Korg Nautilus Review, Features Guide & Sound Demos | Bonners Music

In-depth Korg Nautilus review & full features demo from Tony at Bonners Pianos. Whether you're considering buying a Nautilus, or are a new user getting to grips with the extensive features and sounds, this is essential viewing!
Nautilus is a new synthesiser workstation from Korg and shares many sound creation features with their flagship Kronos instrument. Nautilus features the same raw sound quality and premium keyboard feel as Kronos, but with a new simplified control surface, and a re-designed 7-inch TFT TouchView WVGA graphical interface & operating system.
Our detailed Buyers' Guide takes you through the Korg Nautilus's extensive range of features and sounds, with Tony expertly demonstrating a wide range of playing styles, enabling you to experience all the sounds and instrument voices in action. If you're considering the Korg Nautilus, or would like more information on how to get the best from yours, this video will tell you everything you need to know.
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[@ThePiropari]

This demo of the Nautilus is by far the best one on the web. Tony, you are not only very well explaining the capabilities, you are an amazing musician.

[@BonFromageTech]

Can we all just take a minute and appreciate how good a player he is? Very well done video. That keyboard sounds amazing. The song clips sound so close to the originals, it's scary. Now where is that shoebox with the money to buy this thing...?

[@hhderuijter]

That's how you do a demo! Great playing and explanation as always Tony. I find the Nautlilus' sounds strikingly crisp and lush.

[@MoXyiD]

I've been tinkering with keyboard for a chunk of my life - but am now taking it rather seriously. Just ordered this monster. You've demonstrated I haven't got a clue what I just got myself into!

[@kimdiez2681]

Music & Madness So howdo you like it? How many keys and how does the keybed feel? how are the electric pianos compared to Yamaha Montage? thanks !

[@thedragonslayer2435]

Bonkers man! Your skills are SO impressive and expressive! This just shows what a lifetime of dedication to the art of music can really do! Kudos and shouts from Worcester, Massachusetts over the pond. I stumbled across this absolutely amazing workstation synth/keyboard a couple night ago when I started searching for a new instrument for my home studio and gig use. I am most definitely going to save up and purchase this beautiful instrument, largely based on demos like this, and most especially - yours. I started playing when I was four years of age, and now that I am 55 years old, I am still playing at churches as an organist, pianist, and vocalist. I believe my Bachelor's Degree in Performance would really serve me well in navigating the multitude of features on the KORG Nautilus. It is so true that the better grasp of music theory, harmony, counterpoint, and other musical concepts - the better your performance sounds. You are such a gifted, inspirational player. I can't wait to start saving and purchase a Nautilus for my own. I plan to make my own YT demos of it as well. Thank you so much. Cheers!

[@808music3]

In my opinion anyone who wants true to life experience of any synths will always be a kORG. The have indeed reached a milestone in producing synthesis at a pinnacle level.

[@kimdiez2681]

I can say the same thing for Roland and Yamaha and I had/have em all.

[@EdgyNumber1]

The strings and pianos are epic on the Korgs.

[@thecoolestdad]

Thanks for this video. I just purchased my Nautilus about 2 weeks ago. I am blown away amazed at what this keyboard will do. Your video was quite informative. I am a drummer of 50+ years and a self taught keyboard player from the 80s. My limitations are with the editing and technical side of the keyboards. But with what you have shown here, it seems quite easy. Much easier than my Roland XP 80 that I still have since 1997. I was going to get the Roland Fantom but the 88 note keys were way too stiff for my liking. When I played the Nautilus I knew what to buy. I have plenty of original songs I have written and this keyboard will be easy to use to sequence them in recording. I hope to see more vids and your easy tutorials on this awesome keyboard the Nautilus. Thanks.

[@gabrielbock967]

Nice Demo Tony.Those slow legato strings omg....probably the best string I ever heard

[@gabrielbock967]

By the way.The sound in your video are fantastic. Bass and treeble are all there.Probably pluged-in....sound's great. Very important when it comes to make a choice for a keyboard.

[@dttrinity]

I've watched this video many times and each time I learn something new. A great demonstration and explanation of the power of this amazing instrument. One of the better presentations by far.

