OWNER’S MANUAL
Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KP2 KAOSS PAD dynamic effect/controller. For trouble-free enjoyment of the KP2’s fullest potential, please read this manual carefully and use the product correctly. Parts of the KP2 and their functions 1 Top panel 1. [INPUT SELECT] switch 2. [PEAK] indicator 3. [INPUT VOLUME] knob 4. [FX DEPTH] knob 5. [PROGRAM/BPM] display 6. [PROGRAM/BPM] knob 7. [PROGRAM MEMORY 1–8] keys 8. [TAP/BPM] key 9. Touch pad 10. [PAD MOTION/MUTE] lever 11. [REC/STOP] key 12.
Connections Basic connections Use these connections when you want to apply effects to the sound from a device connected to the KP2’s input jacks, and output the processed sound from the Line Out jacks. The KP2 has three types of input jacks. Use the jacks that are appropriate for your situation.
DJ mixer connections To use the KP2 as an external effect processor, connect the effect send jack of your DJ mixer etc. to the Line In jacks of the KP2, and connect the Line Out jacks of the KP2 to the effect return jacks of your mixer. When using a connection via the effect send/return jacks Set theKP2’s Connection switch to FX LOOP.
Operation 1. Turning on the power (1) Connect the KP2 to your other equipment as shown in the diagram, and connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet. (2) Press the Power switch to turn it on. The Program/BPM display will light. To turn off the power, press the Power switch once again to turn it off. 2. Inputting audio turned to the far left, and the maximum effect will be applied if the knob is turned to the far right.
. Pad motion What is BPM? The KP2 lets you record your touch pad operations, and move the the Pad Motion/ Mute lever to the PAD MOTION position to play back these operations. BPM (Beats Per Minute) is the tempo of the song expressed as the number of beats (quarter notes) that occur in one minute. A higher BPM value means a faster tempo. Recording To set the BPM Recording will begin when you hold the the Pad Motion/Mute lever in the PAD MOTION position and touch the touch pad.
Edit mode (☞ p.8), and make “MIDI message transmission/reception settings” (☞ p.8) so that these messages will be received. You can not use the Tap Tempo or Auto BPM functions while the KP2 is receiving Timing Clock from an external MIDI device 9. Storing settings in the Program Memory key The current state of the KAOSS PAD can be stored in one of the Program Memory 1–8 keys, so that it can be instantly recalled whenever you want.
when audio is input. Recording will stop when you press the Rec/Stop key once again. MIDI functions Playback MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard for exchanging a variety of performance-related information between electronic musical instruments and computers. The playback method will differ depending on the effect program that you have selected. For a program from the “SAMPLE/ PLAY” group (1) Select a program from the “SAMPLE/ PLAY” group (90–99).
About the MIDI implementation chart The owner’s manual of each MIDI device includes a “MIDI implementation chart.” This chart lets you check the types of MIDI message that can be transmitted or received. When you use two (or more) MIDI devices together, compare their MIDI implementation charts to see which types of MIDI message they are able to transmit and receive between themselves. * Details on the MIDI functionality are provided in the separate MIDI implementation.
Messages that can be transmitted and received With the factory settings, the following MIDI messages can be transmitted and received.
[Dynamic effect/controller] KP2 MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel: Transmitted Note Number: Recognized Default 1–16 1–16 Changed 1–16 1–16 Default Messages Altered Mode 2002.4.
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