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Kaossillator KO-1 Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer - $199.99
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“Hands off” is not an option…
The next innovation
in musical expression and creation from has arrived! The KO-1 Kaossilator is
a new pocket sized instrument that packs Korg's world renowned synth sound
along with innovative performance features into an ultra-compact unit.
Anyone can instantly play musical phrases by simply tapping or sliding their
finger across the touch pad – no previous skills required! TheKO-1 is a portable, travel friendly device that runs on
batteries, so you can have fun creating music anywhere your life takes you,
with seemingly endless possibilities. Whether you’re an established “tweaker”,
an aspiring electronic artist or somewhere in between, the Kaossilator is one
musical sketch pad that you should not be without!
The
KO-1 is a new instrument that liberates synthesizer sounds from
the keyboard. It gives keyboardists, guitarists, and DJs a convenient way to
add fresh new elements to a band performance or to a DJ set, while allowing
untrained musical enthusiasts to enjoy an entirely new level of musical
involvement and expression.
Thanks to its ultra-compact size, battery operation and hooks for attaching
a strap, the KO-1 makes it easy for you to start creating music
whenever and wherever inspiration strikes you.
Packed with powerful synth sounds, sound effects, and drum sounds
It comes packed with one hundred powerful sound programs that
combine Korg's legendary modeling synthesizer engine with the effects from
the KAOSS PAD series, perfect for any musical genre. The horizontal axis is
assigned to note/pitch, while the vertical axis is assigned to parameters
such as: cutoff, feedback, or modulation depth*, giving you a wide range of
performance possibilities. In addition to classic synthesizer sounds like
leads, basses and sound effects, there are sounds that faithfully simulate
piano, guitar, and trumpet as well as looped and one-shot drum sounds,
making it a never-ending source of inspiration to stimulate
your creativity.
Scale/key setting lets you produce perfect phrases
The
KO-1 has a scale function that makes it simple to produce
accurate pitches that match any musical context. You can choose from 31
different scales, including chromatic, diminished, as well as major and
minor blues and pentatonic scales. The scale function can be used in
conjunction with the key setting function, allowing you to perform in any
key. Unusual scales such as Spanish, Ryukyu, and Raga are also provided,
letting you create distinctive phrases with an exotic flavor.
Gate
Arpeggiator expands your performance possibilities
The Gate Arpeggiator lets you produce specific patterns of notes in sync
with the user specified tempo, greatly expanding your performance options.
Simply choose one of the fifty patterns to specify the timing of the notes,
and you'll be creating phrases that you've never dreamed of in a flash.
Loop
Recording accelerates your creative power
Loop Recording allows you to record a phrase with a specified number of
beats (maximum 8 beats = 2 measures), and play it back endlessly. Once a
phrase is captured, it will play back automatically. Now, go ahead and
choose a different sound and play it on top… and repeat infinitely! Each
time you add a phrase, it “stacks” it on top of what was previously
entered, resulting in complete musical works as simple – or complex – as you
desire!
Breaking
News:What is it? It's
crazy cool and it's an album made by a musician from London, UK named Gary
Kibler. What's so cool about it? Gary made the whole record with the
K0-1! Click
Here to listen to it!
More Breaking News!!
Hold it now! Here are 2 more albums made exclusively by a very inventive and
intuitive musician named Steve Little. Steve has recorded both of
these albums using nothing but the Korg Kaossilator! The first record is called
"Silver Spheres" released under the name 'Cosmic Curtain'.
Here's the low-down: "A 100% Kaossilator album.
Ambient yet rhythmic, powerful yet playful, soulful yet serious -- a series
of sonic vignettes of eclectic electronica."Click Here to
listen to some excerpts of the album and to purchase.
Here
is Steven's new Jazz record that he recorded using the Kaossillator. It's
called 'Jazzed Edge'
Playful, edgy, intense, light - a blend of
free-flowing nu jazz. Music in the jazz idiom composed and performed
entirely on the KAOSSILATOR.
Click Here to
listen to some excerpts of the album and to purchase
Please
support Steven's efforts by picking up one...or both of his records!
Click Here to check out Steve's
website. You'll find more information about his other material.
Ballew's Music is a proud
supporter of independent music! Way to go Steve...you rock!
“Hands off” is not an option…
Loop
Recording accelerates your creative power
Here
is Steven's new Jazz record that he recorded using the Kaossillator. It's
called 'Jazzed Edge'
