--- product_id: 2358901 title: "nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black" brand: "korg" price: "£54.29" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Korg" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358901-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-black store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Compact USB plug-and-play design X-Y touchpad for dynamic MIDI control 16 velocity-sensitive pads nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black **Brand:** korg **Price:** £54.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎵 Elevate your beats with the nanoPAD2 — where compact meets commanding! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black by korg - **How much does it cost?** £54.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358901-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-black) ## 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 - • **Sleek & Portable:** Slim-line, low-profile design fits effortlessly into any setup—perfect for on-the-go producers and studio pros alike. - • **Fully Customizable:** Easily program each pad with any note, chord, or control change via intuitive editor software—tailor your workflow your way. - • **Dynamic MIDI Control:** Innovative X-Y touchpad lets you manipulate multiple MIDI parameters simultaneously, adding depth and flair to your sound. - • **Pro-Grade Compatibility:** Seamlessly integrates with top DAWs like Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and FL Studio for instant creative flow. - • **Precision at Your Fingertips:** Sixteen ultra-responsive pads deliver expressive drum and MIDI input with velocity sensitivity for nuanced performance. ## Overview The Korg nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads in Black is a compact, USB-powered MIDI controller featuring sixteen velocity-sensitive pads and an X-Y touchpad for versatile MIDI parameter control. Designed for portability and precision, it supports full customization of pads and integrates smoothly with major DAWs, making it an essential tool for modern producers and performers seeking professional-grade control in a sleek, affordable package. ## Description Product description Sixteen pads in a compact body Like all nanoSERIES2 controllers, the nanoPAD2 had to be compact, lightweight and sized to work well with any laptop or desktop computer. In addition, the nanoPAD2 also had to pack in 16 great-feeling and dynamic-sensing pads – as well as leaving room for the X-Y touchpad! The Korg nanoPAD2 does all this and more. In fact, there are four banks of pad assignments, providing a total of 64 pads setups. Create musical phrases with the X-Y touchpad, Touch Scale, and Gate Arp features The X-Y pad can be used to control multiple synthesizer parameters. In addition, the new "Touch Scale” function lets you intuitively play phrases on the X-Y touchpad, just as on the kaossilator. You can choose from sixteen different scales, and specify the root key and note range to ensure that your performance stays within your song. The "Gate Arp” function, borrowed from the kaossilator Pro, transmits note data based on tempo; Tap tempo and tempo sync are supported. Dynamic trigger pads capture all your performance nuances The sixteen velocity-sensitive pads provide excellent response to your fingertips, and also realistically convey the playing feel to your sequencer or DAW software, ensuring that your drum parts will be full of life. By switching between the four scenes, you can experience 64 different pad assignments. USB power for an uncluttered setup Just connect a single USB cable from your computer to the nanoPAD2, and you've got a quick and portable music production system. Power and USB-MIDI data travels down the same wire for a clean, efficient workspace. Using a USB cable to connect to the Apple Camera Connection Kit, Korg nanoSERIES2 controllers can be used with the iPad, without an external power supply (*3). You can enjoy iPad App like KORG iMS-20 (*4) along with nanoSERIES2 (*4). Korg Kontrol Editor software The nanoPAD2 works with the "KORG KONTROL Editor" software – available free on the Korg website. Load it into your computer, and use it to make detailed customized settings. Choose from a total of four velocity settings: three velocity curves or fixed velocity. You can also specify note numbers, create user scales for the Touch Scale function, assign chords, assign control change messages, and save your settings. Technical Specifications Review: Inexpensive, Programmable, Functional - I bought this for the XY pad, the drum pads are a bonus. Thefact that you can get in the software and program chords on the pads is a big bonus. Kick off big pads, play with the XY…takes a minute to get it programmed, but worth it. I can see getting through an ambient or DJ set with this and a laptop, easy. Best thing, you can set the XY to park, or stay without returning to center or zero. Big bang MIDI control in a small format plastic box. A reasonable, feature packed alternative to $400 or OSC on an iPad. Review: Well Made, Solid and Fun! - This pad controller is extremely compact, low profile and packed with very interesting and useful features. I also like the feel of both the sixteen pads and X-Y pad very much. The pads are great for drumming with good sensitivity. The downloadable editor software is pretty easy to use( as far as the basics go) but the documentation is a bit confusing, so a lot of discovery through experimentation is needed, but that is normal in the world of digital audio. The scale on the sixteen pads can be set to anything you like, with each pad individually adjustable for any