Korg KP1 User Manual

KAOSS PAD OWNER’S MANUAL E F G J 1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Korg KAOSS PAD Dynamic Effect/Controller. In order to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this manual carefully and use the KAOSS PAD correctly. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Control and Connection

INPUT SELECT switch MIC

: The effect will apply to the MIC input.

PHONO

LINE

The effect will apply to the PHONO inputs.

: The effect will apply to the LINE IN inputs.

Peak indicator

INPUT VOLUME knob

This knob adjusts the sensitivity of the input sound. Adjust the knob so that the peak indicator does not light red.

HOLD switch

When this switch is ON, the current state of the effect will be maintained even if you remove your finger from the touch panel.

Touch panel

You can control the sound by using your finger to rub or tap (strike lightly) this panel. Affix the included protective label.

PHONES jack, PHONES VOLUME knob

Cable hook

Loop the cable around this hook to prevent accidental disconnection.

DC IN jack

POWER switch

Connect the included AC adaptor (DC12 V 700 mA ) to this jack.

CONNECTION switch

Normally you will set this in the DIRECT position. If you are using the KAOSS PAD in the send/return loop of your mixer, set this to FX LOOP, so that the original (unprocessed) portion of the sound will not be output. When you use programs 1–10 for FX LOOP, please turn off the direct signal of the mixer.

Program map assignments

Press one of the PROGRAM MAP keys.

Use the PROGRAM knob to select the program that you wish to assign.

If you wish to memorize the HOLD setting, turn the HOLD switch to ON after selecting the program, and touch the touch panel to specify the position.

Press and hold the PROGRAM MAP key you pressed in step 1 for approximately two seconds.

Handling the touch panel

Never press down too hard on the touch panel, or place a heavy object on it. Rough handling can cause it to crack or break. Rubbing or pressing the touch panel with a sharp object can scratch it, so only use your finger to operate it. If cleaning is necessary, wipe only with a soft dry cloth. Using solvents such as thinner may melt the surface of the touch panel.

About the PROGRAM/LOCATION display

When selecting a program: the program number (1–60) will be displayed. When operating the touch panel: the position you touched (1.1–9.9, with

5.5 being the center) will be displayed.

Example display

3.8 vertical position (1–9) horizontal position (1–9)

If you select a program that has a Hold On setting, the program number will be displayed, and then the position that is being held will be displayed.

Sample/play effect

These effects let you record a phrase that you hear, and then play it back by operating the touch panel.

PROGRAM MAP keys (1–6)

Yo u can assign programs to keys 1–6 for convenient selection.

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Program map assignments

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MIDI OUT connector

LINE OUT jacks

Connect these jacks to your mixer or audio system.

Use the following procedure to record and playback.

Using the PROGRAM knob or the PROGRAM MAP keys, select a sample/play effect (program numbers 51–60).

The REC switch LED will blink, and the KAOSS PAD will be in record- ready mode. At this time, the sound will be output without any change.

Press the REC switch to begin recording.

Press the REC switch once again to stop recording.

The REC switch LED will light. Even if you do not press the REC switch, recording will end automatically when the maximum recording time has elapsed. (The maximum recording time will depend on the program.)

Operate the touch panel to playback the recorded phrase.

The sound will change depending on the position where you touch the panel. The way in which the sound changes will depend on the program.

To re-record, press the REC switch again.

The previously-recorded phrase will be erased, and a new phrase will be recorded.

If you turn off the power switch or change programs, the recorded phrase will be erased.

MIDI functions

With the factory settings, each operation will transmit the following MIDI messages.

Operation MIDI messages transmitted Transmission on/off Touch panel X-axis

Touch panel Y-axis

Touch panel X+Y axis (diagonal) Touch panel on/off FX ON/OFF Change Program

PROGRAM/LOCATION display

This shows the currently selected program number, and the location of the point that you touched on the touch panel.

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About the PROGRAM/LOCATION display

PROGRAM knob

Use this knob to select programs (

FX ON/OFF / REC switch

This is used to switch between the effect sound and the direct (unprocessed) sound, or to record a phrase.

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Sample/play effect

If you affix the included Preset guide label program selection will be convenient.

PHONO input jacks

A record turntable can be connected to these jacks.

