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Korg nanoKEY StudiovsKorg nanoKEY2

Summary

Korg nanoKEY Studio and Korg nanoKEY2: 2 Korg controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 19 compared specifications.

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nanoKEY Studio
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nanoKEY2
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162011
Keyboard
Keys2525
Key sizeMiniMini
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedKorg button-style keysKorg button-style keys
Controls
Pads80
Faders00
Knobs / encoders80
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modButtonsButtons
Connectivity
USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDIYesNo
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Battery 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)278 × 160 × 33 mm325 × 83 × 16 mm
Weight0.47 kg0.24 kg

Key differences

  • Pads: nanoKEY Studio – 8 nanoKEY2 – 0
  • Released: nanoKEY Studio – 2016 nanoKEY2 – 2011
  • Knobs / encoders: nanoKEY Studio – 8 nanoKEY2 – 0
  • Bluetooth MIDI: nanoKEY Studio – Yes nanoKEY2 – No
  • Bundled software: nanoKEY Studio – Korg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more) nanoKEY2 – Korg Software Bundle
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): nanoKEY Studio – 278 × 160 × 33 mm nanoKEY2 – 325 × 83 × 16 mm

Both are the same on keys (25), key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).