just pulled the trigger on korg nanos

**xtianw** · 09-29-2009, 11:54 PM

so after seeing armyofme's videos for traktor on the hercules rmx i saw her other vidoes for using nanopads and nanocontrols with it and went "i gotta have these"

any tips for when these arrive? im pretty stoaked right now =p

**PGB** · 09-30-2009, 04:56 AM

I've had the NanoKontrol for about a week and I'm completely won over by it. Although it's light and thin it does the job and feels solid. The mapping in Ableton has endless possiblities. Been playing around with the maps in Ableton and I'm building a perfect set-up for my style. You can customise it so much.

I might get the NanoPad just because I like the look of it. I don't have much use for it in my set-up. I'm still not sure of the best way to have this running. I would most likely use it for launching clips as I'm currently using the Nanokontrol's small buttons for this purpose.

You will have great fun with this though. It's a shame the NanoKey isn't as good quality and has had some bad press. Could have been a nice complete set. I think the Akai equivilent wins hands down. I haven't used it but it looks alot more solid with real keyboard-like keys.

Have fun and enjoy your Nano's.

**de_stilj** · 09-30-2009, 12:39 PM

what are the video you are reffering too?

**JeRK** · 09-30-2009, 01:56 PM

Just a heads up... im just got my 3rd Set of nanopad due to manufacturing defects. I am selling the one i just got back brand new. Going with the Akai LPD 8 instead. The triggers on the nano get tired pretty quickly.

**Lambox** · 09-30-2009, 02:03 PM

^^ Yeah one of the pads on my Nanopad crapped out on me after about 4 months. They're pretty notorious for having problems.

I'm buying a Nanokontrol this weekend though, which to me knowledge haven't had the same problems.

**Tigris** · 09-30-2009, 02:21 PM

+1 on the pads.
I'm returning mine tomorrow because one of the pads broke in less than a year...
AKAI doesn't sound too bad, wonder if they're better.