Korg Kaoss pad mini hookup?

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:00 pm

So I just got a KP mini today for my birthday, (whoo hoo!) and im wondering about the hookup, I know hurb did a demo on it before and he was running it into an effects loop pedal.

I dont have an effects loop pedal but i do have an effects loop section on the back of my cyber twin, when i hook it up with that (they way i had it) I could run the synths and such but the effects don't effect the guitar signal. basically when I run it in the effects loop it does not effect the guitar signal at all, it acts as a separate instrument. I want it to affect the guitar signal so i can use its effects, I dont have the right hookups to put it into my effects chain on my pedal board though.

I know im not to good at describing at whats going on, but if you can, help a brother out!!

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:04 am

anyone?

jimib · Post by **jimib** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:04 am

i have on but set it up using a bypass loop pedal with the kaoss pad mini and then a booster pedal.
this is because they is a huge volume drop when the kaoss pad is used and allows you to add the kaoss pad with a stomp of the loop pedal and adjust the booster pedal so there is no noticeable drop in volume

im not really familiar with the effects loop of an amp but i think it will just have the KP in the chain which will reduce your volume

also unless you are running in stereo you don't need to connect both the R and L to and from hte kaoss pad, just both of either left and right.
I have 2 patch leads with a small adapter that plugs into one RCA jack (the red/white on the KP) from the send of the loop to Input KP, output KP to booster, then a normal patch from booster to return on the loop

kim · Post by **kim** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:12 am

eh ? it works fine with guitar, i used just rgb/cinch to 1/4jack cable and put it on my pedalboard between other pedals, worked as an instrument on it's own and an effect on guitar.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:32 pm

really no tone suck or anything at all?

kim · Post by **kim** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:03 pm

depended on the setting, some effects did have a bit of volumedrop but nothing dramatic that could ruin it in a live setting, i actually really loved it and regret it a bit that i sold it

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:07 pm

ill try that then. My girlfriend got it for me, its pretty good so far, i havn't played it with a guitar yet though, just played with the synths. But yeah ill get those adapters and hook it up.

kim · Post by **kim** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:32 pm

just cheap cinch cables, i got mine for 10 euro for two of those cinch to 1/4"jack, it's been a while since i sold it but i think for guitar you have to engage a switch on it otherwise it completely mutes when you don't play ? it's been so long since i've used it.

jimib · Post by **jimib** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:10 am

i needed to run it in a bypass loop to avoid volume drop but if you can get it to work without a volume drop well done

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:14 am

I plugged it into my chain and i got no signal at all, no sound what so ever. more investigating is in order.

kim · Post by **kim** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:08 am

make sure to mess with the switch, i had the panic too when it didn't seem to work at first, but i just had to switch the switch