Sound Reviews: The Korg MIDI Bundle

Korg solves the music-making problems of on-the-go musicians with the new Korg MIDI Bundle!

The new nanoSeries devices of Korg are particularly designed to meet the needs of artists who are always on the move making music anywhere, anytime, without compromising the control department. These MIDI series features three compact products the nanoKEY, the nanoPAD, and the nanoKONTROL.

The nanoKEY is built to be tough, and is a 25-note, velocity-sensitive model. Not only it is perfect for recording chords and melodies, it can send MIDI data as well. Its Octave Shift feature gives you immediate access to the entire MIDI note range, further expanding its power. It also has pitch and modulation buttons, so every performance will have that natural controller expression, despite its size.

The nanoKEY is very small, compared to other MIDI controllers. In fact it is so small, you can put it virtually anywhere you want in front of your laptop, in your work station, or wherever you need a versatile control over your virtual instrument or software. But despite its size, the nanoKEY comes with several benefits when it comes to functionality, but its intuitive layout makes operation a breeze for any user.

The nanoPAD on the other hand, is composed of 12 highly-sensitive trigger pads (including an X/Y pad) making it a great tool for laptop DJs as well as for doing drum programming (its roll and flam functions provide a unique interface that allows realistic drum programming). It is USB powered and is capable of sending both notes and MIDI control data at the same time.

The nanoPAD also has a Chord Trigger function that lets you enter chords onto a single pad, which helps you to make the most of the work surface as you create. You can transmit control change messages with the pad as well, making it a great interface both for soloing or multi tracks. You can turn objects on and off, or trigger clips during your live performances.

Finally, Korg finishes the deal with nanoKONTROL. It offers 9 faders, 9 knobs, 18 switches plus a full transport section for expansive control. That means that is the perfect DAW and plug-in control, although it also has a note input mode that will help you lay down your next big groove.

For each of the four programmable scenes that the nanoKONTROL offers, you have the freedom to set the controllers any way you need them. That means that you can send a total of 168 different MIDI Control Change messages and MIDI notes using the switches. It has 6 transport buttons, and each can either send MIDI Control Change messages or MMC messages to control functions such as start, stop, loop, or record.

Taking full control over the quality of music that you make is now possible with the Korg MIDI Bundle. Have all three at the price of one. Get the Korg MIDI Bundle, today!

Read more about the Korg MIDI Bundle or check out other Midi Controllers.