Strange, new controllers from Korg

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:09 pm

http://www.gearjunkies.com/news_info.php?news_id=2940

Interesting...

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:14 pm

My First MIDI Controller (tm)?

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:16 pm

fatrabbit wrote:My First MIDI Controller (tm)?

Yeah, they are kinda childlike although that Nano pad doesn't look hal bad...

Rumor is they will all be $99... the Nano keys may be less

creature · Post by **creature** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:17 pm

That mini keyboard looks pretty good. I do a bit of travel with work, so keeping something that size in the laptop bag would be usefull.

Steve

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:25 pm

Without any midi ports I'm afraid the use of any of these devices will be ultra limited but I guess there not after the guy trying to program drum notes with hardware.

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:26 pm

damn. they're all USB controllers

if nanokeys had a midi out it would be perfect for use with a monomachine

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:26 pm

b0unce wrote:damn. they're all USB controllers
if nanokeys had a midi out it would be perfect for use with a monomachine

Yeah, limited to soft-synths.

dphouse84 · Post by **dphouse84** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:08 pm

I wonder how the pots and pans are.
IMO Korg needs to revisit these pieces on their Kontrol series.
my pans on my microKontrol have never worked.
one of the pots broke recently.
i take good care of my equipment and dont travel with it.

and did i mention...
thier support sux a gigantic donkey dick

I've got a post from a year ago that just keeps getting ignored.
if you register the warranty online, they still expect you to keep the receipt to return it to their authorized repair people; which takes 4-8 weeks, otherwise you have to pay for repair, that will cost about the same as a new controller.
i was referred to two "Authorized" shops in the Carolinas here in the US, and both companies weren't in operation any longer. not even knowing if your repair centers are open is such bad form.

i do like the padkontrol, but i seriosly doubt i would purchase another midi controller from them.

def has left a bad impression on me.

kaffein · Post by **kaffein** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:10 pm

Why the fuck did I buy a padKontrol when I could of had that little thing? Midi I guess?

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:15 pm

I like the look of the NanoKontrol, although it does look a bit flimsy.

I'll stick with my Oxygen8/UC-33e combo for now!

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:15 pm

More landfill toys made from recycled Chinese condoms!

Why can't we get some BEEFY strong quality stuff?

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:19 pm

hambone1 wrote:More landfill toys made from recycled Chinese condoms!

Why can't we get some BEEFY strong quality stuff?

Because of NAFTA.

Blame Bill.

misteron · Post by **misteron** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:30 pm

nanoKontrol could have its uses.

I find the nanoPad's 2 x 6 pads lay out strange and wouldn't like to work with it.
Too weird for contolling drum racks / impulse.

I find it much easier to have things laid out in 4s or 8s so that it's much more visually obvious right away .

Cheap as chips that nanoKontrol !

ethios4 · Post by **ethios4** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:32 pm

Where's my beefy Amurikan controller?!?

That NanoPad looks nice...I might just get one if the pads don't have sensitivity issues...

andydes · Post by **andydes** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:54 pm

Three of those Nanopads in a row could make for a pretty good poor man's monome. Or it would if they light up, but I guess that might be asking a bit much.