Sinjin from Atlanta, GA
Quality:
I think it's made well enough for a $50 product. In almost 2 years of using it I have had no problems, granted this isn't an item I abuse. It does it's job.
Features:
Best feature: portability. I carry this in my bag, it takes up very little space...so I take it everywhere whether I plan to use it or not.
Ease of Use:
Ease of use is completely dependent upon what software you happen to be using it with. Midi configuration can be extremely simple (Scratch Live/Ableton), or it can be quite complex (Traktor Pro). This being said, you have to consider that you have nearly endless possibility in how you wish to use it.
Value:
I couldn't have asked for more usage out of a $50 purchase. What more can you say?
Appearance:
The nanopad is actually a rather nice looking item. I wouldn't expect it to win any awards, but it is just a box of buttons. I do wish the USB port were routed on the back.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Jess Gulbranson from Portland, OR
Subject:
Awesome little tool
Quality:
My first one had dead pads on arrival, and I hear this is a common malady, but otherwise it seems fairly solid.
Features:
This thing is really versatile with all the pads and the xy pad as well being midi assignable. My only suggestion would be that each scene have their own button, or have scene up/down buttons- you have to go one way through all the scenes to get back to the first one.
Ease of Use:
I hear it's plug-and-play on macs, but on Windows requires download of current drivers and a control editor from Korg, which opens up a world of customizations- and confusion. It's almost like a banquet where you can't decide what to eat. Also, for each new usb port you put this in, you have to install the device again. Lots and lots of options, but not super easy to just beat away on.
Value:
Here is the part where my overall reservations on build quality, ease of use out of the box, etc, get overridden. This thing is a steal. If you do any sort of drum programming- or even synth, as the xy pad actually let me articulate a steel guitar patch right for the first time- you need something like this, and for the money, it is unbeatable.
Appearance:
I have the black- the white ones look silly- and it looks like something Darth Vader would rock if he were a house producer. Especially with a nano kontrol along side it. Would have been cool if the LEDs were blue to match all my other stuff, but this thing still looks awesome.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Date submitted:
3/24/2010
Do you own this product?:
yes
Will from Rhode Island
Quality:
I've owned two, both had dead or stuck pads, brand new, right out of the box.
Value:
This would be a nice product if the quality wasn't so terrible.
Do you own this product?:
I've owned two, both defective
Eddie from Greeneville, TN, USA
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Quality:
It feels very solid and well made.
Features:
I use it with FL Studio. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. It's a great controller for both live shows and for recording.
Ease of Use:
Just plug it in, download the drivers, enable it in the program you want to use and you're ready to go. I had a problem getting it to work but I emailed Korg and got a fast response. The problem was with my computer. With Windows XP you can only have 10 midi drivers. Korg sent instructions to quickly and easily fix it.
Value:
It only cost $59. It would be a good value at twice that much..... but I'm glad it only costs $59.
Appearance:
It's cool, slick, and black.
Do you own this product?:
certainly