KM402 DJ Mixer with KAOSS

De Kaoss Pad is razend populair bij DJ's... dus waarom niet een top-klasse DJ mixer maken met een Kass Pad erin ??
Precies wat KORG met zijn 2 -wel erg mooie en prima klinkende- DJ mixers deed !

A DJ mixer with an integrated KAOSS PAD opens new creative doors.

With the innovative KAOSS pad, you manipulate effects using the tip of your finger. The unique touchpad changes multiple effect parameters at once to create unique timbres. The simple and intuitive interface has made the KAOSS PAD one of the most popular effects processors in the world.

The four-channel KM-402 combines the KAOSS Pad’s effects and interface with a pristine 24-bit digital DJ mixer complete with adjustable crossfader. Their streamlined design and integrated KAOSS PAD sets a new standard for an integrated mixer/effects processor, allowing a style of mixing and performing with effects that is unequalled. With one hundred effects programs, a "PROGRAM MEMORY" key for quick save and instant recall of your favorite programs, an "FX RELEASE" function that keeps delay and reverb tails intact through preset changes, and a "KAOSS" button for assigning the KAOSS PAD to each channel, the new KM-402 is the ideal choice for every type of DJ wanting to incorporate effects into their performance, no matter where the stage is.

Integrated effects
The KM-402 integrates one hundred powerful effects from the KP3 KAOSS PAD, all with the unique fingertip control that made the KAOSS PAD famous. These effects range from filters, phasers, delays, and reverbs, to unique effects such as a real time looper and synth section.
The included presets combine simple elements such as delays and filters in ways you’ve never imagined to provide a wealth of inspiration. With the KOASS Pad’s unique ability to “touch” your effects, the KM-402 provides a new interface to effects that will take DJing to the next level.

EQ innovation
EQ manipulation is a staple of DJ performance. In response to this need, the KM-402 takes advantage of full digital processing to provide six different EQ types to suit any sound; from powerful high-pass filters, to unique "Hyped" and "Isolator" EQ curves. Every channel has a dedicated three-band EQ (Hi/Mid/Low) that responds in different ways according to the EQ curve that is currently selected from a simple six position selector.
These EQ types have been created based on the opinions of numerous famous artists; they include EQ curves that cut only the low frequency region while boosting the midrange, as well as extremely drastic EQ types that use the knobs as isolators for each frequency band. This capability means that the EQ knobs are now a core element of your DJ performance, and take advantage of the integration with the KAOSS effects to create performances that use EQ in a new and unique way.

Fader perfection
As you would expect from a full-featured DJ mixer, long throw faders and cue controls let you set the mix and lock your beats in real time while cueing silently through your headphones.
Crossfader response is as personal as the DJ using it. The adjustable crossfader curves and calibration function let you set up the mixer to your personal style. Whether you’re mixing dual decks, triggering from a laptop or integrating other sound sources, the KAOSS Mixer adapts to your style and personal touch.

KM202 DJ Mixer with KAOSS

The KM2020 is a 2 channel DJ mixer with an integrated KAOSS PAD.

KM-202 Main Features

• Two channel configuration

• Integrated effects from the acclaimed KP3 KAOSS PAD used by DJs and musicians around the world.

• One hundred effects add unlimited creativity to your DJ sets.

• "FX RELEASE" function allows reverb and delay tails to smoothly decay through preset and effect changes.

• "KAOSS Button" on each channel for quick, independent control of your effects.

• A full 24-bit digital mixer delivers huge headroom and pristine audio quality.

• Six independent types of EQ deliver unparalleled flexibility to shape your sound, your way.

• Programmable crossfader allows you to adjust the response and curve to suit your individual needs.

• Jack guard prevents damage to the I/O section, making the KM-202 worthy of heavy road use.

KAOS Pad III

The KP3 comes equipped with 128 newly developed effect programs designed to appeal to musicians, producers and DJs alike. Sure, the traditional effects are there – delays, flangers and more. But using up-to-the-minute algorithms, the KP3 also provides exciting new effects, such as a grain shifter, decimator, a vintage analog style filter with a tone-bending drive circuit and expanded EQs that are controlled directly from the pad. And moving beyond effects, there are also drum grooves and even RADIAS-inspired vocoder and synthesizer sounds that can be played free-form on the X/Y pad.

As you move your finger across the touchpad and find that “sweet spot,” pressing the Hold button will freeze the settings, so you can take your hand away to do other things. The LED grid on the touchpad will show the held location, so you can pick up where you left off without any “jumps.” Better yet, Pad Motion can memorize and repeat a fluid or complex gesture played on the pad. A separate FX Depth knob sets the overall balance between the original signal and the effect, so you can add just the right amount of processing. The eight Program Memory buttons allow you to store all of this information – Program Number, Hold button On/Off status (and coordinates), Pad Motion, and the FX depth setting – to a single button for instant access during performance. Another new innovation in the KP3 is called FX Release. Basically, FX Release adds an adjustable delay tail (at the current tempo) when you remove your finger from the pad, providing an additional creative tool for the performer. This also prevents the abrupt dropping out of the effect as you transition from one setting to another. The FX Release amount can be set and saved individually with each program.

SUPERIOR SAMPLING
Four Sample Bank buttons on the front panel allow you to create, play and save both looped and one-shot samples at high-resolution 16-bit/48 kHz using 24-bit converters for the best fidelity. Samples can be saved on a Secure Digital (SD) card or transferred to computer via USB. With both mic and line inputs, the KP3 allows you to sample from a wide variety of sources.

The KP3's sampling system thinks and speaks in the language of music, hiding incredible technology below the surface. When creating loop samples, for example, sample length is set in terms of beats, not seconds. You can generally set the sample length up to 16 beats long. When sampling is finished, the sample will immediately start playing in sync with the sample source. As the sample plays you can adjust the start time of the sample to “fine-tune” it to the original tempo. Time-Slicing chops a sample into separate parts. You can use the Program Memory buttons to turn these individual slices on or off in real time, creating new rhythmic patterns from the original sample as part of your performance. Sampling and effects are totally integrated in the KP3, so you can sample through the effects, and even resample the entire output to create powerful, multi-element samples.

Tempo is an important part of the KP3. Sampling times are set in terms of tempo, and many effects are also tempo-based. To keep everything sync'd up, the KP3 features auto-BPM detection from the audio input, tap-tempo entry, as well as a manual tempo setting. The KP3 can also send and receive tempo information via MIDI clock. This extra versatility allows the KP3 to detect BPM info from a turntable, and in turn provide MIDI clock to other devices down the line, keeping everything moving together.