Korg NANO SERIES 2 -- KEY / PAD / KONTROL from Korg " Serious Music Production "

Korg NANO SERIES 2 -- KEY / PAD / KONTROL from Korg " Serious Music Production "

The nanoSERIES 2 from Korg " Serious Music Production in a Seriously Small Space.

The Korg nanoKontrol 2 builds on the success of the original Korg nano-series with a new and improved design and even more powerful features. The nanoKontrol 2 serves up eight faders, eight assignable encoders, 24 assignable buttons, and dedicated transport controls, to give you unparalleled control over your music software. The new design features even more rugged construction, so you can take the nanoKontrol 2 wherever you need - and with its small size you'll barely notice it's in your laptop bag!

The Korg nanoKontrol 2 features dedicated transport controls for easy control over your sessions, just like the original nanoKontrol. The nanoKontrol 2 brings the control potential to the next level though, with new Track Select and Marker controls. Now you can set markers and select tracks in your DAW directly from the nanoKontrol 2, so you can have even less dependence on your mouse!

To maximize your experience, the included Korg Kontrol Editor software lets you further customize the nanoKontrol 2 to your exact needs. Whether you're mixing, controlling parameters on a soft-synth, or performing live, the Korg nanoKontrol 2 gives you a ton of control over your music software.

Features:
USB powered for true portability
New and improved design means solid performance and enhanced responsiveness
Korg Kontrol Editor lets you adjust min/max values for the encoders for a fully-customized controller
Dedicated transport buttons make this an ideal mixer for mobile musicians
New track select and marker controls let you work faster than ever before

The Korg nanoKEY 2 takes the Korg nano-series controllers to the next level. This 25-key compact MIDI controller features a new and improved design over previous nano-controllers, making it the ideal MIDI controller for musicians on the go. The all-new design sports 25 impressively responsive, velocity-sensitive keys with octave up and down buttons to access the full range of musical notes.

New to the nanoKEY series are modulation and sustain buttons for even more expressiveness and playability! With its rugged build quality, new and improved keys, and ultra-slim size, you'll want to bring the Korg nanoKEY 2 wherever your music takes you.

Features:
New and improved key design makes this controller ultra-responsive and very playable
New Sustain button allows for more expressive performances than ever before
USB powered for ultimate portability
Control Change Mode allows you to send CC messages with the keys, not just notes!
Korg Kontrol editor software lets you customize the nanoKEY 2 to your exact needs
The Korg nanoPad 2 USB MIDI controller takes the Korg nano-series to the next level. Sporting a new and improved design, the 16 percussion pads are more responsive and expressive than ever before. Four user-programmable Scenes give you access to 64 pad assignments for a ton of control in a small package.

New to the nanoPad series is the Touch Scale function, which gives you the power to play notes and scales from the X-Y pad! You can also assign chords to any of the pads for ultimate control over any software instrument, not just drums! And for recording and live performance alike, the new Gate-arp function lets you play tempo-sync'd phrases and rhythms just by holding a pad or touching the X-Y pad. All of these features would be impressive on a controller of any size - the added portability and durability of the Korg nanoPad 2 makes it the ideal controller for today's mobile musician.

Features:
USB powered for true portability
New and improved design means solid performance and enhanced responsiveness
Korg Kontrol Editor lets you program four User Scenes for ultimate customization
New Touch Scale function lets you play musical phrases from the X-Y touchpad
New Gate Arp function creates tempo-synced musical phrases for creative performance and recording potential


To maximize your experience, the included Korg Kontrol Editor software lets you further customize the nanoKontrol 2 to your exact needs. Whether you're mixing, controlling parameters on a soft-synth, or performing live, the Korg nanoKontrol 2 gives you a ton of control over your music software.

System Requirements

[Macintosh]
Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9, or Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later
Supported Computer: Apple Macintosh with USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Mac OS X or Apple Macintosh with powerPC supported

[Windows]
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, or Windows 7
Supported Computer: Computer with USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Windows XP/ Vista (Intel USB chipset recommended)

M1 Le Software Synthesizer Specifications
Maximum Polyphony: 32 notes (depending on the CPU of host computer)
Number of Parts: 8
Number of Presets: 200 presets (100 Programs, 100 Combinations), a user bank (50 Programs, 50 Combinations)
144 PCM waveforms (100 multi-sounds, 44 drum-sounds)
33 effect types
Operates as stand-alone or VST/AU/RTAS plug-in instrument
Real-time MIDI control and automation supported
Supported Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz ~ 192 kHz
Number of instances available as plug-in: 1
Maximum four outputs
M1 Le software synthesizer has no data compatibility with M1 software synthesizer.

System Requirements
[Macintosh]
Computer (*1)
CPU: Apple G4/500 MHz or faster, G4/800 MHz or faster recommended
Memory: 256 MB or larger
Display: 1,024 x 768 " 32,000 colors or higher
Operating System
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Audio Interface (*1)
Stand-alone: Core Audio compatible audio interface (Macintosh's on-board sound output port can be used)
Plug-in: Depends on system requirements of host application program (*2)

[Windows]
Computer
CPU: Intel Pentium III/1 GHz or faster, Pentium 4, Pentium M (Centrino), Celeron M/900 MHz or faster recommended
Memory: 256 MB or larger
Display: 1,024 x 768 " 16 bit colors or higher
Operating System
Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista SP1
Audio Interface (*1)
Stand-alone: ASIO, DirectSound/MME compatible audio interface
Plug-in: Depends on system requirements of host application program (*2)

*1: Audio interface with a low latency will be needed to play software synthesizer in real time.
*2: Audio Units or VST or RTAS compatible (for Macintosh), or VST or RTAS compatible (for Windows) host application program will be needed to use as plug-in.