User reviews: Korg KAOSS Pad 3

02/19/12

Neiv's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Good tool to hack!!"

Well I will not dwell on this, it is a multi effects controllable finger used for a little while. Some sounds sythés, some drums, etc..

Utilization

The general config is pretty simple, you plug it chooses its effect, and slides his finger. Other features are rather well explained in the book. It's like everything is working ca. But I find that ca be worked rather easily.

Sound Quality

I use with my synths. These effects, so if that's ugly between the sound output will be ugly. However, it can bring a lot to her! It has fishing!! It gives the dynamics, terrain, and all that stuff a little subjective.

Overall Opinion

I use it for two years. This is a really fun tool that has its place in any config. It is a kind of Swiss army knife of sound, quite interesting. It helps the creativity. I'm not using my expectations, but I used to lots of other things. I truly wanted to use multi effects to work the audio output to synths, without having to edit. it is doable but it's not in his interest. It is really made to slide the finger, fun, make people soar.

I have a friend who tried to put a bass. He found the concept interesting, but it's like everything is working ca. Because obviously, it makes losing a hand that used to play ...

On long notes in a piece well ca psyche can. In short, to work.

The sampler is very useful side, but it's really interesting that for DJs and those working on something super square at the tempo. I am of the metal, the tempo changes all the time, I wanted to record a lap, make a solo synth above ... It's doable but it's DIY. Compel to go through the loopeur develloped is not enough, the recording phase is too short.

It's still a great tool!! Really fun. A little expensive though, especially since it tends to blow a little, and it's stupid for the studio was really cool ca. Well I'm not pro I personally do not care.

Oh, little thing to report. It is relatively strong. I spilled beer sampler and only stopped working. aha!

It is under repair, I miss him. To tell you we like it fast.

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01/25/12

Doof-x's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " KP3 I find the way"

Characteristics

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the effects are good but with mediocre sound quality that does not serve a much ^ ^

it is not editable is my biggest regret

Utilization

the use is simple

to change paramettre Assé twelve o'clock is a simple faith that has been compressed

Sound Quality

nivau sound quality I find Tré way

it is not transparent dutout (without it changes the sound effect)

have to use in an equalizer out to make the sound "as equivalent" to that which falls within

Overall Opinion

I use it for more than 3 years

it is the only model that I try to touch multi effects

with the experience I do not have that choice chilled I will opt for a multi effects more expensive but quality

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12/30/11

Sonograph's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " bof ..."

Characteristics

The effects are nothing transcendent, no breakthrough from the KP2 ...

Utilization

Sampling easy enough, but parcontre to load external sound card or via USB, hello headache ...

Sound Quality

Sound quality? chouilla one better than the KP 2 and more .. I doubt it ...

Korg has not walked at all

Overall Opinion

It may be useful as a vocoder hardware, and troubleshoot ...

it's still a toy ... very nice, certainly, but not intuitive and not very thorough.

I expected much better.

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11/12/11

leoncombs's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Better than the advice of incompetent ..."

Characteristics

Everything is said by others, if not, there are features on the net ...

Utilization

Yes, very friendly ...

Sound Quality

The effects are absolutely brilliant ...

The problem is more the sound quality, I do not know if people who have left their opinions have ears on each side of their head, but given what I've read, guys, it's time to you go buy a pair, it is lamentable that can be read as the opinion by people who do not know, but nothing in her!

In short, I will not go on, and the mediocrity of these ...

My opinion about the sound of this machine is that it's rotten, shame about the price it cost, and especially paceque damage effects are really good, but the quality of the preamp such as the in / out RCA is bad, we enter a sound and it is less clear, it is not true bypass of course, but when ... mm This machine would have deserved at least the XLR for the microphone jack and at least the symbol for inputs and outputs, perhaps the KP4 one day?

The proof of what I say?

Look at the head of the sound engineer when you get with it on stage or in studio ...

Overall Opinion

I use it since it came out and I'll keep it, but I am still forced to compensate with something else in the past a source ...

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08/14/11

vince baloot's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Characteristics

there are several reverb, delay, synth, loop, voice ... (About 9 per item)

no possibility to edit all ...

