Effects Guide - Korg KAOSS PAD Owner's Manual

Using Tap Tempo to set the BPM
If you're not certain of the BPM value of a song,
you can set the BPM by pressing the TAP but-
ton in rhythm with the beat of the song.
Press the TAP button three or more times in
rhythm with the beat of the song. The KAOSS
PAD QUAD will detect the interval at which
you press the button, the corresponding BPM
value will appear in the display, and that BPM
value will be set.
Auto BPM detection
The KAOSS PAD QUAD can set the BPM val-
ue automatically by detecting the beat of the
song. If the song's BPM changes, the KAOSS
PAD QUAD's BPM value will change in sync.
1. Press and hold down the TAP button to
turn on Auto BPM detection. The AUTO indi-
cator will light up. The BPM of the incoming
audio source will be detected automatically.
If the KAOSS PAD QUAD is unable to detect the BPM
Press the TAP button several times in time
with the beat of the song; the KAOSS PAD
QUAD will automatically detect the BPM using
the beat you manually tapped as a guideline.
Because of the way that the Auto BPM func-
tion operates, it may erroneously detect a val-
ue that is 1/2 or 2/3 of the correct BPM value,
or small deviations may arise. In such cases,
you can use the TAP button to make compen-
sations. If you press the TAP button while Auto
BPM detection is active, the value you specify
by tapping will become the center value of the
BPM range.
TIP
It's not possible to detect the BPM value from
music that does not have a clear sense of beat. The
detectable BPM range is from 80 to 160.
Turning off Auto BPM
Press and hold down the TAP button until the
AUTO indicator goes dark. The Auto BPM
function will turn off, and the unit will use the
BPM value obtained at the point you turned off
the function.
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Effects guide

1. Looper category
LOOPER
The Looper samples (records) a phrase and
plays it back repeatedly. You can add some
variety to a song by looping a phrase while
changing the length of the phrase by rubbing
the touch pad up and down with your finger.
TIP
When your finger touches the touch pad, re-
cording will start. As soon as a phrase is recorded,
the phrase will play repeatedly.
REV LOOPER (REVERSE LOOPER)
As you touch the touch pad with your finger,
a phrase will play in reverse. You can play a
phrase repeatedly while changing the length
of the phrase by rubbing the touch pad up and
down with your finger.
TIP
The Looper always records the input audio, and
starts looping as soon as you touch the touch pad.
LOOP SLICER
A sampled phrase of one measure can be
sliced into parts of various length. You can as-
sign these parts onto the x axis of the touch
pad, then play the desired parts repeatedly.
TIP
The Looper always records the input audio, and
starts looping as soon as you touch the touch pad.
GRAIN SHIFTER
The looper samples a sound for a short pe-
riod of time on a certain cycle, and plays it re-
peatedly. This effect is useful for sounds that
change their tone frequently.
VINYL BREAK
This effect simulates the sound heard when a
turntable is stopped. Rubbing the touch pad
will simulate the scratch technique.