All user reviews for the Korg Kaoss Pad 3 KP3

there is a set of effective board rather good but nothing essential !!
the connections are in RCA (1 in / 1 out)


USE

* Is Gnrale setup simple? yes plug and play
#dropoff Window
# The edition of sound effects or is it easy? yes you can not (only the pad x / y and amount)

SOUND QUALITY

* Are the effects effective and sufficiently ADAPTS GPs? not the effect are not tt terrain and limited enough and finally synth inutil with release / horrible delays


NOTICE GLOBAL

* How long have you use it? 2 years

Have you tried many other models before acqurir? Yes

How do you report qualitprix? opportunity to buy a crappy

With experience, you do again this choice? ... NO I will take a controlling afternoon with a pad x / y tt con and VST effects or hard

128 effects in all it seems to me, from reverb, delay in, really very full They are more or less ditable priori, but this function is limited.
For USB connectivity, RCA, jack, noon, nikel for me.

USE

Configuration is very simple and sufficient manual for basic functions.
To edit the effects and, very intuitive.

SOUND QUALITY

I have not a small decrease in sound effects and a lightweight breath. on the other hand I found the effects of very good quality.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for a week so I'm not sure to be objective I found was excellent and very intuitive, I had a good shine all week. But personally, I do not live, and I think this tool is perfect for live (and an essential thing for beatboxer) for the mao, um, it's possible to turn it into MIDI controller has can be very nice (I'm a bit allergic to DIFFERENT knobs for effect and was looking for a more intuitive thing to order).
But I'm not sure it is an indispensable tool for mao. on the other hand to live, I find really excellent, and for those who can afford it, it is almost indispensable

effects are kind of live with flanger, cutoff, reverbs, delays, synths, ... in direct control with the touch pad.

The KP3 is fully editable via the PC via USB. I work on a PC, the software comes with the KP3.
USB connection, inputs and outputs connctiques in Stereo RCA jacks afternoon ...

Digital technology.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple, we take care of quickly,
the manual is not clear enough in my opinion and it is better to directly test, it is much more meaningful.
The best is to go on forums, watch videos on the web.
the craft has tips so there is plenty to do (see the videos on the web, there are really hyper users point).
The edition of the sounds is not necessarily so easy but let me explain: the effects are very easy to call and play, but then to set up the effects or controls pushed it gets harder and a little better through the pc.

SOUND QUALITY

Effective hyper effects of live, and plugant a table and sending what you want dedant see a group that makes nice stuff!

Personal the KP3 is rather dedicated DJing but I took it for a little game live on various intrusions. I play with synth and guitar but this one is with the synths I use the most. I used short loop sequencer. I shipment of 1 4 loop dedant that turn and I improvise on it. kiffant fast and hyper, it can make improvisations in 1 minute, comprehensive, and effects to vary ... it is very effective but it can not make an evening of it either but it's a small effect!
I have a kronos and M3

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one year?
I tested it in the store before choosing but choose between effect type or mpc or another.

I love the fact to control the effects live and have tracks repeatedly.

I do not like the difficulty of callage tracks them (sometimes gaps of time measurement), and made up for it, and the fact that the loops are short obbligatoirement.

With the experience I remake this choice ... I really do not see any other type of gear for this purpose at this price.

Filter effects, synthesis, Dlay, granulation.
I sold so I do not remember very well the complete list of effects. You can easily find the instructions on the net ...
Its digital control via midi possible.
Publisher via USB
Audio: RCA connectors
External power supply.

UTILIZATION

Fairly intuitive, the touch screen is a find, this is why I bought it.
Can cope with the manual bn for data backup or sounds on the internal card (not supplied) must still read a bit and find the right section!
The issue is quite simple because limited.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are of quality.
It can handle an external sound or a sample, but not to the two at the same time, or I have not found the manipulation.

We must put the device in front of you and I can make a stand!

OVERALL OPINION

I used it one year and I found the limited edition too.
I had a clear idea of ​​what I wanted to do and so it does not stick. If instead we start from what the bike without seeking anything else that may be suitable.

