User Manual

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Korg nanoKEY2 slim-line USB
keyboard. To help you get the most out of your new instrument,
please read this manual carefully.
In order to take full advantage of this product, you’ll need to
adjust settings in the host application that you’re using.
Please follow the directions as described in the owner’s
manual of your host application to define these settings.
The Korg Kontrol Editor software allows you to edit MIDI
messages transmitted via each controller on the nanoKEY2.
You can download the Parameter Guide and the Korg Kontrol
Editor software from the Korg website.
http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/ or http://www.korg.com
Getting ready
Connections and power
Computer
USB connector
USB cable
nanoKEY2
1. Use a USB cable to connect the nanoKEY2 to a USB port on
your computer. The power to the nanoKEY2 will turn on and
the power LED will light up.
Never use any USB cable other than the one that’s included.
When you first connect the nanoKEY2 to a computer running
Windows XP/Vista/7, the standard USB-MIDI driver for
your operating system will be installed automatically.
Turning off the power
1. Disconnect the USB cable that’s connected to the nanoKEY2
and the computer. The power to the nanoKEY2 will turn off
and the power LED will go dark.
nanoKEY2 and driver ports
Driver ports
As shown in the following table, the name of the ports will
depend on which operating system you’re using, and whether
or not you’ve installed the Korg USB-MIDI driver.
OS MIDI IN MIDI OUT
Mac OS X nanoKEY2 KEYBOARD nanoKEY2 CTRL
Windows Vista/7 nanoKEY2 nanoKEY2
Windows XP USB audio device USB audio device
Windows XP/Vista/7 +
nanoKEY2 1 KEYBOARD nanoKEY2 1 CTRL
KORG USB-MIDI Driver
MIDI IN por
t
This is where MIDI messages from the nanoKEY2’s various
controllers are received. If you want to use the nanoKEY2 to
control an application on your computer, then select this port in
the MIDI input settings of your application.
This is also used by the Korg Kontrol Editor to control the
nanoKEY2.
Mac OS X
Computer: Apple Macintosh computer with an Intel
or PowerPC processor that has a USB
port
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.4 or later
nanoKEY2 operation is not guaranteed with all computers
that satisfy these system requirements.
Specifications
Connectors: USB connector (mini B type)
Power supply: USB bus power mode
Current consumption: 100 mA or less
Dimensions (WxDxH):
12.80 x 3.27 x 0.63 inches / 325 x 83 x 16 mm
Weight: 8.61 oz / 244 g
Included items: USB cable, Owner’s manual
*Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
notice for improvement.
MIDI OUT por
t
This port is used by the Korg Kontrol Editor to control the
nanoKEY2.
If you are using Windows XP/Vista/7, the standard USB-
MIDI driver that is automatically installed will not allow you
to use the nanoKEY2 with multiple applications
simultaneously.
If you want to use the nanoKEY2 with multiple applications
simultaneously, you must install the Korg USB-MIDI driver.
You can download the Korg USB-MIDI driver from the Korg
website, and install it as described in the included
documentation.
http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/ or http://www.korg.com
Even if you don't need to use the nanoKEY2 with multiple
applications simultaneously, we recommend that you install
the Korg USB-MIDI driver for more stable operation.
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on
•If you’re using a passive (non-powered) USB hub, the
nanoKEY2 may fail to power-on because it’s not getting enough
power. If this is so, please connect the nanoKEY2 to a powered
USB hub or directly to your computer.
Software does not respond
•Make sure that the nanoKEY2 has been detected by the
connected computer.
If you are using Windows XP, go to the Control Panel, open
“Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices” -> “Sounds and Audio
Devices,” and check the “Hardware” tab page to see if the
nanoKEY2 is connected.
If you are using Windows Vista/7, go to the Control Panel, open
“Hardware and Sounds” -> “Device Manager,” and check the
“Sound, Video, and Game Controllers” tab to see if the
nanoKEY2 is connected.
If you are using Mac OS X, open “Applications” -> “Utilities,”
then start “Audio MIDI Setup.”
On Mac OS X 10.5 or earlier, check the “MIDI Devices” tab.
On Mac OS X 10.6 or later, open and check the “MIDI Studio”
window by selecting “Show MIDI Window” from the
“Window” menu.
•Make sure that the nanoKEY2 is selected in the MIDI port
settings of the application that you’re using.
•The application that you’re using might not support certain
functions. Please check the owner’s manual of your host
application.
Keyboard does not respond to velocity
•Check the velocity curve setting of the keyboard in the Korg
Kontrol Editor software.
Operating requirements
Windows
Computer: Computer that has a USB port and
satisfies the requirements for running
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (a USB
chipset made by the Intel Corporation is
recommended)
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32bit) or
later, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
(32bit, 64bit) or Windows 7 (32bit, 64bit)
Parts and their functions
Power LED
  Octave shift status Octave LED color
± 0Unlit
+1/-1 Green
+2/-2 Orange
+3/-3 Red
+4/-4 Blinking red
USB connector
SUSTAIN button
This button transmits sustain messages.
If you play a key while pressing down the SUSTAIN button,
the note will sustain even after you release the key.
OCT–/OCT+ buttons
These buttons select the pitch of the keyboard in
steps of an octave. The pitch will shift downward
by one octave each time you press the OCT– button.
The pitch will shift upward by one octave each time
you press the OCT+ button. The button LEDs
indicate the keyboard’s octave shift status as follows.
PITCH–/PITCH+ buttons
These buttons transmit pitch bend messages.
While you play the keyboard, the pitch will bend
downward when you press the PITCH– button, and
upward when you press the PITCH+ button.
By pressing the OCT– button and OCT+ button
simultaneously you can reset the octave shift to
+/-0.
Keyboard
There are twenty-five velocity-sensitive
keys that transmit note messages.
MOD button
This button transmits modulation messages.
You can apply modulation, such as vibrato,
by pressing and holding down the MOD button.