KVR Audio

JonathanDragonDJ · Post by **JonathanDragonDJ** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:43 am

how long does it take to load a new bank from the memory card...and can the unit still function while it's doing this or does it lock up.....

abi · Post by **abi** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:18 am

i can't understand why korg doesn't include a midi out port. if they did, i'm sure more people would buy this unit...

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:56 am

abi wrote:i can't understand why korg doesn't include a midi out port. if they did, i'm sure more people would buy this unit...

Erm, it already has MIDI ports. In and out.

riley4reason · Post by **riley4reason** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:58 am

JonathanDragonDJ wrote:how long does it take to load a new bank from the memory card...and can the unit still function while it's doing this or does it lock up.....

It takes about 10 seconds to load and it does stop playback...can't do it on the fly.

Riley

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:06 pm

Yay! Got my mini-KP today, and direct from Tokyo it seems. Even came with a set of AA batteries. Looks neat, quite compact. As long as it does the same granular effects as its bigger brother I'll be a happy puppy...

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:18 am

whyterabbyt wrote:Yay! Got my mini-KP today, and direct from Tokyo it seems. Even came with a set of AA batteries. Looks neat, quite compact. As long as it does the same granular effects as its bigger brother I'll be a happy puppy...

So, what value both a KP3 and a Mini-KP? Just for portability, or does the wee one offer something a little different?

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:40 am

shamann wrote: So, what value both a KP3 and a Mini-KP? Just for portability, or does the wee one offer something a little different?

Well, the Mini-KP just offers the effects section. No sampling, no MIDI. But there's quite a few of the onboard effects that I really quite like (some of the granular effects, for example), particularly the way they're so 'playable' via the pad, and only being able to use one instance was slightly disappointing. So for me its actually about it being 'the same'.

For example, running the KP3 into the Mini means I can (say) build a destructively-processed loop via the KP3's resampling functions, and still have the ability to post-effect that loop live and non-destructively with the same set of effects.

And yes, the portability is rather handy as well.

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:26 pm

That makes sense, now that you mention.

How much smaller is the pad/screen area on the mini?

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:44 pm

along with the fx does the mini also have any of the onboard sounds? specifically the thereminesque ones

altho just as an fx unit the kaoss would be interesting...

riley4reason · Post by **riley4reason** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:01 pm

I just put my KP3 to work, I have assigned the pad to control the vector on my Wavestation vst and Wusikstation vst. Then I record a circular pad motion and let play, as I go through the presets I get to hear them morphed from all 4 corners/sources without lifting a finger.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:02 am

shamann wrote:That makes sense, now that you mention.

How much smaller is the pad/screen area on the mini?

Sorry, missed this. Bout 2/3 of the size, I reckon. I'll see if I can measure it properly, if I can find a ruler.

vurt wrote:along with the fx does the mini also have any of the onboard sounds? specifically the thereminesque ones

Yeah, there's about 10 synth-type patches on the mini.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:37 pm

cool. cheers.
might nip to soundcontrol and have a play with one, altho im sorely tempted by the 3, the 2 is nice but those upgrades sound well worth having both

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:49 pm

vurt wrote:cool. cheers.
might nip to soundcontrol and have a play with one, altho im sorely tempted by the 3, the 2 is nice but those upgrades sound well worth having both

The mini or the '3? Dont know if the Mini has actually offically got to the UK yet. Seen prices, on Turnkey's site et.c., but not in stock anywhere Ive found.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:35 pm

ah well. guess a lack of patience will influence the decision

sloworm · Post by **sloworm** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:35 pm

whyterabbit- how does the kp3 work workflow wise when trying to mangle individual elements back into a mix ?

Kaoss Pad 3