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Korg microKEY2 Air 49vsKorg nanoKEY2

Summary

Korg microKEY2 Air 49 and Korg nanoKEY2: 2 Korg controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 19 compared specifications.

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microKEY2 Air 49
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nanoKEY2
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162011
Keyboard
Keys4925
Key sizeMiniMini
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedKorg Natural Touch mini keysKorg button-style keys
Controls
Pads00
Faders00
Knobs / encoders00
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modWheelsButtons
Connectivity
USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDIYesNo
Pedal inputsSustain—
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesBattery powered—
Bundled softwareKorg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more)Korg Software Bundle
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)709 × 139 × 54 mm325 × 83 × 16 mm
Weight1.4 kg0.24 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: microKEY2 Air 49 – 49 nanoKEY2 – 25
  • Released: microKEY2 Air 49 – 2016 nanoKEY2 – 2011
  • Keybed: microKEY2 Air 49 – Korg Natural Touch mini keys nanoKEY2 – Korg button-style keys
  • Pitch / mod: microKEY2 Air 49 – Wheels nanoKEY2 – Buttons
  • Bluetooth MIDI: microKEY2 Air 49 – Yes nanoKEY2 – No
  • Bundled software: microKEY2 Air 49 – Korg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more) nanoKEY2 – Korg Software Bundle

Both are the same on key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (0).