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The super-charged KP2 KAOSS Pad evolved
from the uniquely original KP1 and is packed with ground-breaking effects,
new sampling functions and a host of cool, user-inspired features.
The touch of
your finger
The concept of the KAOSS Pad is brilliantly simple – as you move
your finger around the pad you are controlling many sophisticated aspects
of a powerful effects processor. Move your finger left to right and
you control certain aspects of the sound. Move it up and down and you
control other parameters. Make an arc and you bring in even more changes.
All you need to do is glide across or tap on the pad to make evocative
changes to your mix, producing a level of complexity that would be impossible
to achieve with any other system or controller.
100 killer effect
programs
The KP2 is packed with essential effects like filters, delays, reverb,
and flanging, along with cutting-edge DJ effects like isolator, slicer,
and auto-panning. Select effect programs by turning a knob and assign
up to eight in the program memory buttons for instant recall. A Hold
switch lets you freeze an effect in its current position, making it
easy to capture a perfect setting or to rhythmically change the sound
by drumming on the pad.
More groove with
synths and vocoders
Not only does the KP2 come with amazing effects, it also is loaded with
15 super-cool synth sounds including analog synth programs and ethereal
ambiance-type sounds. Use the pad to play and manipulate the sounds
for some truly unique creations. We’ve even included five vocoder
programs that are great for MC or vocal processing.
You’re in
sync with special BPM effects
Sync delay time or the LFO of modulation effects such as pan, phaser
or flanger to the beat with the KP2’s 20 specially programmed BPM
effects. You can use the Auto BPM function to detect the speed of an
input source, adjust the BPM manually, tap in the tempo yourself, or
even sync the KP2 to incoming MIDI Clock messages. Eight new BPM patterns
can be triggered from the touch pad, allowing rhythm and bass synth
patterns to be played, perfectly synchronized to the BPM.
Sampling with
effects
Plug into the KP2’s audio input and sample up to six seconds of
sound at 44.1 kHz. The KP2 has two sample keys that you can use to trigger
those samples. Run the samples through the KP2’s effects. Or you
can process a sound through the effects and then sample it. Use the
touch pad to apply time-stretch, reverse-playback, pitch shift, or scratch
effects to the samples for unlimited creative possibilities.
Record your pad
movements and transform them
The KP2 remembers your exact movements. Simply record your moves with
the Pad Motion function, and you can play back complex pad movements
and instantly reproduce your original effect sounds. The Mute function
can be used to cut the input sound, leaving only the reverb or delay
“tail,” or you can switch muting rapidly on/off in time with
the rhythm (a DJ technique commonly called “transform”).
Easy operation and quick connection of DJ sources and instruments
The KP2 is ready to be used with a variety of sound sources. PHONO IN
and LINE IN connectors allow turntables, CD players and musical instruments
to be connected easily. A Mic input is perfect for processing vocals
or for use as a wild MC toolbox. MIDI IN and OUT connectors allow a
computer-based sequencer etc. to record and playback subtle movements
of the KP2's pad for flexible production and remixing possibilities.
The MIDI OUT connector also lets you use the KP2 to control other synthesizers
and MIDI gear opening up a new world of expressive performance gestures.
Add the dimensions
of light and style
With its own light show, the KP2 generates an intrinsic sense of groove.
The colors on its touch pad change according to the type of effect you’re
using and the position of your finger on the pad. The new KAOSS Pad
is also built to travel with a heavy-duty, die cast aluminum chassis
and a bold, slim-line design.
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