[@Posijax]

Well done sir👍 As a Nautilus owner (for 2 weeks now) you have helped me, tremendously. Keep doing what you do. 🎶🎶🎶

[@totallynotabot151]

"Intuitive" is not the word I would use to describe any of Korg's products. They really need to hire a UX person to fix that stuff. I just tried out Roland's Fantom and there things just make sense, but Korg's Nautilus? Not so much. Just a very simple example: sequencer buttons on the screen are: Rewind, Record, Play. The hardware buttons are Play, Record, Rewind. You want to use the shortcuts to access those? Well hold down the EXIT key which (obviously) works as Shift... just bizarre stuff.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

your such an awesome pianist I'm always impressed.

[@michaelmewis4761]

Great video but please keep the voice volume level similar to the keyboard, I had to keep adjusting the volume between each take. Thank you anyway..

[@ConeyIsland1952]

Tony...Great demo on the nautilus PLEASE MORE MORE MORE..

[@thedragonslayer2435]

You totally sold me when you showed that you can use a QWERTY PC keyboard to name sounds and things on the Nautilus. I still have my MOXF8 and it was always a pain to name anything on that keyboard. Thanks again!

[@salman11223344]

Just “WOW !!” What a demonstration ♥️

[@Roboprogs]

Thank you for leading with some synth & sampled instrument sounds, rather than yet another acoustic piano. Want to see the breadth of these synths, since they are more than “just” a digital piano, which you immediately hit.

[@OMNS777]

Tony you da the best!! Always love your demos.

[@timjohnson3877]

Best overview of this keyboard I've seen, thanks ;-)

[@Fensta]

Love that bit of Elgar - Nimrod he plays with the patch "slow legato". Powerful strings.

[@MichaelFClef]

Excellent demo. Thank you for sharing. Your demos are excellent. I'm in New York and I still want to buy from you. Thank you for your clarity of information.

[@Transterra55]

I have always loved Korg, especially their combi sounds...I bought the Korg M1 and Wavestation (and still have them--and they still work!). Thanks Tony for a superb video.

[@michaelmewis4761]

Even now, my favourite patch from KORG is 'La Mer' from the 01w/fd, my go to every time..

[@hacksaw4966]

This has so many incredible features! I was almost expecting it to spritz Tony with salt water during the Blue Laguna demo! Of course, the level of the spritz would be fully programmable.... What an awesome instrument, and review!

[@theaudioeng]

Stunning Tony, sounds fantastic ... my MODX is looking nervous in the studio (!) 😎🎹🎶👍🍻

[@andrecarniel8350]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hamidrezaansari4871]

Oh come on 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gabrielirlanda]

At this stage do you prefer Nautilus or would you stick with MODX? I've Krome and I'm thinking in jumping to Nautilus but I don't like that Nautilus doesn't have Piano Roll for the sequencer which is very useful.

[@theaudioeng]

@@gabrielirlanda Bang for the buck would have to be MODX still, as incredible value for money Gabriel. The Piano Roll if I need it, will be using Cubase 11 Pro DAW, but rarely do I use that personally. Hope you have the budget for the Nautilus 😉👍🎹🎵

[@alimitchell5346]

My fa 06 is going out the door

[@bblas5199]

Thank you for this inspiring, informative demo of the Nautilus. This is the best video I've found of this Kronos-derived instrument. Also excellent musicianship. 👍

[@ronnyb5890]

as always, great playing Tony,and great to see you are back again m8

[@alanellison6652]

Brilliant, easy to follow demo video. Great playing and sounds. Thanks for making this. I am a Kronos owner and am considering picking up the Nautilus to use in a second band as well as my studio. Hoping that the Nautilus will be able to load all the 3D party sounds on Korg store. I know they CAN load right now but the Karma and some controller assignments are not gonna be right and I hear Korg is planning on releasing a tool to “translate” those Kronos sounds into Nautilus.