The price / quality ratio secondhand can be interesting if it was not dealing with a cheapskate!

not bad choice .. lack can be distos and reverb are blah blah but you buy it usually pr
recurring problem as a tablecloth that dirty or disconnected inside ....
heard that many times the symptoms are: touchpad does not react
once you know it is not serious enough to open and reconnect the water (in a good sense;! p)

otherwise it is solid to touch something

UTILIZATION

easy to use, very clear manual, use the sampler nice ... Not good grip in qq minutes away ..
only problem is that you know by heart the banks of effects or a list handy
I used to be the effects on my guitar with a AC30 or as sampler generator crazy sounds with a microphone or other source

SOUND QUALITY

sound quality, realistic effects and sometimes surprising.
Especially one buys a kp for the dose that generates random (or at least that the placement of the finger on the pad causes)
suddenly sometimes not easy to have mastered qqchose of 100% but that's the beauty of her ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

3 years I use c the top begins to get a little cum because I talk like my liver but I think it's reliable gear kan even register ..
twelve o'clock nice pr function controler vst
finally the fact that money .. at worst buy OCCAZ it also works

the KAOSS pad is a unique accessory of its kind! not comparable
.. just depends on your needs but it's KAOSS pti zizir!

all is said by my predecessors
the vocoder is not parameterizable
PAD does not like big fingers (while stylus)
MIDI connection is not usable unless a board with a PC and the editor as well go on a damn better editor than the KP3

UTILIZATION

easy config, fast memories, the sampler is a little CH .... relative to that of Kaossilator, the next 2, one can gourer

the Arpegiator is excellent

SOUND QUALITY

what real effects that other saying who find a taste of metal or too digital

it's on, ca not go on the MOZART or SHEILA, but there is little attenuations output and zero latency
LFO filter are my darlings with loopers

OVERALL OPINION

2 years of intensive use, many thanks to the combined forum because something sells well and emulated. people make an indirect promotion as Beardyman, daftpunk, and dj ...

Already mentioned elsewhere -

UTILIZATION

It's simple, not to say. The edition of the sounds is as easy touch ... The main interest of the beast was indeed in a studio.

SOUND QUALITY

Ben the good, it is therefore Korg protegez your ears. The little machine is made for rave parties or clubs who scoff at the sound quality, provided that the sound is loud.
So outlaw machine in my studio: asymmetriques taken (noise + + + +), degradation of sound quality, delay. An army of plug-ins are and the vast majority sounds better.
But why should I care? To quickly test ideas mainly. Once I have the effect I want, I'm looking for its equivalent in my library of effects (I'm using ProTools & Live) and I forget the eteinds & KP3.

OVERALL OPINION

The KP3 is a Swiss Army knife sharpens wrong. Its simplicity it somewhat less Pietre quality.

Everything has already been said about it: good effects, number, intelligently classified, 6 batteries (mostly loops), and a 10aine synths (controllable from the KP but also via midi).
In stereo sound (from end to end: stereo inputs, stereo outputs).

I personally use it on a mixer or directly behind an instrument, so I would have preferred I / O jack rather than RCA but it's still a detail.

UTILIZATION

The manual is useless, the beast is very intuitive!

Everything happens very simply, this is where we look for and what is under the fingers. No menu extension, everything is accessible.

You can even connect what you want to trigger midi effects.

(PS: Well I confess, I can not remember the manipulation to realign the sampled loops back to the rhythm ... but whenever I go back mn small manual I say "oh yes it is true, that makes sense ")

SOUND QUALITY

DJ effects are typed (that is to say, to me they sound even better on the overall mix on a particular instrument).

I use it mainly on my mix as well, but also live in groups (I put our instrumentals in a mixer and I send all the Kaoss Pad, which re-enters a portion of the console).

Finally, I also used to play alone, usually in my ass piano (Nord Stage Ex). It usually starts with a drum loop of Kaoss, I add a bass line on the piano, then a layer of Wurlitzer to fill, and then I keep the fourth "track" to save the Kaoss stuff voice. By turning you say "go, just 5 min." 2h after you're still trying to have fun.

Sup detail: the stereo makes it very very well.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 2 years. As it was not really a direct competitor I tried other models in the range (KP1, KP2, and miniKP KPQuad), but this is by far my favorite!

The value is a safe bet, and I will not have to redo this choice because I do not divide them. Moreover, secondhand, we see not the masses. Proof that once there, you do not let go.

The Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad will allow you to edit your sounds in real time with X/Y controls, it has 128 programs and you can sample right on the Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad. It has some really good effects that come stock on it, and for 330 USD makes it a must have for a DJ. There are a number of effects that are tempo based which has really helped me out during a live performance. You can also use the Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad as a MIDI controller.