note or cc value. But there are also some preset scales that you can choose from including major, minor, etc. The default scale setup is whole tones from left to right in each row with the top and bottom rows separated by a semitone, giving it a transposing arrangement by a shift of the hand(as long as you don't shift off the edge!). You can also select any midi channel for each pad, as well as choosing between momentary or toggle modes. The X-Y pad has several tricks of its own and gives some fun effects when combined with the arpeggiator. You can also assign the X and Y control to any cc value. Given that having sixteen pads and an X-Y pad is a useful tool to have in your midi arsenal and this is a well made instrument for a low price, it is a must have! You may wonder if you should spend more and get a sampling pad controller. Instead of spending a lot more, you could use this with sampling software, some of which you can get for free. After all, what makes a pad controller a sampling controller is the software. One excellent free sampling program is TX16wx. It is used as a plugin to your DAW and is superb! Another no cost option is the use the free DAW, LMMS which has a built in sampler(the sound file processor) and is an excellent DAW. LMMS does not do audio file recording so you can just add the free AUDACITY program which is also excellent. ## Features - Low-profile pad controller – excellent for playing or entering drum data - Sixteen solid, responsive, and velocity-sensitive trigger pads - Control multiple MIDI parameters via the X-Y Touchpad ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004M8YPKM | | Additional Features | Portable | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,801 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #27 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers | | Brand | KORG | | Brand Name | KORG | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connector Type | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Control Type | MIDI control | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,096 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04959112081062 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | x86_64 | | Human Interface Input | Touch Pad | | Included Components | USB Cable | | Instrument | Drum, Synthesizer | | Instrument Key | Any | | Item Type Name | Midi Controller | | Item Weight | 0.36 Kilograms | | Keyboard Description | Compact, 25-key keyboard with velocity sensitivity and multiple velocity curves | | Manufacturer | Korg USA Inc. | | Manufacturer Part Number | NANOPAD2BK | | Material Type | Plastic | | Maximum Range | 0.5 Meters | | Mixer Channel Quantity | 16 | | Model Name | NANOPAD2BK | | Model Number | NANOPAD2BK | | Model Year | 2018 | | Number of Keys | 1 | | Platform | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Windows 11 | | Product Style | Slim-Line USB Drum Pad Controller | | Size | Slim-Line | | Special Feature | Portable | | Supported Software | Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, FL Studio | | Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Total USB Ports | 1 | | UPC | 884088605940 989898857609 721405639755 700736573761 670716008456 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** KORG - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Model Name:** NANOPAD2BK - **Number of Keys:** 1 - **Special Feature:** Portable ## Images ![nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qRVDHU9KL.jpg) ![nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G0V5wBdPL.jpg) ![nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71y2Bv3x0vL.jpg) ![nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yZmRfxrgL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: does it come with the USB cord?** A: Whoever designed packing for this product is an idiot. The cable is stuck behind a cardboard partition on one end of the box. If you opened the box from the wrong end you will not see the cable and it will look like the box only contains the manual and the controller. But yes, it does come with a cable. **Q: Does this work with Logic Pro X and ProTools 11?** A: I've used it successfully with both. For Protools it took these extra Steps below.1. Install latest USB midi driver from http://korg.com/nanoseries22. Hold down set marker and play while plugging USB cable into NanoKontrol2 from your computer.3. In Pro Tools, click on setup and go to peripherals.4. Open the midi controllers tab in peripherals.5. Select "HUI" as type, NanoKotrol (slider/konb) for send to, and NanoKotrol (CNTRL) as the receive from port. **Q: Does it come with software** A: Yes they should still come with a suite of bundled software.. some Korg, UVI & AAS vst's.. Ableton Lite DAW as well.. Honestly the bundled software is worth more than the cost of the unit **Q: Is it also a normal instrument or just for computers?** A: Just for computers/laptops ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inexpensive, Programmable, Functional *by P***L on April 12, 2025* I bought this for the XY pad, the drum pads are a bonus. Thefact that you can get in the software and program chords on the pads is a big bonus. Kick off big pads, play with the XY…takes a minute to get it programmed, but worth it. I can see getting through an ambient or DJ set with this and a laptop, easy. Best thing, you can set the XY to park, or stay without returning to center or zero. Big bang MIDI control in a small format plastic box. A reasonable, feature packed alternative to $400 or OSC on an iPad. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Made, Solid and Fun! *by J***Y on July 20, 2014* This pad controller is extremely compact, low profile and packed with very interesting and useful features. I also like the feel of both the sixteen pads and X-Y pad very much. The pads are great for drumming with good sensitivity. The downloadable editor software is pretty easy to use( as far as the basics go) but the documentation is a bit confusing, so a lot of discovery through experimentation is needed, but that is normal in the world of digital audio. The scale on the sixteen pads can be set to anything you like, with each pad individually adjustable for any note or cc value. But there are also some preset scales that you can choose from including major, minor, etc. The default scale setup is whole tones from left to right in each row with the top and bottom rows separated by a semitone, giving it a transposing arrangement by a shift of the hand(as long as you don't shift off the edge!). You can also select any midi channel for each pad, as well as choosing between momentary or toggle modes. The X-Y pad has several tricks of its own and gives some fun effects when combined with the arpeggiator. You can also assign the X and Y control to any cc value. Given that having sixteen pads and an X-Y pad is a useful tool to have in your midi arsenal and this is a well made instrument for a low price, it is a must have! You may wonder if you should spend more and get a sampling pad controller. Instead of spending a lot more, you could use this with sampling software, some of which you can get for free. After all, what makes a pad controller a sampling controller is the software. One excellent free sampling program is TX16wx. It is used as a plugin to your DAW and is superb! Another no cost option is the use the free DAW, LMMS which has a built in sampler(the sound file processor) and is an excellent DAW. LMMS does not do audio file recording so you can just add the free AUDACITY program which is also excellent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Korg Nano Pad II Short Review. By DJ.MGS *by M***. on May 12, 2015* Hi all Bought the Korg Nano pad II, to help out with my DJ'ing, I also run the Hercules 4mx controller with VDJ 8-Pro, and the Nano pad needed to be re-mapped, after a Skype call and talking with the fellas @ auto mix Products, we both worked on the Mapping code, and even re wrote some of it, the Nano Pad II works floorlessly. After a few tweak's, we even got the X/y pad to effect the deepness and width of Whatever effect, Via re-mapping the P1 and P2 controls, Also Note that the Nano pad II also has a "Scene button", so infact, you have 16x4 banks (of pads) that you also can re-map to whatever you need to EG trigger off Loops, Cue points, Samples EfX etc, whatever you wanna re-map. It is a solid unit and the price was right, however, none of the pads have back lit LED's, So you really got to watch the screen to see whats triggered when you fire things off, Hopefully the Korg Nano pad III will have back lit LED's built into the pads... Nano pad 3 ideas fellas... You also need to set Limits on the P1 and P2 controls, or they will go out of Range, and then you run into audio issues. the Nano pad II has 6 padded feet on the bottom so it don't Slip n slide all over the place. The Nano pad II is only about: 1/2 inch tall by:12 inch and: 7/8th Long by: 3 inch: 3/8th Wide, so it is very compact indeed ;) . I also stuck clear tape over the pads so i can mark what they are used for that way, the tape can be removed and no INK makes left behind also did the same as a separator if you look at my pic below, you will see a Black Line right in the middle, one part controls the "whatever effects" for deck "A" while the other half controls "whatever effects" for Deck "B" all in all i give this unit a 8/10, if the back lit LED's in the pads, I wold give it a 10/10. . NOTE I have set the Nano pad up and it works with VDJ 8 Pro, I do not "own any other DJ Programs such as Traktor" so please don't ask for the code sorry, However I do have the code for VDJ 8-Pro. . Pros: 1. Small and compact. Works off USB with low consumption Power. 2. Use's USB "A"-mini connection. 3. Has X/Y pad to control the P1 and P2 controls. 4. Has 16 pads laid out, that can expand to 64 pads via the Scenes, 5. Light weight. 6. Remap-able. 7. LED Status light. 8. includes the USB Cable. 9. Super fast delivery. no dings scratches or banged up A+++. 10. Works with VDJ 8-Pro. (so I am happy) 11. Downloadable software to test out the pad. its very Basic. . Cons: 1. No Back Lit LED's in the Pads so you have to watch the monitor for whatever effects you use as long as you map it. 2. Background lettering that's molded into the unit is hard to Read White on White? really duh. 3. * Mono color LED's RED (Scene's) and 1 Status LED White, not sure if that's a con or pro yet... Note: Mapping is a bit tedious however, I did find a Map App (if you will) midi mapping app, that allows you to see the Nano pads code in action and you can Build your map out the way you like it. Google "Midi Trace" it will work for almost anything Midi/USB. . Tip: Before doing any work, for installing the Nano pad, you need to instal its "Driver" for the Korg Nano pad II, and get it recognized by your system first. Thank you and enjoy DJ.MGS ## Frequently Bought Together - Korg nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - Black - Korg, 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2BK),Black - Korg nanoKONTROL2 Slim-Line USB Control Surface, 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.co.uk/products/2358901-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-black](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2358901-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-29*