Re: Korg Kaossilator?

["Ian Popperwell" <popperwell@iname.com>]

Thanks Rainer.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rainer Straschill" <moinsound@googlemail.com>
To: <loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:46 PM
Subject: Korg Kaossilator?


>> I know it's primarily designed as a dance music/DJ tool/toy, but I 
>wonder 
>> if it is any good for creating those trancy/psychodelic
>> type washes - arpegiator/delays/etc. without having to tie up a whole 
>> synth/module to them? Any thoughts?
>
> The Kaossilator (imo) is, as you say, a toy. It is also designed in a
> way so that you can't use it for anything else. There are no arpeggios
> I remember, as for delays, almost all lead sounds have a (non
> configurable/adjustable) beat-synced delay effect applied to them. If
> I was to do synth playing with my fingers on a 2d controller, I'd use
> any of my other Kaoss Pads and connect it to my Nord Micromodular.
>
> However, there are people who do actually use it to make proper music.
> The canonical statement to that effect is
> http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/30442 by list member Nico Spahni (free
> download).
>
>            Rainer
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