--- product_id: 2537844 title: "nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - White" brand: "korg" price: "£71.30" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Korg" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2537844-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-white store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # USB plug & play, ultra portable 16 velocity-sensitive pads X-Y touchpad control nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - White **Brand:** korg **Price:** £71.30 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your beats anywhere with Korg nanoPAD2 — small size, massive impact! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - White by korg - **How much does it cost?** £71.30 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/2537844-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-white) ## 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 - • **Compact Powerhouse:** Slim-line design fits perfectly with any laptop setup, making creativity on-the-go effortless. - • **Fully Programmable:** Customize each pad’s note, CC value, and MIDI channel to match your unique workflow. - • **Intuitive X-Y Touchpad:** Control multiple MIDI parameters fluidly for unique sound modulation and live effects. - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** USB-powered with lightweight build—start producing instantly without bulky gear. - • **Expressive Velocity Pads:** Sixteen highly responsive pads deliver dynamic drum and MIDI input with precision. ## Overview The Korg nanoPAD2 is a sleek, lightweight USB MIDI pad controller featuring sixteen velocity-sensitive pads and an X-Y touchpad for versatile MIDI control. Designed for seamless integration with laptops and desktops, it offers full programmability and intuitive playability, making it an essential tool for producers and performers seeking compact, professional-grade MIDI input. ## Description Buy Korg nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - White: MIDI Controllers - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases 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. 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. ## 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 - Nanoseries2 controllers - Lightweight and sized to work well with any laptop or desktop computer ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004M8UZ0G | | Additional Features | Compact, Lightweight | | Best Sellers Rank | #13,345 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #53 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers | | Brand Name | KORG | | Color | White | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connector Type | USB | | Control Method | Touch | | Control Type | Velocity-sensitive pad triggering | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,076) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00884088605957 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Hardware Platform | x86-64 | | Human Interface Input | Buttons, Touch Pad | | Included Components | USB Cable | | Instrument | Drum | | Instrument Key | Any | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 0.63"D x 12.8"W x 0.63"H | | Item Type Name | Electronic Drum Pad | | Item Weight | 285 Grams | | Keyboard Description | 16 velocity-sensitive trigger pads and X-Y touchpad, not a traditional keyboard | | Manufacturer | Korg USA Inc. | | Material Type | Plastic | | Mixer Channel Quantity | 16 | | Model Name | NANOPAD2WH | | Model Number | NANOPAD2WH | | Model Year | 2023 | | Noise Control | None | | Number of Keys | 16 | | Outer Material | Plastic | | Platform | Mac | | Product Style | Slim-Line USB Drum Pad Controller | | Size | Einheitsgröße | | Supported Software | Korg Kontrol Editor | | Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Total USB Ports | 1 | | UPC | 884088605957 700736573754 989898857616 | | Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** KORG - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Model Name:** NANOPAD2WH - **Number of Keys:** 16 - **Special Feature:** Compact, Lightweight ## Images ![nanoPAD2 Slim-Line USB MIDI Pads - White - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513ZO+oPYEL.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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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 - White - Korg, 1-Key Midi Controller (NANOKON2WH),White - Korg, 25-Key Midi Controller (NANOKEY2WH) --- ## 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/2537844-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-white](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2537844-nanopad2-slim-line-usb-midi-pads-white) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*