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3 Introduction In troduc tion This nanoKEY2 parameter guide explains the parameters that can be edited on the nanoKEY2. Read this guide when you want to adjust or refine the settings. Prepar ations Y ou’ll use the KORG KONTROL Editor software to edit the nanoKEY2’s parameters. Please download the latest version of the KORG KONTROL Editor from t[...]
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4 The nanoKEY2’ s parameters T he nanoKEY2’ s par ameters G lobal MIDI channel G lobal MIDI Channel [1...16] This specifies the MIDI channels that will be used to transmit MIDI messages transmitted when you use the keyboar d, PITCH- button, PITCH+ button, MOD button, and SUST AIN button. This should be set to match the MIDI channel of the appli[...]
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5 The nanoKEY2’ s parameters Keyb oa rd The keyboard transmits note messages, and is velocity-sensitive. Y ou can specify a transpose setting, and choose a velocity curve. These MIDI messages ar e transmitted on the Global MIDI Channel (p.4). Tr anspose [-12...+12] By transposing (shifting the key), you can play a song using an easier fingering ([...]
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6 The nanoKEY2’ s parameters PIT CH-/PIT CH+ buttons Pitch bend messages will be transmitted when you use the PITCH-/PITCH+ buttons. These MIDI messages are transmitted on the Global MIDI Channel (p.4). Pitch Bend Resp onse [Immediat e/F ast/Normal/Slow] This specifies how quickly a pitch bend will reach the minimum/maximum value after you pr ess[...]
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7 The nanoKEY2’ s parameters SUST AIN/MOD buttons Control change messages will be transmitted when you use the SUST AIN or MOD buttons. W ith the factory settings, control change number 64 (sustain) is assigned to the SUST AIN button, and control change number 1 (modulation) is assigned to the MOD button. Here you can specify whether these button[...]
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8 Restoring the factory settings Restor ing the fac tor y settings If you turn on the power while holding down the OCT - button, OCT+ button, and MOD button, the nanoKEY2’s settings will r eturn to their factory-set default condition, and the OCT - button and OCT+ button will blink. After you turn on the power , it will take several seconds for t[...]
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9 Tr oubleshooting Tr oubleshooting •K e yboar d velocity has no effect - Check the keyboar ds velocity curve. •Y our application does not respond to MIDI data transmitted fr om the nanoKEY2 - Make sure that the MIDI channel of the data being transmitted by the nanoKEY2 matches the MIDI channel of your application. •Y our application does not[...]