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Korg nanoPAD

USB Drum Pad Controller with 12 Velocity-sensitive Pads, X-Y Pad, and Software - Black

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An Ultra-slim USB Pad Controller!

The Korg nanoPAD takes Korg's acclaimed padKONTROL and puts it into an even smaller format! Offering 12 great-feeling, highly-responsive pads, the nanoPAD boasts a suite of impressive features packed into its ultra-slim body. A Chord Trigger function lets you use a single pad to enter chords so you can work even faster. Plus, the pads can also transmit control change messages - great for triggering clips during live performances. An onboard X-Y pad offers "Roll" and "Flam" modes for the most in realistic grooving, and Korg KONTROL Editor software lets you customize your Korg nanoPAD!



Korg nanoPAD 12-pad USB MIDI Controller at a Glance:
  • Nano size, not nano features!
  • KORG Kontrol Editor and Toontrack EZDummer Lite software

Nano size, not nano features!
A part of Korg's latest nano series, the nanoPAD is insanely slim, yet packed Korg-style with pro-level features. On top of its excellent-feeling 12 pads, the nanoPAD features a handy Chord Trigger function so you can enter chords onto a single pad. Plus, pads are capable of triggering control change messages - great for soloing or muting mixer tracks, turning objects on and off, or triggering clips during your live performances. What's more, the nanoPAD boasts an onboard X-Y pad with "Roll" and "Flam" modes that lets you really get inside your sound and lay down ultra-realistic drum grooves. You can also use the X-Y pad to send MIDI Control Change messages, to take charge of any software parameter that demands full-range MIDI control such as pitch, cutoff, volume, and beyond.

KORG Kontrol Editor and Toontrack EZDrummer Lite software
Yes, small in size - but Korg's ardent commitment to superb design guaranteed that the nanoPAD would be huge in its features. Despite being an ultra-convenient USB MIDI pad controller as it is, you can even download Korg Kontrol Editor software for free and customize the nanoPAD to match your individual needs. That way, you can store four scenes within the nanoPAD to suit your needs, giving you access to 48 notes/chords, 60 MIDI controllers, or any combination of the two types of data at any given time. Plus, you can select one of three velocity curves or a fixed velocity to tailor the nanoPAD to your touch. And, to get you grooving straight out of the box, Korg added a full copy of acclaimed Toontrack EZDrummer Lite software.

Korg nanoPAD 12-pad USB MIDI Controller Features:
  • Black finish
  • 12-pad controller with velocity sensitive keys
  • USB powered
  • X-Y pad with Roll and Flam modes
  • Control Change (CC) functionality
  • 4 scenes customizable with free Korg KONTROL Editor software
  • Includes a full copy of Toontrack EZDrummer Lite software

The Korg nanoPAD puts powerful pad control wherever you need it!
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Reviews
based on 3 customer reviews

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by Jason Duerr from chicago
 February 22, 2009
 Music Background: Gigging musician (DJ and band), Yes, I get paid.
Should I buy one or two more of these right now?
I'm an Ableton DJ, and I add a lot of improvisation / on the fly features to my mixes. The nanopad is an excellent companion. The pads can be us... read more [+]ed to trigger loops, but you can also have it retrigger loops on the 16th note, giving you stuttering effects. Combined with the roll and flam features, you can get some very interesting build ups when transitioning tracks. Also, if I enable this as a drum pad on an Impulse / drum machine track, I add samples over mixes. My recommendation is to set up a drum bank with some snares / kicks for use with the roll feature, then some vocal hits. This thing was INSTANTLY useful, set up time was zero, and I'm totally blown away by the value for the price.

Also for all you circuit bent peeps, buy the pad and the keys, and a tube of PVC piping, and roll your own keytar.

I use the nanopad with other more feature rich (and expensive) usb midi controllers, but you know what, the nanopad seems to get all the attention. For the price I paid for my other controller, I should have bought all three of the nano series. When it comes down to it, it's just more fun than anything else I own. close [-]

Seems you get what you pay for

by CLChilton from Falls Church, VA USA
 January 13, 2010
 Music Background: Hobbyist
Good price, nice looking and worked well. For one session! The second time I hooked it up one of the pads stopped responding properly (the kick drum pad no less). Based on a few other user's findings ... read more [+]I don't want another and will try the Akai instead. Too cheaply made to be a good piece of equipment it seems. close [-]

not so good

by Steve from Washington DC
 July 7, 2009
 Music Background: Pro Musician
Ideal size, very good software, nice features, great price but ultimately not worth it due to shoddy construction. I have been through 3, and each has had intermittent pad triggering problems right fr... read more [+]om the start. I am returning the third one and will not try again. Every nanopad I tried had one or more pads that sporadically did not fire, the last one had 5 problematic pads.

I could live with the response but this was also a negative. Even with the most responsive velocity curve (there are three to choose from) these pads would not generate velocities below 20 or so. Disappointing but I suppose not surprising given the price. close [-]

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