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Korg microKEY2 Air 49vsKorg nanoKEY Studio

Summary

Korg microKEY2 Air 49 and Korg nanoKEY Studio: 2 Korg controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 20 compared specifications.

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microKEY2 Air 49
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nanoKEY Studio
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162016
Keyboard
Keys4925
Key sizeMiniMini
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedKorg Natural Touch mini keysKorg button-style keys
Controls
Pads08
Faders00
Knobs / encoders08
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modWheelsButtons
Connectivity
USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDIYesYes
Pedal inputsSustain—
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesBattery poweredArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Battery powered
Bundled softwareKorg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more)Korg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more)
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)709 × 139 × 54 mm278 × 160 × 33 mm
Weight1.4 kg0.47 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: microKEY2 Air 49 – 49 nanoKEY Studio – 25
  • Pads: microKEY2 Air 49 – 0 nanoKEY Studio – 8
  • Keybed: microKEY2 Air 49 – Korg Natural Touch mini keys nanoKEY Studio – Korg button-style keys
  • Knobs / encoders: microKEY2 Air 49 – 0 nanoKEY Studio – 8
  • Pitch / mod: microKEY2 Air 49 – Wheels nanoKEY Studio – Buttons
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): microKEY2 Air 49 – 709 × 139 × 54 mm nanoKEY Studio – 278 × 160 × 33 mm

Both are the same on key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).