Korg Kaoss DJ controller

2-deck controller with touch controlled jogwheels, built-in 4-channel soundcard and a Korg Kaoss Pad as built-in effect section (can be switched off for using software effects).

macOS: Please note that the Korg Kaoss DJ is only supported until macOS Monterey

Nuevo en la versión 2.1.

Mapping

Korg Kaoss DJ (schematic view)

Korg Kaoss DJ (schematic view)

No.

Name

Function

Shifted Operation

1

Headphone knob

Adjusts the headphone level

2

Balance knob

Adjusts the balance between the master level and the headphone monitor level

3

Master knob

Adjust the master volume level

4

Browse knob

Selects a song from the library

Moves between levels (TODO)

5

Display

Indicates the effect number or parameter

Indicates the key or scale

6

Touchpad Mode Button

Switches the touchpad between the Controller, KAOSS Effect, and Sampler modes (long press for blue LED)

7

Program/Value Knob

Selects an effect

Selects a key, selects a scale

8

Tap Button

Sets the tempo
Long-press this button to access the auto BPM function

Key setting mode

9

Hold Button

Enables/disables the touchpad’s hold function

Scale setting mode

10

Touchpad (controller mode)

Controls the effects of the DJ software.
The vertical axis controls the mix (dry/wet) knob.
The horizontal axis controls the super knob.

Adjusts the Beats Multiplier (TODO)

Touchpad (Kaoss Effect mode)

Controls the KAOSS effect

Adjusts the depth of the KAOSS Effect

Touchpad (sampler mode)

Controls the sampler function of the DJ software

11

Crossfader

Adjusts the balance between Decks A and B

12

Touch Slider mode button

Switches between the three touch slider mode

13

Touch Slider (Normal mode)

Left Side: Nudges (pitch -)
Center: Enables the touch wheel’s Scratch mode
Right Side: Nudges (pitch +)

Moves to the specified position in the song (slider)

Touch Slider (Hot Cue mode)

Left Side: Sets Hot Cue 1, and moves to Hot Cue 1
Center: Sets Hot Cue 2, and moves to Hot Cue 2
Right Side: Sets Hot Cue 3, and moves to Hot Cue 3
Deletes Hot Cue 1
Deletes Hot Cue 2
Deletes Hot Cue 3

Touch Slider (Loop mode)

Left Side: Auto Loop × 1/2
Center: Loop on/off
Right Side: Auto Loop × 2
Sets the Loop In point
Auto Loop × 1
Sets the Loop Out point

14

EQ

Boosts or Cuts the Hi EQ
Boosts or Cuts the Mid EQ
Boosts or Cuts the Lo EQ

15

Gain knob

Adjusts the gain

16

Load button

Loads the song into the selected deck

17

Fx button

Left: FX1 rack mix knob can be manipulated when enabled
Right: FX2 rack mix knob can be manipulated when enabled

18

Headphone cue button

Turns the headphone monitor on/off

Switches the function of the level meter between Deck A/B and the Master level

19

Touch wheel

Scratches (in scratch mode) or adjusts the pitch

Search function (in scratch mode) or moves beatgrid

20

Pitch fader

Adjusts the pitch

21

Level meter

Indicates the input level to deck A/B or the master level

22

Shift button

Holding this button provides access to the controllers SHIFT functions

23

Play / pause button

Starts/pauses the song

Key Lock On/Off

24

Sync button

Synchronizes the tempo of Deck A and Deck B

Cancels tempo synchronization

25

Cue button

Sets the cue point or moves to the cue point

Returns to the beginning of the song.

26

Level fader

Adjusts the level of deck A/B