Kaoss Pad 3 with Bass?

baconmpanada · #1 09-26-2010, 09:41 AM

Anyone tried using Kaoss Pad effects with their bass?

change-jug · #2 09-26-2010, 09:53 AM

Not yet. My band mate has one for his synth rig and it seems pretty cool. I want to ask him if I could try it out some time with my bass. Johnny Whatshisname from Radiohead uses one with his guitar and it sounds super awesome.

Swimming Bird · #3 09-26-2010, 09:58 AM

I have one, waddya wanna know?

somegeezer · #4 09-26-2010, 10:00 AM

I'd love to try one out, but they are pretty expensive things, just to have a play about with. I do love Matt Bellamy's guitar work when it's rigged up to a Kaoss Pad though.

baconmpanada · #5 09-26-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Swimming Bird

I have one, waddya wanna know?

what kind of playing can you do with the kaoss pad? i think for the kaoss pad you have to run your hands in the screen to use it... or can it be a plug and play thing?

I believe you would also need RCA to input jack connectors

Swimming Bird · #6 09-26-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by baconmpanada

what kind of playing can you do with the kaoss pad? i think for the kaoss pad you have to run your hands in the screen to use it... or can it be a plug and play thing?

I believe you would also need RCA to input jack connectors

It is a bit difficult to use while playing bass

It has a hold function so you can set a position on the touchpad and it will stay activated. It can also remember short gestures, so if there's a pattern like a custom sweep or somesuch, it'll do that perpetually. If you get a bypass loop box you can choose an effect and stomp the box for effect on/off. If you get a midi controller, you can program it to do whatever (change effects, start and stop samples, etc) with your feet. It's an extra $120 or so, but a behringer midi foot controller should make it very usable live.

It has mic in and headphone out which have trim and volume controls respectively, so you shouldn't have a problem just using 1/4" cables.

It sounds very good and has a lot of interesting and useful effects. It's definitely a table-top unit, but if you get a midi controller you can use it on a pedal board.

Distant Cousin · #7 09-26-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by somegeezer

I'd love to try one out, but they are pretty expensive things, just to have a play about with. I do love Matt Bellamy's guitar work when it's rigged up to a Kaoss Pad though.

You could try a Kaossilator? They're (as far as I know), a smaller version of the Kaoss pad. £130 or so. Sound pretty fantastic too.

Swimming Bird · #8 09-26-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Distant Cousin

You could try a Kaossilator? They're (as far as I know), a smaller version of the Kaoss pad. £130 or so. Sound pretty fantastic too.

The Kaossilator is totally different -- it's a synth and drum arpeggiator built on the same interface. The Mini Kaoss Pad is the smaller, stripped down KP3, but it won't have nearly the same functionality. On the other hand you can probably just tape it to your bass and pretend you're Matt Bellamy.

fasto · #9 09-26-2010, 01:51 PM

maybe this helps/inspires ....

How to... build a Kaoss Pad into a guitar

or check out his great video: CLICK (YouTube content)

baconmpanada · #10 10-02-2010, 09:26 AM

i got the kaoss pad already, though i'm still learning on how to use it for the bass.

zipflint · #11 10-02-2010, 01:48 PM

I've got a Kaossilator, and the previous poster is exactly right. It's a stand-alone type dealie. No inputs, just a headphone-out and stereo (L-R) outs. I knew this when I got it though. It's a fun little thing.

roccobladr · #12 01-16-2011, 11:03 PM

I know this is a crazy bump...but I was just thinking about how cool this would be! has anyone tried it live at all? does it degrade the signal?

Papa Dangerous · #13 09-19-2011, 09:53 AM

BUMP!

I was wondering if you can hook your bass right into the KP3 and use it as an effect pedal rather than just a stand alone. I know the bass can be put into it, but I have read mixed reviews on how well it functions as a live tool when playing the bass through it.

kester · #14 09-19-2011, 12:45 PM

you can, but you'll have to match the input/output volumes, because it is a line level unit. Probably my fault, but it was quite noisy and clipped very easily.

bgmww · #15 09-19-2011, 09:10 PM

subscribed...

I´d like to listen to some demo. Bass into KP3.. anybody ?

kaputsport · #16 09-19-2011, 11:04 PM

We use a Kaoss Pad 2 in our recordings. While I have used it on bass to toy around with, we normally use it on guitar for rhythm based effects.

They are great for an oddball thing here or there, and some synths too, but they are really wacky and require some special cabling to hook up.