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Korg padKONTROL Easy Start

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16 great-feeling, illuminated trigger pads - each can control a different note or Continuous Controller message, -
control software instruments, effects, trigger loops, video clips and more!
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Eight dynamic curves for each pad or individual fixed level, and each can switch from momentary to toggle
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Built-in X-Y pad, based on Korg's KAOSS Pad, to control flam, roll and much more!
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REALLY easy to use - every function is clearly marked and easy to find! Bright LED display provides instant visual
feedback... such as the velocity level just played!
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Included editor/librarian software lets you tweak and customize from your computer
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Includes Toontracks DFH Superior Korg Edition drum plugin- featuring over 260 MB of drum
samples, incorporating multiple velocities and mic positions!
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Two assignable knobs can control delay, panning, or any other MIDI-controller function
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Footswitch jack gives you more options for note entry and control
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16 Scene locations can hold your own settings, or you can load any of the 30 presets
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USB provides bus power, and can be used as an external MIDI interface
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Illuminated pads/buttons and clean, cool styling adds a professional touch to any studio.
Getting Started:
Settings- Pads, X-Y Pad, Knobs
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Summary of Contents for Korg padKONTROL

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Eight dynamic curves for each pad or individual fixed level, and each can switch from momentary to toggle • Built-in X-Y pad, based on Korg’s KAOSS Pad, to control flam, roll and much more! • REALLY easy to use - every function is clearly marked and easy to find! Bright LED display provides instant visual feedback…...

  • Page 2: Setting Up The Padkontrol With A Computer

    Make sure you select the correct MIDI input in your software… The “PadKONTROL Port A” and PadKONTROL Port B” are for USB-MIDI transfer, and the “PadKONTROL MIDI In” is for the physical MIDI port on the back of the padKONTROL. Why do we have both port A and port B? You can control two pieces of software! Read on…...

  • Page 3: The X-Y Pad

    X-Y pad while using preloaded scene #1. See below for more about saving and loading Scenes. There are two knobs at the top of the padKONTROL that are begging to be twisted. They have useful assignments, but they’re also there so YOU can decide on their function.

  • Page 4: Tweaking And Customizing

    Suppose you have your DFH Superior Korg Edition drum kit loaded up, and you also have Reason Adapted (Korg edition, of course). Set the top two rows of drum pads to Port A, and the other two rows to Port B.

  • Page 5: Scenes - Loading And Saving

    Let’s say you’re working on some settings, creating a custom setup that works for your studio. You’ve set up a template set to control DFH Superior Korg Edition and your sequencer at the same time. The top three rows are drum sounds sent to Port A, with different note messages on each pad. The bottom row is sending CC messages to Port B…...

  • Page 6: Editor/Librarian Software; Restoring Factory Settings

    Now, use the Receive function to test the MIDI connection. If it doesn’t work, check your MIDI settings again. Move the mouse over the picture of the padKONTROL. Any time you see some text appear in the box below the picture, it means you can click on that function to customize it! Let’s zoom in on a few editor functions…...