KORG Kp3 - Manual

EasyStart CONTENTS
A Quick Overview of Buttons, Knobs and Switches 2
Connecting the KP3 3
Selecting Programs and Working with PROGRAM MEMORY Buttons 3
Four Programs to Try 3
Sampling a Loop/ Loop Slice and Loop Adjust / Resampling a One Shot Sample 4
The PAD MOTION function 5
The FX RELEASE function 5
Formatting / Saving and Loading using SD memory cards / USB Mode 5-6
The KP3 Editor/Librarian Software 6
EasyStart
KP3 Main Features
• Third Generation KAOSS EFFECTS! 128 Effect Programs – Both favorites and new! Reverb, Delay, Flanger,
Modulation, BPM Synced effects, grain shifter, decimator, a vintage analog style filter with a tone-bending drive
circuit, expanded EQs, drum grooves and RADIAS-inspired vocoder and synthesizer sounds.
• Sampling/Resampling - 16bit 48kHz sampling up to 16 beats long on each SAMPLE BANK button. Sample
slicing, auto looping and more!
• AUTO BPM Detection, MIDI Clock and Tap tempo keep turntables and MIDI devices in time with KP3.
• FX Release feature. Blend from effected to dry signals. Smooth or rough-edge transitions can be set to taste.
• Microphone input for vocal, pitch shift and vocoder effects.
• SD Card slot - Save and load your samples and settings with convenient, affordable SD cards.
• New Touch Pad LEDs provides a variety of visual cues and can even scroll custom messages!
• Built-in USB port provides direct connection to your computer.
• FREE bundled software Editor included! Build libraries of samples, and edit them using your computer. The
KP3 Editor also allows WAV and AIFF files to be loaded into the KP3, and includes pitch correction for samples
not created at 48 kHz.
• MIDI controller functionality. Up to eight different CC#s on eight MIDI channels can be transmitted
simultaneously form the Touch Pad alone! Sample Bank buttons send and receive note messages.
KAOSS PAD
DYNAMIC EFFECT/CONTROLLER