Korg releases NTS-3 kaoss pad kit System Updater v1.2

June 14, 2024 · 3 sources

Korg announced on June 14, 2024 that the NTS-3 kaoss pad kit System Updater v1.2 is available¹². The same date carries a notice for KORG KONTROL Editor v2.4.0¹². Korg's page does not state what changed in either release.

The NTS-3 is a DIY effects kit that Korg describes as integrating "the iconic KAOSS XY pad touch interface and the distinctive KAOSS effects into a compact yet powerful customizable DIY kit"¹. Korg says up to 4 effects can be played at the same time, drawn from filters, compressors, delays, reverbs and modulation effects, and that each effect's parameters can be edited¹². The XY pad drives Mute, FX Depth and tap BPM, and a Latch function controls several effects separately¹². Effects can be built through an open API on Github using the logueSDK and loaded via the Librarian application¹². Sync IN/OUT connections handle synchronization with other devices¹².

Korg lists 35 effects in total, with 200 performance programs (100 preload, 100 user programs)³. The unit has 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jacks for headphone/audio out and audio in, 3.5 mm TRS mini-phone jacks for sync out and sync in, and a USB Type-C port³. It runs on USB bus power at 500 mA or less, measures 104 × 101 × 39 mm (4.09" × 3.98" × 1.54") and weighs 119 g (4.20 oz)³. Korg says no soldering is needed and assembly takes less than 20 minutes, and includes reversible metallic black and metallic red side panels¹². The box contains a USB cable and assembly instructions³.

Korg's page does not give a US price for the NTS-3 kit. The updater is listed on Korg's support download page for the product¹².