When I used to squat one of my housemates had one, we named it the crack box. Once you started playing around on it you didn't want to give it back. This video has made me break my abstinence, I have my own k01 being delivered next week!
Sorry to contribute to your habit. LOL. Make sure you check out my playlist of Kaossilator videos to see some of the things you can do with it. th-cam.com/play/PLwIixlr7C6KVBehUvLAablwiaKTJxG419.html As you state... it's hard to put it down.
The kaossilator family went far up on the wishlist somewhere between the app release at the start of quarantine and finding out that they look like klingon control panels. 🤤
Ha ha. The KO-1 definitely has some shortcomings... but I really like it. I'm going to do a series of "sketches" throughout January so watch for those. Thanks for watching the vid.
@@musicalmiscellany Seems as though all of them are located in Japan. I wouldn't mind the wait, but with the way shipping is... every where in the world, I'm honestly a little afraid it may not ever arrive. I may get the Kaossilator 2 for now. They both look like a lot of fun.
Hell yea man!! Thanks for a great presentation on a killer little unit I’ve been long interested in myself..,yet had few ideas to what it would do lol,,,now I know!! Thanks again and glad to have stumbled on to your place here..,only complaint is I wish all gear and music tech videos would be this good,,detailed and down to earth!! Cheers ..,and rock on my friends!!
I really appreciate that. Thanks for checking it out. If you look in the description (it's also a card at the end) of this video, there's a link to a playlist containing a bunch of kaossilator vids. I think you might like those. It can do a lot more than just dance music.
So turns out my GF bought KO-1 for her son in 2007 (099060), he hasn't use it much, and now it's in front of me, like brand new with the carton box, manual, etc. Hope I will be able to learn how to use it :-)
Ha ha. It is really addictive. I'm planning to do a series of sketches on this thing and post them here. I'll probably get the first one out this week.
@@musicalmiscellany just finished cleaning it & it powered up no issues. Sounds great! Yeah, looks like I did get a great deal. I have the Android app version and like it but wanted the real thing. Thanks for your content.
WE ARE REALLY RELATED SOME HOW!!! I also have one of these!! I even had the big one but sold it as I'm more of a mobile musician. Also I have the second version ha ha. This one is the best!! also There is a special secret function where you can make loop for 16 beats and not just 8 beats. You have to hold down something when you are turning it on and right now I can't remember what but let me see if I can conjure it up~~ You are going to have so much fun with it! and you can also chop it up by recording and pressing some stuff...( ha ha you can see it's been a while since I played it!) it's really a blast. AND you are gonna find many uses for it! I enjoyed your excitement. I was lucky because I sold the one I bought new and really missed it and one of my fellow iPad musicians asked me if I wanted his that he didn't use and how could I say no? the music friends I've made have been the best !! like you~~ Enjoy here is a trick sheet for you~ kaossilator.weebly.com/tips-and-tricks.html
Thanks. I think this is a really underrated gadget. KORG replaced with a newer model, and then another but I feel like the original was still the best.
That was awesome. Bought a secondhand one years ago and never used it but seeing your demo has inspired me! Any idea how to hook one of these up to Garageband for iPad?
Great video! Thanks so much!! Could you talk more about your setup, bc I'm currently limited to using headphones to listen and don't know what I'd need for an RCA setup? Also, is there any way to record directly into a DAW - my Kaossilator's buttons aren't fully functional (loop/record, scale & key buttons)...
Sure. In this case I'm using an RCA to 1/8" stereo converter, then I'm using a 1/8" stereo to dual 1/4" mono cable into the recording interface (Presonus AudioBox 44). BTW, I would've used an RCA to dual 1/4" cable but I only had 1 and it wasn't long enough to reach. In any case, that's an easy way to get the audio in your DAW. Thanks for watching.
