--- product_id: 48287119 title: "NANOKEY2-BK" brand: "korg" price: "₹ 12068" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Korg" url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/48287119-nanokey2-bk store_origin: IN region: India --- # 25 velocity-sensitive keys iPad & PC compatible USB-powered, plug & play NANOKEY2-BK **Brand:** korg **Price:** ₹ 12068 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Your pocket-sized gateway to pro-level beats and melodies. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NANOKEY2-BK by korg - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 12068 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48287119-nanokey2-bk) ## Best For - korg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted korg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** USB-powered with zero-hassle setup—just connect and create on Mac, PC, or iPad. - • **Velocity-Sensitive Keys:** Expressive playing with advanced keybed for dynamic MIDI input—feel every nuance. - • **Creative Software Bundle:** Includes KORG Kontrol Editor and introductory DAW software to jumpstart your music journey. - • **Seamless DAW Integration:** Works instantly with major DAWs like Ableton Live Lite, Reaper, and more—start producing in minutes. - • **Ultra-Portable Powerhouse:** Compact 25-key design fits effortlessly in your laptop bag for music on the move. ## Overview The Korg nanoKEY2 is a sleek, USB-powered 25-key MIDI keyboard designed for ultra-portable music production. Featuring velocity-sensitive keys and broad compatibility with laptops, PCs, and iPads, it offers quick plug-and-play setup and comes bundled with essential software to elevate your creative workflow anywhere. ## Description Buy Korg - nanoKEY2 - USB MIDI Keyboard - 25 Key - Black. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Review: Usable keyboard if you need an ultra-portable setup. - This is a great little keyboard. I hoped that it would be set up in Windows 7 without drivers needing installing (as a USB composite device) but the Korg software needed installing before my DAW (Reaper) would recognise it. After that it was just a case of letting the DAW know what it was and I was entering MIDI note data into the program literally in minutes. It's obviously nowhere near as lush as a proper controller keyboard, and there's no niceties like aftertouch available, although there is rudimentary velocity sensing, and the small keybed needs careful playing if you're after any kind of subtlety or nuance - but it does try. For me, its a way of entering melodies into the DAW as a kind of MIDI notepad, and it does a grand job of that. It's small enough to slot into your laptop case, probably along with the other Korg nano controllers. So long as you're not expecting to emulate Chopin using this keyboard you'll not be dissappointed. It will be pretty good for entering basic synth elements into club music and electronica - it just won't offer you the expressive capabilities that aftertouch can provide. If you're good with that limitation and need a go-anywhere keybord this is certainly worth a look. Korg also offer a download code for various software components to get you going, together with introductory versions of DAWs like Ableton Live Lite. This bundle isn't quite as good as the one I received with a NanoPad a year or two ago. If you buy this you might want to check what the bundle presently is. It's possible that Korg changes it from time to time, or perhaps there's a different bundle depending on whether you buy the NanoKey, NanoPad or NanoController. I already have a Samson Graphite full-function controller keyboard, and also use a Yamaha digital grand piano (88-key) for playing, but realised I have a need for something that is as portable as possible for a mobile setup. This is that keyboard - basic, useable, sometimes even fun! Review: A decent option for the price and niche - Although the keys feel a bit loose and rattly, they work surprisingly well in practise and the velocity sensitivity works well enough to be useful. The editor software is a bit crude and shonky (as is standard with Korg), but it does work. Do note that this device is a USB client only. If you wanted to plug it directly into something like an Elektron Model: Cycles, you can't just use a USB cable with the right connectors- as neither end is capable of USB host mode. To achieve that, you'd need something like the Retrokits RK-006 (which is tiny, powerful and highly recommended), then you can use a TRS cable to go between one of the RK-006's MIDI outs into the M:C's MIDI in, and everything magically works. In any case, this is a deceptively useful little controller keyboard, once you have the connection sorted out. It's a lot nicer than using your QWERTY keyboard