Korg KAOSS PAD Kp3 user manual

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KAOSS PAD


DYNAMIC EFFECT/CONTROLLER
EasyStart















KP3 Main Features


• Third Generation KAOSS EFFECTS! 128 Effect Programs – Both favorites and new! Reverb, Delay, Flanger,

Modulation, BPM Synced effects, grain shifter, decimator, a vintage analog style filter with a tone-bending drive
circuit, expanded EQs, drum grooves and RADIAS-inspired vocoder and synthesizer sounds.

• Sampling/Resampling - 16bit 48kHz sampling up to 16 beats long on each SAMP

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KP3 EasyStart A Quick Overview of Buttons, Knobs and Switches Some buttons and knobs are dual function. KP3 functions printed in a box above a button or knob can be accessed by first holding down the SHIFT button. INPUT VOLUME – This knob sets the level of the input signal that is fed to the effect from the MIC or LINE inputs. INPUT SELECT MIC/LINE– This switch selects the input source for the KP3. FX DEPTH – This knob controls the wet/dry amount of effects. On dr

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KP3 EasyStart Connecting the KP3 1. Connect the LINE OUT L, R jacks to the line input of your DJ mixer, line mixer, or connect to the FX Return of your DJ mixer if so desired. 2. Set the CONNECTION switch to either DIRECT or SEND. Only set the CONNECTION switch to SEND if you are using the KP3 in an FX Send/Return configuration. 3. Connect your line input source to the LINE IN L, R jacks or a microphone to the 1⁄4” MIC input on the front. Set the INPUT SELECT switch to the correspon

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KP3 EasyStart Sampling and Resampling The KP3 can record both looped phrases and one shot samples from an external source, resample external audio sources through effects, or capture the entire output of the KP3 as a new sample. Loop samples can be sliced into eight equal parts. These parts can be turned on and off to create new rhythmic figures and loops. Four SAMPLE BANK buttons allow you to create, play and save samples up to 16 beats (4 bars) on the fly. All samples are record

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KP3 EasyStart The PAD MOTION function Pad Motion allows you to record and playback a motion (several seconds long) of your finger on the TOUCH PAD. This allows you to reproduce complicated moves. The TOUCH PAD LEDs will provide a visual of the movement. 1. To record a pad motion, press and hold the PAD MOTION button. Recording will begin as soon as you touch the TOUCH PAD. 2. To play back the recorded motion, press the PAD MOTION button: it will light and play the motion repeate

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KP3 EasyStart USB MODE 1. Connect a USB cable from the KP3 to your computer’s USB connection. 2. Press and hold the SHIFT button, then press PROGRAM MEMORY button 7 (USB). 3. The SD card will mount on your computer and files can be transferred to and from the card. 4. When finished, drag the mounted card into the trash (MAC) or eject it from your computer (PC), then Press the SHIFT button on the KP3 to exit USB mode. Note: See pages 18, 22-23 of the KP3 OWNER’S MANUAL for information