[@robertw1871]

Thing is absolutely incredible, what a great demonstration…. Exactly what I’m looking for for my studio… The Kronos is a little too much, didn’t really dig the Roland or the Yamaha… This beast is clean and mean and doesn’t have a bunch of flashy stuff on it… A bigger screen would have just killed it, but I guess you can’t have everything…

[@tommychappell6359]

Absolutely Loved the Korg Kronos.. I remember it came out a few years ago.. and now their emulating it for lower price point, just BRILLIANT..

[@youngmo77]

I don't think they are emulating. It is a Kronos minus a few knobs and few twikes here and there. They were really onto something with the Oasys. 👍

[@Andy-lm2zp]

@@youngmo77 I read that the Nautilus has 16 track audio recording, does the Kronos have that or not?

[@YTaccount907]

This is a true style to do a demo.....all respect for you MASTER ❤

[@1881Gordon]

To be fair, this thing is a beast! It will sure expose you if you're not on it with your piano, Organ, Clav, Synth, & Orchestra game. Clearly that isn't case with this expert demonstrator. Excellent review. Well played!

[@rrjjgg101]

Excellent demo & Great Playing..Sounds are good.! Nice Keyboard.. Thank you for detail explanation & sharing your Talent with us..👍 STAY SAFE...

[@georggaming8737]

Hey Toni - nice, to see you again. Welcome back ! And: What a video -what an instrument - what a player. THANKS and WELCOME again ;)

[@gorillachillaproductions]

brilliant demo, looking to purchase this, sounds awesome

[@silvasaxon8400]

Great showcase . Now I've gotta have one. Thanks !

[@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet]

Excellent playing! Tony makes me want to practice more.

[@behaviorman1]

I will add my name to the list of people who bought a Nautilus largely influenced by your presentation of it...I have probably watched every youtube available on this keyboard (and most of the contenders like the Yamaha SX900 which I was almost ready to pull the trigger on but was "saved" by seeing your video. Thank you! You play beautifully!

[@henkleeflang3152]

Thnx for your enthousiasm, big help made me buying one , thnx!

[@gabrielirlanda]

Excellent review, very well recorded. You did some justice on Nautilus in this video.

[@deehynes9328]

Awesome! My Roland FA07 is whimpering in the corner...

[@hamidrezaansari4871]

You make the most perfshional demos on KZbin Tony ❤❤❤

[@DynamteKid316]

That Queen song +vocoder sold me to Nautilus love it! Korg M1 user here thank you! P.S. I used to work for Yamaha but I love Korg! 🙂❤✌

[@bryceniemiller6958]

Really excellent review and demonstration. Thank you so much!

[@Perfect_Dark_77]

Good work, best demo of this machine by far.

[@joehenthompson2023]

Great video review of the Nautilus. I loved the demonstration and clear explanation of this amazing keyboard. Is it possible to connect a Korg nanoKontrol 2 to the Nautilus to assign extra volume controls for combinations and also use it for draw bar control for organ sounds?

[@goran_bastinac]

Great demo as always.

[@johnny14794]

Superb video!!! You are an extreme musician! Love you videos! P.S. Though this video has been out long ago, found it today and even so a few years gone by, that Korg is amazing! But more amazing is how you play it.

[@nuevageneracionencristo8436]

Thank you for this video. Great work! Excellent sound of the video. Amazing performance! For me, this is the best video about a demo of Korg Nautilus!!! Thank you so much! God bless you!

[@adriverschoor4975]

WOW Tony! Fantástic demo !!!

[@elisete3753]

What a wonderful video. Thank you so much!

[@domliu3284]

Your a top Muso and your very good at explaining. Like all your videos and this korg is amazing

[@mattwaters6987]

Great video/demo Tony. Best one I've seen of this keyboard. I'm going to stick with my Kronos x 88 though. Cheers! 🎹😊

[@DrGargani]

As usual, your demos are the very best in the business...now Korg needs to get these keyboards shipped out

[@mlgl9728]

Nice review. Nice workstation. Still I prefer my Kronos. Thank you.

