I'm so torn on these. I own both the mini kp and the kaossilator already. I don't necessarily have to upgrade but the mini kp 2 looks really handy. If only it didn't look like a hasty birthday present for an 8 year old. . .

9-Heart, Yeah I kinda feel that way about the old design too but I get why they did it. It would be awkward as hell to navigate mp3 playback and recording on a 3x7segment display.

That said, after I get the miniKP2, I'm going to hang onto my miniKP1, at least initially, maybe use it for more scary feedback jams w/ my 4-track (so fun!). Besides, 2 KPs are more fun than 1!

got serious GAS for the kp mini 2

Finally i can get my hands on a Kaossilator I, 'cause hopefully they will drop the price.
The Screen from the II lokks promising but i kinda prefer the old design.

Also fuckin' Chris Carter uses/used MiniKPs, come on! What's not to like about this pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_carter_/4652929120/

Anyone get a hold of the miniKP2 yet? They're out now, right? I can't seem to find any reviews anywhere.

I like the idea of having a recorder and KP in one. I'm tempted to get for use w/ my Shruthi-1 to record sequencer jams on the same device I process them with. I'm concerned about build and sound quality, especially noise, though. And it sounds like to make these able to sip on 2 AAs instead of 4, as well as power an OLED, they've reduced the headphone output even more than on the first minis, which frankly sucks.

wedanced, I hear where you're coming from w/ the Kaoss line. I thought they were dumb as hell until I got a miniKP on a whim. Now I think it's really inspiring. It's surprising how much expression you can get out of just a 2-axis keypad (EDIT: derp, touchpad), it's made me realize how important timing is. It's changed how I patch too - I used to make megalomaniacal 16-param beast patches, now I want to try to figure out what the most expressive, minimal set of parameters (or parameter combinations) are. Trying to get down to like 2-4 parameters is a fun challenge.

Can't speak for the kaossilator. It doesn't look that fun to me but I don't feel that strongly about it. If someone gave me one, I would certainly give it a chance before throwing it out of a moving vehicle.

i think they both look interesting, particularly the mini kp 2 with its mp3 capabilities.

so.....
ur a h8r?

so is this on preorder right now orrrrrrrrrrrr?

want want want fap want fap fap want

dont h8 the h8r 4 h8n on things he h8.

best to smile and nod and humor me cuz i have an unreasonable amount of hate for the kaoss line.
if i could i would storm into korg headquarters and and flip every table in the building to show my disapproval.

ur bein a h8r.
the same could be said of any non-manual synthesis instrument. As long as you use it in a creative/original way there's no saying it's not any good. you just need to use it in conjunction with something that can work it.

Really the interface that these things offer if a great way to interact with sound that not many things offer.

sure they're expensive but that's what some people need to get their flow.

i dont like the kaosspad but i fucking really hate the kassilator. this is just furthering my rage.

why would you pay so much money for basically a preset instrument that has shitty sounds and basically cheats so you can feel like you made something with out actually doing anything?
the thing is a toy. its a really expensive toy for lazy musicians.
for me this device just represents another means for talentless people to muddy the world with mediocre music that they falsely feel pride for.
it's a slap in the face to the whole existence of music and sound.

but....i am just a h8or so what do i know?

It has begun.....

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Kaossilator/

I hope this means they make a kaossilator pro 2 and kp pro 2 so I can sell my minikp and kaossilator and by the kp3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1wzQNzttSk