Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2 Preview

Oh, wow! Are these things fun! Sharing the same ergonomic design and OEL display as the Kaossilator 2, the streamlined Mini Kaoss Pad 2 is both a pocket-size effect processor and a portable MP3 player. The Kaoss X-Y touchpad provides amazing control using a single finger. Inside are 100 diverse, ready-to-play effect programs -- from classic to cutting edge. BPM and tempo-based effects can be set by hand, or by using tap-tempo or auto BPM detection. The Kaoss Pad 2 provides an MP3 player that can play audio data from a microSD card. You can save your favorite songs on a card, and apply real time effects to the song as it plays. Hold and FX Release features deliver a more complete, musical performance. You have just got to get your hands on one!

http://www.korg.com/minikaosspad2

Be sure to check out the Kaossilator 2 at http://www.korg.com/kaossilator2

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[enjoibbks]

that is some grimey facial hair

[blackbeltbeatdown]

@reconstructiv I think the built in mp3 player is a great idea. This is an awesome gadget to interact with your music library. If you don't like it buy the original version and stop being a whining little baby.

[passivespeaker]

for me KORG mini KP2 just like a remote control and mp3 player. i prefer the first model, it looks more handsome when we put above the other electronic music hardware.

[SpychoSpy]

SHUT UP AND TAKE ALL MY MONEY!

[MarctheDarc]

@ooktar Of course can other parts of circuitry cause unwanted noise. But the splice in the output stage that adds in the speaker, powers it, and so on, is infact a large source of noise. In this case there is no such thing as a perfect bypass. It will never be as good as a clean line. I'm certain that we're talking a clearly audible difference! And i'm opposed to willfully and unnecessarily degrading the signal.

I hope you will be happy with it! Upload something ;-)

I'm sticking to my Quad.

[ooktar]

@MarctheDarc All I'm saying is that its hard to compare the two. I already pre-ordered one and I'm positive that I will find much use in it. Maybe you will too once you've actually used one.

[ooktar]

@MarctheDarc Noise can also be produced from the circuits and cabling if they are not properly Shielded or spaced far enough apart. When plugged into an amp, you are changing the path of the signal and therefore bypassing the speaker entirely. They've also updated the monotrons and from what I've heard, There is much less noise which means they probably changed some of the Circuits something inside. The Mini KP 2 Uses Digital Integrated Circuits which would not be affected by an Speaker magnet.

[ooktar]

@MarctheDarc I don't wanna keep arguing about this, (I do Respectfully agree that we disagree) But You kinda missed my point. The Sound from both the monotron and the Monotribe is produced more from the Analog Circuitry inside it then the speaker. The speaker is too small anyway for the magnet to truly affect the signal. Noise in a signal (Hissing) can be produced from lack (or sometimes too much) power voltage. The monotribe uses more Batteries (power) then the monotron and also has less noise.

[MarctheDarc]

@ooktar I hope you see this for what it is, respectful disagreeing.

I just cant see the built in speaker used for anything other than blaring out over the schoolyard or local kids-hangout. In this case with the MP3 player, it's gonna be popmusic with random effects on them. To me that's a toy.

I can assure you, Korg have planned on that, while also reducing spec on the connections. And that simply will not do for a company calling themselves "World leader of Musical Instruments".

[MarctheDarc]

@ooktar The configuration is far more comparable between the Monotron and the new KPm2, than the Monotribe. Also as you mention difference in voltage, the Monotribe eats quite a few more batteries than the other 2. But the Monotribe is still noisier than it ought to be.

And i do play live electronic music, mainly using Korg gear infact.

Remaining is that i could easily have forgiven (and made use of some) the toy-like features if the base functionality was not degraded in the process, but it is.

[ooktar]

@MarctheDarc And If you were a Dj or played some other electronic type of music, You would realize the convenience of having an Mp3 player with can Instantly call back, Crossfade between tracks and add your effects to it. I'm not trying to start an argument. but where you see all these "toy-like" features others may see it as a Very useful tool. People who know what they're doing can find ways to get around little problems and figure out how to use all the features to their advantage.