How to set up Korg NanoKONTROL 2 MIDI controller on Mac & Logic Pro

[@perevicco]

after toiling for over an hour, and watching several videos, following you step by step finally worked for me! Thank you!

[@DavidColemanFilms]

I have found setting up the Korg NanoKontrol 2 and keeping it working with Logic, both unintuitive and unreliable, but your instructions have been extremely helpful. Your setup instructions meant that I had a system that was working very well until I upgraded to Monterey, and then the arrangement with the NanoKontrol 2 stopped. I have just set it up again, again following your instructions in this video, and once again the setup works. I now have CC control again using the sliders and knobs and, amazingly enough, all the transport controls started working without my having to go through the 'learning' process. So a very big 'thank you' from me.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks David! Great that the instructions worked out well!

[@davidian3412]

David, this is EXACTLY what I needed to learn - every detail that I needed to learn and for exactly the same purpose. Thank you so much! A perfect video tutorial.

[@donnykaraoke1]

I've had my nanokontrol since last summer and couldn't find a video that explained how to set it up properly, but this one did the job. thank you!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Great to hear! I hope you can enjoy it now to the fullest!

[@deanmcginnes]

finally a good video on this device! What a pain this has been to install, but I managed to get it! Thanks!

[@simon-borishouvenaghel4909]

That's amazing. Thank you very much !

[@bnc9261]

I've just used this helpful video to set up my nanoKONTROL Studio controller on Mac Ventura & Logic X 10.79, and all of David's instructions work for that too. Curiously, the Korg manual undersells the product; tying it too much to track control. Fortunately the capabilities unlocked by the video are much more general and helpful. Thank you.

[@richardcraven4700]

Wow , your instructions now allow me to control Logic with my nanoKontrol studio brilliantly after months of struggling . Thank you !

[@kevingibbs7220]

Are you able to control things like mute, solo, record and select an individual tracks in addition to the controls that are mentioned in the video? That’s something I would be interested in.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks Richard!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

I haven't managed to get it working like this Kevin. Not on individual tracks though.

[@matthewdenman8383]

So useful and great! Saved me hours of tinkering trying to figure this out. Thank you!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks Matthew!

[@AlfredVienneau]

Thanks for this! I've been struggling with it for months and just wasn't using my nanokontrol2. This is the best video on the topic.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Many thanks Alfred 🙏

[@catpeterson4577]

Mahalo from O'ahu. Wonderful. Worked like a charm! Many thanks!

[@SergioBerchenko]

Thank you so much. I have the nano kontrol studio and with your solution the BBC SO of Spitfire was working.

[@charliemcgrain]

Many thanks, worked like a charm. Do you know hoe to get the lights working???

[@rutikjoshi3236]

This was very helpful. Thank You

[@RickFlahantMusic]

Thanks David! I was tying myself up in knots trying to configure the Nano for CC control in Logic X - your step-by-step procedure was right on the button!

[@theelevatepartnership]

I can't tell you how delighted I am to be able to set up my nanoKontrol2 with Logic X so that it works properly. Thanks for a brilliant video. I've subscribed!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks Paul! Great you got it working!

[@theelevatepartnership]

@@gh0stwrit3r I assume you set up a different scene in the nanoKontrol to handle mixing duties in Logic X?

[@dakota.stlaurent]

Initially I followed your video all the way through but my nanokontrol wasn't fully working - it worked for CC#11 but nothing else. I looked at a couple of posts online and saw some people recommending to install the Editor but NOT the "Surface Control" software. I followed your video again but didn't install the surface control software, and didn't let Logic auto-assign anything. It seems to work now. Hooray!!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Great that you got it working! For me the critical part in the process was Logic not to auto-assign anything. I hope you enjoy the controller!

