Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Korg nanoKONTROL Studio
Mobile MIDI controller. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment,
carefully read this Quick Start Guide and the Owner's Manual
and use the product correctly.
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For details on using the various functions and on editing the
MIDI messages that are transmitted, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Download the Owner's Manual from the Korg website.
Speci cations
Wireless method:
Bluetooth low energy
Jacks:
USB port (micro Type B)
Power supply:
USB bus power supply or two AAA batteries
(alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries)
Battery service life:
Approx. 10 hours (when using alkaline batteries:
Battery life will vary depending on the batteries
used and on the conditions of use.)
Current consumption:
500 mA or less
Dimensions (W × D × H): 278 × 160 × 33 mm/ 10.94" × 6.29" × 1.29"
Weight:
459 g/1.01 lbs (excluding batteries)
Included items:
Two AAA alkaline batteries, USB cable,
Quick Start Guide
Operating requirements
Windows (USB connection): Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or later (32 bit/64 bit)
Mac (USB connection):
OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later
Mac (wireless connection): Mac installed with OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later
and compatible with Bluetooth 4.0
iOS (wireless connection): iPhone/iPad installed with iOS 8 or later and
compatible with Bluetooth 4.0
nanoKONTROL Studio operation is not guaranteed with all
devices that satisfy these operating requirements.
* For the purpose of improvement, the speci cations and appearance
are subject to change without notice.
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Using a wireless connection
Installing Batteries
Make sure that the mode switch is set to "Standby", and then
slide out the battery cover on the rear to open it. Making sure to
observe the correct polarity, insert the batteries, and then close
the battery cover.
If a malfunction occurs that cannot be resolved no matter how
many times the nanoKONTROL Studio is turned o , then on,
remove the batteries, and then install them again.
Turning On the Power
(Battery)". The nanoKONTROL Studio
Set the mode switch to "
turns on (Battery mode).
When using the nanoKONTROL Studio with the mode switch set
to "
(Battery)", the batteries will become depleted, even with a
USB connection. In addition, the nanoKONTROL Studio cannot
be used as a USB-MIDI device, even if it is connected to a computer
using a USB cable.
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Turning O the Power
Set the mode switch to "Standby". The nanoKONTROL
Studio and the power LED turn o .
Part names
1. Mode switch
2. USB port
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3. Scene LEDs
4. Scene button
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5. Transport buttons
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6. Track t/u buttons
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7. Marker buttons
8. Jog wheel
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9. Power LED
10. Mute buttons
11. Solo buttons
12. Rec buttons
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13. Select buttons
14. Knobs
15. Sliders
Auto Power-O Function
In Battery mode, the nanoKONTROL Studio is automatically
turned o if no operation is performed for an extended period
of time.
This function can be disabled in KORG KONTROL Editor. For
details, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad
1. Set the mode switch to "
The nanoKONTROL Studio turns
on, and the power LED blinks to
indicate the connection standby
mode.
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In order to make a wireless connection
with an iPhone/iPad, the iPhone/iPad
must be installed with iOS 8 or later and
be compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
2. On the iPhone/iPad, start an iOS app compatible with Apple
Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI, and then set up the Bluetooth
connection in the app.
(Battery)
3. When connected, the power LED changes from blinking to
lit.
In order to use the nanoKONTROL Studio functions, settings must
be speci ed to match your app. Refer to the Owner's Manual and
specify the settings.
Using a USB connection
Making Connections and Turning On the Power
1. Set the mode switch to "
2. Use the included USB cable to connect the nanoKONTROL Studio
to a USB port on your computer. The nanoKONTROL Studio
turns on, and the power LED lights up.
The included USB cable must be used.
In order to use the nanoKONTROL Studio functions, settings must
be speci ed to match your app. Refer to the Owner's Manual and
specify the settings.
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When you rst connect the nanoKONTROL Studio to your Windows
computer, a driver will be installed automatically.
Connecting to a Mac
1. Set the mode switch to "
The nanoKONTROL Studio turns
on, and the power LED blinks to
indicate the connection standby
mode.
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In order to make a wireless connection
with a Mac, the Mac must be installed
with OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later and be
(Battery)".
compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
2. On the Mac, open "Applications" " "Utilities", start "Audio
MIDI Setup", and then open the "MIDI Studio" window by
(Battery)
selecting "Show MIDI Studio" from the "Window" menu.
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3. Double-click the "Bluetooth" icon to open the Bluetooth
Con guration window, and then click the Connect button
for "nanoKONTROL Studio".
When connected, the power LED changes from blinking to
lit.
In order to use the nanoKONTROL Studio functions, settings must
be speci ed to match your app. Refer to the Owner's Manual and
specify the settings.
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With the driver pre-installed with Windows, nanoKONTROL Studio
cannot be used by multiple applications simultaneously. If you
want to use the nanoKONTROL Studio with multiple applications
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simultaneously, you must install the KORG USB-MIDI driver.
Download the KORG USB-MIDI driver from the Korg website.
(http://www.korg.com/)
Turning O the Power
Set the mode switch to "Standby". The nanoKONTROL
Studio and the power LED turn o .
(Battery)".
(Battery)
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