Korg Mini-kp
Magdalen Dano
I've been looking into picking up a Korg Mini KP for a while now so I can add a bit more to any live performance I may do. However, now I can't decide on whether or not I actually want to buy the mini or go ahead and get the larger Kaoss Pad 3. Originally I said I wouldn't go out and buy one because they're pretty expensive. But just for fun I went on to ebay to look at some prices of used ones and I've found some that are only maybe $50 more than the Mini KP. Now I'm just wondering if any of you guys happen to have any opinions on or experience with either of the products that might make me want to go in one direction rather than the other. I like the battery option that the Mini KP offers, but I don't know if that should be enough to stop me from going with the KP3.
As we were talking about in the other thread, I choose the mini kp because of it's portability, simplicity for live effects, and as an afterthought because I plan on doing other stuff live like synths.
advantage of the KP3 & kaossilator over the older ones, mid in & out ports (which means you could sync the midi clocks to your gameboys), the cool LED screens, and 4 sample banks (or channels), not one like the originals.
But factor in their playability as a synthesizer and it's not worth it. Kaoss Pad as a synth is laughable imo. The best portable synth you could get is the microkorg.
That's not to say any of the kps aren't okay to use as a synth like the Kaossilator, just nowhere near as functional as a keyboard synth. That being said, I own a Kaossilator and a microkorg.
Yo, bother me and i can let you borrow my mini kp at the next 8static for a little while so you can get a better sense of if it's what you want long term or not, i barely use it because i've been doing all my junk in ableton
Essentially for right now that's what I plan on doing. I'm also thinking about running two LSDJ carts into it through a mixer (which should be possible unless I'm just being dumb right now). However, down the road I may change my mind and want to bring a MIDI keyboard in as well or some other drum machine.
OT: whichever one you get, it'll change you.
and I rarely really use my mini kp with batteries, but it's nice to have the option. If you get one, definitely get an adapter, you'll be on it a lot.
I've been thinking about getting rid of the X3, I don't play it as much as I thought and need/want some other equipment. also have 2 of the external flash memory cards used for storing the program/sequences.
one opened that has been used in the keyboard and one unopened and sealed