[@ArthurDhaeyerMusic]

OUAW man, you saved me !! this is complex but very effective, thanks to your website with the links !! i am using ablteon 10 and the knobs do turn fine now. thanks a lot. i wonder how you found the solution

[@ThereseLefebvreComposerPianist]

You know this is all chinese to me... but hey you're doin this so good Dave... you manage to even keep my attention alive ...keep on spreading knowledge... excellent video quality 🙌🌹

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hahaha I can imagine 😂 It’s a very specific video which I promised to make for fellow composers who work with this device too. But have some difficulties with installing it.

[@heaventracksstudio4366]

Thank you, very nice explanation, you win my like, and subscribe. God bless you.

[@makwolven]

thank you so much for your clear and concise instructions... I'm a believer!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks Mak!

[@drummerhammar]

Thanks for sharing this. Can I direct the sliders to the channelsliders of mixer in Logic the same way with control L? I did a auto assign, how can I undo this?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Not sure what you mean Mark. So I give you my best try., If you did an auto assign when starting up Logic and you need to reset this, you probably need to delete all files and settings like I have showed in the video. So a clean install. To my knowledge, you can't assign the sliders to the channel sliders like that. Those are linked to each other when the KORG is in mix model. Hope this makes sense.

[@emanueldivillarosa5701]

Excellent Video, Thank You...You made it very easy to understand!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

You are welcome Emanuel!

[@CPJun]

Thanks for your help! It's been difficult to find support for those using the device with Catalina elsewhere but this explanation was so clear and helpful - thanks again!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped 👍

[@melyssamarie5377]

Thank you for the video Ghostwriter! It was easy to follow, I would have been completely lost without your instruction.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

So kind Melyssa! Glad the instructions worked out for you!

[@PianistlavFastlovsky]

I would like to know if the slider isn't too small that the minimum finger movement sends too much change in the CC value ? Making the automation too drastic in changes while recording ?

[@gibsonsvideo]

This is a very good explanation. Thanx for that it helps me a lot.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching 🙏

[@stevendevries1395]

Important: mine did not work until I went to LogicPro->Control Surfaces->Set up...->New and uncheck "Automatic Installation" menu, BEFORE the nano is plugged in. Otherwise, Logic kept adding the nano as a Control Surface over and over after your uninstall steps. Hope this helps. Ran me around for hours after your steps still didn't work. Thanks for the help.

[@gogomrr]

More about NanoKONTROL 2 please ! 🙂

[@GuitaristAmberSky]

Your educational videos are interesting and informative! I used to play keyboards and gave my Korg away a couple years ago. I had it from 80s and decided to give it to someone who would put it to use. I still have my piano but it is in desperate need of repairs and a tuning (lol!). Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!! :-)

[@gh0stwrit3r]

That's very generous Amber, giving gear away to someone else if you don't use it anymore :)

[@basakarunava]

Thanks so much for the fantastic and simplistic explanation of the Nanokontrol DAW control surface installation and setup process. I just purchased one and this video was really helpful. However, I am having issues when trying to use it in the "DAW" mode instead of the "CC" mode. The transport buttons are working fine. However none of the individual channel strip buttons including the fader, knob, solo, mute and arm button are working for the individual tracks. As per Korg manual, by default it is supposed to control a set of 8 tracks, and it is shown by a white line marker beside the tracks. Any suggestions will be really helpful, since I am struggling with this for now. Not sure, if I am making any mistake of the unit is faulty.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

I have to test this, before I can help you. I have the device set up as a CC controller now. Not in DAW Mode. But I was wondering, does the ‘learn assignment’ command which I show in the video do anything? Maybe you can assign the faders etc. like that?

[@basakarunava]

@@gh0stwrit3r Thanks for your reply. I am actually returning the unit and getting a new one. As soon as I get this, let me try it out!

[@basakarunava]

I got the new unit, and this also shows the same behavior. Tried “learn mode” and still the same! Not sure what mistake i am making. However, in several youtube videos, i see people showing all the 8 channel strips to work seamlessly. I am completely stuck now!

[@kenpeters52]

@@basakarunava I am in the same situation. I even tried all the videos that show you how to delete everything and start all over. Have you had any success?

