The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought! hkor as mentioned above, novation launchkey mini can both change midi channel from the front panel and has midi out.

You can also use the pads to set up a Scale and Key for use with the Easy Scale and Scale Guide functions.

When you have a filter with higher resonance or just an oscillator pitch knob, 64 steps will sound coarse. At home you could still play your samplers with the nanoKeys if your audio device has got Midi ports. When I’m sitting somewhere with the iPad standing and the nanoKeys in front of it sometimes people ask what is this funny music laptop and indeed it is. The biggest let down in this amazing package is that Korg has not made an iOS app to help edit all of the midi control options. Eight highly-sensitive performance pads enable you to play drum grooves as well as piano chords and will convey all the subtle nuances of your performance.

It’s a real shame that you can’t toggle between DAW and stand-alone mode on the fly and get the best of both worlds. Any controller that you have to plug into a desktop just to change midi channel** is just plain dumb IMO. Andertons Music Company acts as a credit broker and not a lender and only offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank PLC trading as V12 Retail Finance.That’s when I fired up Korg’s Kontrol Editor software, where everything I needed was clearly laid out and easy to find (see Figure 1). You have the all controllers you need to operate your DAW: sliders that feature generous spacing and stroke, plus a convenient jog wheel. It is definitely my choice when I go out to make music - no cable hassle, just connect your headphones and BT. A low profile, bluetooth, USB-MIDI controller with 25-note keyboard and eight pads (both with velocity sensitivity), eight knobs and multi-function X-Y pad.

I can't honestly say it's ever been an issue for me other than that it bugs me having something be limited like that. It supports a fair number of scales and can either visualize the keys that belong to the scale or reduce the white keys to the notes in the selected key and scale. The arpeggiator has six directions available, as well as control over octave range, latching, and tap tempo functions. This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade.The nano Studio series comes with an extravagant bundle of powerful mobile and desktop music software that includes iPad / iPhone apps, a special edition of KORG Gadget, and the KORG Collection M1 Le which includes plug-in versions of classic KORG instruments. The arpegiator and specially the scale modes are hard to figure out without one, without a reference it’s hard to know where you’re at. You can use a single finger to control a software synthesizer just like you can with a Kaossilator, or control a plug-in effect the same way as a KAOSS PAD.

With the ability to connect to Mac, PC and iOS devices via Bluetooth or USB and housed in a compact and robust plastic construction the nanoKEY is extremely portable and is the ideal controller for travelling producers.Even if someone’re not the most skilled keyboardist, the 25 velocity-sensitive keys allows someone to step-record easily. Eight assignable knobs provide you with versatile control over your virtual instruments, effects, and even your DAW mixer.