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XdikkX
Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Indianapolis
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: What to buy? |
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I want a new bit of gear, but can't spend a ton of cash right now and have decided to go with either the Mini-KP or Kaossilator. I'm in a band where the electronics aren't the main focus and I'm unsure of which one I should purchase.
Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on the matter? |
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X-Trade Moderator
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6494 Location: Leeds, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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The mini-KP is primarily an effects unit. It has a few crazy synth sounds that are good for big sweeps - but can't be locked to any musical scale.
It fits great on the end of a keyboard or guitar.
The Kaossilator is an instrument and possesses no processing effects. Instead it provides a cheap palette of sounds which you play using the touchpad. The sounds can be locked to a musical scale, and it also has a looper so you can build up soundscapes or loops from the built in sounds. IMO it is a bit more gimmicky and toy-ish than the mini-KP, which as you say you don't want a focus on electronic sounds, seems to me like the better option. I have nothing against the Kaossilator, but it kind of naturally takes centre stage and is a great solo instrument or party piece. Primarily, it is an interesting way to control sounds beyond a keyboard or other traditional interfaces. _________________ Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro |
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XdikkX
Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Indianapolis
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Have you used the Monotron? How would that pair with the mini-KP?
The more I've looked around, I'm leaning towards buying a KP3. Question though: can I load samples onto this (drum loops, guitar riffs, etc.) and play them back without being hooked up to a PC? |
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Pastor-of-Muppets Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Posts: 774 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:17 am Post subject: |
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you can load samples from the SD card, but the obvious way to put them on the SD card is from a PC
a mini-KP and a monotron are both great fun, but I'm not sure they'd amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world |
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cardboardcorn
Joined: 19 Aug 2010 Posts: 19
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:35 am Post subject: |
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I'd suggest the Mini-KP. There are plenty of synthesizers in the world but the effects processor is all it's own![/url] _________________ Check out my guide and Review on why you should buy the Korg Kaoss pad 3
Click and read that for the cheapest price guaranteed. :] |
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