--- product_id: 1466122 title: "25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black" brand: "korg" price: "€ 142.01" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Korg" url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/1466122-25-key-midi-controller-nanokey2bk-black store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 25 velocity-sensitive keys ultra-portable, lightweight design USB-powered, plug & play 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black **Brand:** korg **Price:** € 142.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Your pocket-sized studio for unstoppable creativity. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black by korg - **How much does it cost?** € 142.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1466122-25-key-midi-controller-nanokey2bk-black) ## Best For - korg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted korg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Powerhouse:** 25 velocity-sensitive keys deliver expressive control in a sleek, low-profile frame. - • **Plug & Play Freedom:** USB-powered with zero external power needed—perfect for on-the-go creativity. - • **Rapid-Fire Precision:** Advanced key design enables lightning-fast note repetition for complex rhythms. - • **Silent Practice Mode:** Quiet keys let you compose anywhere without disturbing your surroundings. - • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly integrates with laptops, tablets, and smartphones for instant inspiration. ## Overview The Korg nanoKEY2BK is a sleek, 25-key USB MIDI controller designed for mobile musicians and producers. Featuring velocity-sensitive keys with advanced design for improved accuracy, it requires no external power and fits effortlessly into any laptop bag. Ideal for quick sketching, practice, and beat-making, it offers quiet operation and broad compatibility with Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android devices, making it the ultimate portable MIDI solution for professionals and beginners alike. ## Description Buy Korg, 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black: MIDI Controllers - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Not a keyboard, not a sample pad, but a good, portable marriage of the two for on-the-go sketching - Lots of reviews already for the Korg nanoKey2, so I will try to keep it short... This is my second MIDI controller - my first is the excellent Akai MPK25 (version 1). If you are primarily a keyboard player and are okay with the fact that the MPK25 is literally twice the size of the nanoKey2, then I think the Akai is a better option for a more traditional feeling keyboard and sample pad pairing. (Note: it's also more expensive, retailing around $100, so perhaps not a fair comparison). But I like the nanoKey2 as the ultimate portable option for capturing ideas on-the-go on my iPhone and/or iPad. Since it's smaller than a USB computer keyboard, you can slip it into a laptop case with the USB Camera Connection kit and the (included) USB cable, and you have everything you need. This does not have the traditional feel of a synthesizer keyboard. The buttons are velocity-sensitive, but they do not have any real travel or "spring" to them. They are more similar to a computer keyboard response. The downside of this is that if you are a traditional piano player and accustomed to playing complicated passages knowing exactly where the keys should fall under your fingers, you may struggle to do that here. But there are definite advantages to Korg's design choice as well. First of which is that buttons can be pressed in rapid succession, unlike some piano keys. So if you are planning to use this keyboard to tap out rhythms, it's capable of hitting 16th notes or triplets in quick succession, arguably better than a traditional keyboard. Also, some reviewers remarked that they actually found it easier to play the black keys (sharps and flats on the upper row) with this type of slimline keyboard, versus a shrunken-down version of a traditional keyboard. There may be some truth to that - it's nice that all of the keys are of uniform size and feel. At the end of the day, I think the nanoKey2 is well suited to do an adequate job across a variety of needs, ranging from simple monophonic passages, playing simple chords (and recording them as MIDI data), and tapping out beats. It's not going to be the best tool at any of those things, but certainly an improvement on a small touchscreen device. MIDI data editing and quantinization should also help to clean up some of the minor errors you commit using this type of input device. And, best of all, it's extremely affordable and about as small and lightweight as you could expect. The best controller you have is the one that you actually have with you when you need it, and Korg has made a device here that is actually practical enough to carry with you just about anywhere. Review: Love, Love, Love: Mobile Practice - This product is fantastic and the only option for highly portable keyboarding practice! Just connect the USB cord, and you are ready to play with a