by hseiken on Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:03 pm
Info I think is useful about the KP3:
You can't sync sample start with external device. What this means is that once you record a loop that starts playing back, if you stop something else that's sync'd to it, it keeps looping forever. You're basically forced to time your sequencer manual start to the KP3. Kind of a pain, but it's workable.
You can't resample from a slot into the same slot like you can on the ESX. On the ESX, if you're using sample 44 and running effects on it then resample, you can save over 44 instantly. On the KP3, if you're playing slot 3 with fx and want to record it, you can't record it back onto slot 3. Kind of a bummer, really. In other words, you have to bounce resampling between 3 channels, not 4.
The data knob is actually a button. I didn't realize this for 2 days as I was scratching my head trying to figure out how to change menus and input data. I'm a dumbass sometimes.
I think both mac and windows have versions of the korg KP3 librarian and programmer. I've loaded it up once, but the drivers didn't install right, so I really don't use it.
If you do multitrack recording with the KP3, you'll fucking love it. It's got tons of fx in it that are just right for recording, including compressors and eq's.
That's about it. Obviously, my favorite live effects on it are the LFO's and Loopers.
Just try not to over do it when you get it, which takes real discipline. It's like salt. A little bit makes your potatoes taste good, too much makes your potatoes taste like crap.
GEAR: ESX, Micron, KP3, Kaossilator, ER-1mk2, Xenyx 801, VS880, US-122
Its crucial to have rock solid timing when you're using something like a mod. delay etc....which has me wondering if their is a legimate problem with the KP3's MIDI timing? Is their a bug in the OS or something? Im not quite sure if Im understanding quite right, the problem there 
