Re: Korg Kaoss Pad 1 vs. Kaoss Pad 2

["wavecomputer360" <wavecomputer360@gmx.de>]

Hi Rainer hi all,

 

this is exactly what I need to know: Does the old Kaoss Pad sound grittier and wilder when those LoFi programs are used, or the ring modulator. I know a couple of albums where the KP 1 has been used a lot (eg. "Hybrid" by Gary Numan) and I´d like to know if these trashier sounds are a character triat of the kP 1 only or if the 2 also has this harsh grittiness.

 

Thx,

 

Stephen. 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Rainer Thelonius Balthasar Straschill

To: wavecomputer360@gmx.de

Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:42 PM

Subject: RE: Korg Kaoss Pad 1 vs. Kaoss Pad 2

Hi Stephen,

 

the Kaoss 2 has some effects that the Kaoss 1 didn't have, some of which are way cool - has some simple synth/drum machine patches, and has lots of BPM-synced effects, which are really a fine thing, especially if you use them with a MIDI clock (for example the so-called looper, where you can take a sample of one to four beats and repeat them - great for a-la-house on-the-fly remixes, or a slicer). Also, I have the impression that the sonic quality is generally better than that of the Kaoss Pad 1. And you have two independent sampling areas for the sample effects, so you can record two independent samples and switch between them.

 

Everything just first impressions (especially the sound quality thing) - my Kaoss 2 arrived just today.

 

        Rainer

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: wavecomputer360 [mailto:wavecomputer360@gmx.de]
Sent: Dienstag, 2. Dezember 2003 23:28
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Korg Kaoss Pad 1 vs. Kaoss Pad 2

Hi all,

 

apologies for this somewhat OT post. Are there any timbral differences between the two incarnations of the Kaoss Pad or have they just improved as far as MIDI control and outer appearance are concerned? Any info from experienced list members would be highly appreciated. Please respond off-list as I don´t want to waste any bandwidth. Thanks,

 

Stephen.

 

 

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