UTILIZATION

The Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad does provide a nice and rather cool visual to it when you are using it, if you are using it in a live setting in a club or darker venue it will look pretty cool and even the people around you will feel the same way.

SOUND QUALITY

The Korg KP3 has 128 powerful sounding effect programs; it has all of the basic effects like reverb, delays, flangers and others. But it also has some really new and surprising effects like the analog filter and tone building drive circuit.

OVERALL OPINION

The Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad is well built; it has everything you need for a live show. The built in vocoder is awesome for all of your vocal effects. If you are in need of a machine that will give you full control and a bunch of FX’s then this is what you need. I have been using the Korg KP3 KAOSS Pad for over a year now and I use it at every single show that I do. It has become one of the main focal points of my setup. It is portable and very stable, it only weighs a couple pounds and it comes with a protective sheet for the touch pad. If you take care of this unit it will last you a long time and you will have no issues with it.

mfx digital ..

UTILIZATION

ultra simple interface, ergonomics top. effective.

the kaoss pad seems to be a gimmick, I bought it by chance on a whim .. no regrets.
he just changed the way I work my live electro-house .. associated with mpc, it also controls via midi (mpc on bone dd 2XL!) is really cool.

SOUND QUALITY

it sounds as presets korg .. digital mainstream. but not editable parameters, so we made do.

are quite a few effects which I do not use it (128 fx in all), sounds "synth" are for me very insufficient, I would have liked the sounds of the KAOSSILATOR included with customizable scales .. but hey, you have to buy one too .. kp I suddenly control of waveform in the mpc midi with KP, and there is nickel. japan jenius thank you!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months. 9a looks tough, no prob.

for me:
MPC 1 + 1 = KAOSSPAD minimal kit to make live electro, solid and reliable, and that fits in a bag! (Well, need to add a rack of compressors sidechainer and also compress the overall mix .. it's been a bag and a suitcase.)

short, I like.

kaosspad includes the effects alone has the most "known" in several versions: delay, reverb, closures, echo, vocorder, synth, rhythm, ect ect.il n sampler also allows any source is equipped sonore.le KAOSS editor of a pc gold mac.le KAOSS is technlogie numerique.il is small, easily transportable, solid connectivity with midi in / out.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, you run your finger pads on the beautiful light and all is well.
the manual seemed pretty clear but I really do not need.

SOUND QUALITY

The different effects are good, you can do what we want, integrate them in several styles of music: dub, techno, housemusic, minimal, reggae, ect ...
I especially like using the multi-effects: I plug in either a direct line of my technics turntables, a synth, a drum machine and sends the effects on my sound source.
J uses the above delay, the effects of closures, glitches ...
J likes least the "instrument" with synth rhythms, too limited ... but hey, do not c why.

OVERALL OPINION

I used the last few years already and I m tired of it, is easy c, c is practical, it looks good, you can add him n any sound source, you can sample with I n uses no computer not the editor that comes with it but I find MIDI with the sampling not terrible, I have the lag ... BUT I Repette I use exclusively in multi-effects should not ask too much for sampling groovebox roland j have my 808 which done his job perfectly.
Good value for money has bought cologne for second hand 290 then ...
I would do surely this choice, the biggest one in there ...

see data sheet

UTILIZATION

use is very simple, the manual is clear and is used primarily for the sampling function

SOUND QUALITY

I am far from having toured the effects, but the sound quality of those I've used is very good, I use it to on my mixer and setting out the send / return we can make very subtle effects.

on the other hand should not 'expect the realistic, the KP3 is for everything electronic / experimental

instruments are mostly in passing my electribes (emx esx and Others) but I have also done testing with my voice and other acoustic instruments in both cases, I nursed very satisfied with the result.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months, and I am far from having made the rounds of potential (not yet tested the sampling function).

what I like most is well on the touch pad that offers a very good ergonomics and allows for live improvisations / egg experiments.