[@kevingibbs7220]

@@kenpeters52 you are having something similar to the concern I am about to have. I am in the CC mode. But I would like to be able to control mute, solo, record and select buttons above the theaters. How does one put the unit in DAW mode to begin with?

[@QuazarNeptune2012]

Hey, TY so much. I have this problem: when assign with Command L the PLAY button, Logic Pro crashes ! Have you heard about this ? ty.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Laurent, no I haven’t heard about that. Didn’t have any such issues myself. Did you have a look at the log file why Logic Pro crashes? It’s hard (impossible) for me to point the exact issue based on this information.

[@amirhernandez6737]

What if I want to use the NanoKONTROL as a mixer, and be able to control the volume of the first 8 channels I have on Logic?

[@MichaelVickerage-Composer]

A very helpful, clear and detailed video. Unfortunately, however, it still didn't work for me in Catalina. Initially, I thought it had, but after a little wile I realised that certain sliders and pots were not working at all. I mean: dead! I use the NK2 particularly for VSL's Synchron player and all Kontakt libraries, but I found that certain cc numbers simply would not work at all. Absolutely incredible. I went back to a back up of Mojave and verified that the unit worked 100% in that OS, but, for some bizarre reason it fails in Catalina. Even MIDI learn fails on certain sliders or pots. Equally strange, I loaded up a Spitfire instance, as described, and found that the vibrato (cc 21) didn't work, but instead it had "moved" it to cc17! Utterly inexplicable! I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Korg software, etc., many times, but it just won't resolve the issue. So now, in Catalina, I'm sad to say I can only use it partially. I've also tried changing the USB port. Nothing. But, anyway, your instructions are great. It's nothing to do with that. Thank you.

[@onairmastering]

I want to be able to select a track and use the knobs and faders to manipulate plugin settings, will this work and how do I find the CCs to assign them! \m/

[@comediedevalence]

Hey! I am having problems downloading the Korg USB driver....all the links on their website seem to be faulty :( do you have any tips on how to get around this?

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

How would I setup Nanocontrol Studio on Logic X? I used the Korg Kontrol plugin and can do a couple functions but most functions not working!

[@diyfixguy8999]

Thanks for your video. I think your video could use a bit of zooming in when making those quick selections to settings. I had to back up and slow it down to see what you were doing several times. Slow down a little. Also maybe for people who are new - what are cc settings? Command & control maybe? Not sure.

[@williamphilipson-composer9576]

Really helpful and clear video!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks William 🙏

[@jimmygarden_studio]

Wow, David. Thank you so much. Just set mine up. Much appreciated.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Glad it helped!

[@TommyFieldsMusic]

Extremely helpful video. Thank you! Question...I just updated to Monterey and the nanokontrol2 sliders are controlling the mixer faders in Logic. I have the sliders on the nano set to control a CC value for, for example, modulation. The nano does stop moving the mixer sliders if I delete it from Control Surfaces in Logic. I'd prefer not to have to do that every time I open a new session. Can you help? Thank you so much!

[@samwamper9393]

Brilliant video. Thanks!

[@wilsoncrocket3082]

Thank you so much fot his video but, I cant remove the nanokontrol from MIDI Controllers on logic pro using backspace...I don't know why. Could anyone help me please??

[@prodbyamrit]

Hi, I am stuck in the remove devices step. I am unable to remove the nanokontrol from the audio midi devices list since the - sign is greyed out.

[@martindean001]

Thanks for this video - it was very thorough and easy to follow. Is there any way to switch on the lights on the NanoKontrol2? I notice that when it was connected with the default settings, before I removed it, the available functions lit up

[@gh0stwrit3r]

The lights for play, record etc. should still lit up 🤔

[@martindean001]

@@gh0stwrit3r HI David>. I thought I might have done something wrong, so I started again from the beginning and did a fresh re-install. All my CC controls and transport controls are working fine, but the lights do not work as they did in 'native' mode. They do flash when you press a button, but do not light up as I would expect them to. It's as if they are programmed the wrong way (should be on before touch and go off momentarily when buttons are pressed, but mine are default = off) Many thanks for the video - you must have a lot of patience figuring that lot out!!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

@@martindean001 Thanks Martin! Also for the donation. Much appreciated!