Good thing I found this video, it saved me from having to buy this POS. I had this memory of some of the kaossilators being cool, like I remember them from the 90s... The big ones have a point to them - sorta - this absolutely doesn't, unless you absolutely NEED a groovebox you can put in your pocket, and pull out and look like a jackass with behind the gym building at school where the cool kids smoke... I'll stick to my novation circuit OG for such occasions. I bet I can throw together a generic rnb, techno or whatever basic song faster on my OG circuit than any man alive can on the KO-1... AND it also won't completely suck as a bonus!
@@musicalmiscellany Maybe I was a bit too harsh, as I read it now... I'd still want one some day, but I had the impression of them being more... complete? As a groovebox type thing I mean. I'm used to things like the old Roland gear and my Novation where in very short time you can throw together something without knowing that much about the device itself.
@@noth606 it’s definitely not as powerful as some of those other devices. It’s not really a performance-oriented synth at all. No memory or presets or ability to recall anything like that. I like to think of it as simply a producers sketchbook. Still I’ve used it quite a bit. Here’s a playlist if you’re curious. th-cam.com/play/PLwIixlr7C6KVBehUvLAablwiaKTJxG419.html&si=c7Y-2-XNYvwD_FLR
I swear one of these was used on the GTA V single-player score (the music Tangerine Dream did for it anyways). Pretty sure it when you play a janitor in the “Cleaning Out the Bureau” part of the game.
Thanks for checking out the vid. That wasn't what I was going for but it's entirely possible the game designer used a similar method to come up with the soundtrack.
is there a way of giving this a factory reset? I set mine to play in the key of C last week and all I get now is that one note wherever I touch the pad instead of being able to play different notes right across the pad. The manual is useless and I can't suss out how to reverse this. Very frustrating so it is. If anyone can help that would be much appreciated. Cheers Gary
According to the manual, a complete power cycle (removing the batteries) resets everything to the default values. If that's not working, you may have a touchpad failure.
@@TinkersTales I honestly don't think there's any secret to it, if your computer has an audio in jack, you'd just need a RCA to 1/8" cable (or whatever the computer has for input) and plug it in that way. If the computer doesn't have an audio input, you'd need a USB audio interface like this. www.amazon.com/dp/B071W6YVDR/ Do a search for "USB audio interfaces compared" there's a lot of videos out there about this.
@@TinkersTales Hmmm... I gave two different suggestions so I'm not sure which one you tried. Assuming it was the former, that would only happen if you plugged an output into an output.
The KO-1 has two outputs, 1/8" and RCA. You can use either one. The volume control only changes the volume on the 1/8" jack, not the RCA jacks. It's designed for headphones.
When I used to squat one of my housemates had one, we named it the crack box. Once you started playing around on it you didn't want to give it back.
This video has made me break my abstinence, I have my own k01 being delivered next week!
Sorry to contribute to your habit. LOL. Make sure you check out my playlist of Kaossilator videos to see some of the things you can do with it. th-cam.com/play/PLwIixlr7C6KVBehUvLAablwiaKTJxG419.html
As you state... it's hard to put it down.
The kaossilator family went far up on the wishlist somewhere between the app release at the start of quarantine and finding out that they look like klingon control panels. 🤤
Ha ha. The KO-1 definitely has some shortcomings... but I really like it. I'm going to do a series of "sketches" throughout January so watch for those. Thanks for watching the vid.
I've bought so many damn gadgets in the last almost 2 years, but I'm in love with this thing. I'm gonna buy one next payday, thanks for posting!
It really is a useful little box. The KO-1 has a lot of uses. Good luck with your purchase.
@@musicalmiscellany Seems as though all of them are located in Japan. I wouldn't mind the wait, but with the way shipping is... every where in the world, I'm honestly a little afraid it may not ever arrive. I may get the Kaossilator 2 for now. They both look like a lot of fun.
@@musicalmiscellany and thanks!
@@jasonnn2284 I used to order stuff from Japan and never had a problem but as you say... the current shipping situation is a bit different.
