This is the best $60 a Laptop DJ or Producer can spend. This thing rocks, feels solid and despite small size is easy to use. The multiple (4) scenes make this thing remarkably extensible. I have had other midi controllers that cost much more and were less usable. Works great with Ableton Live and Traktor Pro.

Layout is easy to use and parts do not feel cheap.

Could not be simpler.

For $60 bucks it is unbeatable.

UNBEATABLE!!!

Not much to support but Korg has a nice editor available for download.

Laptop users MUST HAVE THIS!!! Mobile creativity at its finest.

Working DJ and Part-time Audio Engineer and Producer.

House

This is a MIDI controller. It has no sound input or output, just controls the software. It doesn't make any unnecessary noise either. No buzzing or humming or anything. Which is good.

The extra stuff is definitely needed seeing as how you will need some kind of music software, which Ableton is a great choice and the Korg editor is very necessary since your software might not match up as easily as expected (mine was fine though) and so you can edit the other functions on the scenes. The USB cable isn't too short either like a lot of other brands would make.

I plugged mine right in and opened Ableton and started assigning MIDI. The only flaw in this isn't really in Korgs part, but you have to make a template if you want the same controls every time. It does not automap to your software.

While I wouldn't say it's a piece of junk, I would have to say I am a little disappointed with the quality of the product. It's thin plastic and it feels like if it was dropped at all, it would be ruined. Compare the KORG Kontrol products to the the new AKAI pro laptop products and you'll see what I mean. For the price and the only mixer this small though, can't complain.

Since AKAI didn't make a mixer version yet, this is the best out there. I would probably pay more for it too. I think I got a pretty darn good deal :)

Haven't needed support, so I can't tell about this one but since I didn't need it, 10 stars

The black looks best with most things. The white would go good with a Mac setup I suppose though. It's not an ugly toy, it's a decently good looking device. In my opinion for it to be sexy, it would need LEDs next to the faders. That would be awesome. Not bad to look at though.

Producer, Artist, Composer, Recording Engineer

Industrial, Rock

Well it's a midi controller. With soft buttons and quite fader you only make any noise when trying to throw the faders as though it was a $1000 mixer.

I use this with Reason, Logic and Traktor. With reason I have a template with a surface overide on the main mixer and my two most used other features. It works great for automation land simple sound adjustments when working on any part of the song Up until recently i would have been complaining about how i needed to switch between to diffrent user presets when using Logic rather than Reason. Well KORG Realised that there setup could be improved thus there is now downloadable control surface setup for both Logic and Garageband that includes mixer, eq, insrument and insert controls (with a type of "catch" takeover feature that makes it amazing) With traktor I have a simple set up with the chaining effects. It works perfectly with everything makeing a perfect effects controller

It takes a slight bit of learning if you don't have previous knowledge of midi otherwise its great.

Mostly hard plastic and the faders wobble ever so slightly but for 60 bucks, your not going to finde much with better features and durability

For 60 bucks with this they could have easily charged 150 and I still would have bought it. Great value and lots of use

As of the update for Logic &/or garageband it seems they have is covered

Some may be turned off because of the small size or plastic but its a huge bang for your buck. Its super responsive and even good at intriquet tweeking

Producer and Performer

Hiphop,Electro,Jazz,Rock

This baby is midi, so 100 pecent pure sound. There is none!

These knobs feel pretty good. Pads are nice. You have to be careful with some of the pads so they dont stick, but this thing is pretty strong for its size.

Very simple. Nothing too much, i could use every feature on this thing each time i play with it.

Some of the parts like the faders are a little flimsy. It only costs $60 so you get much more than you pay for.

The best. I own a lot of dj and production gear, this probably ranks the top, next to my korg ms2000r analog synth.

Korg is very nice to their customers and they are a very good company, although word has it; they dont like Canadian's?

It is really small, plastic and thin. Though it looks really good if you have it next to your mixer or in front of your laptop. If it were metal this thing would be gorgeous.

DJ and Producer

Dub techno, Deep house