someone’re not the most skilled keyboardist, the 25 velocity-sensitive keys allows someone to step-record easily. Although there are less expensive portables, and more functional ones if you’re an Ableton user, nothing else matches the Nano Studios in terms of wireless convenience and features per square inch. MIDI out is good enough, you can use any BT MIDI dongle pair (Quicco, Yamaha) and only connect it to the MIDI out port, leaving the second plug open.Easy Scale maps your chosen scale and key to the ‘white’ notes on the keyboard (which are actually black). Bluetooth MIDI Connect" allows you to wirelessly connect your iPhone/iPad and KORG Bluetooth enabled keyboard (such as the nanoSTUDIO series and microKEY Air) even when using an app that does not support Bluetooth MIDI. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Even if you’re not the most skilled keyboardist, the 25 velocity-sensitive keys allows you to step-record easily. It’s a real shame that you can’t toggle between DAW and stand-alone mode on the fly and get the best of both worlds.