Product Overview
A powered-up mini kaoss pad 2, the Korg mini kaoss pad 2S (“S” for sampler) is a powerful DJ effect unit that fits in the palm of your hand. It includes the familiar KORG touchpad, which allows you to intuitively control 100 different effects, and a sampler function that makes it easy to load and trigger a variety of sounds. Whether you are playing or performing, you'll have more fun than ever with the powerful mini kaoss pad 2S.
The newly added sampler function let you prepare sound effects or voice samples, and use them in your DJ work or live performance. According to your needs, you can choose from three methods of playback: One Shot, Gate, and Loop. You can also change the playback speed (pitch change) and specify the playback start position (cue point). In addition, the sample recorder lets you capture sounds that are input via either the line in or the built-in mic.
You can also use the unit as a conventional audio player; save your favorite songs on a card and use the mini kaoss pad 2S to apply effects for fun. No other equipment is required.
* Supported file formats: WAV files (16-bit, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz, stereo) MP3 files (44.1 kHz @ 128, 192, 256, 320 kbps, stereo, VBR supported)
You can intuitively control effects in real-time by stroking the touch pad with your fingertip. There are one hundred built-in effect programs, ideal for DJ mixing and controlling the sound.
Korg mini kaos pad 2S Features:
- A sampler that DJs can use live
- A touch pad to control effects freely
- 100 built-in effect programs, ideal for DJ mixing and modifying sound
- Battery operation and built-in speaker lets you perform anytime, anywhere
- When you take your finger off the touchpad, the FX RELEASE automatically adds a delay effect so that the effect blends smoothly into your song or performance, and avoids abrupt effect drop outs.
- Excellent for DJ use and live performance, the mini kaoss pad 2S provides three Program Memories for instant recall of your favorite effects.
- The Hold function freezes the effect parameters basedon your finger's current location on the touchpad for hands-free operation.
- Auto BPM detection syncs the applicable effects to the tempo of the song, so that everything continues to move in sync for a professional performance.
- The built-in mic lets you apply effects to your voice.
- Record your mini kaoss pad 2s performances in WAV format using .the master recorder function.
- Battery operation and a built-in speaker let you perform anytime, anywhere.
- 6 Preset audio demo loops are stored in the internal memory. These demo loops provide a handy audio source that can be used to immediately audition the various effect programs, without having to hook up an external audio player.
Korg mini kaos pad 2S Specifications:
- Programs: 100
- Program Categories: Filter (15), Modulation (15), LFO (20), Delay (10), Reverb (5), Looper (20), Vocoder (5), Synthesizer (10)
- Audio Demo Sample: 6 preset loops (House, HipHop, Electro, Breaks, Dubstep, D&B)
- Sampling Frequency: 48kHz
- AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit linear
- Input Connectors: Line Input (stereo mini jack type)
- Output Connectors: Headphone Output (stereo mini jack type)
- Data Storage:
- microSD card (512MB - 2GB)
- microSDHC card ( - 16GB)
- *SDXC card cannot be used.
- Power Supply:
- AA batteries (alkaline battery or Nickel-Metal Hydride battery) x 2
- Optional AC adapter (DC 4.5V)
- Battery Life: Approx. 5 hours (with POWER SAVING: ON, with Nickel-Metal Hydride battery)
- Dimensions: 2.99" W x 5.04" D x 0.98" H (976 mm x 128 mm x 25 mm)
