The KAOSSILATOR PRO is a supercharged version of
KORG's palm-sized KAOSSILATOR, reborn as a powerful track-making tool,
then loaded with live performance power.
As a trailblazer among
instrumental gadgets that allow anyone to easily create melodies and
phrases, KORG's KAOSSILATOR gained a strong and dedicated user base,
even among those without any performing experience and today, the KORG
KAOSSILATOR touchpad synthesizer continues to be enormously popular.
Retaining these revolutionary features, while adding a wide variety of
new ones as well, is the KAOSSILATOR PRO. With 200 sound programs, an
Electribe-inspired gate arpeggiator, and four loop recording banks that
can record external audio sources, the KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO is packed
with features that make it ideal for both live performances and premium
productions. In addition, USB connectivity to your computer and SD card
memory storage allow the KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO to be used not just for
improvised performances, but also as a superbly intuitive, track-making,
music-production tool.
Intuitive X-Y touchpad:
Using the KORG synth's touchpad is highly intuitive: simply rub, stroke,
or tap it to instantly create complex phrases with a single finger.
Responding instantly to these gestures, the KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO
synthesizer creates spontaneous changes that were difficult to produce
on synthesizers of the past. Horizontal motions control the pitch, while
the vertical axis can control tone parameters such as cutoff, feedback,
or modulation depth. This makes it easy for anyone to create entirely
original sounds and musical phrases.
200 exciting
programs:
KORG's synthesizer technology, which is acclaimed by top musicians
around the world, has been carefully distilled into the KAOSSILATOR PRO.
The touchpad synth's versatile array of pro-level sounds includes
synths, drums, FX, and other instruments. These sounds complement all
styles of electronic and dance music including: techno, house, breaks,
hip-hop, R&B, reggae, and electronic. The KORG synthesizer also has
numerous acoustic instruments such as piano, trumpet, and guitar that
provide a further boost to your expressive resources. You can assign
your favorite programs to eight Program Memory buttons for instant
recall, ensuring that your live performances will sound smooth.
Extensively
enhanced drum sounds:
Rhythm can be the most important element when creating a phrase. In
addition to the modeling synthesis borrowed from the original
KAOSSILATOR, the KAOSSILATOR PRO synth provides a PCM sound generator as
well, offering even more realistic drum sounds arranged in kits across
the X/Y pad. There are twenty one-shot sounds for kick, snare, hi-hat,
and more, as well as twenty-five rhythm loop patterns to spark your
creativity.
Vocoder programs for creative audio effects:
The KAOSSILATOR PRO features a mic input jack and fifteen types of
vocoder programs, making it easy to achieve unique sound effects, create
robot voices, and more.
Thirty-one scales for musical
expressiveness:
The thirty-one scale types cover a range from chromatic scales to major,
minor, blues and beyond. By specifying a scale and key, you can use a
single finger to play perfect melodies and phrases that would be
difficult to play even on a keyboard. The synth also gives you special
scales such as Spanish, Ryukyu, and Raga, letting you play phrases that
have a distinctive flavor. Another boost in expressive power is provided
by the KORG synth's Note Range function, which lets you specify the
range of pitches available on the touchpad from a single octave up to
eight octaves.
Gate arpeggiator provides tightly sync'ed
grooves:
Inspired by KORG's EMX-1 and ESX-1 Electribes, the KORG KAOSSILATOR
PRO's gate arpeggiator allows you to play a pattern of sounds that are
always in sync with the tempo, generating phrases that defy imagination.
The KAOSSILATOR PRO's slider can control the gate time or gate speed,
allowing even more complex phrases to be produced. Tempos can be set
manually or set on the fly using the Tap Tempo function.
Loop
recording with unlimited overdubbing:
Loop Recording can be set for up to four measures/16 beats. Your KORG
KAOSSILATOR PRO musical performances can be recorded into one of the
Loop Recorder Banks. By adding additional sounds one at a time
(overdubbing), you can create amazing loop phrases by repeating the
cycle of selecting a sound, playing a phrase, and recording the sound
over and over again.
Four loop recording banks allow
DJ-style performances:
The KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO provides four Loop Recording Banks. These banks
can be combined for virtually infinite performance possibilities. Each
of the four loop banks can host infinite overdubs. In addition, each
bank can be muted or unmuted, its volume adjusted, and its loop length
changed, making dynamic live performances easy for anyone. An unneeded
loop can be erased during playback and a new one recorded so there's no
need to stop the performance.
Loop recording using an
external source:
The KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO provides line inputs and a mic input, allowing
for loop recording using an external audio source. This makes it easy to
add a rap, vocal, or audio from an external device to any loop phrase
created on the KAOSSILATOR PRO synthesizer.
USB + MIDI
provides versatility and compatibility:
The KAOSSILATOR PRO touchpad synth offers standard MIDI IN/OUT
connectors. In addition, the USB connector lets you use your computer to
back up the loop recording data, or even drop loops into your favorite
DAW. The KAOSSILATOR PRO can also control your software applications or
an external MIDI device. The KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO can send or receive
MIDI clock.
Convenient SD card data storage:
The KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO synthesizer provides an SD card slot for
storing loop data and user settings such as program memories. Favorite
phrases can be saved to build up a collection of loop data that will
inspire your musical arrangements. SD card storage also allows you to
create the same show with the same loops, night after night. You can
also swap loops with other KAOSSILATOR PRO users, or use your data in
multiple units. (Note: Not compatible with SDHC cards and SDXC cards.)
Dedicated
editor/librarian software:
KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO Editor is a dedicated software program for managing
your recorded loop data, as well as a MIDI assignment editor function
that lets you transform the KAOSSILATOR PRO into a powerful MIDI
controller that's set up just the way you want. KAOSSILATOR PRO Editor
can be downloaded free of charge from the KORG website. (Note: Runs on
Microsoft Windows XP (SP3 or later)/Vista (SP2 or later)/7 and on MAC OS
X 10.4 or later.)
Korg KAOSSILATOR PRO - Dynamic Phrase Synth/Loop
Recorder Features:
- KAOSS X-Y touchpad synth offers intuitive, realtime control
- 200 sounds covering modern synth sounds such as lead and bass, and
diverse acoustic sounds from piano to trumpet
- PCM samples provide dramatic drum kits and ready-to-rock percussion
patterns
Vocoder programs deliver scintillating vocal effects
- Access up to eight of your favorite sounds instantly using the
assignable Program Memory buttons
- Loop Recording can layer both internal Program sounds and external
audio overdubs
- Four Loop Record Banks each allow up to four measures of loop
recording, with easy muting that allows expressive realtime layering and
DJ-Style re-mixing that's ideal for live performances
- Gate Arpeggiator repeatedly triggers sounds in sync with the tempo;
the slider controls either the gate time or gate speed
- Choose a key and select one of 31 musical scales to easily create
musical phrases; limit the X/Y pad's note range for even more control
- Loop data, user settings, and Program Memories can be stored on an
SD card (sold separately)
- Dedicated editor software lets you manage loop data, MIDI
assignments, and user settings from your computer
- Performs double-duty as a MIDI controller for external equipment or
software applications
- Dimensions: 1.93" H x 8.27" W x 8.90" D
- Weight:
- 2.87 lb.
