If you are looking for a MIDI keyboard, this is not what you want. The "keys" are more like force-sensitive buttons even though they are laid out like keys. The spacing is too close together for a keyboard, and the keys themselves are a bit wobbly. You will play maybe 1 or 2 keys with each hand.That said, as a controller it has everything you could want. With Korg's Kontrol Editor, you can map the keys to send MIDI notes or events. There is a "Scene" button which lets you switch between mappings that you set up in the editor. I also like the fact that the keys light up when you press them. I was thinking I was going to use this as a keyboard when I bought it, but now I am liking the idea of mapping a few keys to notes for pads and drones and using the rest to send events to my DAW to change parameters on the instruments.BLE MIDI worked just fine. I did download the Korg driver before connecting the controller to Windows just to be safe, so I don't know if Windows 11 has a driver. It does work on Windows 11.Since Korg bills this as a controller and not a keyboard, it gets 5 stars from me because of its flexibility and compact size. It is fully wireless and battery operated, so it can go in a backpack and be ready whenever inspiration strikes.

I'd seen some popular YouTubers promote the nanoKEY-ST as their go-to midi controller. Compared to the older wired nano series controllers, this is definitely a big step up in features, but less in terms of quality design. For anyone who wasn't a fan of the clicky rectangular keys, these are about the same, albeit a bit squishier for better or worse. But if the somewhat toy-ish feel doesn't bother you, it really is a great and highly portable option for mobile music making. Still being a bit fresh on the unusual connectivity methods of iOS, I nearly fell into the group of people who "Just couldn't get the dang thing to work", but after some research I found out that the midi-bluetooth connections are done on a individual app basis rather than a standard bluetooth device link. Once I had that figured out, I had no connection issues.Overall, the size is perfect for iPad pro users, and the wireless connection is very handy. It's won't be for everybody, but the number of features under the hood make it well worth it for me.

Excellent bluetooth connection. Good feature set

I were hoping to use this to create song/beat loops for games with iPad/Mac instead of using my full size Roland. Issues I ran into:ConnectivityI keep having bluetooth connectivity issues, especially on Mac where the Korg bluetooth MIDI connect detected the nanoKey studio but would not let me connect/reconnect. I have to keep powering on and off/ exit and reopen the Korg MIDI connect app hoping to pick up the connection. iOS seems to have less bluetooth issues; however, with the micro-USB instead of standard mini-USB most USB MIDI controllers use (even Korg nanoKEY or nanoPad use mini-USB!), most typical lightning/USB/MIDI interfaces would not work without a USB camera adaptor, a $38 overhead plus clumsy wiring.Trigger padI use both trigger pads and keyboard so it seems to be a good idea to have both in one unit. Well, it is not a good trade-off. For those who are familiar with Korg synths, some of them require 16 instead of 8 pads and there is no alt-key for trigger pad rotation. Korg apps are not known for user-friendly. While you can use the keyboard for drums (odd but do-able), unlike other DAW, Korg apps won't grey-out keys that are not applicable for individual synths so you have to guess the key range. You are better off with the nanoPad if you don't need all 25 keys given you can still use the 16 pads as a 'keyboard'.KeyboardI don't expect a full size keyboard feel or construction. It seems Korg uses the same triggering mechanism as the finger drumming pads so keys may stick/skip when playing with all fingers as it expects certain/constant triggering force for individual keys. You may adjust the velocity, but keep in mind it adjusts both sensitivity and loudness so you now have a different issue which is too loud/sensitive for some fingers.8 control knobsWon't work for most apps.You may program those but the 90's-design software and the barely 26 pages manual would make you cry.x-y padOne of the main reasons I bought the nanoKey Studio. It could be more useful if Korg came with a more helpful manual and updated software.Sustain buttonForgot or too expensive to support velocity? It is there in that they can say 'we have sustain feature'. It is not programmable and there is no sustain paddle input jack.Missing basic functionsFader, volume control, record/play buttons ... etc. are all missing from the 'Studio' controller. It is hard to believe a portable size of 'all-in-one' controller is missing all these basic functions. I thought it may be tricky but programmable? No.Battery Life- 10 hours?2-3 hours I would say. Also, the battery storage is semi-hidden and is difficult to remove the batteries without built-in puller.SoftwareThe software for programming the nanoKey Studio is quite 90's, both the design and usability. The software 'bundle' are not full version or severely outdated otherwise. Synth windows are so tiny on my Mac that I thought I did something wrong but no- just severely outdated software that meant for low resolution back in the 90s.Korg synths are iconic and I am a big fan of M1 and other Korg synths. The hardware versions were very expensive back then and I was so excited to own most of the software versions through iOS. So why ruin the experience and reputation with such poor nanoKey Studio controller?

