# KORG Gadget 2 Le — Make music

> Mobile music production studio with virtual instruments and global sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by KORG INC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-gadget-2-le/id1092332319 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KORG INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363714046)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 333 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 424 MB
- Languages: Japanese, American English
- Released: 2016-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-gadget-2-le/id1092332319/reviews.md

## What is KORG Gadget 2 Le?

The ultimate mobile instruments collection on your iPad, iPad Pro and iPhone.
Experience KORG Gadget with a free, lite version.
KORG Gadget Le - the all-in-one music production studio.

*iPhone 6 or later is recommended. 5/5c/4S are not supported due to differences in screen size and CPU speed.

To give a glimpse into the amazing power of KORG Gadget, we have provided KORG Gadget Le - a lite version available free of charge. Although there are limitations to the number of gadgets and tracks that you can use, it's the easiest way for you to experience mobile music production. The gadgets and functions are expanded if you use “KORG Gadget Le” with Korg Controller products* nano2 series, nano Studio series, or microKEY series.

• The ultimate mobile instruments collection
KORG Gadget Le offers a collection of 3 gadgets. Connecting to a Korg MIDI controller will expand 2 gadgets. KORG Gadget Full version offers a collection of more than 20 gadgets. Each Gadget available contains carefully constructed parameters to bring you the sounds you want. They’re ideal for producing all forms of electronic music. Even inexperienced musicians can enjoy the app as each synth offers a Scale function that makes it virtually impossible to play the wrong notes.

• Design tracks in portrait or landscape. Workflow for any music production task
The greatest feature of KORG Gadget is the user interface. It gives you an ideal music production workflow based mainly on the portrait orientation that you're familiar with. When you want to focus on specifics, you can smoothly switch to landscape orientation. This app perfectly supports either preference on the iPad, iPhone, or iPad Pro. From song production to sound design, effects, and mixing, all the steps are intuitive and seamless. Experience perfect music production on mobile!

• Share songs to the GadgetCloud to connect with users around the world
Songs that you create using KORG Gadget can be shared on “GadgetCloud,” a music exchange for Gadget users worldwide. By uploading and sharing songs, you can communicate in ways that bypass language barriers, and also improve your skill as a creative artist. On GadgetCloud, you can submit your songs for selection as tracks recommended by Korg, enter various contents, and use the ranking system. You can also upload from Gadget directly to any social networking service such as SoundCloud, Facebook, or Twitter, to name a few.
* GadgetCloud is based on SoundCloud, the cloud service that's supported by creative artists world-wide.

• Make it come alive with new MIDI controllers. Accelerate the pace of your music production
To customize your needs, you can freely choose a MIDI controller that complements the KORG Gadget. With the nanoKEY/KONTROL Studio, you can step-record and mix wirelessly as setup is automatic, making this easy and convenient. You can also opt to choose the microKEY Air, a compact mini-keyboard that can also connect wirelessly and via the Apple Lightning adapter. By partnering with a MIDI controller that inspires you, you can improve the quality of your music production.

More info at korg.com

## Key features

- Virtual instrument collection
- All-in-one music production studio
- Intuitive user interface
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Global music sharing via GadgetCloud
- MIDI controller integration

## What do users think of KORG Gadget 2 Le?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎵 High-quality sounds and synthesis
- 🚀 Portable music production on-the-go
- 🎹 Good MIDI controller compatibility
- 💡 Powerful features for a mobile app
- 🎨 Visually well-designed
- ⚡ Quick workflow for sketching ideas

**Cons**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall and monetization strategy
- 🔋 Significant battery drain
- 📤 No export functionality in free version
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ❌ Limited gadgets in free/lite version
- 🔌 Poor MIDI keyboard compatibility
- 📱 Portrait-only orientation
- 🚫 No inter-app audio support
- 💾 Data loss when switching devices
- ⚠️ Confusing upgrade path from LE to full

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on app launch or during playback
- Pitch and warp control settings reset unexpectedly
- Files disappearing after device transfer
- Static noise in free version
- Korg MIDI keyboard volume drops significantly
- Bluetooth connectivity issues with Korg nano controllers
- App continues running in background despite settings
- Gadgets lost after iOS reinstall
- Cannot export LE projects to full version
- VoiceOver compatibility issues with unlabeled buttons

**Most requested features**

- Export functionality in free version
- Audio Unit V3 (AUv3) support
- Inter-app audio (IAA) and Audiobus support
- Standard piano keyboard interface
- Copy and paste functionality
- Sampler gadget with actual sampling capability
- Audio track recording with editing
- Individual gadget purchases instead of full package
- Landscape orientation support
- Migration tool for upgrading from LE to full version
- Recording countdown before playback
- Split track functionality
- Electribe series gadgets
- Darwin gadget on iOS (currently iPad only)
- Better VoiceOver accessibility support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-gadget-2-le/id1092332319/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty good!

*2026-06-23*

I love this app and I use it all the time, awesome 🙏

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for the review.
We are glad to know and we hope KORG Gadget brings lots of inspiration to your music!
Best regards,

KORG App Team

### 3/5 — KORG GadgetをiPhoneで使って感じた4つの強烈なストレス

*2026-03-05*

「iPhoneでサクサク作曲したい」と思ってKORG Gadget 2 Leを触ってみたのですが、正直なところ操作性の面でかなり苦戦しました。

音源の良さやプロレベルの作り込みができる点は素晴らしいのですが、「直感的に打ち込む」というスマホDAWとして最も重要な部分で、いくつもの仕様の罠が仕掛けられていました。

実際に使ってみて「これはちょっとどうなの？」と感じた4つの問題点をシェアします。

1. グリッドとスナップが別設定になっている罠
一番最初に引っかかったのがこれです。
普通のDAWなら「1/16にグリッドを設定」すれば、音符も勝手にそこへ吸い付いて（スナップして）くれますよね。しかしGadgetの場合、グリッドの表示（Functionメニュー）と、スナップ機能（Qボタン）が完全に別のスイッチになっています。
QボタンをONにし忘れると、グリッドが見えているのに中途半端な位置に音符が置かれてしまい、「なんでズレるの!?」と混乱すること必至です。クオンタイズは録音用だと思っている方はこの罠にハマります。

2. 音符を伸ばすときに指定のスナップが効かない
さらに厄介なのが音符の長さ調整です。
グリッドを1/16に設定してQボタンをONにしているのに、ドラッグして長さを変えようとすると、なぜかほぼフリードラッグ状態になってしまいます。（初期入力時でも後調整でも同じ）
音価を決める際はいちいち1/64くらい？で調整することを強いられます。時間の無駄であり本当にうざいです。

なんだろう……特に初期入力時にも音価を細かく指定できるようになってるのが、バカバカしくてたまりません。製作者は天才で最初から64分音符レベルで音価を想像できているのかもしれませんが、一般人はそうではないのです。

3. スマホの基本「長押しで詳細メニュー表示」が通じない
iOSアプリなら「不要なものは長押しやスワイプでメニューを出して消す」のが常識ですが、Gadgetにはそれができません。

ノートを複数消したい。こんな時どうしますか。まとめて選択は長押しして斜めに引っ張ればできそう→無理です。初手長押しは音価入力用なので不可能です。ちゃんと選択モードに切り替えましょう。

選択できました。じゃあ、選択範囲かノートを長押しすればメニューが出てきて削除→できません。わざわざ「画面角のFunctionボタンを押す →選択」という工程を強いられます。直感的な操作からは程遠い設計です。この部分はスマホアプリであることを失念していたのかもしれません。

4. 途中再生の判定が「3mm」しかない
Gadgetでは、ピアノロール上部にある極小の小節番号を「ダブルタップ」する必要があります。iPhone17の画面サイズだと、このタップ領域は実質縦3mm程度しかありません。
誤タップが起きやすく、確認作業のリズムが崩れます。ずれて下の方をタップするとピアノロールにノートが入力されてしまいダルいです。

そもそもよく使う再生ボタンを含め全てのボタンが小さいです。

まとめ：音色や機能は本当に素晴らしいのですが、iPhoneの縦画面で「頭の中のメロディをサクサク打ち込みたい」という用途であれば、Medlyなどの最初からスマホ操作に最適化されたアプリを選んだ方が、圧倒的にストレスなく作曲に集中できると感じました。

操作感良くしてもらっていいですかね……。

### 1/5 — Files Went Missing

*2026-02-28*

I made some hard beats back in 2022. Made a new track last year in 2025 all files were present in Atlanta. Moved to Los Angeles, downloaded the app today ready to listen to my creativity nothing is there.

**Developer response:** Hello.
Could you please contact our support channel?
https://support.korguser.net/hc/en-us/requests/new
Our team is looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

KORG App Team

### 5/5 — 216.8MB LOADED GADGET LE DATA

*2026-01-29*

MAKE MUSIC

### 1/5 — Kein Import von der Switch

*2025-12-20*

Nun habe ich mir Korg Gadget für meine Nintendo Switch gekauft, im Manual steht, mit dieser App kann man über QR-Code die Songs von dort auslesen. Stimmt nicht, dafür muss man eine extra App kaufen. Das heißt, ich habe keine vernünftige Möglichkeit die Switch Songs z.B. in Videos einzubauen. Wieder mal Lehrgeld bezahlt, werde  Korg in Zukunft meiden wie die Pest…

### 2/5 — Velocity suxxx

*2025-08-19*

Как настраивать Velocity? Они все в кучу сбиты, если пишешь ударные. Не выбрать нужный семпл. В связи с этим, считаю, что эта программа не функциональна. Есть моментики как использовать, но в целом это очень слабый продукт по юзабилити.

**Developer response:** Hello.

Thank you for your review.
If you wish to discuss this matter or report it as feedback, we strongly recommend you to use our dedicated support channel:
https://support.korguser.net/hc/en-us/requests/new
Our team will be glad to take your request.

Best regards,

KORG App Team

### 5/5 — 24 HOUR 16 Photos

*2025-08-05*

Enough

**Developer response:** Hello.
Thank you for the review, but we do not understand it.
We hope you are enjoying KORG Gadget.
Best regards,

KORG App Team

### 2/5 — not working well with  the Korg MIDI keyboard

*2025-02-27*

When connected to the "Korg Microkey Air" MIDI keyboard, the output sound is much reduced. Why is that? The on-screen keyboard is at normal sound level but when connected to the Korg keyboard the sound level drops to very low. Can this be fixed?
-------
thanks,
🧒🏼👧🏼👧🏼

**Developer response:** Hello. Thank you for contacting us.
Could you please send this issue in our support channel?
https://support.korguser.net/hc/en-us/requests/new
There our team will be able to communicate quickly and directly with you to check the matter.
Thank you very much in advance!
Best regards,

KORG App Team

### 4/5 — Great but…

*2025-01-18*

Great little app for sketching ideas out on the go. The “gadgets” are limited, but enough to get you started. My main concern is when you start a new project, it never asks you if you want to overwrite a previous one with the same name. I’ve found myself doing this three times already, so I have to go through all my saved files and be certain I’m not using the same name next time. Pretty annoying when other apps don’t behave this way.

**Developer response:** Hello.
Thank you for your review. 
We are glad to know you enjoy the KORG Gadget and we will share your feedback about saving and overwriting warning with the developer team.
Best regards,

KORG App Team

### 1/5 — Caught me again

*2024-10-08*

Another app that I downloaded and the first thing I try I get the “upgrade to full version to get this”.
I have a very nice Korg MicroArranger and that meets my needs.
I don’t know why we keep falling for these scams. Get a hardware synth and have done with it. I have a Tyros 5, a mininova, an MX49 and the said Korg. I won’t download any more of these so-called synth apps.

**Developer response:** Hello.
We are sad and sorry to hear such harsh words in this review.
We offer the KORG Gadget LE as a free way to understand and try its music production workflow. 
For that, there is a basic set of 2 versatile gadgets: London is a drum machine and Marseille is a PCM synth with many varied sounds.
That is the proposition of the KORG Gadget LE and we are sorry you were disappointed.
However, we are glad to know you are happy with the hardware synths you paid for, and wish you all the best in your music journey.

Best regards,

KORG App Team

## Frequently asked questions about KORG Gadget 2 Le

### What is KORG Gadget 2 Le?

KORG Gadget 2 Le is a free, lite version of an all-in-one mobile music production studio. It offers a collection of virtual instruments and tools to create electronic music on your iPad, iPad Pro, or iPhone. While it has limitations on the number of gadgets and tracks, it provides an easy entry point into mobile music creation.

### What are the key features of KORG Gadget 2 Le?

Key features include a collection of virtual instruments (gadgets), an intuitive music production workflow that supports both portrait and landscape orientations, and the ability to share your created songs on GadgetCloud to connect with other users worldwide. It also supports expansion through Korg MIDI controllers.

### Is KORG Gadget 2 Le free to use?

Yes, KORG Gadget 2 Le is available free of charge as a lite version. However, it does have limitations on the number of gadgets and tracks you can use. The full version of KORG Gadget offers a much larger collection of instruments and features.

### What devices is KORG Gadget 2 Le compatible with?

This app is designed for iPad, iPad Pro, and iPhone. An iPhone 6 or later is recommended for optimal performance. Older iPhone models like the 5/5c/4S are not supported due to differences in screen size and CPU speed.

### How can I expand the capabilities of KORG Gadget 2 Le?

You can expand the capabilities of KORG Gadget Le by connecting Korg Controller products such as the nano2 series, nano Studio series, or microKEY series. Connecting a Korg MIDI controller will unlock additional gadgets and functions, enhancing your music production possibilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2022-05-26

This update improves the stability of the application.

### 2.0.6 — 2021-07-20

SoundCloud login was broken. This has been fixed.

### 2.0.5 — 2021-07-02

- Improved application stability

### 2.0.3 — 2021-05-27

Fixed GadgetCloud functionality
- You can now listen to the tracks in the lists again.
- Your track will be now listed after being uploaded to GadgetCloud.

### 2.0.1 — 2020-01-16

There are now more Korg hardware products than ever before that you can use to unlock features.
Check the detail at https://support.korguser.net/hc/articles/360038393832

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