[@jumpcut3]

Hello! Thank you! But... your instructions worked perfectly when I set it up on my old MacBook Pro laptop a year ago. FANTASTIC! Then I switched to a Mac Pro tower running Ventura 13.5 and Logic Pro 10.7.9 and Logic Pro keeps forcing the NanoKONTROL 2 into "native mode" which prevents me from writing or receiving scene data. I've used the same versions of the Kontrol Editor and Logic Pro plug-in you used. I also tried with the newest versions. I keep getting the same error message... "Korg Kontrol Editor cannot communicate with the device while it is in Korg Native Mode." I know you're not KORG support and have much better ways to spend your time, but if you have any clue what I'm doing wrong, I would be very grateful. Thank you!

[@jumpcut3]

And to keep the NanoKONTROL 2 from constantly being automatically added as a control surface, go to the Control Surfaces Setup window, pull down on the New menu in the top left, and uncheck Automatic Installation

[@jkalel6310]

tengo la macOs bigsur chip M1, VERSION 11-5-2, , no puedo descargar el editor de nano control korg, que por incompatibilidad, ¿sera posible instalarlo de esta manera?

[@faridhajiyev8635]

Hey! This video is very good for setting up nanokontrol 2. I have 2 problems though. First, I didn't receive the message to auto-assign when I fired up logic( I opened up an existing project). Secondly I received the message in the korg kontrol editor which says "korg kontrol editor cannot communicate with the device while it is in korg native mode. Please quit the application that uses korg native mode". When I move the sliders they don't affect the sliders on the interface of the given sample library. Please give me advice to solve this issues. Thank you in advance!

[@sfan1]

Hi David. I've owned one of these Korg nanoKontrols for months and I haven't been able to get full functionality out of it until just now by watching your video! Thank you for this!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

That’s great Eduardo!

[@nathansasing2559]

Hi everyone, I did all the steps correctly but a popup saying "Korg Kontrol Editor cannot communicate with the device while it is in Korg Native Mode Please quit the application that uses Korg Native mode" I've already resetted, reconfigured logic, reassigned things in the Korg editor, everything. I cannot figure out how to resolve this. Any help please?

[@merlijnbeekman9646]

A small question. Do you have an idea how to use the Nanokontrol 2 with Spotify to use the play/pause button to play and pause a song?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

That came never to my mind ... I just use the stop, play and pause buttons on my keyboard. Why would you wanna use the nanokontrol for that?

[@merlijnbeekman9646]

@@gh0stwrit3r Because, if I have KZbin and Spotify open at the same time. It chooses randomly which one will be controlled by my media keys on my keyboard. For me, it is very annoying if I want for example pause Spotify but then it plays KZbin. So that is why I want to set my media keys on the Nanokontrol 2 specified for Spotify. Maybe it is a little bit weird thinking😇. Sorry, my English is also not that good. Hopefully, you can understand what I mean.😊

[@paulcurtis4188]

Excellent video!! Saved the day!!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Glad it helped Paul!

[@shemvonschroeck]

Great video. But I have followed ALL steps to the letter several times, and when I fire up Logic Pro (Step Three), I never get the message "Do you want to automatically assign the controls....." with options No and Auto Assign. It never gives me this step. Therefore I cannot get my NanoKontrol2 to operate as a CC controller. It only functions as an audio controller, which is not what I desire. Can you help with the solving of this issue? Again, great video. Very well done. Thanks for posting.

[@stevendevries1395]

Had same issue. In Control Surfaces-> Set up... -> New uncheck 'Automatic Installation' before plugging in nano. Then it won't keep adding it automatically.

