I’ts finally here!, the Kmod version 0.1.
The purpouse of the Kmod is to enable you to externally control the Kaossilator and to add new features to this wonderful synth.
In this first version (0.1) the Kmod implements mini-din (6 pin “ps2”) connector to be able to connect your kaossilator to an external control box that you can populate to your own taste with buttons/toggles/switches to control REC/Scale/Gate/Tap buttons and any combination of those.
Also this mod implements the “Sustainer Feature “, which like its name says, enables the kaossilator to automatically HOLD the last note/position that you played on the pad.
Here’s the Kmod demo Video:
Hope you liked the mod!, If you want to Kmod your own kaosilator, you can get the instructions on This post.
Kaossilator! 
February 24, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hey! Cool stuff to modify that thing. I wonder, if there is no way to MIDI-sync or trigger the device from an external source – that would be my most wanted feature.
Cheers
February 24, 2009 at 6:48 pm
@Ede
pssst… a secret… I’m working on that =)
February 24, 2009 at 9:15 pm
maybe this will help you to sync:
but real midi would be much cooler..
anyway, good stuff here, thanks man!
February 25, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Very interesting. I very much like your mod. Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing.
March 6, 2009 at 4:35 am
Ha! I really like your K-Mod…thanks for sharing your ideas
March 29, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Hey there!
Really great work. I like your idea of putting controls out of the box and the sustainfeature seems very nice.
My question is:
If i mod my KO with v.0.1 will it be possibly to “upgrade” it when e.g. v.0.2 implements a great new feature like syncing to my Refrigerator or using the Touchpad to Control my TV? 🙂
Im a bit afraid of modding it now, only to be on a obsolete version in 1,2 months.
Greets from Munich, Germany.
March 31, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Hi,
did you scope the pins on the “Korg KO-1” ic with an logic analyzer or have you images from other korg devices, maybe the kaos pad?
i dont have an kaossilator, but i buy one tomorrow 🙂
Thanks for inspiration
June 29, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hi – great blog and impressive work modding the Kaossilator. I am pretty bad with electronics – I mostly end up ruining things, I was wondering if I could pay you to do it – – to add an external controller? Thanks!
September 13, 2009 at 6:17 am
Have you tried to connect to the Kaossilator’s PCB a bigger touchpad like the Kaoss Pad 3 touchpad? Does it work?
September 13, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Great job, thanks!
Now let`s wait for the Kaossilator Mk2.
All the best. @¬)
October 3, 2009 at 11:12 am
Here is my kmod! But I preferred to put the switches directly on the Kaossilator, and instead of 50k resistor I used a 40k (also not work).
http://www.studiomix.netsons.org/2009/10/kaossilator-mod/
Sorry my english, i’ve used google for translating!
October 15, 2009 at 10:33 am
Hi! Did you step further with the development of a sych possibility? I am hardly looking for a service manual or schematics…
October 26, 2009 at 12:39 pm
hello,
i also used 40kohm resistor, because 50kohm just didn’t work. i only did one switch (sustain) mounted directly to the unused part of the pcb, so it’s pretty small
Od 101MSDCF
October 28, 2009 at 8:01 pm
good job men, why dont modifying kaoss mini kp…? and the great question… why dont you try to make a VU meter with just 3 or 4 LED (mini kp or kaossilator available)
sorry for my english men, jaja, greets from Oviedo, Spain.
i luv ya
November 4, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Haru:
Please reveal the source and part number of your pushbutton switches. They look smaller than any I can find here in the U.S. Also, could you please show a picture of how you fit the switches inside the Kaossilator’s case?
Thanks very much!
Mark
January 15, 2010 at 2:43 pm
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February 8, 2010 at 9:43 am
A classmate urged me to look at this site, brill post, interesting read… keep up the good work!
February 16, 2010 at 2:39 am
hello! just a stupid question: is it possible to use the kaossilator at home without amplification, just with headphones?
February 16, 2010 at 9:19 am
yes, it has the main audio out (rca) and a secondary headphone output in the bottom, with separated volume control.
March 15, 2010 at 3:14 pm
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April 26, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Cool mod. I wonder how simple it would be to implement all of that into a guitar. :o)
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January 1, 2022 at 6:11 pm
Hi, long shot but i just got given one of these and am in need of help! It wont stop restarting. I can get a bit into a loop and then it shuts off and restarts itself and sometimes just keeps restarting itself over and over? Is there anything I can do to fix this ?
January 1, 2022 at 6:12 pm
((I am using batteries to power it and just headphones to listen if that helps!))
January 1, 2022 at 6:16 pm
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