Korg Nanokey Studio User Manual
Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing the Korg nanoKEY Studio.
In order to use this product in a computer music environment, you’ll
Main Features .................................................................. 3
Preparation ...................................................................... 4
Using a Wireless Connection .................................... 4
Using a USB Connection ............................................ 5
Software setup ............................................................. 6
Functions and Operation of Controls .......................... 7
Keyboard ....................................................................... 8
Touchpad ....................................................................... 9
Trigger Pads ................................................................10
Setting the Scale and Key ........................................10
Arpeggiator .................................................................. 11
Other Functions .......................................................... 13
Customizing Controllers ..............................................14
KORG KONTROL Editor Software .......................... 14
Types of Parameters ..................................................14
Scene Parameters ...................................................... 15
Global parameters ......................................................19
need to adjust the MIDI settings of the host application. Please follow the directions in the host application’s owner’s manual to difine
these settings.
Appendix ........................................................................ 23
Restoring the Factory Settings .............................. 23
Troubleshooting.........................................................23
Scale list ...................................................................... 24
Arpeggio rhythm pattern list .................................25
Specifications ...............................................................26
Operating requirements .......................................... 26
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Main Features
25 Backlit Keys with Scale Guide and Easy
Scale for an Error-Free Performance
The nanoKEY Studio is equipped with 25 velocity-sensing keys. Octave Shift buttons (+, –) allow access to every note. Unique Scale
Guide key lighting and Scale Guide features allow anyone—regardless
of keyboard skill—to give a perfect performance, without ever playing an off-key note!
8 Dynamic Pads for Triggering Drums or Playing
Perfect Chords
In addition to the keys, the nanoKEY Studio also provides eight touch-sensitive pads. These pads can be used to play drum sounds and trigger samples. Combined with the Chord Pad feature, each pad can also play a distinct chord in key with the selected scale for fast audio production.
KAOSS-style Two-Axis Touchpad Provide Intui-
8 Assignable Knobs Deliver Real-time Control of
Your Musical Software
Eight real-time performance knobs deliver immediate, hands-on
control of your musical software. Each knob can be assigned to a
specific MIDI Control Change (CC) message so you can tweak the
settings as you play your software synthesizers or while you record
to your DAW.
8 Programmable Scene Memories offer Instant
Access to Your Favorite Settings
Take control of your entire computer music system! The
nanoKEY Studio allows you to create eight entirely different software-specific scenes and instantly switch between them. This one
keyboard can control all of your favorite software synthesizers—and
your DAW system—at the touch of a pad!
tive Fingertip Control
Using the same style of two-axis touchpad as the renowned KORG
Kaossilator, the nanoKEY Studio can intuitively control two parameters in real time using a single fingertip gesture. In addition to controlling Pitch and Modulation, the touchpad can be set to control any
two MIDI parameters. The Touch Scale feature tunes the pad to the
selected scale and key, allowing your free-form pad gestures to
translate into a perfect musical performance.
Convenient USB and wireless compatibility with
both desktop computers and mobile devices
Eliminate cable-clutter and create a wireless connection between
your iPhone, iPad, and/or Mac/Windows computer. The built-in wireless system is easy to use and simple to set up.
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Preparation
nanoKEY Studio
Using a Wireless Connection
Installing Batteries
Make sure that the mode switch is set to “Standby”, and then slide
out the battery cover on the rear to open it. Making sure to observe
the correct polarity, insert the batteries, and then close the battery
cover.
If a malfunction occurs that cannot be resolved no matter
how many times the nanoKEY Studio is turned off, then on,
remove the batteries, and then install them again.
TIP Either alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries can be
used. In order for the remaining battery level to be detected and indicated correctly, the type of batteries being used
must be specified in the global parameters of the
nanoKEY Studio. (¬ page.19: Battery Type)
Turning On the Power
Set the mode switch to “ ”(Battery). The nanoKEY Studio turns
on (Battery mode).
When using the nanoKEY Studio with the mode switch set
to “ ”(Battery), the batteries will become depleted, even
with a USB connection. In addition, the nanoKEY Studio
cannot be used as a USB-MIDI device, even if it is connected
to a computer using a USB cable.
(Battery)
Turning Off the Power
Set the mode switch to “Standby”. The nanoKEY Studio and the
power LED turn off.
Auto Power-Off Function
In Battery mode, the nanoKEY Studio is automatically turned
off if no operation is performed for an extended period of time.
This function can be disabled in KORG KONTROL Editor.
(¬ page.21: Auto Power Off)
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Wireless Connection Setup
In order to use the nanoKEY Studio wirelessly, a wireless connection
Using a USB Connection
must be established. Refer to “Using a wireless connection” in the
Quick Start Guide to set up the wireless connection.
With an iPhone/iPad or Mac, a wireless connection must be
established each time.
Wireless Operation with USB Power
The wireless function of the nanoKEY Studio can be used in
combination with a USB connection.
While power is supplied from the USB port of the computer, the
wireless function of the nanoKEY Studio can be used to connect
it to an iPhone/iPad, etc.
