Kaoss Effects pad

[Shaney_R]

Whos got 1 and are they worth buying, im contemplating on getting 1 but had good/bad feedbacks off people. What do you think i should do?

 

[Tony P]

i've used em before and they are good but not fantastic, pioneer do an effects unit that is ment to be the dogs. It's called the EFX500, this is the one i wan't to get....one day

 

 

Integrated in-built beat counter

Left hand side - Five effects, Depth control by trackball

Right hand Side - Five effects, Controlled by wheel

Together that's up 25 effects!

Isolator - apply effects to just bass/mid/etc

Incredibly easy to use

 

 

It's always difficult to explain in words just how good an effects unit can be. The 'DJ Effector' from Pioneer set's the standard which other manufacturers should follow. Cleverly, this unit is split into two halves:

 

The left hand side of the Effector includes the beat counter which can automatically calculate the BPM or can be manually overridden for more complicated beats. The five effects on this side of the unit work directly based on the BPM count and the 'depth' of the effect is controlled using the trackball. Unlike the Kaoss pad the unit naturally 'remembers' your settings when you take your finger away.

 

The Effectors right hand side has five alternative effects what are designed to be manually controlled. The effects are manipulated by the large CD player style jog-wheel.

 

You can use the the two sets of effects separately, or you can combine them both to produce some mind blowing results!

 

The isolator is a great tool allowing you to cut to just the bass, mid or treble - or indeed apply the effect to just one of these bands. This is great if you just want to apply a 'phase' to the high-hat's for example.

 

There's a separate headphone output with a 'split-cue' type control. This will could be really handy if you were controlling the effects, while your buddy was controlling the mix.

 

The DJ Effector is one of the most user friendly and powerful tools we've seen. The beat counter is accurate and we are really impressed that Pioneers have developed two different control systems dependant on the type of effect. The Effector looks good and boast Pioneer's better-than-the-rest build quality. Great value - Great fun!

 

 

only £285, not bad really

[Guest Jay]

 

its all about the sand in the bag.

 

sand in the bag

[Aaron]

QUOTE (Jay @ Apr 20 2004, 12:08)

its all about the sand in the bag. sand in the bag

eh!?

[Guest Jay]

QUOTE (Aaron @ Apr 20 2004, 12:11)

QUOTE (Jay @ Apr 20 2004, 12:08) its all about the sand in the bag. sand in the bag eh!?     you amateur.   if you dont know, then you have a lot to learn.

[LiamStyles]

I do like the "hands on" element of the kaos pad and have to say that the new version is alot better than the 1st 2.

 

However the Pioneer one Tony posted about is THE NADS! I have it and take it to my gigs.

 

Both are easy to use.

[Tony P]

you lucky swine.................

 

i would love one, but think a second cd deck is top priority, then some decent monitors, the maybe the effects unit

 

better start saving hey