Haven’t seen anyone talking about this. I’m particularly happy with what I’ve gotten out of my nano gear, and this looks like they are stepping it up a notch:
KORG nanoSERIES2 Slim-line USB-MIDI Controllers Announcing the new nanoSERIES2; three compact and convenient USB-MIDI controller models offering serious features for the computer-based musician Slim-line controllers combining cutting-edge design and technology Each of the nanoSERIES2 of ultra-compact and low-profile USB-MIDI controllers will fit perfectly in front of your laptop computer or desktop keyboard, offering impressive control while conserving valuable set-up space. Simply connect a single USB cable, and you’ve got a music production studio on your desk at home or on the go. Three models to suit your needs The nanoKEY2 is equipped with 25 velocity-sensing keys and an advanced design for reliable recording. For entering drum parts, the nanoPAD2 is the top choice. It boasts 16 responsive pads and an X-Y touchpad, just as on the KAOSSILATOR PRO. The nanoKONTROL2 provides knobs, switches, and faders – perfect for controlling any DAW computer based DAW or numerous types of other music production software. Choose one, two or all three nanoSERIES2 controllers, and set up a simple and stylish system that’s perfect for your music production needs. Two stylish colors: Black and White. Each of the three nanoSERIES2 models is available in your choice of bold Black or bright White. Choose the color that’s right for you – match your computer, contrast your console – it all up to you! An ideal companion for the microKEY The nanoSERIES2 controllers are the ideal companions for the 37-note, natural-touch Korg microKEY. The latter’s dual USB hub ports allow any two nanoSERIES2 controllers to be connected directly to the microKEY to create a customized, expanding control center for any music production system.
Looks like this is their response to Akai absolutely slaughtering them with their much higher quality of the nano products - lets hope they have stepped up the quality of their product as the original nano’s were terrible in terms of build quality.
I literally have owned 4 nanoKey’s and they have all broken. The only reason I keep buying them is because im getting them on discount from Best Buy.
I actually prefer the chicklet style keys for cuepoints and stuff rather than the LPK’s more realistic keys though.
hmmm, I use the Nano Kontrols for my Traktor set up (five in all) and not sure how I feel about them going to eight channels now instead of nine. But each channel has three buttons now instead of two so that might work out best in the long run.
just got my nanoKontrol 2 today
pretty disappointed that the promised “logic plug and play” is not so true
got home, hooked it up to logic 9 and nothing worked, quick read at the manual said i need to download some control plugin for logic to make it work, went to korg website and guess what? they havent uploaded the files yet!! I have been browsing for hours and hours and had no luck finding the files required to run logic, i have to map every single fader and knob myself with CMD + L then, damn
on the other hand, it works fine with ableton, the “track select” actually works fine, as in you control channel 1-8, press “next track” and you have channels 9-16 and so on
build quality a lot better than the first nanoKontrol (i owned the first one which was broken in 2 months)
Does anybody know when these will be available in the US? Can’t wait to see if the new NanoKey2 is better than the LPK25. I’m not a fan of the LPK25’s stiff keys.
I own the nanopad2 and nanokontrol2 , the nanokontrol2 is well worth the money, the nanopad2 is not, I played with the nanokey2 for a bit, they are a bit better than the first nanokey but not as good as the lpk25
Personally I don’t really see the point in the kontrol 2 over the kontrol 1. I’ve not actually seen it in the flesh but I doubt the build quality is good enough for a greater than 65% price increase and loss of a fader.
because when using the mackie hui emulation, when you click on the record/solo on the screen with the mouse, the record/solo button on the nanoKontrol2 lights up, so they are in sync with each other, so with some midi mapping knowledge you may be able to do midi LED feedback
I just hate the fact that NKontrol 1 doesn’t have led feedback on the buttons, Makes me go nuts when I have to press the button two times to reflect what shows in my screen
There’s a parameter guide on the official site of Korg which states that LEDs can be turned on or off internally (like on the old nanopad) or externally (by CC messages from your pc).
You can check it out on page 9 of the parameter guide.
Looks like I might buy myself one, it has the ideal PCB for modding. 16 analogue inputs, 35 digital inputs (buttons), 30 digital outputs (LEDs), entirely bus powered and no programming needed, just set the controller to CC mode, and you can assign everything you want…
I don’t think there is an alternative which is cheaper and easier?
