Korg KDR-001CD User Manual

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• 16 great-feeling, illuminated trigger pads – each can control a different note or Continuous Controller message, –
control software instruments, effects, trigger loops, video clips a n d m o r e !

• Eight dynamic curves for each pad or individual fixed level, and each can switch from momentary to toggle

• Built-in X-Y pad, based on Korg’s KAOSS Pad, to control flam, roll and much more!

• REALLY easy to use - every function is clearly marked and easy to find! Bright LED display provides instant visual

feedback… such as the velocity level just played!

• Included editor/librarian software lets you tweak and customize from your computer

• Includes Toontracks DFH Superior Korg Edition drum plugin- featuring over 260 MB of drum

samples, incorporating multiple velocities and mic positions!

• Two assignable knobs can control delay, panning, or any other MIDI-controller function

• Footswitch jack gives you more options for note entry and control

• 16 Scene locations can hold your own settings, or you can load any of the 30 presets

• USB provides bus power, and can be used as an external MIDI interface

• Illuminated pads/buttons and clean, cool styling adds a professional touch to any studio.

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Getting Started:

Setting up the padKONTROL with a Computer 2
Making Noise

Using the padKONTROL:

The Pads 2
The X-Y Pad
The Knobs

Tweaking and Customizing:

Settings- Pads, X-Y Pad, Knobs 4-5
Scenes – Loading and Saving
Editor/Librarian Software; Restoring Factory settings

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1. Install the included software: Place the included KDR-001CD in your computer’s CD drive…

• On a Mac, open the Editor/Librarian folder, and then open the .DMG file inside.

• On a PC, select the options you want to install from the box that pops up.

2. Plug the padKONTROL into a free USB port, and set the power switch on the back to “USB.”

3. Start up your favorite software instrument/sampler, or load up the included Toontracks DFH Superior Korg
Edition drum kit as a plugin in your sequencer!

4. Make sure you select the correct MIDI input in your software… The “PadKONTROL Port A” and PadKONTROL
Port B” are for USB-MIDI transfer, and the “PadKONTROL MIDI In” is for the physical MIDI port on the back of
the padKONTROL. Why do we have both port A and port B? You can control two pieces of software! Read on…

5. If you aren’t using a computer, use an A/C adapter and connect the MIDI Out port of the padKONTROL to the
MIDI In port of your synth/drum machine/sound module/MIDI-controlled toaster oven.

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Obviously, you want to hit pads and hear sounds (or control something). Chances are at this point, you can
do just that. Try hitting a pad and see what happens. If you don’t hear anything, there are a couple of
things you should check.

• The pads are set to send on MIDI channel 10 by default. Is your software (or sound module) set up to receive
on channel 10?

• Is the MIDI routing set correctly? In most software sequencers, you need to set a MIDI input for each track, as
well as an output. The output should be set to whichever software you’re using, or the output on the MIDI
interface connected to your hardware.

• Are your speakers turned up? If not, please smack yourself upside the head before proceeding.

So, let’s assume you hear something now. Notice the number you see when you hit a pad? That’s the
velocity level, or how hard you just struck the pad! It’s good to watch this number, and learn your habits
as you’re playing. Each pad has seven selectable velocity curves, so you can set the pads differently for
your individual style of play. You can be a hard hitter, a touch-typist, or anywhere in between, and
padKONTROL will adjust to fit your needs. See below for tips on making the pads work for you.

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In case you haven’t noticed, the pads on your padKONTROL are really sensitive!

• Notice how you can hit the far corners of each pad, and still have the same response. This is

one of the subtle details that make the padKONTROL such a pleasure to use. You can still nail a
velocity of 127, just by hitting the very TIP of a corner.

• The red lights aren’t just there to look pretty. They’re there to let you know when you’ve

triggered a pad. If you pay attention to them, they can actually help you decide on a velocity
setting that’s right for you (or right for one note)! Like any musical instrument, the more
familiar you feel while playing it, the better you will perform.

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