Korg KAOSS Replay Dynamic Effect / Sampler
Brand
KORG
Unlock a new dimension of live performance and spontaneous creativity with the Korg KAOSS Replay. This standalone powerhouse reimagines the legendary KAOSS legacy, combining a world-class dynamic effects processor with a premium performance sampler. Featuring a stunning 5-inch full-color OLED touchscreen, it allows you to manipulate 128 signature KAOSS effects—ranging from sweepable filters and lush delays to wacky modulation and vocal pitch correction—simply by sliding your finger across the surface.
The Korg KAOSS Replay Dynamic Effects & Sampler is the flagship evolution of the legendary KAOSS series, combining powerful real-time effects processing, advanced sampling capabilities, intuitive DJ controls, and live performance tools in a standalone portable workstation. Designed for DJs, electronic musicians, producers, live performers, and content creators, the KAOSS Replay provides everything needed to create, manipulate, and perform music without requiring additional hardware.
Featuring a large 5-inch full-color OLED touch display, 16 velocity-sensitive trigger pads, extensive sampling functionality, and hundreds of performance effects, the KAOSS Replay enables musicians to trigger loops, remix tracks, manipulate audio in real time, and create highly dynamic performances with remarkable ease and creativity.
Legendary KAOSS XY Touchpad Performance
At the heart of the KAOSS Replay is Korg's renowned XY touchpad interface, allowing users to control effects intuitively by simply touching and moving their fingers across the display. The X and Y axes simultaneously manipulate multiple effect parameters, making complex sound transformations immediate and expressive.
The touchpad offers unparalleled creative control for:
- Filter sweeps and transitions
- Delay and reverb manipulation
- Beat slicing and looping effects
- Pitch shifting and modulation
- Synth and vocoder processing
- Experimental sound design and performance effects
Massive Collection of Dynamic Effects
The KAOSS Replay includes an extensive library of KAOSS effects specifically developed for DJs, producers, and live performers. The effects collection ranges from classic filters and delays to advanced modulation effects and newly developed vocal processors.
Dedicated microphone effects include:
- Tone shaping
- Delay effects
- Reverb processing
- Creative vocal manipulation
- Vocoder-style performance effects
The intuitive interface allows performers to transform sounds instantly and create unique transitions and textures during live performances.
Advanced Sampling and Playback Engine
The KAOSS Replay features a powerful sampler capable of recording, editing, triggering, and manipulating audio directly from the hardware. The advanced sampling system supports both sampling and resampling workflows, making it easy to capture ideas and transform them into performance-ready material.
The sampler supports:
- Real-time sampling and resampling
- Loop playback and one-shot triggering
- Sample editing and manipulation
- Time stretch processing
- Pitch shifting functions
- Reverse playback and normalization tools
16 Velocity-Sensitive Trigger Pads
The KAOSS Replay features sixteen velocity-sensitive backlit trigger pads arranged across eight banks, providing access to up to 128 sample slots per project. The responsive pads make it easy to launch loops, trigger one-shot samples, and perform live remixing with exceptional control and expressiveness.
Each pad can contain:
- One-shot samples
- Loop phrases
- Backing tracks
- Full song sections
- Custom sound effects
Hot Cues and Live Remix Performance
The integrated Hot Cue system allows users to store up to twelve cue points per trigger pad for rapid access to important playback positions. Combined with quantization and synchronization functions, performers can remix tracks and rearrange samples on the fly while maintaining perfect timing.
Playback of up to sixteen samples simultaneously opens enormous creative possibilities for building complex arrangements and live mashups.
Professional DJ Controls
The KAOSS Replay incorporates intuitive DJ-oriented controls that simplify mixing and live performance workflows. Dual channel faders, crossfader functionality, BPM detection, synchronization features, and cue monitoring allow DJs and performers to integrate loops, samples, and effects into highly dynamic performances.
The portable standalone design eliminates the need for external samplers or additional performance hardware.
Integrated Live Recording System
The onboard recording engine allows users to capture performances directly inside the unit. Sampling and resampling functions support recordings up to approximately 30 minutes, while the dedicated Live Record mode enables up to 100 minutes of performance recording.
This capability makes the KAOSS Replay equally suited for live shows, content creation, rehearsals, and idea development.
Large 5-Inch OLED Touchscreen
The bright 5-inch full-color OLED capacitive touchscreen provides an intuitive and highly responsive interface for sample management, effect control, editing, and performance navigation. The large display allows users to visualize and manipulate their audio in real time, significantly enhancing workflow efficiency and creative interaction.
USB Audio Interface and MIDI Integration
The KAOSS Replay doubles as a USB audio interface and MIDI controller, allowing seamless integration with computers, digital audio workstations, and live streaming environments. Multiple audio channels can be routed directly through USB, making the device suitable for studio production and online content creation.
The extensive connectivity options include:
- Line and phono inputs
- Microphone input for dynamic microphones
- Stereo auxiliary input
- Stereo line outputs
- Headphone output
- Footswitch input
- USB audio and MIDI connectivity
- microSD and microSDHC card support
Portable and Stage-Ready Construction
Despite its powerful capabilities, the KAOSS Replay remains highly portable and easy to transport. The rugged aluminum chassis with premium black pearl coating is designed for demanding performance environments while maintaining a sleek and professional appearance.
The lightweight construction makes it equally suitable for stage performances, studio work, DJ sets, live streaming setups, and mobile production environments.
Key Features
- Flagship standalone dynamic effects and sampler workstation
- Large 5-inch full-color OLED capacitive touchscreen
- Legendary KAOSS XY touchpad effect control
- Hundreds of dynamic KAOSS effects and vocal processors
- 16 velocity-sensitive trigger pads with eight banks
- 128 sample slots per project
- Up to 100 projects can be stored
- Supports playback of up to 16 samples simultaneously
- Up to 12 Hot Cue points per trigger pad
- Sampling and resampling capabilities
- Live recording function up to 100 minutes
- Time stretch, reverse, normalization, and pitch shift tools
- Dual channel faders and DJ performance controls
- Built-in USB audio interface and MIDI functionality
- microSD and microSDHC card compatibility up to 32GB
- Line, phono, microphone, auxiliary, and headphone connections
- Dimensions: 185 × 284 × 56 mm
- Weight: 2.0 kg
Why Choose the Korg KAOSS Replay?
The Korg KAOSS Replay combines the legendary expressiveness of the KAOSS Pad with advanced sampling, intuitive DJ controls, live recording, and professional connectivity in one powerful standalone device. Whether you're a DJ creating live remixes, an electronic musician building performances from loops and samples, a producer seeking innovative sound manipulation tools, or a content creator looking for an integrated performance workstation, the KAOSS Replay delivers exceptional creativity, flexibility, and hands-on control for modern music production and live performance.
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