Turning the Wireless Feature On and Off
While holding down the Shift/Tap button, press Trigger Pad 4
(Wireless) to turn the wireless feature On or Off.
TIP When the mode switch is set to “ ” (Battery), the wireless
function cannot be turned off.
If the nanoKEY Studio is being used in an environment
where radio waves cannot be transmitted, turn off the wire-
Making Connections and Turning On the Power
1. Set the mode switch to “ (USB)”.
2. Use the included USB cable to connect the nanoKEY Studio
to a USB port on your computer. The nanoKEY Studio turns
on, and the power LED lights up.
The included USB cable must be used.
In order to use the nanoKEY Studio functions, settings must
be specified to match your app. Refer to the Owner’s Manual and specify the settings.
TIP When you first connect the nanoKEY Studio to your Win-
dows computer, a driver will be installed automatically.
TIP With the driver pre-installed with Windows, nanoKEY Studio
cannot be used by multiple applications simultaneously. If
you want to use the nanoKEY Studio with multiple applications simultaneously, you must install the KORG USB-MIDI
driver. Download the KORG USB-MIDI driver from the Korg
website. (http://www.korg.com/)
less function.
Turning Off the Power
Set the mode switch to “Standby”. The nanoKEY Studio and the
power LED turn off.
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Software setup
Before using the nanoKEY Studio, it may be necessary to first connect the nanoKEY Studio to your computer and specify the MIDI
port settings, or to load any software synthesizers and to specify
recording settings for individual tracks in your DAW software. For
details, refer to your software’s Owner’s Manual.
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15, 16, 17
1. Mode switch
Functions and Operation of Controls
2. USB port
3. Knobs
4. Octave buttons
5. Sustain button
6. Touch Scale button
7. X-Y button
8. Pitch/Mod button
9. Touchpad
10. Power LED
11. Trigger Pads
12. Eazy Scale button
13. Scale Guide button
14. Chord Pad button
15. Scene button
16. Shift/Tap button
17. Arp button
Touchpad Trigger pads
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4
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12, 13
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Keyboard
18. Keyboard
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Keyboard
The keyboard features 25 velocity sensitive keys used to transmit
note messages.
Sustain
Pressing this button will send a sustain message.
Note being held when you press the Sustain button—and notes
played while the Sustain button is pressed will be sustain, even after
Octave Shift
The range of the keyboard can be shifted up or down in octave
steps.
Each press of the Octave + or Octave – button shifts the range one
octave higher or lower. The amount of shift is indicated by the lighting in the Octave + and Octave – buttons:
Octave Shift Button lighting
–1 / +1 White
–2 / +2 Pink
–3 / +3 Red
–4 / +4 Blinking red
TIP Simultaneously pressing the Octave + and Octave – buttons
will reset the Octave Shift back to ±0.
Transpose / Key
The pitch of the keyboard can be transposed in semitone steps. By
transposing the keyboard, you can play a song in a new key—or play in
tune with other transposing instruments using familiar fingering. In
you remove your finger(s) from the keyboard.
Easy Scale
The Easy Scale function allows you to easily play melodies or chords
that are in tune with the selected scale and key. Use the Easy Scale
button to turn this function on/off. For details on setting the scale
and key, refer to “Setting the Scale and Key” on page 10.
This function cannot be used together with the scale guide
function.
Scale Guide
The Scale Guide function uses the keyboard backlighting to indicate
the notes of the specified scale and key.
Use the Scale Guide button to turn this function on/off. For details
on setting the scale and key, refer to “Setting the Scale and Key” on
page 10.
This function cannot be used together with the easy scale
function.
addition, this operation can also set the key for the Touch Scale and
Chord Pad features.
While holding down the Shift/Tap button, press the Octave + or
–
button to transpose the pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps. The
range is –12 to +12. The key is indicated by the keyboard backlighting.
Octave
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Touchpad
Toutch/Release
ouchpad
X-axis/Y-axis
X-axis/Y-axis
Touch scale
As you trace your fingertip across the Touchpad, the Touch Scale
mode generates only notes that are in tune with the specified scale
and key. Press the Touch Scale button to switch the Touchpad to
Touch Scale mode.
For details on setting the scale and key, refer to page 10: Setting
the Scale and Key.
TIP While holding down the Touch Scale button, press the Oc-
tave + or Octave – button to adjust the range of the Touchpad between 1 and 4 octaves.
X-Y Control
The X-Y Control mode allows you to assign separate MIDI control
change messages to the X-axis and Y-axis of the Touchpad, allowing
Pitch/Mod
In the Pitch/Mod mode, pitch bend messages and modulation messages are
transmitted with the touchpad.
Based on where you first touched the
touchpad, you can control the pitch
bend along the X-axis and apply modulation such as vibrato along the Y-axis.
Press the Pitch/Mod button to switch the Touchpad to the Pitch/
Mod mode.
Modulation
Touchpad
Pitch Bend
the two parameters to be controlled simultaneously with a single
gesture on the Touchpad. In addition, control change messages can
be transmitted when the Touchpad is touched or released. Press the
X-Y button to switch the Touchpad to X-Y Control mode.
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Touchpad
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