I find the proper value for money rather seen the number of available effects and sampler, can be competition offers superior sound quality but the number of effects is often limited and then the touch pad provides a more significant

I will ever experience with this choice without hesitation

effects?
ben is a little essence of the machine,
there are a lot, all the airship finger on the touchpad ...
I refer you to the data sheet at korg

Filters:
LPF (Low Pass Filter)
HPF (High Pass Filter)
BPF + (Band Pass Filter +)
72dB/oct LPF
LPF & Delay
HPF & Delay
BPF + & Delay
LPF & Reverb
HPF & Reverb
BPF + & Reverb
Morphing Filter
Radio Filter

Isolators:
Radio Isolator
Isolator, Isolator & Distortion
Isolator & Delay

Modulation effects:
Jet (Manual Flanger)
Manual Phaser
Filter talk
Digi Talk
Ring Mod & HPF
Pitch Shifter & HPF
Mid Pitch Shifter
Pitch Shifter & Delay
Broken Modulation

Distortion and Decimation
Fuzz Distortion
Decimator
Decimator & HPF

Slicing effects:
Slicer, Mid Slicer
Slicer & LPF
Slicer & HPF LFO-based effects:
LFO LPF
LFO HPF
LFO BPF +
LFO HPF + & Delay
Infinite LFO HPF +
Random LFO LPF
Random LFO HPF +
Flanger
Deep Flanger
Mid Flanger
Flanger & LPF
Flanger & Delay
Infinite LFO Flanger
Phaser
Mid Phaser
Phaser & Delay
Step Phaser
Auto Pan
Mid Auto Pan

Delays and reverbs:
Delay
Smooth Delay
Low Cut Delay
Ping Pong Delay
LCR Delay
3 band Delay
Multi Tap Delay
BPF Time Slide
Reverse Delay & HPF
Reverse Delay Mix
Gate Reverb & Delay
Delay & Reverb
Tape Echo
Dub Echo
Echo feedback
Reverb
Reverb 2
Spring Reverb
Gate Reverb
Reverse Gate Reverb
3 band Gate Reverb
Grain shifters:
Grain Shifter
Mid Grain Shifter
Mid Grain Shifter +
Grain & HPF
Grain & HPF +

Sample handling:
Looper Forward / Reverse
Vinyl Looper
Rewind Spin Looper
Looper & LPF
Looper & HPF
Looper & Flanger
Looper & pitch shifter
Looper & Decimator
Looper Isolator & HPF
Looper & Isolator +
Bass Looper
Looper & Oscillator
Looper & Noise

Synths and drums:
Unison Saw Bass
Unison Squ Bass
Unison Saw Synth
Unison Squ Synth
Metalic Synth
Siren
LFO Sin
LFO Squ
Noise, Synth & Looper

Vocoding:
Vocoder
Vocoder M7




... besides that, you can sample ...

Part sampler is pretty good, although limited to four pads
you can resample, loop or one-shot, to grind a little sample ...
okay, this is ...
it can easily add pep to a com ...





connectors?

Inputs:
Mic (1/4 ") with trim knob
Line In L, R (RCA)

Outputs:
Headphone (1/4 "Stereo) with volume
Line Out L, R (RCA)

USB:
Type B

MIDI:
IN / OUT

Data Storage:
SD Card

UTILIZATION

very ... simple ... use ...
the manual is very clear, it must be read ... then read it again if need is not very complicated ...
we get out quickly without, it is very intuitive as machine ...

SOUND QUALITY

good, there are few things that I almost never use, but I think it's a matter of taste ...
eg synth ', which are relatively horrible for me ...
some effects that are not suited to what I do ...

but overall, I completely broke, it's a great asset in a set with drum machine / synth / sampler ...

for now I use it with a electribe, which is accompanied by a midi keyboard ...
synchronize the three fingers in the nose ... too easy ...

OVERALL OPINION

So it makes a 1/2 years that I have this KP3 ...

I have not tried any models before, this is wrong ... I know ... ^ ^
but ok, I'm not disappointed at all ...

the most:
all effects within range of wheel
ways to save on its preset SD
intuitive to death
fun

the least:
in just over a sequencer and samples were top, but do not push it either ... ^ ^
I do not see too much "less" actually



the value for money?
This is the Korg, it's honest, this is not the best quality but it's not the most expensive either ...
after you must know that the beast has a metal shell, although robust ... casually ...



I will ever choose a KP3 without hesitation, but I would have done after completing my set of other things ...
I might have bought a sampler first, and only after the KP3 ...

-What impact or effect types available?
See data sheet. It would take too long to list everything so that the listing is complete in the manual of the machine.

-Are they editable?
The question is not fully adapted to this machine. In fact, the effects are not really editable in the sense that it is usually understood when talking about multi-fx. However, the Pavet touch is there to drive in real time some parameters depending on the effect activated. The goal is clear, to vary the live audio processing chosen.

