Kaoss Pad 3

[riley4reason]

This is my KP3 toe!

[guitarplayer026]

Does anyone know the best way to set up/wire a KP3 when im running Reason from my powerbook through it? Im basically using it for live effecting/sampling a little, and the way i have it works fine at home but when i take it to a venue and try to use it for a gig i get this really loud hum.
my set up is this:
maudio midi keyboard (usb)> powerbook > 1/8 to RCA to KP3 > RCA to 1/4 to sound board

the only difference is that at home its going directly into a 1/4 mono input and at venues it goes into a direct box.

im baffled.

Could be a ground loop issue. Try a different DI Box, one with a ground lift switch.

yeah weve tried multiple di's all with ground lifts but nothing seemed to work.

do you think theres a way to send the signal from my computer to the kp3 and then back to my computer? and then send it to the mixing board?

[riley4reason]

Does anyone know the best way to set up/wire a KP3 when im running Reason from my powerbook through it? Im basically using it for live effecting/sampling a little, and the way i have it works fine at home but when i take it to a venue and try to use it for a gig i get this really loud hum.
my set up is this:
maudio midi keyboard (usb)> powerbook > 1/8 to RCA to KP3 > RCA to 1/4 to sound board

the only difference is that at home its going directly into a 1/4 mono input and at venues it goes into a direct box.

im baffled.

Could be a ground loop issue. Try a different DI Box, one with a ground lift switch.

yeah weve tried multiple di's all with ground lifts but nothing seemed to work.

do you think theres a way to send the signal from my computer to the kp3 and then back to my computer? and then send it to the mixing board?

I use a Edirol UA101, I have the ins and outs number 3&4 dedicated to the KP3. Then any track in Live that I want to go through the KP3 I assign to 3&4 out then the In from 3&4(KP3) to the master.

Link; http://www.rolandus.com/products/produc ... rentId=114

It sounds awesome!

Yaw don't like Lemurs?

Riley

[guitarplayer026]

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Does anyone know the best way to set up/wire a KP3 when im running Reason from my powerbook through it? Im basically using it for live effecting/sampling a little, and the way i have it works fine at home but when i take it to a venue and try to use it for a gig i get this really loud hum.
my set up is this:
maudio midi keyboard (usb)> powerbook > 1/8 to RCA to KP3 > RCA to 1/4 to sound board

the only difference is that at home its going directly into a 1/4 mono input and at venues it goes into a direct box.

im baffled.

Could be a ground loop issue. Try a different DI Box, one with a ground lift switch.

yeah weve tried multiple di's all with ground lifts but nothing seemed to work.

do you think theres a way to send the signal from my computer to the kp3 and then back to my computer? and then send it to the mixing board?

I use a Edirol UA101, I have the ins and outs number 3&4 dedicated to the KP3. Then any track in Live that I want to go through the KP3 I assign to 3&4 out then the In from 3&4(KP3) to the master.

Link; http://www.rolandus.com/products/produc ... rentId=114 (http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=703&ParentId=114)

It sounds awesome!

Yaw don't like Lemurs?

Riley

is there anyway to use the kp3 effectively without using live? im just using it for low in the mix synth stuff mroe or less.

[riley4reason]

is there anyway to use the kp3 effectively without using live? im just using it for low in the mix synth stuff mroe or less.

If it's the humming sound that is the problem I would look into lifting the ground on the mixer or try one of the Ebtech humm killers.

You already know Reason has no way of creating a audio in / out loop so that's not a option.

Maybe they'll change that with R4?

Riley

[whyterabbyt]

You already know Reason has no way of creating a audio in / out loop so that's not a option.

What about that Peter Tools hammer thing? Or rewiring it to something like Bidule?

On the hardware level and in case gp_026 didnt know, yes, the KP3 can be used as an effects send. There's a switch on the back for changing it from a direct effect to a send effect for use like that. Ive just got mine hooked up via my EMU1820 and the (oh so useful) Patchmix software that configures it, but it does depend on your soundcard. If what you've got is 2-in, 2-out then its not reall possible.

[stale bread]

riley4reason or whyterabbyt when you use the kp3 in direct mode does the fx slider fader do anything?
I'm having so much fun with this thing but the doucmentation is sorely lacking.

[stale bread]

one more question for you guys, how do you get the padmotion recorder to sync to bpm??
i'm having a really hard time with it. I have this beat going and I run my finger across the pad in sync with the rythm and then after its done recording the 'motion' plays much faster than the beat and not in sync at all?

[riley4reason]

Hey stale, the FX slider creates a tail of what ever reverbery tail type effect that is running. It works in both modes..I think.

Use auto bpm or make a midi connection with your sequencer to sync up pad motion.

Riley

[stale bread]

thanks alot Riley

[TOTAL]

To emulate the EMX in Live be sure to assign a controller to note length so that you can slide back and forth between staccato and legato. Add the Pitch midi effect too, set it to move in whole octaves or in harmony with the key you are in.
Riley

in harmony w the key - how do you do that in live?

[riley4reason]

To emulate the EMX in Live be sure to assign a controller to note length so that you can slide back and forth between staccato and legato. Add the Pitch midi effect too, set it to move in whole octaves or in harmony with the key you are in.
Riley

in harmony w the key - how do you do that in live?

Yo would want to use the chord midi effect and set the dials to 3rd or 5ths, those are the most delightful harmonies to the 1.

Make sense?

Riley

[TOTAL]

power chords - ok.

i thought you meant something more sophisticated.