Introduction; Main Features - Korg Kaoss Pad Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Korg KP3+ KA-
OSS PAD dynamic effect/sampler. To enjoy
YOUR KP3+ to the fullest potential, please
read this manual carefully and use the KP3+
only as directed.

Main features

150 built-in programs for DJ mixes and sound
design
In addition to the effect programs that were so
popular on the KP3, such as a filter that's de-
signed with an analog feel in mind, standard
spatial-type effects such as a highly usable
delay, a grain shifter that lets you freeze an in-
stant of sound, and a decimator, we've added
an enhanced looper as well as new effects.
You can connect a mic to the mic input jack
and generate full-fledged vocoder sounds in
real time. An "FX RELEASE" feature has been
provided which lets you control the reverberant
tail of the effect to obtain a more natural decay,
ensuring that these powerful effects will blend
naturally into your song or performance.
Use the touch pad to control effects in real
time
Since you can assign different types of effect
parameters to the X-axis and Y-axis of the
touch pad and control them simultaneously,
you can easily and intuitively perform complex
effect operations such as varying the delay
time and feedback at the same time, or simul-
taneously the filter's cutoff and resonance. By
rubbing, tapping, or stroking the pad with your
fingertip, you can easily apply complex effects.
Sampling capability with sophisticated func-
tionality
It's easy to capture either one-shot or loop
samples into the four sample banks. For loop
sampling, the BPM Detection function will de-
tect the tempo down to the first decimal place,
and capture up to four measures along with
the BPM data. You can also adjust the start
point, instantly create completely new phras-
es by using the new Slice function to edit the
way that a loop sample is actually played, and
take advantage of the Resampling function to
recapture a sample as it's processed by an ef-
fect.
Use the slider to adjust the volume of the sam-
ple data
A volume slider that adjusts the volume of the
sample data makes usage dramatically more
efficient, and gives you even more expressive
possibilities. The Pad Motion function lets you
capture and play back the movements of your
finger on the pad, and even allows reverse
playback. There's a Hold function that locks
the effect depth at the position of your finger
on the touch pad, and a Mute function that lets
you cut the audio input and leave just the ef-
fect sound of the reverb or delay. From simple
effects to complex transformations that com-
bine multiple effects simultaneously, it's easy
to control the sound the way that you want for
your DJ mixes or sound design work.
SD card slot and USB connector
The SD card slot lets you store sample data
and user data such as the sample save-desti-
nation bank, one-shot/loop playback settings,
and program memories. There's also a USB
connector that lets you back up this data to
your computer, allowing you to manage large
amounts of sample data with ease.
Dedicated software available for download
We've provided dedicated KP3+ Editor soft-
ware that lets you use your computer to edit
sample data, program memories, and other
user settings. The software also includes a
MIDI Assignment Editor function which lets
you use the KP3+ as a powerfully customiz-
able MIDI controller. You can download this
software free of charge from the Korg website
(http://www.korg.com/).
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