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Korg padKONTROL MIDI studio controller

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The all-new padKONTROL joins Korg’s expanding line-up of MIDI studio controllers. Adding another dimension beyond traditional keyboard control, the padKONTROL is the most expressive and versatile pad controller ever!

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The all-new padKONTROL joins Korg’s expanding line-up of MIDI studio controllers. Adding another dimension beyond traditional keyboard control, the padKONTROL is the most expressive and versatile pad controller ever!

In addition to accessing drum sounds and samples, the padKONTROL can also control soft synths and effects, trigger loops and video clips, and even act as transport controls for DAW software programs. Combining an assignable X-Y touchpad that also provides for natural-sounding flams and rolls, sixteen great-feeling illuminated trigger pads, assignable knobs and a footpedal input, the padKONTROL provides unsurpassed evocative control.


Beat It!

The padKONTROL is ideal for creating natural, organic sounding drumbeats. Each of the sixteen pads can be individually assigned a note number and MIDI channel so you can control a single drumkit or map it to control different devices in your setup at the same time. Eight different dynamic curves are available for each pad, or you can set each pad to its own fixed level. This allows you to set up certain instruments to feel as you like, and others to always play the perfect velocity, no matter how you strike the pad. You can also set up multiple pads to play the same drum but at different fixed velocities, giving you varied but predictable performance every time.

No matter how you set them up, you’ll appreciate the great feel of the pads. They respond well no matter where you strike them, not just in the center like many other systems. So you can freely play the pads with both hands, hit the edges or the center and get responsive, musical results – every time!

The X-Y pad adds real-time control of both flam and roll timing and dynamics. Moving from left to right increases the speed of the roll, or the distance between the “flammed” notes. Moving up increase the volume of the roll, or the second note in the flam. This is a highly expressive and intuitive way to produce these natural drum techniques. With an optional footswitch, you can even add real “kick” drum parts, or close a open hi-hat.


Kontrol it!

Drums are just the beginning. A MIDI message can be assigned to each pad, and they can be set for momentary or toggle operation. In addition to sending a value as the pad is touched, a specific value can be sent as the pad is released, so they can be used like buttons or switches to control any function on your soft synths and DAWs.

Based on Korg’s renowned KAOSS technology, the X-Y pad can be assigned to control any two continuous controllers in real-time. You might set the X Axis to control pitch bend on a synth while the Y Axis controls reverb depth. Or set them to control filter cutoff and resonance, or multiple delay parameters for evocative and expressive performance and mixing possibilities.

Two assignable knobs provide continuous control of two other MIDI parameters. You can easily invert the values sent from any of these controllers so you can quickly adjust them to your needs. Even the footswitch input can be set as a momentary or toggle switch for any parameter. Like the X-Y and trigger pads, the pedal also can send a specific release value.


See it!

Whenever you strike a pad or move a controller the built-in display shows what message or value is being sent, giving you accurate confirmation of what you’re doing. The pads have a striking visual behavior, which will move you to visually groove along with your playing. Pads assigned to notes light up when struck and then shut off. Pads assigned to CC messages stay lit to show their status. Three variations of the Illumination mode cause the trigger pads to light up in unique patterns. Two begin when a trigger pad is struck, and a third starts automatically when the padKONTROL sits idle for a few minutes. The great feel of the trigger pads and the Illumination mode work together synergistically to catapult your performance to a higher intensity level than ever before.


Manage it!

Thankfully, once you have all the controllers set the way you like, you can save the entire set of assignments as a “User Scene.” Sixteen User Scenes are available in the padKONTROL itself, and they can be quickly selected using the pads. In addition, thirty preset scenes are included, designed to instantly match the padKONTROL to some of the most popular music software programs.

The padKONTROL also comes with free Editor/Librarian software. Using the computer’s graphic capabilities, the Editor/Librarian software makes it easy to create, store and organize vast libraries of scenes and “scene sets.”


