nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black

This pad controller is extremely compact, low profile and packed with very interesting and useful features. I also like the feel of both the sixteen pads and X-Y pad very much. The pads are great for drumming with good sensitivity. The downloadable editor software is pretty easy to use( as far as the basics go) but the documentation is a bit confusing, so a lot of discovery through experimentation is needed, but that is normal in the world of digital audio. The scale on the sixteen pads can be set to anything you like, with each pad individually adjustable for any note or cc value. But there are also some preset scales that you can choose from including major, minor, etc. The default scale setup is whole tones from left to right in each row with the top and bottom rows separated by a semitone, giving it a transposing arrangement by a shift of the hand(as long as you don't shift off the edge!). You can also select any midi channel for each pad, as well as choosing between momentary or toggle modes. The X-Y pad has several tricks of its own and gives some fun effects when combined with the arpeggiator. You can also assign the X and Y control to any cc value. Given that having sixteen pads and an X-Y pad is a useful tool to have in your midi arsenal and this is a well made instrument for a low price, it is a must have! You may wonder if you should spend more and get a sampling pad controller. Instead of spending a lot more, you could use this with sampling software, some of which you can get for free. After all, what makes a pad controller a sampling controller is the software. One excellent free sampling program is TX16wx. It is used as a plugin to your DAW and is superb! Another no cost option is the use the free DAW, LMMS which has a built in sampler(the sound file processor) and is an excellent DAW. LMMS does not do audio file recording so you can just add the free AUDACITY program which is also excellent.

I bought this for the XY pad, the drum pads are a bonus. Thefact that you can get in the software and program chords on the pads is a big bonus. Kick off big pads, play with the XY…takes a minute to get it programmed, but worth it. I can see getting through an ambient or DJ set with this and a laptop, easy. Best thing, you can set the XY to park, or stay without returning to center or zero. Big bang MIDI control in a small format plastic box. A reasonable, feature packed alternative to $400 or OSC on an iPad.

Hi all Bought the Korg Nano pad II, to help out with my DJ'ing, I also run the Hercules 4mx controller with VDJ 8-Pro, and the Nano pad needed to be re-mapped, after a Skype call and talking with the fellas @ auto mix Products, we both worked on the Mapping code, and even re wrote some of it, the Nano Pad II works floorlessly. After a few tweak's, we even got the X/y pad to effect the deepness and width of Whatever effect, Via re-mapping the P1 and P2 controls, Also Note that the Nano pad II also has a "Scene button", so infact, you have 16x4 banks (of pads) that you also can re-map to whatever you need to EG trigger off Loops, Cue points, Samples EfX etc, whatever you wanna re-map. It is a solid unit and the price was right, however, none of the pads have back lit LED's, So you really got to watch the screen to see whats triggered when you fire things off, Hopefully the Korg Nano pad III will have back lit LED's built into the pads... Nano pad 3 ideas fellas... You also need to set Limits on the P1 and P2 controls, or they will go out of Range, and then you run into audio issues. the Nano pad II has 6 padded feet on the bottom so it don't Slip n slide all over the place. The Nano pad II is only about: 1/2 inch tall by:12 inch and: 7/8th Long by: 3 inch: 3/8th Wide, so it is very compact indeed ;) . I also stuck clear tape over the pads so i can mark what they are used for that way, the tape can be removed and no INK makes left behind also did the same as a separator if you look at my pic below, you will see a Black Line right in the middle, one part controls the "whatever effects" for deck "A" while the other half controls "whatever effects" for Deck "B" all in all i give this unit a 8/10, if the back lit LED's in the pads, I wold give it a 10/10. . NOTE I have set the Nano pad up and it works with VDJ 8 Pro, I do not "own any other DJ Programs such as Traktor" so please don't ask for the code sorry, However I do have the code for VDJ 8-Pro. . Pros: 1. Small and compact. Works off USB with low consumption Power. 2. Use's USB "A"-mini connection. 3. Has X/Y pad to control the P1 and P2 controls. 4. Has 16 pads laid out, that can expand to 64 pads via the Scenes, 5. Light weight. 6. Remap-able. 7. LED Status light. 8. includes the USB Cable. 9. Super fast delivery. no dings scratches or banged up A+++. 10. Works with VDJ 8-Pro. (so I am happy) 11. Downloadable software to test out the pad. its very Basic. . Cons: 1. No Back Lit LED's in the Pads so you have to watch the monitor for whatever effects you use as long as you map it. 2. Background lettering that's molded into the unit is hard to Read White on White? really duh. 3. * Mono color LED's RED (Scene's) and 1 Status LED White, not sure if that's a con or pro yet... Note: Mapping is a bit tedious however, I did find a Map App (if you will) midi mapping app, that allows you to see the Nano pads code in action and you can Build your map out the way you like it. Google "Midi Trace" it will work for almost anything Midi/USB. . Tip: Before doing any work, for installing the Nano pad, you need to instal its "Driver" for the Korg Nano pad II, and get it recognized by your system first. Thank you and enjoy DJ.MGS

