There are a bunch of reviews of this, and I'd say that most of the ones I read were fairly accurate.
1.) It does, in some ways, feel like a "toy"
2.) The layout of the keys takes some getting used to
3.) It is the perfect size to sit in fron of a Mac Book Pro
4.) It is just cool as crap... and fun!
Anyway, enough words... here is quick little snippet I did in Garageband:
The drums & pad are just loops that I had. I played the little Synth Bass and Synth Lead lines on the nanoKey with stock instruments in Garageband.
All in all I'm digging it, and worth the money for what I do. I just wish I had more time to play with it (work comes first)!!!
1.) It does, in some ways, feel like a "toy"
2.) The layout of the keys takes some getting used to
3.) It is the perfect size to sit in fron of a Mac Book Pro
4.) It is just cool as crap... and fun!
Anyway, enough words... here is quick little snippet I did in Garageband:
The drums & pad are just loops that I had. I played the little Synth Bass and Synth Lead lines on the nanoKey with stock instruments in Garageband.
All in all I'm digging it, and worth the money for what I do. I just wish I had more time to play with it (work comes first)!!!
Okay, I need a jingle for specialty product. I'll do the lyrics; if you can do the catchy riff we're golden:
Farquar's, Farquar's gentle blend
One teaspoon, you're on the mend
Two teaspoons will make you soar,
Drink the bottlllle...
meet the floor!
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Okay, the korg actually sounds kinda cool. Enjoy!
Posted by: fouro | January 15, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Fouro,
Great lyrics! A little Twinkle Twinkle little star? :-)
Yeah, the korg is a lot of fun! I've actually been spending what little free time I have away from work on music, including writing a couple of tracks for work videos!!
Thank you!
Jon
Posted by: Jon Strande | January 16, 2009 at 05:16 AM
Awesome post, I really love the KORG nano series.
I played with the nanokey and it feels like a real keyboard, just smaller ;-)
I found them available for shipping in the United Kingdom at http://smeaudiosolutions.co.uk/actinic/Korg-nano-controllers.html
Posted by: KORG nano series | January 16, 2009 at 05:34 AM
Sounds cool. I've yet to get a midi cord for my Yamaha, not that chopsticks sounds much better via garageband =)
Check yer mail - I stepped into the booth for farquar's
Posted by: fouro | January 16, 2009 at 12:45 PM
LOL!!! Yeah, chopsticks is just about to where I'm at... I got "Learn to play the Piano for the musically challenged" and I'm struggling with chapter 1. :-)
Cool, got it. Let give it a whirl!
Posted by: Jon | January 16, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Tight! I particularly like the lyrics by fuoro!
Posted by: Marc P. Goodman | May 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM