Korg Nu:tekt NTS-4 Compact Performance Mixer Kit
The Korg Nu:tekt NTS-4 is a small performance mixer made to sit at the centre of a hardware setup. Six channels, an effects loop and a bank of onboard processing handle a table full of grooveboxes and synths. It arrives as a kit, so assembly comes first.
- Six inputs: four stereo channels and two mono ones, all on 3.5 mm sockets, which is what most desktop gear puts out.
- Outputs: main outputs on quarter-inch jacks, with a headphone jack for monitoring.
- Send and return effects: seven options covering delay, ping pong delay, chorus and four reverbs of hall and slap type.
- Master bus effects: ten more, from filters and an isolator through flanger, phaser and decimator to drive, distortion, compression and limiting.
- Sync: MIDI leaves on a 3.5 mm TRS jack, so clock and notes reach the rest of the rig.
- Power: bus power through the Type-C port, with idle draw of 0.1 W. A 9 volt adapter is offered separately, so it is worth checking whether your setup needs one.
- In the box: a USB Type-C to Type-A cable and printed instructions. You put the unit together yourself.
- Finished size: 195 x 125 x 38 mm at 613 g, with a three-digit display showing what you are adjusting.
Between the send loop and the master effects, a whole mix can be dubbed out from the front panel.
The NTS-4 is a small performance mixer from Korg's Nu:tekt line, made to sit at the centre of a hardware setup. Six channels, an effects loop and a bank of onboard processing handle a table full of grooveboxes and synths. Assembly comes first, since it arrives as a kit.
Inputs for a table of boxes
Four stereo channels and two mono ones take in six sources. Everything on that side uses 3.5 mm sockets, which is what most desktop gear puts out. Main outputs are quarter-inch, and a headphone jack covers monitoring.
Effects on the send and the master
Seven options live on the send and return loop: delay, ping pong delay, chorus, and four reverbs covering hall and slap types. Ten more sit across the master bus, from filters and an isolator through flanger, phaser and decimator to drive, distortion, compression and limiting. Between the two, a whole mix can be dubbed out from the front panel.
Sync and power
MIDI leaves on a 3.5 mm TRS jack, so clock and notes reach the rest of the rig. The unit runs on bus power through its Type-C port. Idle draw is 0.1 W. A 9 volt adapter is offered separately, and it is worth checking whether your setup needs one before you order.
Build and size
You put it together yourself, with a USB Type-C to Type-A cable and printed instructions in the box. Finished, it measures 195 by 125 by 38 mm and weighs 613 g. A three-digit display shows what you are adjusting.
See it in action
Specifications
| MAIN OUT L, R jacks | (6.3 mm monaural phone jack, unbalanced) |
|---|---|
| Headphone jack | (3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack, unbalanced) |
| SEND jack | (3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack, unbalanced) |
| MONO 1, MONO 2 jacks | (3.5 mm monaural mini-phone jack, unbalanced) |
| STEREO 1, STEREO 2, STEREO 3, STEREO 4 jacks | (3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack, unbalanced) |
| RETURN jack | (3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack, unbalanced) |
| MIDI OUT jack | (3.5 mm TRS mini-phone jack) |
| USB port | (USB Type-C) |
| SEND FX | DELAY, PING PONG DELAY, HALL REVERB A, HALL REVERB B, SLAP REVERB A, SLAP REVERB B, CHORUS |
| TOTAL FX | LPF, HPF, ISOLATOR, FLANGER, PHASER, DECIMATOR, DRIVE, DISTORTION, COMPRESSOR, LIMITER |
| Display | 7-segment LED display (3 digits) |
| Power supply | USB bus power |
| No-load power consumption | 0.1 W at 230 V |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 195 x 125 x 38 mm/7.68 ̋ x 4.92 ̋ x 1.50 ̋ |
| Weight | 613 g/1.35 lb |
| Included items | USB Type-C to Type-A cable, Precautions/Assembly Instructions |
| Accessory (sold separately) | AC adapter (DC 9 V) |
Specifications from Korg. Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.