smartphone, tablet, or computer without the need for any further power source connection! I have been looking for a portable keyboard that I could use to practice anywhere: sitting on the couch, on airplane flights, waiting around somewhere, outdoors, etc. I wanted something that would fit in my computer bag, and would with my mobile phone so I couldn't need to wrestle with the extra room needed for my laptop. THE PROBLEM WITH MOST OTHER SMALL MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS They have mushy plastic keys that are prone to snapping off over time (do a web search to see repair problems. * I didn't want the frustration and cost of trying to fix or replace every few months. * They also require powered USB connections; which, for some laptops and tablets, and any smartphones, requires an additional USB powered hub connected to an electrical outlet or battery pack. I didn't want to have a snarl of wires and a third box to balance on my lap. AWESOME REVOLUTIONARY KEYBOARD LAYOUT If you aren't already fluent in playing scales and cords with correct fingering, this is a fantastic training aide. At first I found the layout difficult to play in certain scales and chords, but then it slowly dawned on me that it was due to my incorrect fingering (e.g. trying to use my thumb to play black keys). When I tried using correct scale fingering, then problem solved! [If you don't know the correct hand fingering to use for each scale, do a web search 'piano scale fingering'.] Practicing with the nanoKEY, it will force me to break my bad lazy habits for melody lines, runs, riffs, and chord inversions. THE KEYS ARE QUIET I had seen some review comments that they keys were noisy and therefore would be distracting to others in quiet settings. I decided to take the risk of ordering it anyways, and I am very glad that I did because I found that this is not the case. People sitting next to me in normal ambient environments will not hear anything from the nonKEY2. It is same noise level as my touch typing on a MacBook Air laptop computer- or quieter; it all depends on how aggressively or smoothly someone hits the keys. If you like to bang away your keys, then yes, you will annoy others in very quite places. But really, do everyone around you a favor and just STOP IT ALREADY! Learn to play (and type) with finesse and skill instead. TIPS FOR SUCCESS * Understand that any midi devices may need some system setting adjustments on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you've never used a midi keyboard before with your device, it might not just plug-in and work right away until you enable midi via USB. * Understand that the music software you want to use needs to be configured to use a midi connected keyboard. So you will need to check user the help and settings. * If your music software device doesn't have a full-sized USB port, you will need to an adapter. * When playing along with other software (e.g. Spotify, Worship Team, etc.), you may need to turn your midi music software instrument (ORG 2020, etc.) volumes to maximum. WHAT'S MISSING? * Foot pedal input for sustain This would be important for actual two handed playing performances or recording, but not necessary for highly portable practice or composing. To use a foot pedal would required another item to be transported and stable floor space to use it. Instead, get and use a separate tabletop midi keyboard that has full size, velocity sensitive, weighted keys. * Korg software bundles for Android No specific software isn't needed to use the nanoKey, but many new-player potential customers may not realize that. In the box is a license code that can be used for limited version of software for iPad/iPad, Windows, and Mac, but nothing for Android. Korg is really missing a large market opportunity by not addressing and promoting to Android users. MY SETUPS WITH nanoKEY2 * Smartphone: Motorola X4 running Android v9 + Android music apps (free versions of ORG 2020, Caustic, Perfect Piano, SymprezFM) + USB C adapter * Laptop: MacBook Air + Garage Band ## Features - Low-profile, 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard, ideal for use with laptop and netbook computers - Advanced-design keyed offers improved accuracy and velocity-sensitive keys - Sustain button – ideal for entering piano parts! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004M8UZG0 | | Best Sellers Rank | #15,783 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #67 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers | | Color Name | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Connector Type | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,238) | | Date First Available | April 25, 2011 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | Macintosh or x86_64 | | Instrument Key | Any | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 1 pounds | | Item model number | NANOKEY2BK | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Mixer Channel Quantity | 16 | | Musical Style | Electronic | | Number of Keyboard Keys | 25 | | Product Dimensions | 14.6 x 1.6 x 3.7 inches | | Proficiency Level | Beginner | | Size | Einheitsgröße | | Supported Software | Ableton Live | | Voltage | 3 Volts (AC) | ## Product Details - **Brand:** KORG - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Model Name:** NANOKEY2BK - **Number of Keys:** 25 ## Images ![25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fkbZxzLQL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: does it come with the USB cord?