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Out of stock | | | | | | The Korg nanoKONTROL features a plethora of controllers to help you get the most control out of your software for the size and money. nanoKONTROL offers nine faders, nine knobs, 18 switches and a full transport section. For each of the four programmable scenes the nanoKONTROL offers, you can set the controllers any way you need them. That means that you can transmit a total of 168 different MIDI CC (Control Change) messages, as well as MIDI notes with the switches. The six transport buttons can each transmit either MIDI CC messages or MMC messages to control functions such as: start, stop, loop, or record on your DAW software. Imagine taking full control of your software - transport, a full track's worth of faders, pans and mutes - or how about precise dedicated control over the many parameters of software synths, samplers or virtual drum machines. It's all possible with the nanoKONTROL. To add to the nanoKONTROL's flexibility, an attack and decay time can be specified for the eighteen switches. This allows you to smoothly feed controller messages into parameters such as wet/dry levels for an effect, a filter for a synth, or a volume fader for that perfect fade. By using the "KORG KONTROL Editor" (downloadable free of charge from the Korg website) you can customize the nanoKONTROL to your fit your control needs. It offers full access to the entire control surface for each of the four available scenes. Features: Nine faders Nine knobs 18 switches A full transport section A collection of free software Even if the Korg nanoSERIES controllers are your first foray into MIDI control, you can rest assured that you'll be able to get connected to software quickly. As an added value, the nanoKONTROL includes a discount coupon for Ableton Live LE software. What's more; a free downloadable Editor/Librarian will help you create setups to suit your specific control needs in all three models. | | | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 14.25 inches | | Product Width: | 1.5 inches | | Product Height: | 4.25 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.87 pounds | | Package Length: | 14.57 inches | | Package Width: | 4.25 inches | | Package Height: | 1.65 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.01 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 28 reviews |
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| | Features | The nanoKONTROL is a USB controller that offers nine faders, nine knobs, 18 switches and a full tran
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 28 customer reviews )
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30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Easily the best cheap controller on the market Sep 19, 2009
By Eon Fontes May
"Professional Role Model"
I'm a laptop musician and I've gotten extremely tired of staring at the screen, twiddling virtual knobs one at a time with my mouse. When Korg introduced the nano line, I practically ran to the store to check them out. The nanoKONTROL is almost perfect for my setup, and for under sixty bucks I couldn't walk out without one.
First off, this is definitely NOT plug-n-play, but it's a breeze to setup. I use Ableton Live and it immediately recognized the nanoKONTROL and let me assign functions to each button, knob, and slider with no issues at all. It revolutionized my live show because I can suddenly operate multiple faders and trigger multiple audio loops at once, all in a unit that's smaller than a carton of cigarettes. There are only nine fader/knob sets, but you can change 'scenes,' which essentially transposes the controls up to the next bank of nine, effectively giving you 36 fader sets. It even has lights so you can see what's triggered on a dark stage. I've had this for a good four or five months now and have never had any problems- after setting it up, simply plug it in and you're good to go.
The nanoKONTROL also ships with a copy of the Korg Kontrol Editor, which is a little program you can use to alter the firmware of the device. The Editor allows you to change the parameters of your nano- what kind of midi signal is being sent, the channel, the toggle, the high and low values, et cetera. You can even save multiple editor files, so you can switch between settings depending on what program you're using. Absolutely brilliant.
There is one con to this unit, and I'm not gonna lie: it feels chintzy. When I first picked it up, I had to laugh because it's such a lightweight piece of plastic that it feels more like a child's toy than a piece of equipment. I feel like one little drop and this thing will shatter into bits. The knobs and faders are cheap as hell and before you plug it in, you will feel a little ripped off. BUT AFTER YOU PLUG IT IN, you will realize that those tacky knobs and faders are extremely responsive and you just got a great controller for the price of a decent dinner for two.
I've heard mixed reviews of the other nano products, especially the keyboard (seriously, you can buy an old Oxygen 8 for almost the same price, so get some real midi keys), but I HIGHLY recommend the nanoKONTROL. You'll love it.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 nanoKONTROL quick overview Oct 22, 2010
By heyitsjimi
Very much worth the price of admission. If you're thinking of buying one of these, you've probably read the specs. So here's what I was wondering before I bought one.
Do the knobs and faders feel chintzy ? No, better than I expected.
Is it hard to deal with the short-throw faders ? No, surprisingly, it didn't feel odd all, and more accurate than anticipated.
Is there much of a delay ? Nope.
Is it hard to set-up ? No real learning curve to speak of.
Right now I'm using this to control a NI B4 II in Digital Performer. It works fine for that and there's an abundance of faders, knobs, & buttons.
The distance between faders may feel a bit odd initially, but it's really nice having the 18 buttons.
It'd be nice if it had inputs for a foot pedal & foot switch but I've gotten around that with a Logidy UM13.
The unit is quite light and probably shouldn't be thrown across the room or put in the microwave or dishwasher.
I've had it for about a month with no problems. IMHO it's a good deal.
Hope this is helpful to somebody.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
You could have more, BUT... Sep 24, 2010
By John Plehinger
I use this product with ableton live 8, and I love it. Out of the Korg nano series this is the only one I would buy, it is the ONLY one I bought. The keyboard and drum pads are cheap and definetely not worth the money, watch the reviews on YouTube. For the keyboard and drum pads consider Akai products, SERIOUSLY, and watch the Korg/Akai comparison reviews on YouTube. BUT as for the nanokontrol, it is quality, affordable, and portable, so...BUY IT!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Handy little controller Jan 12, 2012
By Lee
This controller was just what I was looking for to control the mixer in Propellerhead Reason. I wanted to use actual knobs and sliders instead of clicking and dragging with the mouse. You have to download the Korg Kontrol Editor from korg.com to use it though. The editor seems complicated at first but once you get going it's fairly easy to use. Worth the money for sure.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Korg nanoKONTROL Oct 21, 2011
By Ben Garma
I use this controller for editing photos and I can say that it's worked really well for me. The sliders are smooth and responsive. I was skeptical about the feel of the buttons (I heard they were hard to press and sometimes got stuck) but they work great. It's a great value for its price.
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