It’s a very solid midi keyboard, I like that it has scale mode that allows you to choose the key type and root note (if that’s correct?) and then lights up the keys to play in that scale. This also allows one to play chords using the pads, in this chosen key. The arp function is one of the best, as to be expected with Korg. I find the arp to be useful on high hats, and sometimes synths. One thing is using it with an iPad, while cool, is a bit limiting in that iPads still haven’t caught up to pc in my experience as far as music software goes. Another drawback is it’s not really a keyboard, more of a representation of one. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but as someone who has played a piano, it can be a bit annoying. It’s overall an awesome product, but I’d prefer a full size keyboard with similar scale and pad functionality, which I’m unsure about existing.One should also note, it’s easy to play this in one particular scale, but it’s a bit difficult to know what that scale is, in my experience.

This is an amazing midi controller/keyboard for anyone who is looking to either practice, or produce while on the road, or other places where you can't bring your regular full-sized controller.While the keys feel clicky, it isn't in a bad way, nor does it get in the way of playing it. For it's size, it's nice that it has knobs, pads, a half decent arpeggiator, scales, and chords. Chords are 7ths, which isn't uncommon for Korgs, so everything sounds a bit jazzy, but from what I've read elsewhere, you can change them to triads, or other 4 note chords in the Korg Kontrol Editor.I'm using it for FL Mobile on my Android phone, and it works flawlessly, but requires a third party free app to keep the Bluetooth connection alive. Download and run MIDI+BT LE off Play, and you'll have a solid Bluetooth MIDI connection for hours, until the battery runs out, just remember to start it before FL Studio each time.Only comments I'd have for Korg on how to make this even better, is the following:- use a better 3 way switch for your USB/OFF/Bluetooth, this one feels like it may break eventually.- swap the USB over to C, which is gradually becoming the new defacto standard- add a display for tap tempo, where we can numerically see the BPM, and allow for direct entry with the keys.- Include a cheat sheet on the back, or stickers to do so, that show the scales/arps for easy reference.- include a better chord function, with manual entry, or a larger selection of chords.All that said, I'd highly recommend that anyone wanting to do mobile production get this keyboard.

Este controlador de Korg es escepcionalmente bueno, con muy poca configuración logra grandes resultados con la aplicación Korg Gadget para iPad. Igualmente muy fácil de configurar en Mac como controlador de cualquier DAW.Mas que un controlador convencional de teclas este instrumento es una gran herramienta para componer. Por el momento es mi favorito 🤘🏼

Perfect midi controller, easy to use.

Awesome

Llevaba mucho tiempo queriendo este controlador para mis dispositivos iOS, pero Korg dejó por bastante tiempo de darle soporte a las versiones actuales del sistema y era imposible hacerlos funcionar por bluetooth, que es su principal característica y por la cual lo quería, Ahora eso está resuelto y finalmente vuelve a ser perfectamente compatible, tanto en modo inalámbrico como por USB. Definitivamente es el mejor controlador MIDI multipropósito para iOS, y si usas Korg Gadget, mejor aún, ya que su integración es nativa.Pros:- Tener 8 knobs totalmente configurables.- El touchpad multifuncional ya caracteristico en muchos instrumentos y controladores de Korg- Multiples funciones como el arpegiador y el chord pad.- Ligero y de buena tamaño.- El feedback de luz en las teclas.- Conexión muy estable y de baja latencia en modo bluetooth.- Excelente duración de las baterías (Usando pilas recargables de 850mhA).Contras:- La calidad de los materiales se siente frágil.- El teclado igual que los otros controladores nano es incómodo, pero cumple.- No tener una rueda de Pitch y Mod, aunque el touchpad lo haga, la ruedas son mejores para esto.- Usar pilas AAA en vez de integrar su batería de litio. (Aunque sinceramente este punto creo que a largo plazo es una ventaja).