** A: Whoever designed packing for this product is an idiot. The cable is stuck behind a cardboard partition on one end of the box. If you opened the box from the wrong end you will not see the cable and it will look like the box only contains the manual and the controller. But yes, it does come with a cable. **Q: Does this work with Logic Pro X and ProTools 11?** A: I've used it successfully with both. For Protools it took these extra Steps below.1. Install latest USB midi driver from http://korg.com/nanoseries22. Hold down set marker and play while plugging USB cable into NanoKontrol2 from your computer.3. In Pro Tools, click on setup and go to peripherals.4. Open the midi controllers tab in peripherals.5. Select "HUI" as type, NanoKotrol (slider/konb) for send to, and NanoKotrol (CNTRL) as the receive from port. **Q: Does it come with software** A: Yes they should still come with a suite of bundled software.. some Korg, UVI & AAS vst's.. Ableton Lite DAW as well.. Honestly the bundled software is worth more than the cost of the unit **Q: Is it also a normal instrument or just for computers?** A: Just for computers/laptops ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a keyboard, not a sample pad, but a good, portable marriage of the two for on-the-go sketching *by S***1 on July 24, 2015* Lots of reviews already for the Korg nanoKey2, so I will try to keep it short... This is my second MIDI controller - my first is the excellent Akai MPK25 (version 1). If you are primarily a keyboard player and are okay with the fact that the MPK25 is literally twice the size of the nanoKey2, then I think the Akai is a better option for a more traditional feeling keyboard and sample pad pairing. (Note: it's also more expensive, retailing around $100, so perhaps not a fair comparison). But I like the nanoKey2 as the ultimate portable option for capturing ideas on-the-go on my iPhone and/or iPad. Since it's smaller than a USB computer keyboard, you can slip it into a laptop case with the USB Camera Connection kit and the (included) USB cable, and you have everything you need. This does not have the traditional feel of a synthesizer keyboard. The buttons are velocity-sensitive, but they do not have any real travel or "spring" to them. They are more similar to a computer keyboard response. The downside of this is that if you are a traditional piano player and accustomed to playing complicated passages knowing exactly where the keys should fall under your fingers, you may struggle to do that here. But there are definite advantages to Korg's design choice as well. First of which is that buttons can be pressed in rapid succession, unlike some piano keys. So if you are planning to use this keyboard to tap out rhythms, it's capable of hitting 16th notes or triplets in quick succession, arguably better than a traditional keyboard. Also, some reviewers remarked that they actually found it easier to play the black keys (sharps and flats on the upper row) with this type of slimline keyboard, versus a shrunken-down version of a traditional keyboard. There may be some truth to that - it's nice that all of the keys are of uniform size and feel. At the end of the day, I think the nanoKey2 is well suited to do an adequate job across a variety of needs, ranging from simple monophonic passages, playing simple chords (and recording them as MIDI data), and tapping out beats. It's not going to be the best tool at any of those things, but certainly an improvement on a small touchscreen device. MIDI data editing and quantinization should also help to clean up some of the minor errors you commit using this type of input device. And, best of all, it's extremely affordable and about as small and lightweight as you could expect. The best controller you have is the one that you actually have with you when you need it, and Korg has made a device here that is actually practical enough to carry with you just about anywhere. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love, Love, Love: Mobile Practice *by R***E on November 17, 2019* This product is fantastic and the only option for highly portable keyboarding practice! Just connect the USB cord, and you are ready to play with a smartphone, tablet, or computer without the need for any further power source connection! I have been looking for a portable keyboard that I could use to practice anywhere: sitting on the couch, on airplane flights, waiting around somewhere, outdoors, etc. I wanted something that would fit in my computer bag, and would with my mobile phone so I couldn't need to wrestle with the extra room needed for my laptop. THE PROBLEM WITH MOST OTHER SMALL MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS They have mushy plastic