with DAW, or using the weird button "keyboard" on small instruments. For a portable setup, it's very functional and hits a sweet spot of size vs functionality that the smaller Akai controllers can't. If you absolutely need to pack light, this isn't a bad choice at all. You might end up wanting to find an angled mini-USB cable for it to make the cabling more tidy, but otherwise, I have no real complaints. Just be sure that you understand what you're getting and know that you can't plug it directly into MIDI ins without some extra kit, as above. ## Features - KORG Low-profile, 25-key usb-midi keyboard - Advanced-design keybed offers improved accuracy and velocity-sensitive keys - Usb powered - Compatible with ipad via camera kit - International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004M8UZG0 | | Brand Name | KORG | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptop, PC, Tablet | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connector Type | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Control Type | Keyboard Controller | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,770) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00884088605933, 04959112081048 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | [x86, ARM] | | Human Interface Input | Buttons, Keyboard | | Included Components | Software Suite, USB Cable | | Instrument | Keyboard | | Instrument Key | Any | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 371D x 41W x 94H millimetres | | Item Type Name | USB MIDI keyboard | | Item Weight | 454 g | | Keyboard Description | Compact MIDI keyboard with 25 keys | | Manufacturer | KORG | | Material Type | Plastic | | Maximum Range | 0.5 Metres | | Mixer Channel Quantity | 16 | | Model Name | nanoKEY2 | | Model Number | NANOKEY2BK | | Model Year | 2018 | | Number of Keys | 25 | | Platform | Mac | | Product Style | nanoKEY2 | | Product Warranty | 1 year manufacturers warranty. | | Size | Einheitsgröße | | Special Features | 25 Key, MIDI, USB | | Supported Software | KORG Kontrol Editor | | Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Total USB Ports | 1 | | UPC | 884088605933 989898857562 755756641068 700736573617 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** KORG - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Model name:** nanoKEY2 - **Number of keys:** 25 - **Special feature:** 25 Key, MIDI, USB ## Images ![NANOKEY2-BK - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fkbZxzLQL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is there a way of using the different knobs/dials for different windows volume? e.g chrome on the first and Skype on an another?** A: There's an app called MIDI Mixer that provides pretty deep integration (uses lights etc) and does that! Disclaimer: I'm the creator. :) **Q: will this work with Mixcraft daw** A: i am not sure, i found it almost impossible to set it up for reason and cubase. :( i haven't used it to make music once yet. I wish you more luck than i had. **Q: Re korg nanokontrol midi controller, does this work well with samplitude music studio?** A: I think it should work with any DAW. I use it in Reaper, Logic, Garageband on Mac and Reaper and Cakewalk on win10. It's just right for me as I can only play some chords for pads, strings and some organ stabs. Aslo I use it with Drum synths. **Q: Hi, I’m a little confused. The photos for the listing are of a nano key2 in white, but the white option to select is of a nano pad. Which one is it?** A: I think it depends what's in stock.. I can see the white key version today (13th September) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Usable keyboard if you need an ultra-portable setup. *by R***D on 13 February 2018* This is a great little keyboard. I hoped that it would be set up in Windows 7 without drivers needing installing (as a USB composite device) but the Korg software needed installing before my DAW (Reaper) would recognise it. After that it was just a case of letting the DAW know what it was and I was entering MIDI note data into the program literally in minutes. It's obviously nowhere near as lush as a proper controller keyboard, and there's no niceties like aftertouch available, although there is rudimentary velocity sensing, and the small keybed needs careful playing if you're after any kind of subtlety or nuance - but it does try. For me, its a way of entering melodies into the DAW as a kind of MIDI notepad, and it does a grand job of that. It's small enough to slot into your laptop case, probably along with the other Korg nano controllers. So long as you're not expecting to emulate Chopin using this keyboard you'll not be dissappointed. It will be pretty good for entering basic synth elements into club music and electronica - it just won't offer you the expressive