New Kaossilator

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:14 am

Interesting. It seems that the kaossilators no longer have drum voices (as in the original, how they divided up the x axis with half snare, half bass, for example) but instead "kits". I assume the x axis is further divided into more than just 2 drum voices per program. But then I wonder about the "Drum Patterns" Maybe those are similar to the drums on the KP3 and iKaossilator - full patterns that vary as you go along the x or y? (Forgive my ignorance regarding the KPro but I've never used the drum sections on that).

SMK · Post by **SMK** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:23 am

I'm thinking that this thread needs to be moved to Korg Kaoss section / department. Just a thought mods...

ExaJeff · Post by **ExaJeff** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:08 pm

So, any news now ?

Will it be 8, 16 or 32 beats maximum ?

And is there still an UNDO function ?
Is it improved ?

Will it be possible to record the sound on both tracks at the same time (by pressing I and II and the same time) ?

Korg already knows this info...
The NAMM is over now, why don't they put more info online ?

And the manual ? They should put it online ! It's surely done by now if it gets out next month in Japan...

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:28 pm

So, any news now ?

Will it be 8, 16 or 32 beats maximum ?

And is there still an UNDO function ?
Is it improved ?

Will it be possible to record the sound on both tracks at the same time (by pressing I and II and the same time) ?

Korg already knows this info...
The NAMM is over now, why don't they put more info online ?

And the manual ? They should put it online ! It's surely done by now if it gets out next month in Japan...

politics as usual

JJP · Post by **JJP** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:43 pm

video shows a good overview of the controll screen, e.g. that speed can be changed on the fly, progress bar for the loop position, live volume-peak
for the loops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnC6YHNE ... re=related

not rly new, but said again:
built in mic / speakers

if you compare the displayed bars to this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VZnSKT-gWI

you can see that the progress bar for the loop banks is divided in 4 parts in the second vid, while its divided in 8 in the upper vids.

ps: the performer in the second vid is finally someone using both pads instead of just showing stupid sounds and effects

godoy777 · Post by **godoy777** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:02 pm

how does mini kp2 work without send and return,sure u can run yr device into the mini kp2 but this doesn't seem the most efficient way to use an efx processor, am i missing something?

JJP · Post by **JJP** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:08 pm

any idea how the "master recorder" feature should work? does it mean you can record whole performances on the fly internaly?

JJP · Post by **JJP** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:32 am

new KORG USA Videos

live session k2 + mkp2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AVaVPE5 ... ure=relmfu

Overview and Comparison
http://youtu.be/dKUE2Q233jc

KORG INC:
KORG kaossilator 2 : demonstration part.1 - Electro House
http://youtu.be/sXTmSlstBj0

KORG kaossilator 2 : demonstration part.2 - Dubstep
http://youtu.be/fSvxn5ntuVw

KORG kaossilator 2 : demonstration part.3 - Electronica
http://youtu.be/wEDoILGYPd8

JJP · Post by **JJP** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:36 am

English Manual
http://korg.com/uploads/Support/KO2_OM_ ... 840000.pdf

TIP The length of the phrase you can record is limited to a
maximum of four beats when the BPM value is 37.5–74.9, and to a
maximum of two beats when the BPM value is 20.0–37.4.

Master recorder
The performances that you’ve created on the kaossilator 2 can be
recorded to a memory card.
1. Press the FNC button to make the screen indicate MASTER RE-
CORDER.
2. Tap the VALUE slider to start recording. A counter will start.
3. Press the SND button to return to the program indication, and start
performing.
4. To stop recording, press the FNC button to make the screen indicate
MASTER RECORDER, and tap the VALUE slider.
TIP Recording will end automatically when the memory card has no
more space left, or when the recording time reaches approximately two
hours.
TIP The audio data is saved as a file named KO2REC??.WAV (?? is
00–99) located in the RECORD?? folder inside the RECORD folder inside
the KO2 folder.
Do not use your computer to edit the files inside the RECORD folder.
Audio player
You can play back the audio data that was recorded by the master
recorder. You can also play back audio data that you’ve copied to
the memory card.
1. Press the FNC button to make the screen indicate AUDIO PLAYER,
and tap the VALUE slider.
2. Use the VALUE slider to select the file that you want to play.
3. During playback, press the SND button to stop playback and return
to the program indication screen.
Supported file formats
16-bit 44.1 kHz/48 kHz stereo WAV files

Dogmatic1010 · Post by **Dogmatic1010** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:31 pm

So this is supposed to be the portable version of the Kaossilator and Kaossilator Pro? Interesting, looks like it might fit in your pocket.

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:04 pm

file link broken

xmlguy · Post by **xmlguy** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:34 pm

Koishi knows how to compose a song, as he demonstrates buildup, teardown, chord progressions, and layers.

Korg demonstrators remain clueless about how to use their own gear to make songs. Notice how all of their beats have to be faded out? That is because the demonstrator does not set up the loops properly to do a teardown or layers.

The Koishi video is wrong and misleading in one important respect. It wasn't done live in real time. It had to have been done in at least two takes, unless this is Koishi:

Regardless, Korg should hire muscian/composers like Koishi and Denkitribe to do all their videos, or at least train their demonstrators how to use their own gear to show how songs are really made.

By the way, the song Koishi made on the Kaossilator 2 cannot be done on the Kaossilator Pro. Why? Because the Kaossilator 2 has retained the arp patterns of the original, instead of using the boneheaded fixed time gate of the Pro. Unfortunately, Korg also missed a huge opportunity of keeping at least 4 loops going. They also removed the undo feature that was on the original Kaossilator, so now you spoil the whole loop and have to rebuild it from scratch if you make one mistake while recording. It always seems to be 2 steps forward and 1 step back with Korg lately.

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:46 am

A bit peeved about something.

In the Kaossilator 2 manual, under the Controls section, Utility menu, Display brightness, there's a note: "Extended use of high settings will affect the display's lifespan."

So does this mean that the OEM display will eventually fail, rendering the unit useless, unless of course if you repair it or install a new one?

Also, the max beats (again) is 8beat.
Loop Recording
"You can record a performance of up to eight beats (two measures of a 4/4 time signature)"

This is disappointing for sure. Let's hope they throw in a firmware update at some point that allows an unadulterated 16 beats.

On the plus side, the ARP is definitely here, and you can also now tune the the time AND the swing. Definitely a great addition.

But all of this makes me wonder if KORG is going to release, a year later or so, the KPRO 2?? If so, would it be better to wait for that?

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