Korg padKONTROL
USB Bus-powered MIDI Controller with 16 Velocity-sensitive Pads plus X-Y Touchpad
Lay Down Those Beats with the PadKONTROL
Korg has expanded its popular KONTROL series of MIDI studio controllers with the introduction of the new padKONTROL. Sleek and portable, it offers 16 velocity-sensitive trigger pads and a wide range of control possibilities for expressive MIDI performance. The padKONTROL's trigger pads are extremely responsive to the user's touch and can be used for a variety of control purposes, from performing natural-sounding and real-feeling drum parts, triggering audio loops or video clips, serving as function or transport controls, to sending MIDI control change messages. For additional onstage impact, the trigger pads illuminate in unique patterns as they are played, adding an entirely new visual aspect to performances. Korg padKONTROL Features:- X-Y touch pad (based on Korg's KAOSS Pad technology) can be used to dynamically control natural-sounding flams and rolls when creating drum parts
- Any two independent MIDI control messages can be assigned to the X-Y pad for expressive real-time performances
- Two knobs can be assigned to a variety of control change messages such as pan or decay time for additional control
- Assignable pedal jack allows an optional pedal or footswitch to serve as a trigger (for kick drum or other sounds) or as a control source
- Controller assignments can be stored as one of 16 user scenes for instant recall
- 30 preloaded scenes offer full compatibility with popular music and drum software titles
- Includes EZ Drummer Lite plug-in instrument
- USB computer connection with USB-to-MIDI interface for external sound modules
- USB bus-powered
- Included Editor/Librarian software for easily editing and managing scene data
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I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to receive the Korg padKONTROL a couple of years ago and it still blows me away every time I use it. The included librarian software makes the set-up a... read more
Join The Crowd
by Ryan Simpkins from Utah
May 27, 2008
Music Background:
Get this thing. Just get it. Seriously.
The feel is amazing. They use sensors under each corner of each pad, so you don't have to hit it square on. It is a little tricky at first as a s ... read more [+]light touch will trigger the pad. However, once you get use to the feel of it, you won't want to use anything else.
One thing that no one has mentioned is the extensive user base of pK'ers out there. Users have produced amazing software to enahnce the usability of the unit, if you so desire. There are zillions of tutorials on video sites like YouTube to check out, some of them will blow your socks off. In a nutshell, if you are having a problem with this thing - it is your fault. There is ample proof of the high performance capabilites of this unit on the 'net.
One thing that struck me was how light this unit was. I was a little worried at first wondering why I spent $200 on a cheap piece of junk. However, once you get into it and star cranking away you realize just how durable this unit is. The metal base plate adds considerably to the stability of the unit. close [-]
Best thing I have purchased!
by Matt Carrico from Chicago, IL USA
January 17, 2008
Music Background: Hobbyist, Recoriding Engineer in Training, Musician
I think this is probobly the best thing for recording I have ever purchased. I have a Mac and use the Reason 3.0 software that came with it. I am very pleased with what it can do, there are endless po ... read more [+]ssibilities! If you're looking for somthing to make beats and synths with, the PadKONTROL is defenatly what you are looking for. I would say that this is the best buy you can find for laying those beats down. I could go on about how amazing it is, but it would take forever to type. The bottom line is that it's essential for your home studio. close [-]
KORG padKONTROL Midi Studio Controller
by Nihat Altin from Norway
August 13, 2007
Music Background: Franz Schubert Konservatorium, Vienna. Composer, Hobbyist
I bought mine some weeks ago and I'm very proud of having it, using it for my home studio. As the lyric goes, Words, don't come easy to me, how can I find a way, Well, I am just a music man, Melody an ... read more [+]d Korg is so far my best friend. close [-]
Once U Go Pad Kontrol You'll Never Go Back
by Mouf Pieceof God from TX
June 7, 2007
Music Background: Holy Hip Hop producer, artists, performer, and minister
The Korg PadKontrol is the best investment I have made into my midi studio. This controler is Ideal for producing Hip Hop especially if you are familiar with the MPC. I use Reason 3 with this Kontro ... read more [+]ler and it works seamlessly with Reason. Although it has a preset templete for Redrum, playing my synths and other instruments on it has been great. I am not a keyboardist and this has helped me make some melodies that I know would not have been possible without the PK. It is really easy to program. The Manual is clear and if you still don't understand ckeck out some of the tutorial video on "everybody's favorite independent video website where everybody and they momma can have a video online." All kiding aside I was trying to decide between the PK and the MPD24 and I am glad I listened to my sales engeneer Brad Every. I hardly even touch my X-Station now. close [-]
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