Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Korg nanoKEY Studio Mobile
MIDI keyboard. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, carefully
read this Quick Start Guide and the Owner's Manual and use the
product correctly.
Do not leave a heavy object on a trigger pad for an extended
period of time.
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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.
Specifications
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:
471 g/1.04 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
nanoKEY Studio operation is not guaranteed with all devices that
satisfy these operating requirements.
* For the purpose of improvement, the specifications 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 nanoKEY Studio is turned off, then on, remove the
batteries, and then install them again.
Turning On the Power
Set the mode switch to "
(Battery)". The nanoKEY Studio
turns on (Battery mode).
When using the nanoKEY Studio with the mode switch set to "
(Battery)", the batteries will become depleted, even with a USB
connection. In addition, the nanoKEY 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 Off the Power
Set the mode switch to "Standby". The nanoKEY Studio and the
power LED turn off.
Part names
1. Mode switch
7
2. USB port
8
3. Knobs
4. Octave buttons
5. Sustain button
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6. Touchpad mode buttons
7. Touchpad
10
8. Power LED
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9. Trigger pads
12, 13, 14
10. keyboard mode buttons
11. Chord Pad button
12. Scene button
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13. Shift/Tap button
14. Arp button
15. keyboard
Auto Power-Off Function
In Battery mode, the nanoKEY Studio is automatically turned
off 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 nanoKEY 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 nanoKEY Studio functions, settings must be
specified 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 nanoKEY Studio
to a USB port on your computer. The nanoKEY Studio turns
on, and the power LED lights up.
The included USB cable must be used.
In order to use the nanoKEY Studio functions, settings must be
specified to match your app. Refer to the Owner's Manual and
specify the settings.
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When you first connect the nanoKEY Studio to your Windows
computer, a driver will be installed automatically.
Connecting to a Mac
1. Set the mode switch to "
The nanoKEY 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
(Battery)".
with OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later and be
compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
2. On the Mac, open "Applications" " "Utilities", start "Audio
(Battery)
MIDI Setup", and then open the "MIDI Studio" window by
selecting "Show MIDI Studio" from the "Window" menu.
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3. Double-click the "Bluetooth" icon to open the Bluetooth
Configuration window, and then click the Connect button
for "nanoKEY Studio".
When connected, the power LED changes from blinking to
lit.
In order to use the nanoKEY Studio functions, settings must be
specified 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, nanoKEY Studio cannot
be used by multiple applications simultaneously. If you want to use
the nanoKEY Studio with multiple applications simultaneously, you
(USB)".
must install the KORG USB-MIDI driver.
Download the KORG USB-MIDI driver from the Korg website.
(http://www.korg.com/)
Turning Off the Power
Set the mode switch to "Standby". The nanoKEY Studio and the
power LED turn off.
(Battery)".
(Battery)
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