Via an editor-Mac / PC?
There is indeed a software publisher. But again, it does not "edit" but the effects to set the machinery in respect of such organization of presets, management of samples (yes, because the KP3 has a "small" sampler loops), or the configuration of the MIDI messages that can issue the KP for example when moving the finger on the touchscreen (by far the feature that is most useful to me, but I'll).

-Is it a rack or rack-mount model?
See photo. Machine in the console. But hey, it is always possible to Racker by fiddling a bit ...

-What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
Digital course ...

-What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Again, the sheet is more eloquent.
I can do all of m ^ m give a little advice as to the audio cabling. Indeed, the KP is at the base rather developed for use intended for DJs, the format is chosen RCA connector which is not necessarily the best choice as possible when using, like me, the KP in another context that the DJing.

UTILIZATION

-The general configuration is simple?
Frankly, there's nothing very complicated in this machine.

The sound-editing or effects is easy?
See above.

-The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Yes.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects-are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
Some are anecdotal where others are clearly tailored to use touch. Filters, for example, though far from analogue standards, are very great job. The typical effect slicer is really nice too if only one manages to properly synchronize the on BPM.

-Which instruments do you use?
This is where it goes bad. I MIDIfié guitarist. C-to-d that I play on both the stuff of guitar for guitar sounds traditional, but both on the guitar to MIDI converter that allows me to control the synth. In this case I believe a Nord Modular G2 Engine that I use as well as synth like effect. This is where the KP makes sense in my system since I use it occasionally as an effect, but more favorably as a MIDI controller. And there, it's pretty cool. I also uses a Switchblade GL which is both a router and an audio mixer and allows me to connect all my machines in any order and change it on the fly. Thus, for example, sometimes I often use my Boss RC-50 looper to record a guitar part, synth, or otherwise, then, change the audio routing without cutting the loop and register to be able to apply treatments the KP3. In short, a beautiful gas plant where KP is the good place. But you'll understand that my use of the KP is rather remote from the ordinary use.

OVERALL OPINION

-How long you use it?
Since August 2007.

-What is so special that you love the most, least?
The pros:
- Of course, touch the side that puts the effect at the end of our finger. It is made for it after all.
- The format desk is not so bad on a pedalboard or on a movable platform in a rack.
- The control functions of external devices via MIDI. When one has a multi-fx more serious, use the KP as a pure MIDI controller without m ^ m connect the audio can be a great calculation.
The -:
- Clearly, this fucking FX RELEASE adding a delay locked on the BPM to supposedly melt the end of the effect in the sound is dry when the finger touch pad. Ultimately, this delay is not necessarily bad or inappropriate. But the problem is that we can not definitively squizer by preset or preset so that it always comes back after reignition of the KP. A bit annoying ...
- The questionable quality of some effects that are sometimes also largely dispensable.

full of effects ...
editable?, but why?! the machine is made for that!
not rackable
not know, but it's good sound: p
midi in / out, stereo RCA in and out on, 3.5 jack for headphones and microphone.
I almost forgot the USB port!

UTILIZATION

simplisimo
the manual is satisfactory
simplisimo

SOUND QUALITY

when you buy this product, we look anything but realism, a search of Salvador Dali sound!

triplet: kaossillator on minikp on KP3: koi sounds surrealistic painting.

OVERALL OPINION

since 2009

minikp, who has a problem of noise when you use it on some mix of tables, a great leap forward on all fronts.

The jaws of the machine!, Fat sound that comes out, the sampler are more clever

The loading of samples is slow, and we can not do it live, it's the big least

The machine could listen ca 500 euros vaudrai yet instantly.

Tate I was buying a second ...

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.

then
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

A small UFO with Korg has a hard life, it's already the third edition. This is a stereo effect processor coupled to a 4-way loop sampler, all can also act as MIDI control surface.

I / O stereo RCA
Microphone input jack 6.35mm
Midi in / out
USB port to connect to a PC or a Mac
Headphone jack 6.35

A product with no real competition.

UTILIZATION

My Profile: home-studio owners to electro house. I'm not a DJ, this is my first Kaoss Pad. on the other hand I've experienced a lot of Korg products before.

Unpacking, pleasant surprise for materials, metal is good! Even the knobs and fader are metal, which is quite rare and pleasant to be reported.

Opening the manual, ouch! It is poorly illustrated, it seems thin to an effects processor. Obviously it's less complicated to use than Electribe. See directly on the machine to get an idea.

