MIDI Controller Korg nanoKEY Studio

An all-in-one that delivers inspiration. A mobile MIDI keyboard that connects via USB or wirelessly. The nanoKEY Studio provides a keyboard, knobs, trigger pads, and touch pad that lets you instantly convert your inspiration into sound. It is battery operated and can connect wirelessly to iPhone/iPad or Mac/Windows. It’s a compact, mobile MIDI keyboard that is easy to travel with, allowing ease of use anytime, anywhere.

Step-record as easily as typing. A keyboard with 25 backlit keys that illuminate.

Even if you’re not the most skilled keyboardist, the 25 velocity-sensitive keys allows you to step-record easily. The Scale Guide function illuminates the keys to show recommended notes in the scale, making it easier to play. This is a smart keyboard with a variety of performance modes, such as the Easy Scale function, that lets you produce musical phrases using any keys.

More freedom to produce music, via USB or wirelessly.

The nanoKEY Studio can connect not only via USB but also wirelessly. It’s easy to connect to an iPad/iPhone music app such as KORG Gadget or Apple GarageBand, or to your Mac/Windows music production software. Liberated from annoying cables, you’ll be free to set up your system much easier than some other products. Thanks to careful tuning, you’ll enjoy low latency and high stability.

Lightweight and compact design can be placed anywhere and easily transported.

Smaller than a sheet of letter-sized paper, you can put the nanoKEY Studio in your bag and take it anywhere. With a simple, refined, and stylish design, along with beautiful lighting with white LEDs, you won’t get tired of using it every day. With its modern design, the nanoKEY Studio is ideal for use with new devices such as your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Create the ultimate mobile music production system with your iPad/iPhone and the nanoKEY Studio.

The combination of the nanoKEY Studio with KORG Gadget is the ultimate combination for mobile performance. The nanoKEY Studio supports wireless connection via Bluetooth MIDI, so your iPhone can instantly transform into a powerful music production tool. KORG Gadget has a special native mode exclusively for the nanoKEY Studio. Simply by connecting KORG Gadget, the most appropriate controls for MIDI assignment on your nanoKEY Studio are completed automatically. At home, in a coffee shop, in transit, or outdoors, you can quickly immerse yourself in making music in minimal space.

Operating requirements

• iOS Wireless Connection
  • iOS: iPad/iPhone that supports Bluetooth 4.0, and has iOS8 or later installe
  • Models: iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad fourth generation, iPad Third generation, iPad mini 4、iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPod touch sixth generation, iPod touch fifth generation
• Mac Wireless Connection
  • OS: Mac that supports Bluetooth 4.0 or later, and has OS X10.10 Yosemite or later installed
  • Models
    • MacBook (Early 2015 or later)
    • MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or later)
    • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or later)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2011 or later)
    • iMac (Late 2012 or later)
    • Mac Pro (Late 2013 or later)
• Mac USB Connection
  • OS: MacOS 10.8 10.9 Mavericks or later
• Windows Wireless Connection
  • OS: Windows 8.1 or later (32-bit/64-bit) [KORG BLE-MIDI Driver is required]
• Windows USB Connection
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or later (32-bit/64-bit)

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