Korg Kp3 manual

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    EasyStart CONTENTS A Quick Overview of Buttons, Knobs and Switches 2 Connecting the KP3 3 Selecting Programs and Working with PROGRAM MEMO RY Buttons 3 Four Programs to Try 3 Sampling a Loop/ Loop Slice and Loop Adjust / Resampling a One Shot Sample 4 The PAD MOTION function 5 The FX RELEASE function 5 Formatting / Saving and Loading using SD memor[...]

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    KP3 EasyStart 2 A Quick Overview of Buttons, Knobs and Switches Some buttons and knobs are dual function. KP3 functions printed in a box above a button or knob can be accessed by first holding down the SHI FT button. INPUT VOLUME – This knob sets the level of the input signal that is fed to the effect from the MIC or LINE inputs. INPUT SELECT MIC[...]

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    KP3 EasyStart 3 Connecting the KP3 1. Connect the LINE OUT L, R jacks to the line input of y our DJ mix er, line mix er, or connect to the FX Return of your DJ mixer if so desired. 2. Set the CONNECTION switch to either DIRECT or SEND . Only s et the CONNECTION switch to SE ND if you are using the KP3 in an F X Send/Return co nfiguration. 3. Connec[...]

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    KP3 EasyStart 4 Sampling and Resampling The KP3 can record both looped p hrases and one shot samples from an external source, resample external audio sources through effe cts, or capture the enti re output of the KP3 as a new sample. Loop samples can be sliced into eight equal parts. Thes e parts can be turned on and off to create ne w rhythmic fig[...]

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    KP3 EasyStart 5 The PAD MOTION function Pad Motion allows you to record and playback a motion (several seconds long) of your finger on the TOUCH P AD . Th is allows you t o repr oduce complicated moves. Th e TOUCH PAD LED s will provide a visual of t he movement. 1. To record a pad motion, press and hold the PA D MOTION butto n. Recording will begi[...]

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    KP3 EasyStart 6 USB MODE 1. Connect a USB cable from the KP3 to your computer’s USB connection. 2. Press and hold the SHIF T button, then press PROGR AM MEMORY button 7 (USB) . 3. The SD card will mount on your computer and fi les can be transf erred to and from the card. 4. When finished, drag the mou nted card into the tras h (MAC) or eject it [...]