Introduction; Main Features - Korg Kaossilator Pro Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Korg KAOSSIL-
ATOR PRO dynamic phrase synthesizer / loop
recorder. To enjoy the KAOSSILATOR PRO to
the fullest potential, please read this manual
carefully and use the KAOSSILATOR PRO
only as directed.

Main features

200 internal programs (sounds)
The two hundred internal programs are orga-
nized into eight categories such as lead, drum,
pattern, and vocoder. You can control the pitch
by moving your finger on the touch pad hori-
zontally, or vertically to control aspects of the
tone such as cutoff, feedback, or modulation
depth.
Scale function lets you assign a scale to the
touch pad
You can choose one of 31 scales and assign
it to the touch pad, allowing you to perform in
the appropriate key for your song. The Note
Range function lets you specify the range of
notes that correspond to the touch pad's hori-
zontal dimension.
The new Gate Arp function lets you control
phrases with the slider
The KAOSSILATOR PRO contains a gate ar-
peggiator that you can use immediately for live
performance or song creation. To start auto-
matic playback, simply press the GATE ARP
button and touch the touch pad. For even more
creative freedom in generating phrases, you
can use the slider to control the gate time or
gate speed.
Four loop recorders allow recording of inter-
nal sounds or external input
The KAOSSILATOR PRO contains loop re-
corders that can record not only its own inter-
nal sound, but also from the line inputs or mic
input. The four loop recording banks can be
used simultaneously, and also support BPM-
synchronized loop playback. You can mute
each bank, making this a great feature for DJ
performance.
USB MIDI functionality for tempo sync or data
transfer
In addition to MIDI IN/OUT connectors, the
KAOSSILATOR PRO provides a USB connec-
tor, allowing you to back up the recorded loop
data, or to control your application software or
external MIDI equipment.
Use SD cards to back up phrases and settings
The SD card slot lets you store data such
as your loop-recorded phrases and program
memories.
Dedicated software available for download
The dedicated KAOSSILATOR PRO Editor
software provides librarian functionality that
lets your computer store and manage a virtu-
ally unlimited amount of recorded loop data, as
well as a MIDI Assignment Editor function that
transforms your KAOSSILATOR PRO into a
powerful MIDI controller that can be set up just
the way you want. The KAOSSILATOR PRO
Editor can be downloaded free of charge from
the Korg website (http://www.korg.com/).
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