Hell yea man!! Thanks for a great presentation on a killer little unit I’ve been long interested in myself..,yet had few ideas to what it would do lol,,,now I know!! Thanks again and glad to have stumbled on to your place here..,only complaint is I wish all gear and music tech videos would be this good,,detailed and down to earth!! Cheers ..,and rock on my friends!!
I really appreciate that. Thanks for checking it out. If you look in the description (it's also a card at the end) of this video, there's a link to a playlist containing a bunch of kaossilator vids. I think you might like those. It can do a lot more than just dance music.
Wow, this is unbelievably cool! What a great find.
Yeah, it is a fun little gadget. It's limited in features, but I like to think of it as a producer's sketchbook. LOL.
So turns out my GF bought KO-1 for her son in 2007 (099060), he hasn't use it much, and now it's in front of me, like brand new with the carton box, manual, etc. Hope I will be able to learn how to use it :-)
Awesome news! It's a really intuitive little box. Have fun with it.
Well that is just all kinds of awesome! I never knew this existed, but now that I do I really want to get my hands on one.
Ha ha. It is really addictive. I'm planning to do a series of sketches on this thing and post them here. I'll probably get the first one out this week.
Just bought one for $40, can't wait to try it out!
Wow! It sounds like you got a great deal. I hope you like it.
@@musicalmiscellany just finished cleaning it & it powered up no issues. Sounds great! Yeah, looks like I did get a great deal. I have the Android app version and like it but wanted the real thing. Thanks for your content.
@@fernalicious Good to hear it works. I'll be posting a Kaossilator jam every Wednesday in January. Check them out.
WE ARE REALLY RELATED SOME HOW!!! I also have one of these!! I even had the big one but sold it as I'm more of a mobile musician. Also I have the second version ha ha. This one is the best!! also There is a special secret function where you can make loop for 16 beats and not just 8 beats. You have to hold down something when you are turning it on and right now I can't remember what but let me see if I can conjure it up~~ You are going to have so much fun with it! and you can also chop it up by recording and pressing some stuff...( ha ha you can see it's been a while since I played it!) it's really a blast. AND you are gonna find many uses for it! I enjoyed your excitement. I was lucky because I sold the one I bought new and really missed it and one of my fellow iPad musicians asked me if I wanted his that he didn't use and how could I say no? the music friends I've made have been the best !! like you~~ Enjoy
here is a trick sheet for you~ kaossilator.weebly.com/tips-and-tricks.html
I knew about the 16 beat trick but I didn't know all of those. I need to try some of these things. Thanks for the reference.
@@musicalmiscellany any thing to help my bro!! 😂
Fascinating! I had never heard of these. Definitely musical miscellany!
It's like a sketch pad for a music producer. Pretty cool!
You have all the cool toys 🤣
Thanks. I think this is a really underrated gadget. KORG replaced with a newer model, and then another but I feel like the original was still the best.
I like the app version. Every time I open it I just lost playing with it.
I've never tried the app but I know the hardware version is a lot of fun. Thanks for watching.
That was awesome. Bought a secondhand one years ago and never used it but seeing your demo has inspired me! Any idea how to hook one of these up to Garageband for iPad?
Thanks for checking out the video. The output is RCA so you just need an audio interface to get it into the computer. Pretty straightforward.
Many thanks for this!!
Great video! Thanks so much!! Could you talk more about your setup, bc I'm currently limited to using headphones to listen and don't know what I'd need for an RCA setup? Also, is there any way to record directly into a DAW - my Kaossilator's buttons aren't fully functional (loop/record, scale & key buttons)...
Sure. In this case I'm using an RCA to 1/8" stereo converter, then I'm using a 1/8" stereo to dual 1/4" mono cable into the recording interface (Presonus AudioBox 44). BTW, I would've used an RCA to dual 1/4" cable but I only had 1 and it wasn't long enough to reach. In any case, that's an easy way to get the audio in your DAW. Thanks for watching.
