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crims · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Riga, Latvia

Well, found nothing here about kp3 hooked with a guitar, therefore the new topic

About the problem. Whe, in our band, are using the kp3 to put effects on an e-guitar, already for a few months. Mic jack IN, Phones jack OUT to the amp.
Latley, after about an hour of playing, the kp3 just stops to give out distorted sound with the Effects Mod.3, Md.10 and others (well, the ones we are using most often), well it does, just it sounds like something is missing. The sound isnt the same anymore and everytime we play we just dont know when the kp will give up. We tried to adjust levels, incoming etc. It is something with the effect, cuz the clean sound is ok.
We checked the cables, the guitar, everythings allright... Sad

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

SMK · Platinum Member Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 1197

Hey there...it is a shame we don't have much feed back from those of us who use Kaoss pads with guitar. But you know what?! There are still some of us out there.

Anyhow, I've been working with Kaoss pads for my guitar rig for years. I started with a KP2 and now I love my new KP3.

In my set up I always work with a multi-effects processor of some sort. Currently I'm working with the AX3000. From the Multi I go a stereo out into the KP3 by way of 1/4 to RCA. From the RCA outs of the Kaoss pad into 2 AMPs/ Mixer / PA.

I have tried going through the mic channel on the KPs before, I have never been happy with the sound. I have not experienced the KP just "giving up", but I'm sure the driving force of the signal into the mic input made it wished it had. It was just really noisy.

So if you can go through the RCAs, then I think you will be fine. If you have an effect that takes your mono signal and makes it into "fake" stereo then you are good to go. Most Muti effect boards do this as well as some stereo effects for guitars. If you are only stuck with just mono then go into the left side input of the KP3 and go out the left side. That should work.

Best of Luck to Ya,

SMK

m4m · Full Member Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 113

i use a boss ls2 line selector for my 2 kaos, it matches the impedenca and allow you to bypass the digital circuitery of the KP's

ronaldwidha · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 5

crims · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Riga, Latvia

wont work thru the RCA - the input level is kinda low, even on max volume on input AND max guitar volume...
cuz when you go only thru the RCAs, you cant control the output levels (using phones you can). so you only contol the input, witch is then max, and thats not enough.
we now are using it the old tested way and pray the pad wont stop working...

SMK · Platinum Member Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 1197

crims · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Riga, Latvia

SMK · Platinum Member Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 1197

Pirx · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 22

I also use the KP3 as an effect for my guitar, which works fine (often using the HOLD-button). Outer space sounds are possible, it's fun.
So my setup is: the guitar into a Vox Tonelab into a small mixer (Yamaha MG10/2), from there into the KP3 via RCA, then into another mixer (cheap Phonic 1807 something), then into an amp or laptop or multitracker, whatever. I've got lots of flexibility this way without too much loss of signal on it's way through the units. I even can route the KP3-signal back into itself, which enables me to produce some interesting controlled feedback.
So it's important to get some sort of preamplified signal to feed the KP3. I tried the Mic-In, but it didn't work well, also the Input-Control for the RCA is more stable and comfortable to work with.

Pirx

crims · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Riga, Latvia

Thanks!!!
So we need a preamp.
As soon as we get one, i'll report on the results!