Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-3 kaoss pad Effect Kit

Korg NTS3KAOSS Overview

Designed with performance in mind, the KORG Nu:Tekt NTS-3 kaoss Pad is an easy-to-build DIY effect processor that seamlessly integrates the iconic KAOSS XY-pad touch interface and the distinctive KAOSS effects into a compact yet powerful customizable DIY kit.

The NTS-3 can utilize up to four effects simultaneously with deep editing options. The user-friendly controls and adaptable connectivity make it the ultimate compact FX unit for musicians, sound creators, and DIY gadget fans. The kit includes a screwdriver and requires no soldering for assembly. A USB cable is included along with everything you need to build the kit.

Kaoss Powered Performances

• The NTS-3 kaoss pad comes with a treasure trove of built-in distinctive KAOSS effects. These range from essential filters and compressors to immersive delays, reverbs, and imaginative modulation effects, offering a palette of original and previously unexplored performance possibilities.
• With its powerful engine, the NTS-3 allows you to play individual KAOSS effects or seamlessly combine up to 4 effects simultaneously, which can be saved for future use. Toggle these on and off at will, and route them in various configurations for virtually endless avenues of creative expression and boundless performance possibilities.
• The NTS-3 opens the door to extensive editing options, enabling you to meticulously customize and fine-tune each effect`s parameters to your heart`s content, with the freedom and precision your creativity demands.

Unbound Playability

• NTS-3 is not just an FX unit; its unique interface brings a new, fresh dimension to your performances with superior playability in a compact body that can be taken anywhere.
• Drawing inspiration from the renowned intuitive ease-of-use underlying all KAOSS products, NTS-3 uses the iconic XY-pad to drive performance focused features like Mute, FX Depth, and Tap BPM, combined with a creative Latch function to separately control several Effects at the same time.

Unparalleled Customization and logueSDK

NTS-3 offers unbound onboard editing and customization options and uses an open development API (Application Programming Interface) available on Github that allows users to develop and create brand new effects via its dedicated logueSDK (Software Development Kit), allowing for virtually unlimited possibilities and new effects to become available for the platform a true game changer. Users can then load these new custom effects into their NTS-3 via the dedicated Librarian application.

Connectivity

As a performance focused FX instrument, the NTS-3 brings comprehensive and flexible connectivity options. Using the Sync In/Out connections, playing in sync with other devices is fast and easy.

Even More DIY Fun

• True to the DIY nature of every Nu:Tekt product, the NTS-3 kaoss pad kit is really safe and easy to assemble (no soldering needed, and the assembly process requires less than 20 minutes).
• To add some extra creativity to the assembly process, Korg has included reversible metallic black and KAOSS reminiscent metallic red side panels, so you can further personalize your NTS-3.

Customization and 3D Data

Thanks to its DIY nature and open design, the NTS-3 is a highly customizable FX unit that you can modify in several ways. In addition to the open source logueSDK that allows users to build their own effects, the hardware of the NTS-3 can also be physically modified cosmetically and functionally. To help you get started with physical customization, Korg has provided the necessary schematics and instructions, so you can personalize your NTS-3 in many different ways.

Free Bundle of Music Software

The NTS-3 comes with a diverse variety of music software from Izotope including Ozone Elements, which lets you not only create songs but also master them using AI, with Skoove, to help you improve your keyboard playing skills, Reason Lite DAW software, as well as software synths from Korg and other brands.