Good thing I found this video, it saved me from having to buy this POS. I had this memory of some of the kaossilators being cool, like I remember them from the 90s... The big ones have a point to them - sorta - this absolutely doesn't, unless you absolutely NEED a groovebox you can put in your pocket, and pull out and look like a jackass with behind the gym building at school where the cool kids smoke... I'll stick to my novation circuit OG for such occasions. I bet I can throw together a generic rnb, techno or whatever basic song faster on my OG circuit than any man alive can on the KO-1... AND it also won't completely suck as a bonus!
Well I'm glad the video was helpful.
@@musicalmiscellany Maybe I was a bit too harsh, as I read it now... I'd still want one some day, but I had the impression of them being more... complete? As a groovebox type thing I mean. I'm used to things like the old Roland gear and my Novation where in very short time you can throw together something without knowing that much about the device itself.
@@noth606 it’s definitely not as powerful as some of those other devices. It’s not really a performance-oriented synth at all. No memory or presets or ability to recall anything like that. I like to think of it as simply a producers sketchbook. Still I’ve used it quite a bit. Here’s a playlist if you’re curious. th-cam.com/play/PLwIixlr7C6KVBehUvLAablwiaKTJxG419.html&si=c7Y-2-XNYvwD_FLR
I swear one of these was used on the GTA V single-player score (the music Tangerine Dream did for it anyways). Pretty sure it when you play a janitor in the “Cleaning Out the Bureau” part of the game.
Thanks for checking out the vid. That wasn't what I was going for but it's entirely possible the game designer used a similar method to come up with the soundtrack.
I be mine with box and instructions. He didn’t sold with the adaptateur. I be got a card with the name of the 100 sounds. Tell me if you need it.👍🔥
Thanks for checking out the vid. I'm glad you got one of these babies. They really are great little synths.
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I don't understand the context but thanks for watching.
is that limited? our keyboardist used K01 for spice our songs up
Thanks for watching the video. I'm not sure what you're asking but this unit is no longer made.
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Thanks for checking out the video.
is there a way of giving this a factory reset?
I set mine to play in the key of C last week and all I get now is that one note wherever I touch the pad instead of being able to play different notes right across the pad. The manual is useless and I can't suss out how to reverse this.
Very frustrating so it is.
If anyone can help that would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Gary
According to the manual, a complete power cycle (removing the batteries) resets everything to the default values. If that's not working, you may have a touchpad failure.
Have you done a video, where you hook the kaosillator into a laptop/ PC and record using Audacity or similar?
I have not done that with the Kaossilator. Thanks for watching.
@@musicalmiscellany if you can, I would love to know how to do it
@@TinkersTales I honestly don't think there's any secret to it, if your computer has an audio in jack, you'd just need a RCA to 1/8" cable (or whatever the computer has for input) and plug it in that way. If the computer doesn't have an audio input, you'd need a USB audio interface like this. www.amazon.com/dp/B071W6YVDR/ Do a search for "USB audio interfaces compared" there's a lot of videos out there about this.
@@musicalmiscellany i tried that an killed a laptop
@@TinkersTales Hmmm... I gave two different suggestions so I'm not sure which one you tried. Assuming it was the former, that would only happen if you plugged an output into an output.
Are plugged into speakers?? Can I use headphones
The KO-1 has two outputs, 1/8" and RCA. You can use either one. The volume control only changes the volume on the 1/8" jack, not the RCA jacks. It's designed for headphones.
Just got one
Awesome. It's a really fun box.
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It's a fun device. Thanks for checking out the video.
Is it standalone
I don't understand the question. If you're asking if the sound engine is built into the unit then yes, it is.
Try lighter fluid like zippo it has naphtha in it, that cleans sticker adheasive well, it's less abrasive the goo gone.
Good tip. Thanks.