- Weight: 3.53 oz (100 g) (without batteries)
- Accessories: AA batteries x2 (for verifying operation)
- Options: AC adapter (DC 4.5V)
- Recommended microSD/SDHC cards (as of September 2014)
- Panasonic:
- Sandisk:
- 8GB: SDSDQXP-008G-J35
- 16GB: SDSDQ-016G-J35A
- Transcend:
- 8GB: TS8GUSDHC10
- 16GB: TS16GUSDHC10
- Lexar:
- 8GB: LSDMI8GBABJPC6
- 16GB: LSDMI16GBBJPR
- Kingston:
- Buffalo:
- pqi: 8GB: BMRSDH10-8G; 16GB: BMRSDH10-16G
- Program List:
- Filter: FLT.01 Low Pass Filter, FLT.02 High Pass Filter, FLT.03 Band+ Filter, FLT.04 72dB LPF, FLT.05 Morphing Filter, FLT.06 Vowel Filter, FLT.07 Mid Cut Filter, FLT.08 Isolator, FLT.09 Dist Isolator, FLT.10 Center Cancel, FLT.11 Radio, FLT.12 Telephone, FLT.13 Reverb Filter, FLT.14 LPF Delay, FLT.15 HPF Delay
- Modulation: MOD.16 Vinyl Break, MOD.17 Break Reverb, MOD.18 Jet, MOD.19 Manual Phaser, MOD.20 Talk Filter, MOD.21 Digi Talk, MOD.22 Ducking Comp, MOD.23 Low Boost Comp, MOD.24 Hard Limiter, MOD.25 Decimator, MOD.26 Fuzz Distortion, MOD.27 Bass Distortion, MOD.28 Ring Mod HPF, MOD.29 Pitch Shift HPF, MOD.30 Mid Pitch Shift
- LFO: LFO.31 LFO LPF, LFO.32 LFO HPF, LFO.33 Infinite Filter, LFO.34 Jag Filter, LFO.35 Yoi Yoi, LFO.36 Flanger, LFO.37 Flanger Filter, LFO.38 Infinite Flanger, LFO.39 Phaser, LFO.40 Mid Phaser, LFO.41 Step Phaser, LFO.42 Auto Pan, LFO.43 Mid Auto Pan, LFO.44 Slicer, LFO.45 Mid Slicer, LFO.46 LPF Slicer, LFO.47 HPF Slicer, LFO.48 Grain Shifter, LFO.49 Mix Grain, LFO.50 Beat Grain
- Delay: DLY.51 Delay, DLY.52 Smooth Delay, DLY.53 Ping Pong Delay, DLY.54 Multi Tap Delay, DLY.55 One Delay, DLY.56 Tape Echo, DLY.57 Dub Echo, DLY.58 Feedback Echo, DLY.59 Phaser Delay, DLY.60 Flanger Delay
- Reverb: RVB.61 Hall Reverb, RVB.62 Room Reverb, RVB.63 Spring Reverb, RVB.64 Pump Reverb, RVB.65 Freeze Reverb
- Looper: LOP.66 F/R Looper, LOP.67 Slice Looper, LOP.68 LPF Looper, LOP.69 HPF Looper, LOP.70 Iso Looper, LOP.71 Flanger Looper, LOP.72 Phaser Looper, LOP.73 Pitch Looper, LOP.74 Deci Looper, LOP.75 Break Looper, LOP.76 RwDelay Looper, LOP.77 Freeze Looper, LOP.78 High Looper, LOP.79 Backing Looper, LOP.80 OverDub Looper, LOP.81 Shuttle Looper, LOP.82 Weird Looper, LOP.83 KP2 Looper, LOP.84 KP3 Looper, LOP.85 KP3 RwLooper
- Vocoder: VOC.86 Unison Vocoder, VOC.87 Pulse Vocoder, VOC.88 Chord Vocoder, VOC.89 Lofi Vocoder, VOC.90 Noise Vocoder
- Synthesizer: SYN.91 Rez Noise, SYN.92 Pump Noise, SYN.93 Bubble SE, SYN.94 Electric Perc, SYN.95 Disco Siren, SYN.96 Kaoss Drone, SYN.97 Uni Saw Synth, SYN.98 Uni Squ Bass, SYN.99 Metallic Synth, SYN.100 SayYay Synth
- DEMO Loop List:
- 1 House [120]
- 2 HipHop [100]
- 3 Electro [127]
- 4 Breaks [130]
- 5 Dubstep [140]
- 6 D&B [170]
Notes:
- *Even with identical model numbers, operation may differ depending on the date of production. Korg does not guarantee that you will be able to perform all operations.
- *If programs VOC.86 - 90 are used simultaneously with high-load operations such as the MP3 player or master recorder, you may experience problems such as dropped display frames or dropouts in the sound.
- *If a large numbers of files are saved on the micro SD/SDHC card or if the card is used for an extended time, you may experience problems such as a decline in the data writing and reading speed, or dropouts in the display or the sound.
- *Please format the microSD/SDHC card on this devise before use. Cards that have been previously formatted by other devises, such as a computer, may not work properly.
- *The class listed on the microSDHC card does not affect the reading/writing speed of the card when used with this device.
