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A buddy let me try his Kaoss pad at a party. I thought it was pretty nifty and decided I might be interested in one. There are other kinds of effect machines from Pioneer, which seems to be in nearly every club in the world. Can someone help understand the major differences between something like Pioneer's unit and a kaoss pad? The literature talks about features, but not much else. Much abliged.
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Certainly, I would be happy to explain the differences since I own both a Pioneer EFX 500 and a Korg KP2. I am also very familiar with Pioneer's higher end effector the EFX 1000.
The Kaoss Pad has tons of different effects. So many that even I haven't gone through and used all of them. The effect perameters are of course controlled by using the XY touch pad. This is a great intuitive way to controlled the chosen effect. The Kaoss Pad also comes with built in synth sounds and some pre-programed beats to add more flare to things during a set. There is one feature that the Kaoss Pad doesn't have that the Pioneer does, that is it's own auto BPM counter. On the KP2 you have to either hook it up to a midi device that has a BPM signiture or use the TAP-IN button. I'm not sure if the new Kaoss the KP3 has it or not. The auto BPM counter helps with the effects that are rythmic like a delay for instance. The Kaoss Pad also doesn't have any way of controlling your timing perameters as effectively as the Pioneer model.
The Pioneer models have fewer actual effect options but the way in wich each is used is much more controllable, from a beat timing aspect. The effects on both are fantastic and each IMO are great units. My favorite has to be the Pioneer models. They are more $$$ and its for a reason. Also you should check out some videos of people using these instruments to there fullest potential too really get an idea of the extent of what they can really accomplish! If there are any more specific questions you have feel free toask away. I will do my best to get you sorted out!Last edited by dante_k; March 2, 2007, 03:07:11 AM. -
Re: Korg Kaoss Pad and other kinds of effect machines like Pioneer's?
EFX-1000 FTW!!! just ask james zabeilla...."Electronic music needs to get back to what it's meant to be: music for
celebrating life and for being yourself within." - Sander KleinenbergComment
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Re: Korg Kaoss Pad and other kinds of effect machines like Pioneer's?
Yeah I would definitely love to get an EFX 1000 but for the money the KP2 is pretty fun. It takes some getting used to, but I like it." Focus on the subtleties and the world becomes grander"
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i saw some videos on youtube with this new Kaos Pad and it's not much for a kaos pad anymore, looks like they are trying to turn it into a mini synth/seq...with some of the cheesiest sounds. Least by what these guys online are showing. I'd rather just have the KP2.Comment
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Re: Korg Kaoss Pad and other kinds of effect machines like Pioneer's?
as asked in a post earlier - the KP3's got Auto BPM, futhermore, BPM could be tapped in.It comes from inside, just listen ...Comment
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sigh...Comment
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Re: Korg Kaoss Pad and other kinds of effect machines like Pioneer's?
Its funny this thread came up cause I am currently debating which effects pad to buy. I definately am leaning twoards the Pioneer for sure but the KP3 has some neat aspects to it as well. I guess both could be used for different things/sets.
My questions are:
Can either of them loop a beat with ease? ( I know the Pioneer CDJ 1000 has the ability to "loop" but getting it perfect seems almost impossible, especially on the fly) Can the EFX 1000 loop EASILY? What about the KP3?
I know the KP3 has a sampling ability.. can you sample say an 8 beat loop from a track for an extended period of time, on the fly? What is the extent of the KP3's sampling ability?
Can you in theory have both? Like have both hooked up at once through a mixer ( Lets just say a Pioneer DJM 800) and run both at the same time with diff effects?
I was also told the KP3 has a "time stretching" ability where you can take a loop on the fly and even though its not right on target, it will automatically stretch the loop so that it is perfect. Is this true?
Thank you in advance
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