Looper's Delight Archive Top (Search)
Date Index
Thread Index
Author Index
Looper's Delight Home
Mailing List Info
[Date Prev][Date Next]   [Thread Prev][Thread Next]   [Date Index][Thread Index][Author Index]

Re: Kaoss pad 3 LED matrix controller idea for LP1

>I've installed it on the left side of
> my stage piano, I'm controlling the KP3 with my left hand. The good
> thing about it is that I have better visual control about what's
> happening with the LP1 while looping. Imo a good alternative for
> keyboard players or if you want to have a small but very powerful midi
> controller and FX unit.

The same for me: My KP is always on the left of my piano, till I bought it 
in 2005.

> Of course, the KP3 also has it's minus. The most annoying thing is that,
> once you are in the external midi control mode, you can't use the
> internal KP3 effects or play samples... Why?

That's very strange...I use my KP2 to send MIDI data to Mobius,
at the same time i can use its internal effects and/or play sanples.
Are you sure about the fact that the KP3 has this ...."bug" ?

Fabio
www.eterogeneo.com
www.myspace.com/eterogeneo



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sjaak" <tcplugin@scarlet.be>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 11:12 PM
Subject: RE: Kaoss pad 3 LED matrix controller idea for LP1


> Hi,
> In case you are interested, I've documented some hints and tips of the
> Kaoss pad 3's external controller feature and the Roland FC-300 MFC in
> combination with Looperlative LP1. I've installed it on the left side of
> my stage piano, I'm controlling the KP3 with my left hand. The good
> thing about it is that I have better visual control about what's
> happening with the LP1 while looping. Imo a good alternative for
> keyboard players or if you want to have a small but very powerful midi
> controller and FX unit.
>
> LP1/FC-300/KP3 hints and tips => http://euroloopfest.com/sjaak/lp1.htm
> Picture => http://euroloopfest.com/sjaak/images/lp1_kp3.jpg
>
> Of course, the KP3 also has it's minus. The most annoying thing is that,
> once you are in the external midi control mode, you can't use the
> internal KP3 effects or play samples... Why? I hope Korg will add that
> feature in a future OS version, because that will allow you to create an
> initial loop on the LP1 using a KP3 tempo effect (eg delay) and have
> them in sync. Because one of the very good things about the LP1 is that
> midi sync works perfectly in both master and slave mode so that's not
> the issue :)
>
> Btw: Does anyone know were to drop enhancement requests at Korg?
> Korg.com? Our local Korg website does not even have a support site
> --- 
> Sjaak
> http://www.livelooping.be/
> http://www.overgaauw.be/
> http://www.myspace.com/sjaakovergaauw
>
>
>
>


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.15/1838 - Release Date: 
08/12/2008 
18.16