Wiring and power, yes! It responds really well, the pad is very nice, is not afraid to abuse a little thanks to a protective adhesive plastic to put it right out, well thought Korg.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is really nickel, a little breath on the input line (really honest work), for against the microphone is less pink (unless we talk about pink noise, then it makes perfect sense), avoid at all costs. In any case, a microphone with a 6.35mm jack is not oriented pro.

Amazing for an effects processor, you can not assign the effect you want on the X and Y axes of the pad. This gap in programming, it seems too complicated for a DJ (target marketing of the product) is largely compensated by the profusion of well designed presets, versatile enough for a lot of uses. My favorites are the loopers, you can manipulate beats on the fly very efficiently.

Side "Radias heritage," there are some drum rhythms of electro, with a soft kick and snare a lot. There are some synth waveforms (saw, square, noise), and that's a shame we can not turn over the huge delay plated. In practice, moving his finger on the pad from left to right to change the note, impractical to play a melody, but to tweak sounds and resampler is very attractive.

The vocoder follows the same principle, we play the note on the pad and talk into the microphone to produce the form. The rendering is so-so, not very bright. To add teeth can actually use the mic and get into the red to the barbarian. Station when the background noise which will also be taken up by the vocoder.

The sampler in turn comes from a great idea, it's 4 channels synchronized to the tempo. With the pads can mute tracks, they are always in sync to the beat. The KP3 can sample on the fly, and resample a loop with an internal effect of the bike (what is meant in fact, can act as the pad), it's really flexible and open to hack. on the other hand I find it lacks a button play / stop.

MIDI controller side, it's party. After installing the software KP3 editor, it has access to customization parameters fairly easily, with also the choice of the behavior of the pad (if you want 8 faders in a column or line, or other reasons). Very impressive, I have not had time to test it seriously, but under the Reason KP3 is recognized and works fine on my devices.

Side communication with the computer, either with the SD card or USB cable (not supplied with the KP3, a little disappointed), it is very convenient because it can safeguard its samples-hacks without resampling it with the the computer's sound card.

OVERALL OPINION

Finally after a weekend to discover the beast, I am delighted. It is a simple and very versatile bike. I fly a little too fashionable effects (filters the daft, the aphex glitches) which we quickly recognize the machine, and I still find my happiness in the rest of what it offers.

In fact, the KP3 is so versatile that I find myself especially the head to find a wiring diagram with my mixer that allows to exploit all the possibilities

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UTILIZATION

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SOUND QUALITY

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OVERALL OPINION

I have a KP2, I'm a fan of the concept.
I will however make my KP3 seuleument after 1 day of testing.
my grievances:
- The button "depth effect" is far too close to the button input level. I imagine very well live in the dark trying to put the depth bottom and turning the input level!
- They have withdrawn from a MIDI Pad (KP2 ds, the pad sends information on CC # 1 and 2 after you touch the top or bottom of the pad, CA has disappeared). So I can not use my DS setup
- Some effects remind me of the KP1 or the output level was sometimes stronger than the bcp input (notably of the resonance of the filters). the sound is less balanced than the KP2.
- There is no phono input
- The light pad is cool but quickly drunk at rest in his studio. the problem is that qd is off, there is no lighting at all.
- No samples at all without a memory card
- The "fx release" is just a delay
- There are new effects qq friendly (especially granular), but hey, it's not the revolution, and the synths are also cheap tjs.

therefore not interesting and even upgrade to use crappy that I was the KP2.

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
there is more than a dozen types of effects (no reason not to find happiness in the KP3), the effects are very good quality with a multitude of rglage (which can be sauvgarder)

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
can rgler fx bored for example through the KAOSS PAD editor (software provided with the KP3) and do a little rglage like her, import export samples samples, there are many possibilities thanks to software

- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
there connecton noon (in and out) RCA connection (in and out) a USB port (which is specially INPE and the cable is not supplied with the KP3 it is necessary to buy it but it is very easy to find it) and two mini-jack connection for a microphone and one for headphones

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
yes it took me just a journ and watch video on the KP3 to understand all the functions a little look in the manual according to the most complicated and it's good

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
the manual is clear trs explains well a sheet with all the effects of the KP3 and also provided but a small explanation of each effect has not silent refusal as there are still a lot of effects and their use is still a Mystra

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?
yes can gache sound effects (I think o o decimator or vocoder which for me is not good) the rest of the effects is that of happiness

