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Korg Keystage 61vsKorg nanoKEY2

Summary

Korg Keystage 61 and Korg nanoKEY2: 2 Korg controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 19 compared specifications.

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Korg

Keystage 61
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nanoKEY2
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232011
Keyboard
Keys6125
Key sizeFullMini
Key actionSemi-weightedSynth-action
AftertouchPolyphonicNone
KeybedKorg semi-weighted with polyphonic aftertouchKorg button-style keys
Controls
Pads00
Faders00
Knobs / encoders80
DisplayOLEDNone
Pitch / modWheelsButtons
Connectivity
USBUSB-CMicro-USB
MIDI portsDIN out—
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression—
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, MIDI 2.0, DAW transport—
Bundled softwareKorg Software Bundle, Ableton Live LiteKorg Software Bundle
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)979 × 234 × 82 mm325 × 83 × 16 mm
Weight5 kg0.24 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Keystage 61 – 61 nanoKEY2 – 25
  • Key action: Keystage 61 – Semi-weighted nanoKEY2 – Synth-action
  • Aftertouch: Keystage 61 – Polyphonic nanoKEY2 – None
  • Released: Keystage 61 – 2023 nanoKEY2 – 2011
  • Key size: Keystage 61 – Full nanoKEY2 – Mini
  • Keybed: Keystage 61 – Korg semi-weighted with polyphonic aftertouch nanoKEY2 – Korg button-style keys

Both are the same on pads (0).