capabilities that aftertouch can provide. If you're good with that limitation and need a go-anywhere keybord this is certainly worth a look. Korg also offer a download code for various software components to get you going, together with introductory versions of DAWs like Ableton Live Lite. This bundle isn't quite as good as the one I received with a NanoPad a year or two ago. If you buy this you might want to check what the bundle presently is. It's possible that Korg changes it from time to time, or perhaps there's a different bundle depending on whether you buy the NanoKey, NanoPad or NanoController. I already have a Samson Graphite full-function controller keyboard, and also use a Yamaha digital grand piano (88-key) for playing, but realised I have a need for something that is as portable as possible for a mobile setup. This is that keyboard - basic, useable, sometimes even fun! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A decent option for the price and niche *by H***Y on 23 June 2023* Although the keys feel a bit loose and rattly, they work surprisingly well in practise and the velocity sensitivity works well enough to be useful. The editor software is a bit crude and shonky (as is standard with Korg), but it does work. Do note that this device is a USB client only. If you wanted to plug it directly into something like an Elektron Model: Cycles, you can't just use a USB cable with the right connectors- as neither end is capable of USB host mode. To achieve that, you'd need something like the Retrokits RK-006 (which is tiny, powerful and highly recommended), then you can use a TRS cable to go between one of the RK-006's MIDI outs into the M:C's MIDI in, and everything magically works. In any case, this is a deceptively useful little controller keyboard, once you have the connection sorted out. It's a lot nicer than using your QWERTY keyboard with DAW, or using the weird button "keyboard" on small instruments. For a portable setup, it's very functional and hits a sweet spot of size vs functionality that the smaller Akai controllers can't. If you absolutely need to pack light, this isn't a bad choice at all. You might end up wanting to find an angled mini-USB cable for it to make the cabling more tidy, but otherwise, I have no real complaints. Just be sure that you understand what you're getting and know that you can't plug it directly into MIDI ins without some extra kit, as above. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Little Controller *by C***E on 23 August 2015* I've been a bedroom musician since 1980 and over the years have had many instruments and recording tools. In the early 00's I switched to Fruity Loops and then FL Studio and VSTs and was happy making music that way with a Korg MicroKontrol. In the mid 00's we had a kid so all my stuff was sold to pay for the little blighter. Nine years later on a whim I decided to install the new version of FL Studio (luckily in 2004 I'd opted for the lifetime free upgrade package) and was amazed that we had reached V12; it had been V5 last time I'd used it. I listened to some of my old tracks and started to get the bug again, so I decided I needed a controller. I didn't want to spend too much as I wasn't sure - and am still not - if I'll have the time I used to have. Looking on Amazon there were quite a few choices but in the end I decided to go for this. I know a few have remarked on the keys, which do take some getting used to. However, they are fine for me and actually took me on a nostalgia trip. In 1981 I saved up weeks and weeks of dinner money (sorry Mum) to buy a VL-Tone and the keys on the Korg are more or less the same feel of that old classic; obviously the size of the keys is better on the Korg, they are more weighty and have a better "bounce". Not quite as intuitive maybe as a "proper" keyboard, but after a while you don't really tend to notice. This worked fine out of the box on my Windows 10 laptop and was recognised by FL Studio without any problems at all. In fact the only issues I had were installing the free software from Korg. It was a right nightmare and I had to sign up to too many different websites for my liking. All-in-all, I'm really pleased with this controller, it's nice and small so I can use it on my lap and I can pop it on a shelf after use. ## Frequently Bought Together - Korg, 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black - co2CREA Hard Travel Case for Korg 25-Key Midi Controller NANOKEY2 - Cable Matters Mini USB to USB C Cable - 3.3ft, 480Mbps Data, 15W Charging, USBC to MiniUSB Cable for Game Controller, Camera, GPS, Dash Cam, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/48287119-nanokey2-bk](https://www.desertcart.in/products/48287119-nanokey2-bk) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*