GND (ground) terminal

Connect this to the ground terminal of your record turntable.

TRIM

Adjust this as appropriate for the sensitivity of your mic, so that distortion does not occur.

MIC input jack

A mic can be connected to this jack.

LINE IN (input) jacks

A CD player etc. can be connected to these jacks. Use the LINE IN L jack for a monaural connection.

Pitch bend messages Effect Control 1 message (CC#12)* Modulation 1 Depth message (CC#1) Y = 5–9 Modulation 2 Depth message (CC#2) Y = 5–1 Effect Control 2 message (CC#13)*

Effect 3 Depth message (CC#93)*

Effect 2 Depth message (CC#92)* Effect 4 Depth message (CC#94)* Program Change message (1–60)

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En 00 00–En 7F 7F Bn 0C 00–Bn 0C 7F Bn 01 00–Bn 01 7F Bn 02 00–Bn 02 7F Bn 0D 00–Bn 0D 7F

Bn 5D 00–Bn 5D 7F

Bn 5C 7F/Bn 5C 00 Bn 5E 7F/Bn 5E 00 Cn 00–Cn 38

n: MIDI channel (default setting: ch.1)

PROGRAM MAP1 PROGRAM MAP5 PROGRAM MAP2 PROGRAM MAP3 PROGRAM MAP6

PROGRAM MAP4

HOLD switch FX ON/OFF

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* The MIDI messages that are transmitted can be selected in the range of CC#1–CC#31 and CC#64–

CC#95. In MIDI Edit mode (☞ “MIDI transmission settings”) you can hold down the corre- sponding switch and rotate the PROGRAM knob to select the desired control number.

A control number that has already been assigned cannot be selected in duplicate.

MIDI transmission settings

When you press the six PROGRAM MAP keys simultaneously, you will enter MIDI Edit mode. If you then perform no operation for approximately 10 seconds or if you touch the touch panel, you will return to normal mode. In MIDI Edit mode, you can use the following operations to change the MIDI transmission settings.

• PROGRAM knob: Set the MIDI transmission channel (1–16)

• PROGRAM MAP keys, FX ON/OFF, HOLD switches: Turn transmission on/off for each type of MIDI message (refer to “

Transmission on/off

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Effect program control parameter list

NO. EFFECT

1LOW PASS FILTER FREQ 2LOW PASS FILTER FREQ RESONANCE Rub slowly 3WAH FILTER FREQ 4 DIST+VOICE FILTER FREQ DIST GAIN Rub fast with beat 5 DIST+L.P FILTER FREQ DIST GAIN Rub fast with beat 6 DIST+L.P FILTER FREQ RESONANCE Good for voice (Mic) 7PAN+FILTER PAN FREQ Rub (1.1 <–> 9.9) 8 DIST+FILTER FREQ 9

ISOLATOR TYPE FILTER 10 DISTORTION GAIN LEVEL For “HOLD” use 11 PHASER FREQ (MANUAL) 12 PHASER LFO SPEED FREQ (MANUAL) Rub slowly 13 LFO WAH LFO SPEED FX BALANCE Rub fast with beat 14 STEP PHASER LFO SPEED MOD STEP Rub slowly 15 DIST+PHASER LFO SPEED DIST GAIN Rub slowly 16 MANUAL FLANGER DELAY TIME RESONANCE Rub very slowly (L <–> R) 17 MANUAL FLANGER DELAY TIME RESONANCE Rub very slowly (L <–> R) 18 PITCH SHIFT Lch PITCH Rch PITCH Rub 19 TREMOLO LFO SPEED LFO DEPTH Rub 20 STEP PHASER LFO SPEED RESONANCE Rub slowly 21 TAPE ECHO TIME FX LEVEL, FEEDBACK Rub (Bottom <–> Top) 22 DELAY TIME FX LEVEL Tap with snare drum 23 DELAY TIME FX LEVEL, FEEDBACK Rub 24 STEREO TAPE ECHO TIME FREQ Rub or tap 25 MEDIUM DELAY FEEDBACK FX LEVEL Rub fast 26 LONG DELAY FEEDBACK FX LEVEL Rub fast 27 X DELAY FEEDBACK FX LEVEL Rub or tap 28 TALK FILTER+DELAY FILTER FREQ DELAY LEVEL Rub with beat 29 DIST+FILTER+DELAY FREQ DELAY LEVEL Rub with beat 30

