Korg KO1 Kaossilator Pocket Sized Synthesizer

Korg KO1

The instrument liberates non-keyboard players by providing a convenient way to create loops and phrases, while allowing untrained musical enthusiasts to enjoy an entirely new level of musical involvement and expression. Different scales can be selected and the phrases and sounds processed by the internal effects. Since the Korg KO1 unit can operate on batteries, musical inspiration can be captured whenever it strikes, irrespective of location.

A special feature of the KAOSSILATOR is Korg KO1's ability to do loop recording. A phrase can be recorded with a specified number of beats (maximum eight beats or two measures), and played back endlessly. Once a phrase is captured, another sound can be chosen and recorded over the first. This can go on indefinitely, allowing the user to create ever more complex phrases. These in turn can be recorded to a DAW for further music creation.

Korg KO1 Touch-pad based phrase synthesizer

One-hundred sound programs that combine Korg's modeling synthesizer engine with the effects from the KAOSS PAD series

Two-octave note/pitch range accessed via the horizontal axis

Vertical axis is assigned to parameters such as cutoff, feedback, or modulation depth

Scale function that makes Korg KO1 simple to produce accurate pitches that match any musical context

Gate Arpeggiator allows the user to produce specific patterns of notes in sync with the user specified tempo

Loop Recording allows for recording a phrase with a specified number of beats (8 beats = 2 measures maximum)

Loops can be stacked endlessly one on top of another

Headphone output can be used to transfer loops into a DAW for further processing or to build more complex pieces

Programs: 100

Program Categories:
- "NOTE" Sound = LEAD: 20, ACOUSTIC: 10, BASS: 20, CHORD: 10
- "SE" Sound = SE: 20
- "DRUM" Sound = DRUM: 10, DRUM PATTERN: 10

Musical Scale Patterns: 31

Key Range: ±12

Types of Gate Arpeggiator: 50

Connectors: LINE OUT jacks (RCA phono jacks), PHONES jack (Stereo mini phone jacks)

Sampling Frequency: 48kHz

DA Conversion: 24-bit Linear

Power Supply: four alkaline AA (LR6) batteries (6 V) / AC Adaptor (Sold Separately)

Battery Life: approximately five hours (with alkaline batteries)

Included Items: Owner's Manual, parameter sheet, four AA "test" batteries

Dimensions: 106 (W) x 129 (D) x 29 mm (H) / 4.17 (W) x 5.08 (D) x 1.14 in. (H)

Weight: 154 g / 5.43 oz. (without batteries)

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