Physical problem with pads on PadKontrol

oddmachine · Post by **oddmachine** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:28 pm

I use my Padkontrol to control VJ software in live performance environments. Unfortunately, it has started to malfunction and become unreliable after just a few months of usage. My current opinion is that this this device is more suitable as a children's toy than as a professional tool.

1. The sensitivity in loud environments results in pads firing in random fashion which is of course unacceptable.

2. Two of the pads on the Padkontrol have stopped releasing correctly, the pad will only work if it is sending both messages in the momentary setup, otherwise it just gets' stuck.

I've been very careful with this device, emailed Korg support and got a set of questions as a response, responded and then heard nothing back.

All I really want to know is: are these fixable problems or do I need another device????

sawatzki · Post by **sawatzki** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:43 am

Hello mr. VJ!

It seems that you might want to calibrate your pK as suggested in the Sticky thread on top of this section of the board!

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=22019

oddmachine · Post by **oddmachine** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:11 pm

Two of the pads on my Korgcontrol, the 1st and the 12th, do not fire signals consistently, or release signals consistently, rendering this device useless. I've not received replies to my emails to korg support. I would recommend going elsewhere for a controller surface, the Padkontrol is a piece of crap.

klaus klingon · Post by **klaus klingon** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:31 am

oddmachine wrote:Two of the pads on my Korgcontrol, the 1st and the 12th, do not fire signals consistently, or release signals consistently, rendering this device useless. I've not received replies to my emails to korg support. I would recommend going elsewhere for a controller surface, the Padkontrol is a piece of crap.

I second that.... i got my padkontrol as a gift and after one or two months, pad 13 would get "stuck". Now thats happened a to a couple of other pads. I'm trying to get the store they got it from to replace it. If that doesnt work i'm gonna go with another brand.

higskies · Post by **higskies** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:30 am

Have you a)been smoking in your studio, b)spilling beverages on your pK, c)store your equipment in a dusty area, or d)store your equipment in a hot car for extended periods of time?

oddmachine · Post by **oddmachine** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:26 pm

Please respond to the question posed. Thank you.

higskies · Post by **higskies** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:24 pm

oddmachine wrote:Please respond to the question posed. Thank you.

I'm just asking if any of these contributing factors in 'faulty' equipment apply, before answering your question. If you've had all or any of those conditions, it will affect the nature of the response to YOUR problem, not mine. I'm sure it can be fixed, but is it worth your time and money, is the real question.

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Physical problem with pads on PadKontrol

Physical problem with pads on PadKontrol

Two of the pads on the padkontrol has stopped functioning

Re: Two of the pads on the padkontrol has stopped functionin

The previous response is simply not helpful.

Re: The previous response is diagnostic.