Korg Kaossilator

Korg Kaossilator

The Korg Kaossilator is a highly portable phrase synthesiser. It is straightforward to use and easily one of the classics of budget synth-sound making.  Borrow or buy one to have a go at it, they are very affordable and fun.  The next iteration, known as the Kaossilator 2 is now available and has added features such as speaker output, recording to memory card, microphone input and new built-in sounds, etc.  To further enhance its capability, the Kaossilator is often paired with its sibling device, an effects processor known as Korg mini-KP. Similar to the mini-KP, the input panel is designed for our fingers and is often not precise.  The arpeggiator patterns also does not standout.



Overall, I should think it is a keeper, one device that you could reach out to that still surprises you with "unexpected" sounds, especially when we are running low on ideas "what to use next".

Quality/Build: 8/10

Functions/Features: 6/10
Sound Quality: 6/10
Star Factor: 6/10

Main Specifications

100 totally playable synth programs, including: 
o Preset drum/bass grooves with flexible effects 
o Fat synth lead sounds 
o Acoustic instruments like trumpet, digeridoo, sitar, and more 
o Tap-able drum voices 
o Extra thick and juicy basses 
o Complete chords with filters and other effects 
o Space-age sound effects to send your loop beyond the cosmos 
o Adjustable scale and key functions 
o Layer an unlimited amount of sounds together 
o FIX function allows you to create an “undo point,” in case you need to re-record a layer 
o Built-in gating arpeggiator with 50 different patterns 
o 4x AA Battery operation for total portability (optional AC adapter available)