DELAY+FILTER FOR DUB 31 REVERB (HALL) LOW CUT FX LEVEL Tap with snare drum 32

GATE REVERB (HALL) 33 REVERB (PLATE) LOW CUT FX LEVEL Tap with snare drum 34

GATE REVERB (ROOM) 35 DELAY+REVERB DELAY LEVEL REVERB LEVEL For “HOLD” use 36 DELAY+REVERB DELAY TIME FX LEVEL For “HOLD” use 37

TALK FILTER+REVERB 38

DIST+FILTER+REVERB 39 REVERB+PAN PAN FX LEVEL Rub for panning 40 REVERB REVERB TIME FX LEVEL For “HOLD” use 41 STEP MODULATION MOD DEPTH FX LEVEL Rub slowly 42 RING MOD+FILTER RING FREQ FILTER FREQ Tap at random 43 RING+TALK MOD MOD SPEED RING FREQ As you like 44 SPECIAL ECHO TIME FX LEVEL Rub at random 45 RING+DELAY TIME RING+DELAY BALANCE Rub at random 46 DELAY+TREMOLO 47 3D PAN PAN (L/R) NEAR/FAR Rub for panning 48 VIBRATE SPEED+DEPTH FX BALANCE Rub (Bottom <–> Top) 49 STEP FLANGER FREQ (MANUAL) FEEDBACK Rub slowly 50 STEP PHASER LFO SPEED FX LEVEL Rub slowly 51 SAMPLE/PLAY1 LOOP TIME FX LEVEL Tap for playback 52 SAMPLE/PLAY2 53 SAMPLE/PLAY3 TIME STRETCH FX LEVEL Rub for “TIME STRETCH” 54

SAMPLE/PLAY1 (*AUTO REC) 55

SAMPLE/PLAY2 (*AUTO REC) 56

SAMPLE/PLAY3 (*AUTO REC)

SAMPLE/PLAY1 57

(DIRECT MIX TYPE)

SAMPLE/PLAY2 58

(DIRECT MIX TYPE) 59 SAMPLE/PLAY1+PAN PAN LOOP TIME Tap (L <->R) 60 SAMPLE/PLAY2+PAN PAN FORWARD/REVERSE Tap (L <->R)

*AUTO REC: After you press the REC switch, recording will begin automatically when sound is input. When you press the REC switch once again, recording will end. (This is convenient when recording your voice from a mic.)

X (horizontal position)

FREQ NO ASSIGN For “Bass Cut”

TIME FREQ Rub or tap

LOW CUT FX LEVEL Tap with snare drum

FILTER FREQ FX LEVEL Rub fast with beat FILTER FREQ

TIME+LFO SPEED

FORWARD/REVERSE

LOOP TIME FX LEVEL Tap for playback FORWARD/REVERSE TIME STRETCH FX LEVEL Rub for “TIME STRETCH”

LOOP TIME FX LEVEL Tap for playback

FORWARD/REVERSE

Y [-Y, +Y] (vertical position) Comment

DI/FX BALANCE, RESONANCE

DI/FX BALANCE, LFO DEPTH

FX BALANCE, DIST GAIN

DI/FX BALANCE, RESONANCE

REV LEVEL+RESONANCE

DLY+TREM X-FADE Rub in circle

FX LEVEL Rub like scratch

Rub slowly

Rub fast with beat

Rub slowly

Tap with snare drum

Specifications

• Number of programs: 60

• Input

·MIC input jack: 1/4” phone jack

· PHONO input jack: RCA phone jack

· LINE IN input jack: RCA phone jack

•Output

· LINE OUT jack: RCA phone jack

· PHONES OUT: stereo mini jack

• Power supply: DC 12 V

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 7.99” x 6.97” x 2.30” (203 mm x 177 mm x 58.5 mm)

•Weight: 1.46 lbs. (660 g)

• Included item: AC adaptor, Protective label, Preset guide label

Precautions

Location

Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• In direct sunlight

• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity

• Excessively dusty or dirty locations

• Locations of excessive vibration

Power supply

Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devices

This product contains a microcomputer. Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

Handling

To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Care

If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

Keep this manual

After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment

• Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.

• Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).