User manual KORG KAOSSILATOR 2

[. . . ] Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] Always connect devices to your KAOSSILATOR 2 with the power turned off. Careless operation can damage your speaker system or cause other issues. If you are not using a mic, turn the MIC VOLUME knob all the way down. TIP When you are using the KAOSSILATOR 2 as an external effects unit, the return level may be lower than expected. In such cases, adjust the input level on the KAOSSILATOR 2. Connect the KAOSSILATOR 2 to your other equipment as shown in the diagrams on the preceding pages, and connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet. Never use any AC adapter other than the one that’s included. TIP The initial factory setting is “Ena” for the Auto Power Off function. Use the INPUT VOLUME knob to adjust the input level. Adjust the level as high as possible without making the peak indicator light up red when audio is input from the connected equipment. If you are using the mic jack, adjust the MIC VOLUME knob as appropriate for the sensitivity of the mic, so that the sound is not distorted. To turn the effect off, press the illuminated Effect Type button. The Effect Type button indicator will go dark and the corresponding effect turns off. To switch to a different effect for an effect module, press the corresponding Effect Type button. A different effect will be selected for that effect module. TIP Some combinations of certain effects may distort the sound. 6 button in the steps above, the changes to the setting Controlling the effect depth Use the FX DEPTH knob to adjust the depth of the effect. Rotating the knob all the way to the left will turn the effect off. Rotating the knob all the way to the right will maximize the effect depth. INPUT the sound of the “frozen” effect modules. However, the sound of “non-frozen” effect modules will change. Press the FREEZE button again to cancel the Freeze function. [. . . ] 7 Using Tap Tempo to set the BPM If you’re not certain of the BPM value of a song, you can set the BPM by pressing the TAP button in rhythm with the beat of the song. Press the TAP button three or more times in rhythm with the beat of the song. The KAOSSILATOR 2 will detect the interval at which you press the button, the corresponding BPM value will appear in the display, and that BPM value will be set. Looper category LOOPER The Looper samples (records) a phrase and plays it back repeatedly. [. . . ]