keys that are prone to snapping off over time (do a web search to see repair problems. * I didn't want the frustration and cost of trying to fix or replace every few months. * They also require powered USB connections; which, for some laptops and tablets, and any smartphones, requires an additional USB powered hub connected to an electrical outlet or battery pack. I didn't want to have a snarl of wires and a third box to balance on my lap. AWESOME REVOLUTIONARY KEYBOARD LAYOUT If you aren't already fluent in playing scales and cords with correct fingering, this is a fantastic training aide. At first I found the layout difficult to play in certain scales and chords, but then it slowly dawned on me that it was due to my incorrect fingering (e.g. trying to use my thumb to play black keys). When I tried using correct scale fingering, then problem solved! [If you don't know the correct hand fingering to use for each scale, do a web search 'piano scale fingering'.] Practicing with the nanoKEY, it will force me to break my bad lazy habits for melody lines, runs, riffs, and chord inversions. THE KEYS ARE QUIET I had seen some review comments that they keys were noisy and therefore would be distracting to others in quiet settings. I decided to take the risk of ordering it anyways, and I am very glad that I did because I found that this is not the case. People sitting next to me in normal ambient environments will not hear anything from the nonKEY2. It is same noise level as my touch typing on a MacBook Air laptop computer- or quieter; it all depends on how aggressively or smoothly someone hits the keys. If you like to bang away your keys, then yes, you will annoy others in very quite places. But really, do everyone around you a favor and just STOP IT ALREADY! Learn to play (and type) with finesse and skill instead. TIPS FOR SUCCESS * Understand that any midi devices may need some system setting adjustments on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you've never used a midi keyboard before with your device, it might not just plug-in and work right away until you enable midi via USB. * Understand that the music software you want to use needs to be configured to use a midi connected keyboard. So you will need to check user the help and settings. * If your music software device doesn't have a full-sized USB port, you will need to an adapter. * When playing along with other software (e.g. Spotify, Worship Team, etc.), you may need to turn your midi music software instrument (ORG 2020, etc.) volumes to maximum. WHAT'S MISSING? * Foot pedal input for sustain This would be important for actual two handed playing performances or recording, but not necessary for highly portable practice or composing. To use a foot pedal would required another item to be transported and stable floor space to use it. Instead, get and use a separate tabletop midi keyboard that has full size, velocity sensitive, weighted keys. * Korg software bundles for Android No specific software isn't needed to use the nanoKey, but many new-player potential customers may not realize that. In the box is a license code that can be used for limited version of software for iPad/iPad, Windows, and Mac, but nothing for Android. Korg is really missing a large market opportunity by not addressing and promoting to Android users. MY SETUPS WITH nanoKEY2 * Smartphone: Motorola X4 running Android v9 + Android music apps (free versions of ORG 2020, Caustic, Perfect Piano, SymprezFM) + USB C adapter * Laptop: MacBook Air + Garage Band ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I should have read all the reviews *by M***X on August 20, 2024* I am not a serious musician and just make GarageBand tunes to amuse myself, so this issue could be a “me” thing, but the keys on this controller just wobble too much! I was expecting rubber keys, but these are just unstable plastic. It is really a great looking device and seems cool other than the use of a mini-USB connector from last century. Where did Korg get those from? I was lured in by the description of the keys as being advanced, but what they are not is music keyboard like. I have never felt keys move laterally before, it’s distracting. Also they are not a quiet as some people have said, they are not noisy but can be heard easily. It does function well and connected directly to my iPhone with a USB to lightning adapter. It works with GarageBand out of the box! The smaller buttons on the left light up and are multicolored. If you wanted to not look like you were making music this would work great. ## Frequently Bought Together - Korg, 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black - co2CREA Hard Travel Case for Korg 25-Key Midi Controller NANOKEY2 - Cable Matters Mini USB to USB C Cable - 3.3ft, 480Mbps Data, 15W Charging, USBC to MiniUSB Cable for Game Controller, Camera, GPS, Dash Cam, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/1466122-25-key-midi-controller-nanokey2bk-black](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1466122-25-key-midi-controller-nanokey2bk-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*