The Kaossilator series was the forerunner of
unique instruments that made it easy for anyone to play musical melodies
and phrases. The KAOSSILATOR PRO, which appeared in 2010, was an
updated model featuring a rich variety of sounds and loop recording
functionality that made it not merely a live performance instrument, but
also a track-making tool.
2013 brings us to
the upgraded The KAOSSILATOR PRO+. With additional new sound programs
and drum sounds The KAOSSILATOR PRO+ has been supercharged to offer even
more variety and exploration.
Highlights:
- Freely playable synthesizer; simply touch the touchpad to play notes and manipulate sounds in real time
- A total of 250 sound programs (including drum program) cover a wide range of styles, including 62 new programs
- Loop Recording function allows intuitive performance and recording, and 4 infinitely stackable loop banks are available
- Numerous functions for unlimited performance possibilities
- Scale/Key settings make it easy for anyone to perform with no wrong notes
- Note Range function lets you specify the horizontal pitch range of the touchpad
- Gate Arpeggiator function allows you to easily control phrases with the slider
- Pad LEDs ensure excellent visibility even in the dark
- USB MIDI allows use as a powerful MIDI controller
- Store recorded loop data and even externally –made .WAV files on an SD/SDHC card
- Dedicated editor software for centralized management of sample data and settings
- Compatible with the Kaossilator 2
A Freely Playable Synthesizer
The
unique interface allows musical melodies and phrases to be played with
ease by simply stroking, tapping, or rubbing the touchpad. Horizontal
motions control the pitch; vertical motions control aspects of the tone,
such as filter cutoff, feedback, or modulation depth.
The
intuitive design and flexibility of the touchpad allows users who are
not keyboard players to perform easily. Users can create performances
that are rich with tonal changes that could not be produced on a
conventional keyboard instrument.
A total of 250 sound programs
The KAOSSILATOR PRO+ is packed with the cutting-edge synth sounds that you have come to expect from Korg. There are 50 additional programs in the KAOSSILATOR PRO+, bringing the total program count to 250
62
of these sounds are drawn directly from current musical genres,
including familiar and extremely useful leads, and synth basses, along
with sound effects for DJ use. Of particular note are the 26 drum sounds
that have been especially enhanced. Updated drum PCM includes sounds
from the acclaimed Wavedrum percussion synth for even greater
performance variety.
With just a single
KAOSSILATOR PRO+ you can perform hip-hop, chiptune, house, dubstep, new
disco, electro, reggaeton, drum 'n' bass, plus international styles such
as rock and bossa nova. or create your own genre!
Loop Recording function allows intuitive performance and track making
Loop
Recording can be set for up to four measures (16 beats.) Performances
on the KAOSSILATOR PRO+ can be recorded into any of the four onboard
internal Loop Recorder Banks. By adding (overdubbing) additional sounds
one at a time, you can create amazing looped phrases that range from
minimal to fully orchestrated. The four banks can be combined for
virtually infinite performance possibilities. Each of the four loop
banks can be muted or un-muted, its volume adjusted, and its loop length
changed, making live performance easy for anyone.
The
KAOSSILATOR PRO+ provides line inputs and a mic input to allow for the
recording of external audio sources as well. This makes it easy to add a
vocal, or audio from any external device to any loop phrase created on
the KAOSSILATOR PRO+.
Unlimited performance possibilities
Musical Scale, Key, and Note Range help create musical performances
Even
if you've never played a musical instrument, the KAOSSILATOR PRO+'s Key
and Scale features ensure that the notes being played will match the
song being performed. Use the Key setting to specify the musical key or
"root." Choose any of 35 scales, ranging from popular scales such as
chromatic, major pentatonic, and minor blues, as well as unusual scales
such as Spanish, Ryukyu, and Raga. By using both the Key and Scale
settings to match the song, you can play perfect solos without a single
wrong note. In addition, the Note Range allows you to specify the range
of playable pitches. You can set this to a narrow range to ensure that
melodies will be played accurately as you intend, or to an extremely
wide range to allow unexpectedly dynamic and unconventional phrases to
emerge.
The Gate Arpeggiator function lets you control phrases with complete freedom.
The
built-in gate arpeggiator patterns can automatically generate phrases
and beats by simply moving a finger across the touchpad. Use the slider
to change the gate time and gate speed in real time for cool
performances.
Pad LEDs ensure excellent visibility even in the dark.
The
pad LEDs light up along the path of your finger, letting you play
without difficulty even on a dimly lit stage. The four loop recording
LEDs have been changed to a more intuitively obvious illumination
pattern than on the Kaossilator Pro, and now light red during recording
and green during playback.
Highly expandable: USB MIDI, SD/SDHC card support, and dedicated editor software
With
MIDI IN/OUT jacks and a USB port, it's easy to control external MIDI
devices. Loop data and user settings such as programs can be stored on
an SD/SDHC card. There's also the KAOSSILATOR PRO+ Editor* which
provides librarian functionality for your loop data as well as a MIDI
assignment editor.
* Runs on Microsoft Windows XP (SP3 or later) / Vista (SP2 or later) / 7 (SP1 or later) / 8, and on Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
*This will be available for download free of charge from the Korg website.
Plays nicely together with Kaossilator 2
Data
you recorded on the KAOSSILATOR PRO+ can be exported for use with the
Kaossilator 2, and data recorded on the Kaossilator 2 can be loaded by
the KAOSSILATOR PRO+, sharing the BPM and other settings. The
possibilities are endless; sophisticated performance data from the
KAOSSILATOR PRO+ can be loaded into the Kaossilator 2 and taken with
you, or Kaossilator 2 performance data you recorded elsewhere can be
brought back for use on the KAOSSILATOR PRO+.