- Which instruments do you use?
I use it with a gemini ps-03 (mixer) and 2 numark axis 4 (cd turntable) I connect the KP3 is a platinum cd because my table does not paussde connection send / RETUR but the sound n ' ALTR is not dutous you just do not rgl level input too high (witness the one "peak" level using argler corect e sound is EXCELLENT)

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Since two days lol

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
most: control of effects with the pad is trs impresionant surtou and speed of action with this step
Cons: nothing at the moment by putting p pettre Bisara use the "pad motion" which INPE of his own times but it's just a matter of habit's e happening every single APRS but this function and great (if you know to use it)

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
externality is the first that I test if I test the effect of the box a djm 400 and the korg has nothing to do with (the korg is 10fois mieu)

- How do you report qualitprix?
the price and even important, but when compared to the efx 500 or 1000 that are more CHRE and is much less features ...
korg is the quality of the metal bodywork exelente knob metal connections are gold plated RCA finally gat korg us with KP3

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
yes because I feel ESIT what can the silent efx 1000 and for three korg moin CHRE faith is the same function and even more so why deprive

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
see these images: effects part 1 (http://www.djleo.fr/kp3effets_1.jpg)
effects and part 2 (http://www.djleo.fr/kp3effets_2.jpg)
- What technology is used?
the analog inputs, the numrique for treatment, the lamp for light, lol
- Are they ditables? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Yes. via usb. effects editable look of the pad editable, editable presets, samples can be edited.
- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
RCA in / out, midi in / out, USB, headphone, mic
- Is this a rack or rack MODEL?
no rack of my knowledge, a foot / plate are I believe

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
yes, as a necessary experience for all, but Quick, intuitive ds dballage.
- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?
the easiest of all the FX, except perhaps the AirFX
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
It is very short, shows the principal for the rest see the online documentation

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?
the effects are for multiple uses, live, house, rock, electro, hip hop, all it really is very very full attention however has certain effects which dcoiffent! lol
- Which instruments do you use?
Me with DJ, turntables, cd, mix. It is used with a guitar, drums, anything! PO YVALENT l!
- What are those you prfrez, you dtest?
The filters are coupled to the echo very well, my favorite is the looper is a bomb!
The parameters of four samples are very well penss too.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
3 days, 3 days of happiness, I forget everything, eating, drinking, sleeping, lol
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The +: It's intuitive, it plays key ca
the -: in my case it had to buy an SD memory card just for him because, as stipulated in the documentation, only one card not formatted for a PC, a camera or other, will work 100% on the KP3 a condition of the format the first time on the KP3
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I had my credit, home KP1, KP2 my friend DJ Wyllie, AirFX store, EFX 1000 at home, so yes I tried!
- How do you report qualitprix?
Nothing to say, as already said by someone else, so I will put it increased at the end to get it!
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
So on.

Just to finish, I would add that the external appearance is terrible, big platic well above pais, pais plastic buttons and very well fixs, alu finish underneath the beast is heavy, it's tough, it's really a point be distinct from other Kaoss pad more "thin plastic". Pads (buttons + sample effects) are also very flexible, allowing for manipulation has both fast but accurate!

Finally, if you want to get an idea here (http://www.djleo.fr/), you three videos of the demos bte!

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
128 effects available as well say that there is almost everything imaginable and the possible effects.

- What technology is used?
analog, digital processing

- Are they ditables? Via an editor Mac / PC?
editable effects as well as samples or loops via PC or MAC or via SD CARD

- What is the connection?
RCA line in and out, MIDI in / out, headphone jack and microphone, USB

- Is this a rack or rack MODEL?
not

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
so very simple, the only problem is the choice of effect desirbr />
- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?
is not so simple

- The manual is clear and sufficient?
I have to look two times in for handling the memory card but otherwise the manual is useless, everything is intuitive

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?
violating effects are, and really good quality if fx depth is set correctly and if any time we pay attention to manage the level between so that the peak is never in the red (if not the sound can be a dirty)

- Which instruments do you use?
I use a mixer Rodec CX1100 and 2 Technics SL-1210 MK2

- What are those you prfrez, you dtest?
(+) Of the bank sample filters, loops, mod, ..
(-) N I hate any but some are not top of music that I mix

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
for 5 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
(+) Sample bank, general effects
(-) The fader is Fragil al vera air time

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
not just a DSP gemini

- How do you report qualitprix?
not so bad I find this 360 n I really do not but we are not deu ...

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
without even hesitating a second!