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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the nanoKEY Fold, KORG's foldable
MIDI keyboard.
To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, carefully read this Quick Start
Guide and the Owner's Manual and use the product correctly.
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The documentation for this device is organized as
HTML Manual
follows.
• Quick Start Guide (this document): Read this
first.
• Owner's Manual (HTML): This explains how to
use the functions, and how to edit the MIDI
messages that are transmitted. See the Owner's
Manual (HTML) on the KORG website.
https://korg.com/html_
manual/nanokey_fold/
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2
4
5
6
7
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9
25
26
1.
PITCH slider
11.
2.
MOD slider
12.
(Split) button
3.
(Octave up),
(Octave down) buttons
13.
(Chord) button
4.
(Scene) button
14.
5.
(Velocity) button
15.
(Easy Scale) button
6.
(Scale Type) button
16.
(Scale Guide) button
7.
(Scale Key) button
17.
(Arpeggiator) button
8.
(Scale Step) button
18.
9.
(Sustain) button
19.
10.
(Touch Keyboard) button
20.
Jacks:
USB port (Type-C), MIDI OUT jack
(3.5 mm TRS mini phone jack)
Power supply:
USB bus power supply
Current consumption:
500 mA or less
Dimensions (W × D × H): When folded up: 147 × 73 × 17 mm / 5.79"
× 2.87" × 0.67"
While in use: 282 × 73 × 14 mm / 11.10" ×
2.87" × 0.55"
Weight:
126 g / 4.44 oz
Included items:
USB cable, MIDI TRS-DIN adapter cable,
Quick Start Guide
Opening and closing the nanoKEY Fold
Unfold this keyboard while holding the top and bottom. Use this
keyboard while laid out flat.
Do not use unnecessary force or apply pressure to the hinges when
opening this keyboard.
The nanoKEY Fold is equipped with magnets. Do not place or store this
keyboard near items such as watches or magnetic cards that can be affect-
ed by magnetic fields.
Part names
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11 12 13
14
15 16 17 18
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24
(Touch CC) button
21.
(Arpeggiator Pattern) button
22.
(Arpeggiator Rate) button
23.
(Arpeggiator Gate) button
(CC/PC) button
24. Keyboard buttons
25. USB port
26. MIDI OUT jack
(EDIT/TAP) button
(Arpeggiator Type) button
(Arpeggiator Octave) button
Specifications
Operating requirements
USB connection
See the Korg website for the latest information on OS support. https://
www.korg.com/support/os/
* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice
for improvement.
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Using a USB Connection
Connecting to a computer
Use the included USB cable to connect the nanoKEY Fold to the
1.
USB (Type-C) port on your computer. Turn on the nanoKEY
Fold.
USB cable
The included USB cable must be used.
In order to use the nanoKEY Fold functions, settings must be specified to
match your app. Refer to the Owner's Manual (HTML) to configure the
settings.
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Windows Users: When the nanoKEY Fold is first connected to your
Windows computer, the USB-MIDI driver pre-installed with the operating
system will be used automatically. See the KORG website (https://www.
korg.com/support/os/) for the latest information on OS support.
Connect the USB port of the nanoKEY Fold to your computer to
exchange data with KORG Kontrol Editor, transmit and receive note
messages and more.
For details on MIDI data that can be transmitted and received, see the
MIDI implementation chart. You can download this chart from the
KORG website (www.korg.com).
Connecting to an iPad/iPhone
When connecting the nanoKEY Fold to the USB-C port of an iPad/
iPhone, use the included USB cable.
When connecting to an iPad/iPhone that features a Lightning connec-
tor, use a commercially available Lightning to USB camera adapter
and a USB-C to USB-A cable. Once you've connected the cable, turn
on the nanoKEY Fold.
Lightning to USB camera adapter
USB Type-C to Type-A cable
The nanoKEY Fold automatically turns off when you disconnect the
USB cable from the USB port on this unit.
To avoid malfunctions, use a USB cable that's no more than 3 m long.
Connections
Connecting via MIDI
When connecting to a MIDI device via a MIDI cable that's plugged
into the MIDI connector, you must supply power to this unit via the
USB port. Use the USB cable to connect the USB port on the nanoKEY
Fold to either the USB port on your computer or to a commercially
available USB standards-compliant AC adapter (5 V DC, 550 mA or
greater).
Note that some standards-compliant USB AC adapters might not operate
correctly.
Connecting the MIDI OUT connector to your MIDI
Computer
device
Connect the MIDI OUT jack (3.5 mm TRS mini-phone jack) of the
nanoKEY Fold to the MIDI IN connector of your external device.
When connecting to the MIDI connector (5-pin DIN) of an external
device, use the included MIDI TRS-DIN adapter cable (3.5 mm TRS
mini phone to 5-pin DIN female) and a commercially available MIDI
cable (5-pin DIN). You can also use a commercially available MIDI
TRS-DIN cable (3.5 mm TRS mini phone to 5-pin DIN male).
MIDI TRS-DIN adapter
USB adapter
Be sure to use only a TRS MIDI A cable for TRS to 5-pin DIN conversion.
You can't use a TRS MIDI B cable.
Application settings
Launch the DAW, software synthesizer or other application on the
computer you've connected to this unit. In the MIDI input device
settings of the application, select "nanoKEY Fold".
The nanoKEY Fold does not generate sound on its own. To trigger
and play sounds with the nanoKEY Fold, you must first install an
application such as a software-based sound generator on your
iPad
iPad
computer, iPad or iPhone. Also, to use the nanoKEY Fold with your
computer, you must configure the settings for audio output, MIDI
input/output and so on in the application you are using. Refer to the
application's owner's manual for details.
Lightning
USB-Type C
USB Type-C cable
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MIDI IN
MIDI cable
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