Usage¶

Performing¶

Turning the power on/off¶

To turn the power on, hold down the power button until the startup screen appears. To turn the power off, hold down the power button until the shutdown screen appears.

Auto power-off function¶

The kaossilator 2 has an auto power-off function. After approximately four hours have elapsed since the last user input, the auto power-off function will automatically turn off the power.

Selecting a program¶

Press the SND (sound) button to access a screen where you can select a program. To change programs, slide or tap your finger on the VALUE slider.

Perform by using your finger to rub or tap the touchpad.

Performing with the touchpad¶

Do not use a hard or sharp object. The screen might not work correctly if you attempt to use it with a different object or while wearing gloves.

Specifying the scale¶

SCALE: This function specifies the scale assigned to the touchpad. The display will show the note name. The availability of this setting will depend on the program. Please refer to the program list.

Specifying the key¶

KEY: This function specifies the root note of the scale. The availability of this setting will depend on the program. Please refer to the program list.

Specifying the note range¶

NOTE RANGE: This function specifies the range of pitches assigned to the touchpad.

• Program: The optimal pitch range specified for each program will be used.
• 1–4 Octaves: The pitch range will be 1–4 octaves.
• Max Range: The pitch range will be the maximum.

Specifying the BPM (tempo)¶

You can specify the tempo for drum pattern programs, the arpeggiator, or loop recording.

BPM: With the BPM displayed, stroke the VALUE slider or tap either end of the slider to change the value. In addition, tapping the center of the VALUE slider several times will set the BPM to the interval that you tapped.

Using the arpeggiator¶

The kaossilator 2 contains an arpeggiator that lets you generate rhythmic performances simply by touching the touchpad. When you press the ARP button, the ARP button will light up. Now when you touch the touchpad, the arpeggiator pattern that's currently selected will play.

Selecting an arpeggiator pattern¶

The kaossilator 2 contains numerous arpeggiator patterns. While holding down the ARP button, use the VALUE slider to select an arpeggiator pattern in the range of Type: 01–50.

Changing arpeggiator settings¶

To set the arpeggiator parameters, press the FNC button to select the parameter that you want to edit, and use the VALUE slider to set the value.

Specifying the note duration¶

ARP TIME: This specifies the duration of the notes. If ARP TIME is set to "100%," the notes will be played legato. If the setting is "-100%," the duration will be extremely short, and the notes will appear to be interrupted.

Adjusting the note timing¶

ARP SWING: This specifies how the timing of the notes will be adjusted. You can adjust this from a straight 16-beat to a shuffle rhythm.

Loop recording¶

Recording the sound of a program¶

You can record a performance of up to eight beats (two measures of a 4/4 time signature) and play it back as a loop. You can also overdub additional performances while playing along with that phrase.

Here's how you can record a rhythm or bass phrase using one of the program sounds built into the kaossilator 2.

1. While holding down one of the loop buttons (I or II), perform on the touchpad. Your performance on the touchpad will be recorded while you hold down the loop button. During recording, the loop button will light up red. Even when the specified number of beats have been recorded, loop recording will continue, allowing you to overdub onto the previously-recorded phrase.
2. When you release the loop button, the loop button indicator will turn green; recording will end, and the recorded phrase will continue playing as a loop.
3. During playback, you can hold down the loop button and use the touchpad to overdub onto the phrase that's currently playing.
4. If you press the loop button during loop playback, playback will stop, and the loop button indicator will blink green.
5. If you press the loop button while stopped, the recorded phrase will start playing as a loop, and the loop button indicator will light up green.

Recording audio input¶

You can record the audio from the built-in mic of the kaossilator 2 or from a mic connected to the kaossilator 2.

1. While holding down the MIC ON/OFF button, use the volume buttons to adjust the input volume.
2. While continuing to hold down the MIC ON/OFF button, press the loop button to start recording. The phrase will be recorded while you continue holding down the loop button.
3. When you want to stop recording, release the loop button.

Adjusting the volume balance between two loops¶

1. Hold down the FNC button to access the LOOP FADER page.
2. Use the VALUE slider to adjust the balance.

Specifying the length of the phrase¶

While holding down the loop button of the phrase whose length you want to change, use the VALUE slider. The recording/play-back length of the phrase that you're editing will be shown in the display.

Partially erasing a recorded phrase¶

While the phrase plays back, hold down the loop button and press the DEL button; the portion of the phrase that plays while you're holding down the DEL button will be deleted.

Deleting an entire phrase¶

1. Press the DEL button. The DELETE LOOP page will appear.
2. Press the loop button for the loop you want to delete. If you want to delete both loops, press both loop buttons. The phrase will be deleted.

Saving or loading data¶

Settings and loop recorder data can be saved on a memory card. By loading this data later, you can reproduce the previous state that you saved.

Saving to a memory card¶

1. Press the FNC button to make the screen indicate LOOP SAVE/LOAD.
2. Use the VALUE slider to choose "SAVE."
3. The display will indicate "Finished," and the name of the saved data will appear.

Loading from a memory card¶

1. Use the VALUE slider to choose "LOAD."
2. Use the VALUE slider to select the data that you want to load and execute loading.

Master recorder¶

The performances that you've created on the kaossilator 2 can be recorded to a memory card.

1. Press the FNC button to make the screen indicate MASTER RECORDER.
2. Tap the VALUE slider to start recording. A counter will start.
3. Press the SND button to return to the program indication, and start performing.
4. To stop recording, press the FNC button to make the screen indicate MASTER RECORDER, and tap the VALUE slider.

Do not use your computer to edit the files inside the RECORD folder.

Audio player¶

You can play back the audio data that was recorded by the master recorder. You can also play back audio data that you've copied to the memory card.

1. Press the FNC button to make the screen indicate AUDIO PLAYER, and tap the VALUE slider.
2. Use the VALUE slider to select the file that you want to play.
3. During playback, press the SND button to stop playback and return to the program indication screen.

Supported file formats¶

16-bit 44.1 kHz/48 kHz stereo WAV files