[@mattwaters6987]

Yep, me too. 😊

[@tom221263]

Best Demo so far. 👍

[@bouyogi-minitureschnauzers5989]

Brilliant...Great stuff thanks

[@owenboikanyo58]

This thing is a beast it has made me think of selling my juno di

[@omedome2787]

love the sounds, but man, fact that you can plug in a qweryty keyboard is fantastic, sold me. No more sound files like piano00&"33 and organZZW!

[@taiyabkamaal681]

Many thanks! Regards!

[@henson2k]

I like minimalistic style in Korg's design. It looks much more professional than Roland or Yamaha.

[@pietabosman8028]

I love this. Almost as much as i love your skill sir. Legend.

[@DynamteKid316]

Fantastic demo! I wish you can have a Korg Workstation battle like what Sweetwater did with Cobus drummer vs Cooper drummer while in part of the world it should be you vs Luke Edwards with Kronos 2 88keys & you use this new Korg Nautilus, now that would be awesome head to head for fun! 🙂 Thank you!

[@rexknop7917]

Excellent job Tony! I’m little surprised Korg didn’t add some pads like on the Oasis, of course a 100 dollar nanopad will do the same thing. I know the touch pad has drawbar controls, but that’s the deal breaker of keeping my Kronos. The weight difference is significant though and in the future, who knows, the price is way better now but my 4K was still a great investment as long as it stays at home. Lol

[@stuartwilliams7371]

I have the Oasys 88, that was 8K when came out, Got Kronos 2 and sticking with that

[@edgargarcia6774]

Excelente teclado y excelente demostración. 🙂🇲🇽

[@EdgyNumber1]

Just bought one from Bonners 👍

[@soundsfortoday3623]

Great demo/review.

[@richardjanes1695]

I love this keyboard.

[@thorstenweimar1190]

What an amazing workstation! I was about to pull the trigger for the MODX, because I love the pianos + pad + organ sounds of Yamaha. But other than that, it was not too convincing for me. With the Nautilus you got it all, great 80'/90' Yamaha like West Coast Ballad Sounds but soooo much more. This video truly inspired me the most, and I watched a hundreds of videos of different workstations that are on the market. Korg nailed it for me with the Nautilus. It is already on the way to me 🤩👍😎! I would have gone with the KRONOS but my bank account said: NO 😉! And I really love the easy and intuitive layout of the Nautilus.

[@nuevageneracionencristo8436]

Don't worry... Sweetwater has 36 monthly payments with no interest!!! Let's try!

[@Widdy5150]

Liking the sound at 19.00mins 👍🏻

[@alexanderlimanov2045]

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[@FUNKEY999]

Nice demo!

[@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet]

The first 10 seconds made me think of Whitney Houston. Nice! Liked and subscribed!

[@ElectronicazMusic]

Excellent vid. Thanks. Super inspiring! 😁 ♥ 🎶 🎹

[@jithinjoseph1057]

Still kronos is the winner isn't it? Why korg introduced this one? confusing.. Korg should replace this tft resistant touch screen for sure. Everybody demands it nowadays.. Anyhow nice demo🥰

[@sandeepsamuel5649]

Jithim I'm looking for nautilus now is Kronos 2 still the best

[@terrykeefe8386]

My guess is Korg wants to compete with Yamaha's MODX series where you take your flagship model, and redesign it for a lower price Montage-MODX Kronos-Nautilus

[@mrdali67]

@@terrykeefe8386 And that’s the problem. In this comparison the Modx is still the winner. It is a much better Bang for the bugs intro level/budget board. Nautilus wins with a much better “Pro” keybed where the Modx has an “ok” but still slugish short keys keybed. If Korg just hadn’t cheaped out on dropping the aftertouch. There would be a small reason to pay almost twice the price as a Modx. But I do think that Korg has done a reasonable job making a board that sounds much better out of the box compared to the Kronos. Even the std. Kronos needs a fair ammount of programming and purchase some expansion sounds to get you going, where the Nautilus sounds much better ootb compard to other 2021 synths

[@blakeh6250]

Because it's cheaper...!!

[@Tumza.L]

Excellent

[@jobin2157]

Please make a demo Roland Fantom O

[@bridges5659]

Lovely keyboard . Brilliant demonstration !