[@shemvonschroeck]

@@stevendevries1395 Thanks so much. It worked! 🙏🏻

[@pardaq24]

Hey, I have a question: Where do you store your Spitfire library? It loaded in a second. I store mine in a HDD and it loads up 6GB of sample in 5 minutes:( Do you use SSD or internal storage? Thanks.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

All my libraries have been stored on external SSD’s. Never use the internal disk, save that one for your operating system (OSX or Windows) and applications.

[@shashankchauhan5009]

All this works fine! But my problem is that all my data gets recorded in Ch:1(channel 1). Using Kontakt 6 (MultiOut 16X16 Stereo). no matter what track I select, all midi (notes, velocity, modulation, expression, vibrato, mic positions) gets recorded in Ch:1. How do I make sure that when I "R-enable" a track (and also in case of MIDI Catch, which is retrospective recording feature in Logic), it records all the MIDI data (notes, velocity, mod, expr, vibr., mic pos., etc.) in that track's respective MIDI Channel. Please Help!

[@dcollett]

David, great video. Thanks! I set mine up as you did in the video. When I press the nanoKontrol record button, it turns red. Is there a way when I press the Stop button, the red light on the Korg will turn off (as it would in LP's transport buttons)?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi David, doesn't it automatically turn off when you do that? It does at me 🤔

[@anthonyhillmediacomposer]

Thanks so much Gh0stwrit3r for this superbly informative explanation. The only problem I have is that, despite choosing 'No' when asked if I want Logic to auto assign the controller, it still seems to add it to the Control Surfaces Setup automatically. Then none of the CC values work and the transport buttons turn red. Do you know of a way of preventing this from defaulting to this set up? If I manually delete the NanoKontrol 2 from the Control Surface Setup then it works as you described. But this a pain to have to do this every time I open Logic.

[@gabrield.cstoica1832]

Thank for this vídeo ...super good.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Many thanks Gabriel!

[@SlowDescentToWild]

That was brilliantly explained David - and the Nanokontrol seems like a great unit! :)

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks m8! It's a lovely device :)

[@kevingibbs7220]

Loved your video. I wonder if you would expand and add something about how to use the other buttons like solo, mute, record, select. The ones located vertically above the pan knobs in each strip on the nano. I would love to be able to selectively mute or solo groups of tracks from my Control surface. Can this be done? I I am a legally blind person with Low Vision. It was very nice of you to describe all the things that you did instead of simply pressing buttons and expecting the viewer to see and read everything on screen. Again, I hope there is a method by which I can assign the mute, solo, record and select buttons while still remaining essentially in the assigned mode instead of going into the dah mixer approach for logic.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Kevin, again ... I haven't been able to get it working like you describe. I use shortcut keys for quickly mute, unmute, solo, unsolo,etc.. And thanks for the compliment!

[@xsamaras1]

Great video. I would like to ask how can i delete the factory assignments at the controller assignments tab, so every time I plug in the nano Kontrol 2 to read only the assignments i manually entered...Thanks in advance

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Not sure if I understand you correctly, so I will give it a try. When you re-write the original assignments in the KORG Kontrol Editor plugin, they will be saved. So it doesn't matter if you unplug the device, the new written assignments keep being stored. Does that make sense and answer your question?

[@xsamaras1]

@@gh0stwrit3r Thank you for your time to answer. When i open Logic i see my assignments and factory assignments. i delete every time factory assignments so i can use my assignments properly otherwise they are blending together and they dont function as i want. The question is how can i delete factory assignments once and for all so i never see them again.and have to delete them everytime...

[@yagovazquez7119]

Hi, this video is soo helpful. I'm having trouble deleting nanokontrol on the step at 2:25, I press the back space and only deletes a track, not nanokontrol, plase can anybody help? Thank you so much!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Yago, did you already solved this matter?

[@yagovazquez7119]

@@gh0stwrit3r Hi, I haven’t solved it. Somehow I made it work for a while but it stopped working again… when I press back space it only removes a track…

[@haydenlakemedia2982]

Thank you so much sir!!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

You're welcome!

