KORG KPC-1 EFG - Manual (Page 5)

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padKONTROL Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the padKONTROL MIDI studio controller. To take advantage of everything the
padKONTROL has to offer, and to enjoy your padKONTROL to the fullest, please read this manual carefully and
use your new padKONTROL only as directed. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Main features
The padKONTROL is a versatile and convenient pad-based MIDI controller that is ideally suited for creating
rhythm tracks. It provides sixteen illuminated, velocity sensitive and great-feeling trigger pads, as well as an X-Y
pad, an assignable pedal jack, and two assignable knobs for dynamic realtime control. With this flexible array of
control elements, the padKONTROL is an excellent choice for freely controlling not only software synthesizers but
also external MIDI sound modules or any other music device.
■ 16 trigger pads
When note messages are assigned to these trigger pads, they can transmit either a “fixed” velocity, or the velocity
message can vary in proportion to how each pad is struck, allowing drum patterns to be played in realtime using
expressive dynamics. Alternatively, control change messages may be assigned to the pads for use as transport
controls - or any other type of control switch.
■ Pedal jack
A foot pedal connected to the padKONTROL can be assigned to send either a note message or a control change
message - just like the trigger pads. By assigning a note that plays a bass drum sound, drum patterns can be
played in a natural-feeling way, just as if a real kick drum was being used.
■ X-Y pad
A variety of control change messages may be assigned to this pad, for example Pitch Bend to the X-axis and
Reverb Depth to the Y-axis. The unique Roll and Flam functions can instantly adjust the speed and velocity of a
roll, or the flam velocity and spacing. This provides even more potential for highly natural and dynamic control.
■ Two assignable knobs
A variety of control change messages (Pan, Delay Time, etc.) can be assigned to these knobs.
■ Sixteen user memories
Once assignments have been made for the trigger pads and other controllers, these settings can be saved in one
of the padKONTROL’s sixteen internal user memories as a “scene.” The trigger pads can be used to instantly
switch between the sixteen saved scenes. The padKONTROL provides preloaded scenes that are set up ideally
for popular drum sound software programs and modules.
■ USB-MIDI interface functionality
The padKONTROL can function as a USB-MIDI interface. An external MIDI sound module that does not have a
USB connector can be connected to your computer via the padKONTROL’s USB connector to send and receive
MIDI data directly.
■ Bus power is supported
The padKONTROL’s USB connector allows it to be powered directly from a compatible USB bus. When the pad-
KONTROL is connected to a computer via USB, there’s no need to supply power via the AC adapter.
■ Editor/Librarian software is included
The included Editor/Librarian software lets you use your computer to edit and manage scene data. This software
is seamlessly linked with the padKONTROL, making it easy for you to create your own original scenes, and to set
up the padKONTROL ideally for your needs.