[@pinaulaurence3818]

excellent review !

[@grahamcmusic]

Great video Tony! Thank you Can you in set lists have transpose i.e the same sounds stored in various different keys? Say a bank of +1 a bank of -1 +2 -2 +3 -3 etc etc to recall with ease rather than transpose after selecting a sound Hope that makes sense Thanks

[@MrAntonioTech]

Can you please advise which one to get: AKAI Professional MPC Key 61 or Korg Nautilus 61? Korg is a big more expensive, about 150 euro but I am hesitant as both of them have so much to offer and came out in the last 2 years. Thanks!

[@gabrielmoore6099]

For a second I wasn’t so convinced of the nautilus, probably because I’m a little salty about the Kronos (I wanted to buy one so bad, now I’m not sure if it’s a wise purchase because it may be outdated…) but now I may be coming around to it. Trying to decide between a Nord piano 5 or a Korg (nautilus, Pa5x or Kronos)

[@cinepost]

What did you get?

[@MrPonkine]

Is the volume even between sounds?. I notice you turn the volume down or up depending of. I remember owning SV1 and sold it quite quickly because of the sudden volume jump or drop between them. Also, love to know if you can just plug a mic in there and sing (not vocoding). Thanks

[@TylerLore]

Korg runs some of their patches through an amp simulation which can cause volume differences. I have the same experience on the Grandstage. Electric pianos always give me more volume.

[@gabrielirlanda]

Korg doesn't really care about its customers, it is a kind of "I drop all I have, use it!" and that nobody there had 1 working day to sit and configure the instruments to make them more appealing. Yamaha engineers are smarter because they have their instruments better configured in my opinion, I never owned MODX or Montage but I watched some YT reviews and it looks Yamaha cares more of its customers. I also hate that different volume levels on Korg, I do have KromeEx.

[@gieroq9134]

Hello, I'm just starting with the Korg company (previously Roland Fantom G and Yamaha Tyros 3,4). Currently, I have the Korg PA5X, which, for me, is intuitive-I managed it without using the manual. I'm considering purchasing the Nautilus. The question is, can you record vocals directly onto audio tracks using a microphone on the Nautilus, then combine it with a MIDI track, save it, and play back the complete recorded song (the whole song)?

[@shaunm1030]

Fantastic board, but why no aftertouch!!??😮

[@Lainer1]

Which is easier to use and has the most versatility...this Korg Nautilus or the new Kurzweil K2700?

[@TheSouthernAccent]

Very good question, I didn’t get an answer from anybody

[@jasonhester1294]

the changing volume on this video is maddening. but a very nice musician.

[@pinaulaurence3818]

Please is it possible to connect a bigger screen for people who have vision problem ?? Via USB may be ?

[@elmosexwhistle]

Great playing 👍🏻

[@michaelgrant5312]

This keyboard is powerful

[@MusicDotsOnline]

Nice l love to buy when this will be available in India?

[@greganikin7003]

Years go by… sounds don’t change

[@dhanisetya2635]

Thanks for your information brother 😅🤣😍 this keyboard is so nice 🤟🤟😍😍😍

[@Guzco1]

Excellent!!!

[@kambata1]

Thank you!

[@KochAlbertMunnerefTrompetPiano]

fantasttic , great italian piano, very nice combination to radio gaga, a sample of great combination to nice multi layer's. Sound's very powerfull......nautilus

[@sensium9757]

welcome back in 2004... Man, for this Price you can built a complete DAW in a workstation, like cubase with a 21" Screen. I have a Modx and a Kronos. Workstations need go to the future... my opinion.

[@krosstechguy3290]

without the other button maybe roland fantom O is better specialy in a live gig.

[@larrbaII]

Well done.

[@simplygroove]

Thank’s for this great vidéo i have a question concerning the séquencer. For example you want to create a drum track for the whole song you need to play and record all the measures for example 64 ? or more ? it is not possible to make Pattern for the verse and chorus ?

[@MikeHammer1]

Love your playing but your voice is too many decibels below the keyboard output so I either can't hear you speak or the music is way too loud.