[@demyllebart]

Hi, I got 3 questions: Am I right that the control surface plugin for Garageband/Logic is necessary when you want to use it in DAW mode? Is it compatible with Logic X 10.7.1 and Big Sur and/or Monterey? I hope I'll be able to configure the nanoKONTROL2 on the PC of a colleague. Otherwise I'll have to configure it every time and with every new track using the Learn Mode.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Bart, a bit of a delayed response (haven't been around online much in the last months) ... the Nanokontrol doesn't seem to be compatible with Big Sur or Monterey. So when you are on these OSX versions, you can't use it in the way I explained in this vid.

[@CristinaS]

Hi David, I don't know to use such instruments, but it's very interesting to watch your explanations:-) Have a lovely evening, Cristina

[@gh0stwrit3r]

And try to keep away from them Cristina, you don’t need them when playing real piano’s like you do 😉 Have lovely evening too!

[@CristinaS]

I'l do it, David, thank you :-)

[@kenpeters52]

Can you show how to use the nanoKONTROL with just regular Logic instruments? I would like to use it in the Latch mode to write CC#11 information instead of drawing with the pencil tool.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Ken, not sure but isn't this doable with the assign function in Logic. Just how I showed the start, stop and pause buttons?

[@chandlerday7772]

Hi! I followed all of your instructions (which have been great, you explain things so well) but when I launch logic, it still automatically sees my controller as a mixer and my midi CC settings aren't there. The only difference that I noticed after following all instructions is that logic didn't give me a pop up message asking if I wanted to automatically assign settings to the kontrol. However I went into control surface preferences and it's set to not automatically assign settings so I'm confused as to why I keep running into this issue. Do you have any idea on how to fix this?

[@chandlerday7772]

Korg Kontrol Editor also says it cannot communicate with the device while it is in Korg Native Mode while I have Logic open, is this part of the same problem?

[@Dento_]

@@chandlerday7772 I too have this problem. Same exact things are happening to me. However it began happening a few weeks ago (i've owned it for a couple of months). It used to work fine and now this problem randomly came up. please let me know if you resolve the issue

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Which MacOS and Logic version are you running? Did you completely delete all files and settings from the old KORG installation like I showed in the vid? If you missed a step in that process, Logic automatically keeps it as is. Let me know Chandler.

[@Dento_]

@@gh0stwrit3r Hey! I did do every step in the video and I have all the recent versions of Logic and OS, but I think I actually fixed the problem! Admittedly, there were two variables in my process; the less likely one was that I changed USB ports. The likely fix was a quick almost hidden change in the logic preference. It seems that Logic, without warning, was continuing to install Korg as a daw controller without even asking. So the fix is to delete everything as you said, but additionally, in the the "Control Surface Setup" window you must hit the "new" dropdown menu and make sure "Automatic Installation" is unchecked. I hope this is clear enough, cheers!

[@ErickPidux]

@@gh0stwrit3r I have the same problem. I've tried many times. I followed step by step in this video but still not working. Mojave, Logic 10.4.8

[@jordonlotoa2997]

How do I use the knobs as volume for different instruments? I’m trying to layer different sounds.

[@jordonlotoa2997]

Also, how do you know what the CC#’s do?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

If you activate “learn CC” in your DAW you can assign the different faders, knobs etcetera to that specific CC setting. That will always work. Default CC settings in most orchestral libraries are CC1 for modulation, CC11 for expression and CC21 for vibrato. You can find them in the manuals of the libraries.

[@karl.weaver]

THANK YOU ❤

[@jkalel6310]

I have the macOs bigsur chip M1, VERSION 11-5-2, I cannot download the korg nano control editor, which due to incompatibility, will it be possible to install it this way?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

I don't know for sure, but I'm afraid that it isn't compatible with MacOS Big Sur and the M1 chip apple computers if you can't download the editor.

[@tobiasfenkart9892]

Thanks for the very detailed video!!! I can't get this to run on Big Sur though. I hope they are going to update their software anytime soon :)

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Thanks Tobias. I too hope they will update their software soon.

