Korg PadKontrol
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The Korg PadKontrol is a USB MIDI controller manufactured by Korg. The PadKontrol was released in 2005 as a competitor to the Akai MPD and the M-Audio Triggerfinger. The PadKontrol has sixteen assignable, velocity sensitive pads and sixteen "scenes" which allow the user to toggle between various pad configurations. Additionally, the PadKontrol has an assignable X-Y pad that can be used for drumrolls, flams, or can be assigned to control values inside of a VSTi or a MIDI sequencer.
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[edit] Usage
As the PadKontrol is a MIDI controller, it can be used in various different ways. The PadKontrol is commonly used for controlling virtual drum instruments in a MIDI sequencer (such as ezdrummer or BFD). Additionally, the PadKontrol can be used to control a software sampler (Kontakt, for example) or can be used to control values within a MIDI sequencer.
[edit] Native Mode
When the PadKontrol is placed in native mode, the user has control over every button and light on the unit (including the LED display). The user can then use software on the computer to send MIDI data to the PadKontrol. Native Mode has given third party programmers means by which to write their own software for the PadKontrol and has generated some interesting results.
