Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller

Comments about Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller:

Not totally satisfied with the build but it does what I need it to do and does it well.

Comments about Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller:

I've owned this little guy for a few years now and it's still holding up strong. The thing I like about this controller compared to other pad controllers on the market is the sensitivity. You don't have to mash the thing to get a note to register.

Definately read the manual as soon as you get it. If you do that programing it to the software you're using should be a sinch.

Another thing that is great is that the controller actually can show up as two seperate controllers on your computer. This is a plus when using it with multiple softwares at the same time. For example, I use it to control both Traktor Pro 2 and Ableton Live simultaniously by assigning the pads for different midi inputs.

The footpedal input is assignable!

The main con that I've come across is when you're jamming a little too hard you'll sometimes get crosstalk between the pads, but for that to happen you have to really hit a pad excessively hard.

Overall I love this thing and would definately recomend it.

Comments about Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller:

For the money, it's hard to beat. And it generally works fine for tapping out things. Setting it up is fraught with problems though. Even using it without setting up often requires a trip to the manual. Sometimes it just doesn't seem to want to do what it's supposed to.
A well documented problem is the octave shift in its midi numbering. So it can be very troublesome to program, since middle C is not likely to be what your DAW expects. I still haven't managed to get some of the functions to work as expected.
Another point to note is that it won't pass midi signals through the midi port without external power, which it does not include.
If I were needing another device like this, I would get something else. Best to avoid all of the cheap Korg products.

Comments about Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller:

I am an aspiring ReMix/Dj/Producer on a budget, and I purchased this item used. First off, the item came to me in almost "perfect" condition, I could not see too much wear and tear on the product [...]. I have a extensive MIDI controller knowledge, so I thought this would be simple to set up. To my chagrin, it is not. Mapping the controller to DAW's outside the presets that were given is almost to impossible. If you have Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) don't be fooled by the default drivers assigned to this device, they are BAD. Install the ones provided by the software. Once you do get it to work, it's great, but it's not a "out-of-the-box-fuzzy" experience. In addition I was assured that software would be provided with this unit, it was not. I had to get the basic stuff off the Korg Site, but the promised software that one would need to get any kind of use out of this unit was not included.

Comments about Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller:

Integrates with FL Studio 9, but not in the easiest way. They should really have that option as a controller (or Korg making a mapped pack for that controller)

Still haven't been able to get sound from Korg Kontrol Editor. Don't know if I'm suppose to be able to?

Pads are very nice, great feel. Somewhat less 'solid' that I'd prefer, but great nevertheless. The USB cord included sticks out from the back of the unit entirely to far.

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I am (seriously) a pad god... I teach private reason and protools lessons with a main focus towards controlerism. I've had an m-audio trigger finger for several years and have been satisfied with it but not blown away.

i will say that the pad controll seems more velocity sensitive and though it has less knobs and faders the x-y pad and the pedal input feature, which allows you to basically turn a sustain pedal into a bass drum pedal, have reduced my trigger finger to dj software controler

yeah I know akai makes MPCs but the pads on their midi controllers leave much to be desired. they obviously make the bulk of their money from mpc sales and would be in a tight spot if people stopped using them for software that is not only cheaper but easier to operate but does WAY MORE.

I am an AVID product loyalist and although it pains me to trash my trigger finger the padkontrol beats it HANDS DOWN!!!

Comments about Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller:

im diggin it.
pads feel great.
bang for your buck.

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