Utilization

I use the output of MPC

- Very simple to connect: you plug in IN and OUT on spring

- The effect is selected and you press ...

there is also the sampler mode that allows busted a loop ... making it possible to make neat stuff with the MPC

Sound Quality

RAS

Overall Opinion

is an interesting toy.

Personally, I would not buy new ... But I do use a mild compared to what can be seen on the net ...

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08/13/11

burnbuster's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Additional"

Characteristics

- Control of effects, which are modified in real time on multiple axes (X, Y), with its touch control surface.

- The KaossPad 3 is the logical evolution of the famous KP-2. With 128 new sounds and effects including the RADIAS vocoder effects, it now includes an SD Card slot to facilitate backup and archiving of samples.

- The touch pad is now bright and colorful with it you can now graphically view your property (useful for visual control of parameters!).

- The KaossPad 3 is equipped with a USB connector for direct connection to a computer, and it is bundled with a software MIDI mapping software and a library of samples.

- A microphone input allows the direct use of the vocoder effect internally.

- 8 buttons allows you immediate access to your favorite programs.

- The effects of the KP3, you discover RADIAS synthesizer sounds, including sounds of analog and digital synth sounds.

- You can use the touchpad to play and torturing those sounds in real time. In addition, the KP3 features vocoder programs, ideal for vocal effects!

- Key Features:

- Touch pad light color

- Recording of movements on the pavement for a replay later.

- 128 new effects (filters, reverb, flanger, pan, sampler, vocoder, sound module, etc. ...).

- Synchronization of rhythmic effects via MIDI or with the BPM (tempo, tap tempo or auto).

- Function sampler.

- Edition samples: time-stretch, reverse playback, pitch-change, scratch ...

- Storage of samples and configurations on SD Card

- Automatic BPM Detection

- Sampling at 44.1 kHz

- Kaoss Pad 3 integrated (generation effect)

- Effect of SCRATCH, with or without filter

- Cross function fade (fade) via the Pad X / Y

- Line inputs, phono and microphone, MIDI I / O, audio output and headphones and USB interface

Utilization

Configuration is very simple, not hard to understand how. The manual can be useful if one wants to exploit the KAOSS PAD, but not necessarily during the first few uses.

The creation of samples is quite simple but limited in quantity and precision.

Personally, I use it in addition to an EFX 1000. A Kaoss Pad 3 is not worth an EFX 1000 and vice versa. We can not say one is better than the other, to everyone's taste.

The Kaoss Pad 3 has the advantage of being quite fun to use, to a significant number of effects and to be quite visual.

The EFX 1000 is preferred for its precision, but is still quite limited in terms of creation (number of small effects).

Sound Quality

The sound is excellent on the KP3 (same with EFX). Korg quality requires.

All effects are not necessarily useful to you to find the ones you like. The KP3 has the advantage of being very responsive and allows a rapid change effects without taking the lead.

If the effect is not right on a piece by sliding finger fault is repaired.

Overall Opinion

For over three years, I can not remember exactly when I bought it.

Unpacking the KP3 seemed a bit fragile and mastok, result, it is still there, walking nickel, no software or hardware problem. The build quality is impeccable.

The sound is impecable over time, no degradation.

The effects are more or less useful as those selected.

The highlight of the KP3 is its ergonomics, its large number of effects and quality / unbeatable price.

Guaranteed sound and visual effect.

If I had to invest today in an effects processor, I would do without hesitation that choice.

ERROR NOT TO COMMIT: Buy Mini Kaoss Pad Kaossilator and KP3 replace thinking.

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07/28/11

La Tache Noire's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A must for the machine Live!"

Characteristics

Effects available, Loop, Delay, Echo, Vocoder, and so on! 128 FX 8 separate parts

The FX are editable via the KP3 itself, I do not think using a PC / Mac? Not aware in any case ...

To my knowledge the KP3 is not rack mountable.

Digital technology used for the KP3

Connectivity noon (in / out) RCA in, RCA out, microphone input jack 6.35mm and 6.35mm headphone jack output

Utilization

The config is pretty simple overall, feeling all the gear is now available and we have fun on the touchpad!

