While providing the same interface in which
multiple parameters of the effect program are controlled by a single
fingertip, the mini-KP brings the advantages of battery operation and
mobility, making it an ideal choice for DJ club performances, home
studio applications, as well as outdoor live events or for use with a
portable audio player. Wherever you are, the mini-KP brings new
possibilities to any music scene.
Features
- Intuitive touch-pad interface gives you fingertip effect control in real-time.
- The smallest body in the KAOSS PAD series.
- Battery operation and a carrying strap make it an ideal choice for any scene.
- One hundred effects including filter, delay, and looper meet the needs of any musical style.
- Numerous BPM effects are provided. You can use the "TAP/BPM
button" to synchronize the mini-KP to your song's tempo, and apply a
wide range of effects to your music.
- "FX RELEASE" function provides a natural decay when changing effects or removing your finger from the pad.
- Hold function lets you memorize the position at which you touched the touch-pad when you release your finger.
- Use the two memory keys A and B to store your favorite effect
program settings, including the effect depth and the Hold on/off status
Use the touch-pad to control the effects in realtime
The KAOSS PAD series lets you control the effect entirely from
the touch-pad in realtime. Different effect parameters are assigned to
the X-axis and Y-axis of the touch-pad and can be controlled
simultaneously, meaning that you can vary the delay time and the
feedback at the same time, or simultaneously change the cutoff and
resonance of a filter. This means that complex effect operations that
otherwise would require two hands on a conventional knob-based
controller can be performed easily and intuitively with just one hand.
It's also easy to apply complex effects by rubbing or tapping the pad
with your fingertip as though you were playing a musical instrument.
A small size allows use in a variety of situations
The mini-KP features the smallest body in the KAOSS PAD series.
It can be operated on batteries, and provides a strap attachment hole
for easy portability. This means that you can now use the KAOSS PAD
series' unique and intuitive one-finger operation with a wide range of
instruments or sound sources, in an even greater variety of situations.
Here are some examples:
- DJ practice at home, or DJ performance in a club
- Performance with synthesizers or other instruments (indoor or outdoor)
- Listening to your portable audio player, or using your
portable audio player to rehearse a DJ mix for a party (indoor or
outdoor)
One hundred effects covering a variety of musical styles
The mini-KP contains a total of one hundred effects, many
derived from the larger KP3, including filter, delay, and a looper,
covering a wide range of musical styles. There's a "low/high-band pass
filter" that lets you cut specific frequency ranges of sound to add
variety to a song, a "decimator" that intentionally degrades the audio
quality of the input to give unique impact to the sound, a
much-requested "delay & reverb" combination effect, a "looper &
pitch shifter" that captures and repeats incoming audio, retuning it in
real-time as the pad is manipulated, synth sounds derived from the
KP3--- and many more effects that can dramatically transform the sound.
"BPM effects," and a "FX RELEASE" function for natural-sounding effect transitions within a song
You can use the "TAP/BPM button" to detect the BPM (tempo) and
synchronize the mini-KP to an audio input source, and then take
advantage of the many BPM effects that are synchronized to your song or
performance --- an excellent way to use effects. There's also an "FX
RELEASE" function that lets the effect sound decay gradually when you
remove your finger from the pad or change effects. This makes it easy
to blend the mini-KP's effects into your performances and songs.*
* Some effect programs do not support the "FX RELEASE" function.
"Hold" function lets you fix the effect settings at a given moment, and memory keys that remember your favorite settings
When you're touching the pad to apply an effect, you can use the
"Hold" function to "freeze" the effect settings at any desired point.
There's also a Memory Key function that lets you memorize the selected
effect program, the Hold function on/off status, and the effect depth.
This lets you store your favorite effect settings for instant recall
anytime, so you can boldly use effects to transform the character of
your songs or performances.
Specifications subject to change without notice
Specs
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Numbers of effects: 100
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Connectors:
- LINE IN jacks (RCA phono jacks)
- LINE OUT jacks (RCA phono jacks)
- HEADPHONES jack (stereo mini jack)
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Sampling Frequency: 48kHz
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AD/DA: 24-bit linear
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Power Supply: four alkaline AA (LR6) batteries (6 V)
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Battery Life: approx. five hours (with alkaline batteries)
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Dimensions:
- 4.17 (W) x 5.08 (D) x 1.14 (H) inches
- 106 (W) x 129 (D) x 29 (H) mm
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Weight: 154 g / 5.43 oz. (without batteries)
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Optional Accessories: AC adapter
