If you're the kind of people with a knack for making music at home, then this piece of news will surely make you happier. Korg have just released their newest line of micro-controllers, named the nanoSeries and comprising three different gadgets, each with its own purpose and functionality; easy to integrate in any PC or Mac digital environment, the nanoSeries controllers can of course be used with a heap of DAW applications, from the simplest up to the most complex ones and are aimed to the enthusiast segment.

The nanoSeries comes with the nanoKONTROL, the nanoPAD and the nanoKEY controllers. While loaded with handy features and functions, these tools are quite tiny, at least compared with what their full-size counterparts usually are.

With a width of just 32 cm, the nanoSeries controllers are easy to carry with your notebook and thanks to their slim profile, they will occupy only a bit of space in your bag as you plan to travel or just move from a club to another. The nanoPAD is a very neat 12-trigger pad, supplemented with an X/Y touchpad: it can send notes and MIDI data, while the touchpad can be used for more complex drum programming, using its roll and flam functions.

The nanoKEY is a miniature keyboard controller, featuring no less than 25 velocity-responsive keys which can be used in music production; features like Octave Up/Down, pitch control or modulation are also present, letting your creative side surface better. Finally, the nanoKontrol is a fader board, with a rather unusual 9-channel array and 18 switches - 9 knobs - full transport features, letting you add serious functionality to whatever music software you'd use.

Some voices claim that the overall feeling of the nanoSeries controllers is a bit too toy-like, mostly due to the soft plastic used; I guess time will tell whether these nifty tools have been made to last. Until then, the nanoKEY retails for around $90, while the nanoKONTROL and the nanoPAD are $109 each.

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