[@evelement94]

Thanks a lot for the great video but i still can't make it work the way you do it, i followed the steps by the book and as soon as i plug the controller to logic, all the logic configurations reactivate and i can't use the kontrol editor CC's, would you help me please? I'm starting to lose my mind with this thing

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Did you fully delete the Korg Nanokontrol in Logic before you started the procedure like I showed in the video? And you didn’t accidentally push the wrong button when firing up Logic after the fresh install? It should work. If you keep getting stuck though, try to deactivate the Korg Nanokontrol as a MIDI device in Logic. Let me know if you sorted things out.

[@hiroyamiura]

Thank you very much for your video! I followed all your steps but NanoKontrol2 is not being recognized by the Editor. I chose the NK2 manually and I was able to make it work somehow....but do you have any idea how to make the driver to recognize the NK2 automatically?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Hiroya, sorry hear. Did you uninstall and remove all earlier KORG software/files from your computer like I decribed in the video? That should work. Are you on Catalina like me?

[@hiroyamiura]

@@gh0stwrit3r Thank you very much for your response! I did follow all the steps including the uninstallation and removal of these files. I am indeed on Catalina. I will try again perhaps....

[@pardaq24]

Logic DAW mode of NanoKontrol 2 gave me cancer, but I love the CC mode :)

[@joeldavidpalmer]

Thank you!

[@sorakey909]

I am becoming very frustrated with this - When I open up Logic after mapping the sliders like you do in the Editor, I do NOT get the message about automatically mapping the controller in Logic. It seems that Logic is doing this automatically, without asking me, and with apparently no way to stop it from doing so. I desperately want to be able to use this controller, but I am somewhat at my wit's end with it. If you have any advice, please let me know!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

If you have followed all the steps (including re-installing and deleting all the old files) it should work. So not sure why this happens with you, maybe because you're using a different OSX or Logic version? Nevertheless, can you manually switch off the Korg in Logic in the devices section? So Logic doesn't see it as in mix mode.

[@vovag2655]

2:24 cant delete it! what am i doing wrong? please help, thanks

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Did you already solve this matter Vova?

[@vovag2655]

@@gh0stwrit3r yeah, im just remapping through cmnd+L

[@chameleonwatts8637]

I’ve installed everything correctly for the NanoKontrol but i’m looking to use it like a regular mixing desk that can control a bank of 8 channels at a time with the simple functions (solo, mute, record arm) that are on the unit itself. The logic default setup makes it impossible to do that as only the 8th fader controls the individual fader of a selected track. Has anyone else had this issue? I’ve seen some people on forums asking about it but i’ve seen no way to fix it.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

I haven't used the device for that, but I can have a look at it. Maybe I can set it up like that too.

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

Also having trouble setting up on Sonoma. Nothing about midi is EVER straightforward for me.

[@SergiSellesGarcia]

I have big sur 11.5.2 and I can't use my controller. I need help

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Sergi, I'm not on Big Sur with the iMac I use for music production. Still on Catalina to keep my system stable. So I can't help you with this one.

[@rickhood]

Mine works on M1 Air with Big Sur, but I can't change the CC values with the editor, I get "Failed to open the MIDI port" UPDATE: I found the problem, the editor software has midi settings -- I needed to select nanokontrol2 there -- poke around in menu and you will find. Otherwise, I did not have to do anything special to get Live to recognize -- just the usual in preferences to enable the device in the Midi section.

[@demyllebart]

@@rickhood The editor software is incompatible with Big Sur. So, how did you get to manage to install and run that software on your Mac?