Specifications:


Controllers:

  • 16 velocity-sensitive Trigger pads with LED illumination
  • X-Y pad
  • Two assignable knobs
  • Assignable pedal jack*

*requires a separately sold DS-1H or PS-1
 
Display:

  • 7-segment, 3-digit LED


Memory:

  • 16 user scene memories
  • 30 preloaded scene templates


Connectors:

  • Pedal
  • MIDI In/Out
  • USB (type B)
  • Power supply jack (DC9V)


Power Supply:

  • DC9V
  • AC adapter (optional)
  • USB bus power (when using the USB connector)


Current Consumption:

  • When using USB bus power: approximately 150 mA (maximum 180 mA)
  • When using an AC adapter: approximately 150 mA (maximum 180 mA)


Dimensions:

  • 12.36” (W) x 9.21” (D) x 2.17” (H)
  • 314 (W) x 234 (D) x 55 (H) mm


Weight:

  • 2.12 lbs. / 960 g


Included Items:

  • USB cable
  • CD-ROM containing padKONTROL Editor/Librarian software etc.
  • Software license agreement

System Requirements Windows:

  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / x64 Edition
     

Computer:

  • Computer with a USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Windows XP (USB chipset made by Intel Corporation is recommended)
  • *Driver software for Windows XP x64 Edition is beta-version.
     

System Requirements Macintosh:

  • Operating System: Mac OS X 10.2 or later
     

Computer:

  • Apple Macintosh computer with a USB port, satisfying the operating requirements of Mac OS X


padKONTROL options:

  • AC adapter
  • DS-1H Damper Pedal
  • PS-1 Pedal Switch
     
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Korg padKONTROL MIDI studio controller Reviews

9/10

Korg PadKONTROL

— gareth March 30, 2010

I bought this a couple of months ago, and since then have tested it out with a number of pieces of software such as Reason, Logic, Reaktor and Sooperlooper to name a few of them. The PadKontrol has worked well in all the pieces of software I used it with, except for Logic but this has more to do with the complicated nature of assigning midi controls in Logic itself, for that I would recommend getting the nanoKontrol (Logic templates on the Korg website) I use the PadKontrol mostly to trigger samples and it performs very well in that respect. The pads have a good feel about them and are very responsive. It sits very secure on the table I have it on at home and worked straight out of the box: I\\\'m using it with a mac so no need to install any drivers. The LED screen is a bit cryptic to say the least, but the bundled software editor more than compensates for this: changes to the pads and such are easily applied. I\\\'ve used it to a lesser extent to play in drum sequences (not much of a finger drummer!), and again the PadKontrol works well. The flam and roll functions are a nice touch but due to my lack of skill in playing in drum patterns I haven\\\'t utilised them fully, however there are plenty of videos online which can illustrate their use.

I would have liked access to a few more rotary knobs, but this is only a minor point. All in all I\\\'ve found the PadKontrol to be a very reliable and responsive controller and well worth the purchase price

4/10

Comparison of -Audio Trigger Finger, Korg padKontrol and the Akai MPD 24.

September 4, 2008

If you’re looking for a MIDI pad controller on a modest budget and can’t be troubled to build your own then no doubt you will have found these three; M-Audio Trigger Finger, Korg padKontrol and the Akai MPD 24.

They are all around a similar budget and each has their own appeal but on paper its a tough call. If you wanna know more about the comparitive features of the above then visit the link
http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/08/08/pad-controller-smackdown/

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8/10

After the setup, amazing

— Matthew Hubble June 16, 2007

I got the padKONTROL from dolphin music about a week ago, after much debate on wether I should buy one. I finally caved in.

First impressions were excellent, out of the box it looks and feels great. The pads can be really sensitive if you want them to be, and they feel good to tap.

The main drawback, albeit minor was the bumoy setup. All of the bundled software installed pretty smoothly, but as I regretably run windows, the driver was a bit of a pain. When you install the driver from the CD, you don\'t actually install the driver, it installs a program that intalls the driver. This took me a while to work out why the padKONTROL didn\'t seem to work.

Something important to note is that if you want to use the padKONTROL to send MIDI messagees to trigger samples and such in ableton, then you must go into MIDI preferences select padKONTROL port A and B and turn remote on. It took me a few painful hours to work out.

Also, the editor/librarian needs to have the MIDI in and out set correctly to transmit scenes, it would be easier to have this automatically happen.

Despite these first few teething problems, once everything is set up correctly, it is for me now an essential bit of equipment. Being able to control ableton from the padKONTROL is very useful and has expanded my creativity. I\'ve found that the x-y pad works particularly well as a filter controller as the feel is very intuitive. As well as this, editing scenes is very easy, both on the software and on the padKONTROL itself.

It really has expanded my creativity, I love the way you can drum a beat and trigger samples on the same scene.

If your like me and already have the full version of ableton installed then this is a very useful tool, however, the bundled ableton live lite 6 software is a bit bit lighter then I expected, more of a demo really.

Overall this has been a great purchase that I do not regret, looking forward to using this in some up and coming gigs with my band, it\'s enabled us to be able to sample in a quick and simple manner.

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