KP3+ vs Quad Pad for my MPC Live?

[Michael221]

So I have an MPC Live and I've gotten pretty good at making hip hop beats up on the fly with it. I can make a 16 bar loop in about 30 seconds that sounds pretty groovy.

The MPC Live does have a dedicated XY grid for mangling the sound, similar to a kaoss pad, but it's fairly limited.

I'm looking for a device such as the KP3+ or the Quad Pad to compliment my MPC Live.

Basically, I want to take my hip hop beats made up on the fly...rap over them with a mic (mic would be plugged into the dedicated effects processer), and mangle this all up on the spot, all improvised in a live setting.

The KP3+ seems to have more capability, but the Quad Pad, while limited in effects compared to the KP3+, has effects layering and is more straight-forward. (Although, it seems like some of the KP3+ effects are already multiple effects in one.)

I should note, I was given a KP3+ this past Christmas. But before I take the time to learn to use it, was wondering if I should take it back and get a Quad.

Other option is get both a KP3+ AND a Quad? Or a completely different sound mangling effects processer?

Thanks so much for any thoughts!!

~Michael