MESSE:Korg Brings On The Kaoss

US Not always a bad thing...especially when it's the KP-2. 18/03/02

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Korg has redesigned the original Kaoss pad, and released the KP-2 ‘Kaoss Pad two’. This time with new features, and more effects. The KP-2 offers:

Touch Pad lets you use your fingertips to control how the effect is applied, allowing you to process sounds in directly intuitive ways - ideal for DJ work or laying down tracks.

100 effect programs are built-in.

New BPM functions allow onboard effects to be BPM locked in a variety of ways
Types available are:
Auto BPM
MIDI BPM
TAP BPM

Direct input sampling is now available with up two 6 seconds at 44.1 kHz available on each sampling button.

The Pad Motion function lets you record and reproduce complex finger movements on the touch pad. Highly original effect sounds can be played back instantly.

Mute function.

MIDI IN/OUT. Now allowing control from external MIDI devices

The coloring of the touch pad varies now depending on touch position and effect selection. – lots of pretty colors! Specifications:

Effect Variation: 13 types (Pitch Shift, Distortion, Filter, Wah, Tremolo, Flanger, Delay, Reverb, Pan, Gate, Phaser, Ring Modulator, Sample/Play [Forward, Reverse, Time Stretch, Loop Time Modulation])

Effect Programs: 100

Inputs: LINE IN (stereo RCA phono jack) / PHONO IN (stereo RCA phono jack) / MIC IN (phone jack)

Outputs: LINE OUT: (stereo RCA phono jack), Headphones (stereo phone jack, volume)

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

AD/DA Conversion: 20 bit linear

MIDI: IN/OUT

Power supply/Ground: DC12V(AC adapter), ground terminal (for phono)

Dimensions: 204(W)x207(D)x48(H)mm/8.03"(W)x8.15"(D)x1.89"(H) (including knobs) (Preliminary)

Weight: 1.0 kg / 2.2 Ibs. (Preliminary)

Accessories: AC adapter, Touch panel protection sheet Ed - Probably the most enjoyable 15 minutes I spent at the MESSE – highly recommended. Shipping and pricing TBC |Scott Kinnebrew |

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