But the manual is still in development, especially to absorb the function sampler in my case, but the manual is pretty clear it, some further explanation of refusal was not

But the editing of sounds is quite simple in itself! There is much less intuitive than the material Korg!

Sound Quality

Some effects are of rare efficiency, has provided you have the appropriate fingering and not too abused, some function as the "hold" are very useful.

But some effects I do not use a sentence, they could be replaced by some more appropriate but hey, it will be happy all the same!

Compared to the effects I've heard of the various devices KP3 leave it in my opinion really good at achieving these, I note a good job done by Korg on this point

I use the KP3 live with my ESX EMX-EA1 MKII and a mixer!

Overall Opinion

Been used for about a year

Never tried other models before, this is my first multi-effects, touch more ... I just have to try different effects included in the mixer or mixers DJ box with a built-effects ..

I love the ergonomics and the touch pad used with some effect, but do not abuse it too is very important, the sampler is something really great, and memory card slot for the samples, really useful although seen by Korg!

The almost complete MIDI implementation is a good place, especially for the live of course, missing more than a MIDI Through, as the ESX and EMX, for example.

What I like least is certain effects that are not a little, suddenly we are confined often use the same range of effect, which is a little wrong for diversity made, and the excessive sensitivity of the grafted level, the diode passes very often in the red too quickly, so watch at the right setting for your liveset!

Hate to see what gives the last Kaoss that come out ... The KP3 is still a sacred little bug, is trying to adopt even if it is just perfected it really makes the effect ^ ^

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07/20/11

BTPN's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A take charge!"

Characteristics

What are the effects or types of effects available?

- More than a hundred, in rows catgories. Flanger through the vocoder sound banks, opportunity to sample ...

Are ditables? Via an editor Mac / PC?

- Possibility of TRANSFR of two hands (audio) via USB from a Mac / PC (One thing I've ever made)

Which technology is using? (Analog, numrique, lamp ...)

- Touch Pad, size, comfortable with good Ractive.

What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)

6.35 Jack output, RCA input / output, two XLR

Utilization

Configuration gnrale Is it easy?

- An adjustment period is required if you have never ever used a box-effect of this type. Normal thing to be.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

- Product bought used, so no manual.

The edition of sound effects or is it easy?

- The touch pad makes this intuitive trs.

Sound Quality

The effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?

- It's good, without being poustouflant.

Which instruments do you use?

- Initially to compensate for the lack of effect on my Numark Axis 4. Currently on CDJ 800 MK2.

What are those you prfrez, you dtest?

- Everything is usable without fear is of good quality except for the small BMOL vocoder. Anyway, as a DJ, I am not a trs useful.

Overall Opinion

How long have you use it?

- About a year.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

- No effects box, just a few Intgr effects in mixers.

What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The +: Its management rapid effects, the use and navigation

The -: Its hardware bug, in fact sometimes the KP3 Interfrance and the sound skips. For no reason, forcment.

How do you report qualitprix?

- I did pay because of that 90th LTAT abm although functional, the jack. So for me, it's a good qualitprix.

APRS dpend any use, I recommend this subject over a beatbox lover, or someone who normment sample, which makes live performance etc. ...

Plutt's a DJ, like me, who uses almost the effects.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...

- It has served me well when I needed it. Now that I'm mainly traktor pass for my services, I do not use that trs rarely a cause intgrsa Traktor effects that are just as good (if not better).

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07/16/11

gaelC's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Super purchase"

Characteristics

Level effects, delay, reverb, slicer, decimator, filters, Pitchshifter and combos of several effects.

Effects in non-editable presets though the editing is done live via the touchpad.

The sampling is already excellent, go to Resampling to save the added effects live is totally enjoyable.

Microphone input and line input with the switch convenient to move from one source to another.

The editor for PC / Mac is fucked up and allows the import and export of both the sounds of machine settings. Export the audio to wav or aiff

Small flat on driver usb / midi on windows XP.

By installing the driver, no communication with the editor or with your favorite music program [super MIDI sync].

Solution: Do not install the driver and let windows recognize the machine.