[@eds5709]

I was thinking about buying an active controller to help me out with some compositions, but looking at the price I skipped these wishes. Nevertheless a very informative video. P.s. I might contact you for advice about installing a new motherboard & CPU using a cloned SSD and the existing data. It would be a nightmare if I have to install all my libraries and VST's again.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

These devices can indeed be really expensive. I love the Monogram for example, but it's nearly 400$! Way too much for me! I could pick up a Nanokontrol for less than 50 euros, more in my budget range. If you have any questions about a new motherboard or CPU etcetea, throw me a line. You know how to contact me. Happy to help 👍

[@opdahlmann]

awesome, Thank you

[@gh0stwrit3r]

You’re welcome Ole 😃

[@markmortensen8564]

Every time I restart logic it forgets all settings I made. In control surface setup there is a exclamation mark on it.. can somebody help? It can be right I have to unplug every time?

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Hi Mark, did you already solve it. You should not have to plug/unplug every time. Logic should remember/save your settings. Let me know, maybe I can help you out. Greets, David

[@paulthiebaut]

I'm unable to change the cc number when clicking the CC number tab it doesn't select anything please help🙏🏻🙏🏻 I also clicked on auto cc assignment on logic but would like to undo it :(((((

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Just go through the process I describe in the video. It’ll let you undo the auto cc assignment in Logic and it will make the Korg Kontrol Editor work properly.

[@paulthiebaut]

@@gh0stwrit3r By the way thank you for the video ! Unfortunately I did exactly what was done in your video plus searched for 3 hours and tried multiple other things but the editor won't let me even register my mouse click in the white tab for cc number, highest value, etc... to change the values. I suspect the issue might come from the fact that I am using a Mac book pro with M1 chip on Big Sur...

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Ahh … I still run Catalina 😉. As much as I understand, the Korg Nanokontrol isn’t supported on Big Sur, Apple chips. With a lot of other hardware 😞 Hope you’ll manage to get it running somehow!

[@paulthiebaut]

@@gh0stwrit3r ahaha just need to be patient until next updates I guess. Thanks for your help and answers !

[@Anduril451]

That doesn't work for me. I can't change CC number, the mouse won't click on it, nor the + button change anything. I restarted the Mac, but that doesn't change anything either. Any ideas?

[@rickhood]

Same for me more or less. The field where you change the number looks like it is not working but in the slider graphic above it, it does look like it changes the CC. But I cannot write the change to the device: "Failed to open the MIDI port"

[@gh0stwrit3r]

What OSX version do you run? If you’re on Catalina like me and you have followed all the steps, it should work flawlessly.

[@richardhood4512]

@@gh0stwrit3r MI Air Mac on Big Sur, but I got it working, I believe by changing settings in Edit/Preferences. Now Communication/Write Scene Data works.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

@@richardhood4512 Great!

[@tinymountain]

After SO many headaches messing with my NanoKontrol Studio, the issue turned out to be a bad cable... For anyone struggling, please try that as well.

[@gh0stwrit3r]

OMG, that's awful! Glad you found the problem!

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

on manual tehy say to use only the original cable, very strange

[@eziomillerza]

FL STudio

[@gh0stwrit3r]

I'm sorry, I don't use FL Studio. So I don't know how to make it work in this DAW.

[@larstinderholt7438]

I shall never ever buy anything from Korg again. What a pain in the ass to install

[@demyllebart]

It's a pity that your video has become irrelevant for Mac OSX Big Sur users, as Korg hasn't updated the Mac version for ages...

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Sadly true. But, someone in the comments mentioned a solution for Big Sur users. You could ask what he exactly did.

[@kevingibbs7220]

@@gh0stwrit3r i’ve owned my unit for years and used it on windows during that time. Just brought a brand new M1 Mac with Monterey and loaded the control editor and the plug-in and it seems to work beautifully. Didn’t even have the problem about automatically having the unit mapped against my will. The only thing I haven’t figured out is how to keep this in cc mode while assigning values to the record, solo, mute and select functions above the pan knobs on the NanoKontrol. If anyone can figure that out for me, I would really be appreciative. I was able to program cc one, 11, 21 and others with no problem. Also record, play, stop without any problem.

[@joshua9416]

Thank you. It helps a lot!

[@gh0stwrit3r]

Great!