Got this to work with Torq 2.0 and my xponent. I wail on my cue point buttons so the cues on my xponent are pretty thrashed. This thing has totally stepped up my cue juggling game. the buttons are just big enough to comfortably tap quickly, responsive enough to be perfectly on time and with the scene selection button you effectively have 64 programmable buttons. I have one scene set up to hit my cues and set auto loops, one scene as a dedicated transport control for each deck (so I can play almost entirely on the nanopad if need be) and one scene set up to easily program cue points when I'm not performing. Still have an open scene I haven't programmed and I haven't played with the xy pad yet. It is almost exactly the same width as my Macbook 13" and is super slim. The buttons work best when completely supported on a flat surface (less so when trying to use it in my lap.) If you need better buttons (or just a lot more of them) pick up this discount pad. Absolutely worth it.

X-Y pad controller is really cool and useful in gate arp mode. Unfortunately the pads are not "great-feeling" as described, they're quite stiff and make it very difficult to impossible to tap notes very quickly. I would have considered keeping it if the driver settings weren't such a headache and it didn't just stop showing up as a device on my computer after a few days. I bought an Akai LPD8 to replace it and am much happier with the pad feel and the plug-and-play capability.

Very useful for drums and bass

Super Controller! Man kann mehrere MIDI-Noten mit einem Pad triggern. Das Pad fühlt sich gut an. Schade, dass die dazu gehörige Software von Korg nicht besonders komfortabel ist. An sonsten: Alles gut!

Great introductory piece of kit for budding beat makers, comes with some starter software that's a bit of a pain to install but the device itself is almost plug + play. A slight delay with certain programs on pressing the keys, but with others it's great, you soon get used to the delay however so this is best used as either a practice tool or suffer through the mild frustration. However for the price it'd be hard to find something as well built.

HINWEIS: Meine Rezension über den 'Korg USB Kontroller, 25 Keyboard-Tasten, schwarz' ist sehr ähnlich. Ich möchte aber hervorheben, dass ich kein gekaufter oder bestochener Rezensent bin, aber ich bin der Meinung, dass die Qualität und Einsatzfähigkeit aller Korg Nano Kontroller sehr ähnlich ist, daher unterscheiden sich meine Rezensionen nur marginal, sind aber dennoch zutreffend und objektiv. Zuerst einmal, ich bin Anfänger in der Hinsicht. Also ich habe in diesem Bereich nicht die besten Vergleichsmöglichkeiten, aber ich bin generell eher wählerisch. :) Kurz gesagt, ich bin sehr zufrieden. Sicherlich gäbe es Dinge, die verbesserungsfähig wären, wie z.B. das haptische Feedback der Tasten, aber in Relation zum Preis bin ich sehr zufrieden. Natürlich nicht zu sprechen von der Portabilität. In Sachen Kompatibilität habe ich den Korg Kontroller an 4 Rechnern getestet. Ich schicke vorweg, dass ich in keiner Software das Touchpad sinnvoll zum Laufen bekommen habe. Kein Vergleich zu Kaoss Pads. MacOSX Mountain Lion: An meinem Mac gab es mit Ableton Live, Reason und Garage Band überhaupt keine Probleme. Angesteckt, keine Treiber installiert, alles wunderbar erkannt, kein Problem, erledigt. Nebenbei: Ich habe auch die anderen Nano Controller von Korg, und alle zusammen haben wunderbar an einem USB Hub funktioniert. Windows Desktop Rechner: Hier gab es Probleme. Unter Windows muss man leider sehr umständlich Treiber von Korg installieren, und da hat sich mein Windows 7 Rechner wohl etwas verschluckt, so dass ich die Treiber ein paar mal deinstallieren und wieder installieren musste, bis es irgendwann funktioniert hat. Windows Laptop: Interessanterweise gab es die Probleme des Desktop Rechners mit meinem Windows 7 Laptop nicht. Treiber müssen natürlich trotzdem installiert werden, aber es hat auf Anhieb geklappt. Ich habe aber den Eindruck, dass die Treiber öfter mal crashen und sich dann wieder neu starten. Für eine Live Performance würde ich kein Windows Setup benutzen. iPad: Alle Korg Nano Geräte funktionieren problemlos mit dem iPad an einem USB Hub mit dem Apple Camera Connection Kit. Genau wie beim Mac müsste nichts installiert werden (wie auch). Leider gibt es viele Apps, die kein MIDI Mapping zulassen, und manchmal passt die MIDI Map nicht für einige Programme. Speziell bei diesem Gerät. Weniger problematisch beim Korg Nano 25 Tasten Keyboard. Alles in Allem ein gutes Gerät für den Preis für Leute die viel Reisen und Musik machen wollen, oder die erstmal mit etwas preisgünstigem starten wollen.

Awesome small form factor midi pad. Seriously if you’re on the fence just get it. Aside from abbleton the included software is not the greatest but for $65 the hardware alone is a steal so the free software is just a bonus