Result: you can export the sound in the computer but not vice versa, is through the SD card to load what you want.

We can now synchronize the clock of any program with KP3 noon.

Windows 7 not worry, the KP3 is well recognized and the editor works perfectly, like for use with a program via USB.

Through the MIDI directly avoids this concern for external sync.

The gear SOLID, bought second hand, the pad was slightly décalibré.

A lil pass and hop on AudioFanzine recalibration quiet time at all.

Touchpad very well, no need to press it like a slave ... gently caress your kaosspad it will reward you well.

Utilization

Purchased in the morning, getting started immediately, half an hour later I had the smile of the Joker!

The same evening it was working with a live microphone connected to record voice [tablecloths and beatbox] and flute.

What happiness

Reading the instructions not to be missed to further the use of resampling in the time of release of the effect when you release the touchpad, configuration noon if you want to use as a controller, etc..

I use it at home and especially live.

Connected to a track in Ableton Live and redirected to a vst to record sounds to other tracks and then tweaking them live.

Ok you can not use an effect at a time but the resampling opens.

Record sound on one of the four banks [ABCD], apply effects and save the modified sound resampling, repeat as desired.

Sound Quality

Quality sound convincing.

And total volume of each track through the pad [super simple]

Some effects are very, very well thought out.

8 buttons available for our favorite effects at your fingertips.

Slicer, grain effect vinyl, LFO filters.

There is plenty to do.

I like a little more special, we can record the movements on the touchpad.

Then save the settings in the machine and hop when you load the purpose assigned to one of eight buttons, you can restart the automation of touchpad and even replay it in reverse.

If you use a synth you are embedded with a fifth virtual track

Overall Opinion

Bought there 3 weeks.

I tried the Kaossilator pro with a friend.

Having a lot of synths and what to do sound, I turned instead to the kaosspad 3.

Strong, effective and intuitive.

Special I like least?

For people under windows xp, light problem with the usb driver.

Note that there are regular updates on the site of korg

Value, at € 225 I am delighted to have saved € 125 compared to the nine current prices.

State impeccable. I suspect the previous owner to have been blazed by the décalibrage pad, good for me it is like new after re setting it.

I better understand people like Beardyman who board or other more KP3 Kaossilator and live. no PC required on stage.

I would do this choice with his eyes closed, having a second would be envisaged.

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07/16/11

Davdav's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Give creativity to infinity ..."

Characteristics

To summarize briefly, it is a non-touch digital multi effect rack that features a small sampler that rendering is very effective.

It is oriented live whether you are a DJ or vocalist (beatboxer for example) but the sound quality of the original sampler and effects can certainly make it very interesting to use in the studio.

The Kaoss Pad 3 comes with an editor for computer, but I have never tested to date.

Connections:

- 6.35 jacks for headphones and microphone

- 1 input and 1 RCA output

Utilization

For beginners like me on the sampler

Quite intuitive, however, we must initially consult the manual provided is concise enough to access the advanced features.

The manual for the use I have done so far seemed sufficient as far as one can easily find on the net video tutorials.

I have not tried to edit the sound effects or so for me: no comment

Sound Quality

the effects are very effective and can change their intensity.

In terms of including the Kaoss Pad 3 in a DJ set, the impact of sound effects is really pronounced and striking efficiency.

The party sampler is very well done and the sample has a grain of ideal compression. I was really amazed. Rendering samplées source even with a microphone jack voice is impressive authenticity in the reproduction.

Overall Opinion

I use it for about a year. I've never tried or seen anything like this machine so far to compare, but we can say that it's a Swiss Army knife is very versatile and effective in each of the features it offers.

I got it at a good price at my local dealer but I found the price a little high at first. But as soon as you open the box we find a robust machine looks and impeccable finish.

Have not yet really used the camera, I use very occasionally so I told him not yet assigned a specific role in all projects that I might need to use it so I can 't advance on the particularity that prefers or that I like least.

I had no specific need to start but I think the Kaoss Pad 3 can really add an extra dimension at the end of creation or mix (dj and studio) if one is interested enough.

Even without a high degree of experience and with the budget for this choice I do it again without hesitation.

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