All user reviews of 4/5 for the Korg nanoKONTROL

I use it for 4 years to control Ableton Live, sometimes alone, sometimes combined with Launchpad.

I mainly use Faderfox controllers (generation 2) that are of incomparable quality! However, the nanoKONTROL (provided you have installed the script "nanoKONTROL Myr" in Live) offers a completely satisfactory alternative to LV2/LC2 Faderfox, and allows me not to expose them to game situations for the risky Safety Equipment.
Otherwise, I tried to use a Nocturn (model without keyboard), but get the same satisfaction: the problem with Novation, it is especially the Automap.

What I like most: its price, ease of use, stability in MIDI, turn "cheap" does not exclude the robustness ...
(Even works with Live 7 on an old iBook G4

What I like least: the pots (I would have preferred the endless pots), navigation between scenes (only one "way" possible), the fact that Korg has not arranged with Ableton to offer a script "nanoKONTROL" natively in Live 8 (fortunately, you can count on users, thank you ... Myraflur! but the manufacturer is just the shame).

Very good value for money.

"If it all over again," I would do almost the same choice: version 2 is available for several months ...

- How long have you use it?

Bought nine yesterday evening and throughout the test much of the morning!

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The best: the correct price, design, size (what a luxury to have this toy in front of the al macbook keyboard, it looks made for an extension), the general esttique me direct Packing The toy aspect when there are standards possible with Pitis buttons.

Minimum: no button to go directly to a scene: to go from one of four must fly over the 2 and 3, not because I imagine Always practice adclanche breaks parameters if we do not blunder.
Korg kontrol editor apparently not yet available, too bad!

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

From hardware to home korg, I test the KAOSS PAD, and all electribe, if not general midi controllers I have a CPU 33e, m-audio Axiom 49 and M-Audio X Session Pro. This controller has nothing to do, it is exellent for all Pitit's manipulation without moving the hands of a end to the other table. I was looking for an ultra portable and small controller, I found my happiness!

- How do you report qualitprix?

Maybe a bit expensive because you have to admit that a hell of aa aspect plastoc! has to weigh 50 grams this thing! J'hsiterais a buy one-hand, life must be limited.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes, because we want to buy the other two for the whole family! Aesthetics and appearance as the perfect ACCOUNTING Aesthetics in performance with the macbook can, in my opinion, change the fawn to work!

For how long have you been using it?

-One week

What thing do you like most/least about it?

Most:
- C is cute all in white full ...
- C is light and can emcombrant
- All the button are assignable without exception
- The software: Korg Kontrol allows you to program all the buttons in their operation

Least:

- The buttons a bit scratched
- We are all forced to fly back to the scenes of 2 has therefore require a move by 3 and 4
- Parrait its fragile in all ...

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

-No

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

-Really damn good in the sense that if you plug in 3 you have 27 tracks all for not even 150 euro

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

yes without hesitation .. I think I'll even Aquer the rest of the range nano ...

(Originally written by Iriebassman/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

I bought the Nano Kontrol yesterday.

Very light.
Faders are a bit soft, but switches are a bit tighter.
The provided cable is long enough.
The 6 rubber foots ensure a good stability.

It has 4 interesting layer modes. The 4th mode is the best for me because in all others modes a switch can control the mute function (for example) but the function will be deactivated as soon as you release the switch. It can be useful for some applications but it's a problem if you need latching switches...
But it seems that the KORG Kontrol Editor allows you to configure switch interaction more precisely. In Momentary mode, the transmitted value is "On" when you depress the switch and "Off" when you release it. In Toggle mode, when you depress once it's "On" if you depress it again then it's "Off".

The only problem is that the KORG Kontrol Editor will be available in November so I will have to be patient hoping it will work fine with Linux via Wine.

Speaking about Linux, the Nano Kontrol works perfectly with Ardour, Jack-Rack and every other Midi software that allows you to configure a hardware controller.

I'm very satisfied with it in my home studio and I think it will be easier to mix my songs with Ardour, given its customization possibilities.
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Edit: Korg already released the KORG Kontrol Editor and I can tell you more about the product.
This compact controller is good... The software makes it entirely customizable. I think it's good that the presets are stored directly in the Nano Kontrol. In other words, once you configured the controller to meet your needs, you can write the parameter names on the unit, unplug it and then plug it again without losing your settings.
It's also possible to change the response of the switches (form MMC to note message). It gives you a wide range of possibilities.

And it works wonders with Linux using Wine and Midi. I'm pretty satisfied after several hours of use.