Making Connections

Kaossilator EasyStart

1.The Kaossilator can run on either 4-AA batteries, or you can power it with our optional 4.5v AC adapter. Because Korg rocks as hard as we do, we’ve included 4-AA batteries in the box to get you started. Slide the back cover off and load ‘em up!

a.The display will show “Lo” when the batteries are indeed low.

2.As far as outputs go, you have two options:

a.The RCA LINE OUT jacks on the top of the Kaossilator- plug into any mixer, amplifier, recorder, or RCA-equipped deep fryer.

b.The 1/8” stereo PHONE jack on the bottom of the Kaossilator.

Note: The VOLUME DIAL next to the PHONE jack only adjusts the headphone volume, not the RCA line out jacks.

Playing with Sounds

Enough setup… Time to make noise! Turn that little freakbox on and start playing!

1.Turn the PROGRAM/VALUE DIAL to change the sound you’re making, from 00 to 99.

2.To the left of the number, you’ll see a letter, either L, A, B, C, S, D, or P.

-L = Lead synth sounds

-A= Acoustic sounds

-B = Bass sounds

-C = Chords

-S = Sound effects

-D = Drums

-P = Patterns

Note: The Lead, Bass, and Sound effect categories each have 20 sounds; the other categories have 10 sounds.

Selecting a Scale

Sure, it doesn’t have keys… but that doesn’t mean the Kaossilator help you write the next big hook! You can control a full TWO OCTAVES of notes just by touching the pad! Just to make sure you’re playing in the same mode as everyone else, you can choose what kind of scale you’d like to use…

1.Press the SCALE button.

2.The display should read “Ion.” No, you’re not about to fail a science quiz.

3.Turn the DIAL to select from the 31 scale types.

Note: Wanna get microtonal? Turn the DIAL counter-clockwise until it says “OFF.”

Choosing a Key

The same way you can select a scale, you can also choose the key in which to create your madness.

1.Hold down the SCALE button and press the TAP/BPM button.

2.The display should read “C”. Were we doing that science quiz, you would have passed.