Korg DJ Effects

Programs: 100 Program Categories: "NOTE" Sound = LEAD: 20, ACOUSTIC: 10, BASS: 20, CHORD: 10 "SE" Sound = SE: 20 "DRUM" Sound = DRUM: 10, DRUM PATTERN: 10 Musical Scale Patterns: 31 Key Range: ±12 Types of Gate Arpeggiator: 50 Connectors: LINE OUT jacks (RCA phono jacks), PHONES jack (Stereo mini phone jacks) Sampling Frequency: 48kHz DA Conversion: 24-bit Linear Power Supply: four alkaline AA (LR6) batteries (6 V) Battery Life: approximately 5 hours (with alkaline batteries) Included Items: Owner's Manual, parameter sheet, 4 AA "test" batteries Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.17" x 1.14" x 5.08" (106 x 29 x 129mm) Weight (without batteries): 5.43 oz. (154 g) Options: DC4.5V AC adapter (sold separately) UTILIZATION I play sythms/samples/beats for a pop/indie style band from time to time. It's something different from my usual jobs of guitar/producing. I really have a lot of fun doing this and I'm always on the lookout for new toys to use. I already own a few Korg products including the original Kaoss pad. I decided to get this just to see what I could do with it. The best part about these units is that you don't need a computer to make it work, which is a must for times when you don't have a laptop or yours goes down. Sure it doesn't have a keyboard but the patterns and scales make that an unneeded accessory. It's made to work on its own and it doesn't really integrate well with other units. SOUND QUALITY I've got to admit, this is a really fun thing to play with but in a real musical situation it can quickly become a headache. It's pretty limited out of the gate. Short looping, no sync ability, and the sounds that come stock are all you get. Kinda lame. It is really easy to use, however there isn't much depth to what you can do with it since it can't sync. The sounds are pretty decent on their own. Some are duds, but every unit is going to have that problem. Overall you get what you pay for in sounds. OVERALL OPINION Here's the bottom line. I can't really use this at a big show because it can't work with other gear. If I have a quick gig and no way to transport my usual synth rig, I can use this thing in a tight minute for most applications and some quick acting to go with it. For emergencies it's kind of a life saver although I've been in that situation before and I'll usually just spring for a Kaoss pad or even a micro korg or something. This is more like a second option, to be truthful. The real shame is how much better this unit could be if it had one or two extra features. But the fact that it doesn't really reduces it to more of a toy than an instrument. Still I have had a lot of fun with it, even though it's never helped me much in the professional sense.

I's not rack-mountable, but I made a flight case that fits it like a glove. It has 2 channels (2 phono/2 line and 1 mic) and quality connections (it's a korg). Spatial effects can be endlessly retouched. USE It's easy to use and accessible to beginners, although the manual is no easy read. SOUND QUALITY The EQ is very effective, the sound quality is good. No noise. OVERALL OPINION I've been using it for a year. I love the sampler and effects. It's not my first mixer but it's by far the best I've ever used. It's an unbeatable value for money. If I ever had to start over, I'd go for it again.

Too many to mention. mangle your mix in ways youve never thought of. most suitable for live performance and particularly effective when used well in, or coming upto a break. have to put design in features since the unit is top notch. looks the muttts nuts with awesome lighting from behind the screen at the top illuminating the make and model in blue and different coloured lights for the different programs illuminating the pad in different colours in the opposite diagonal corners on the main pad Price paid: £270 UTILIZATION Really simple to use and install. it is worth reading the manual as its only about 4 pages but was installed and up and going in about 5 minutes. user interface is the main point of this unit. to allow you to control two effect parameters with one interface. namely the x,y pad pressed to activate the effect SOUND QUALITY Clean as a whistle and as clear as a bell. honestly.... i havent the experience to rate the sound quality though judging by the fact that radiohead have used them on stage and some of Britains biggest clubs have them installed id say as good as what youd ever get OVERALL OPINION Not too sure about the robustness of these units. they feel ok but make horrible sounds when placed on a surface if the last mm or 2 is dropped. should be fine with a flight case though but i couldnt find any specifically for it. Also the unit used to misbehave with the effects depth knob acting as if it were full on unless moved slightly then it would register its correct position. i love this little magic box, korg have definately pulled out all the stops on this one. the problem with the effects knob seems to have subsided but this review has reminded me to contact Korg about the fault. despite the dodgy pot and the weird rattling when relocating this box still deserves 9, at least. cant give 10 for things with faults Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: Unknown (January 1-, 2003)