Manufacturer's ID: KR MINI
What we say:
The compact KR mini is a practical and portable solution for anyone who requires a percussion track to play along with. At a fraction of the cost and size of many of its competitors, the KR mini offers an affordable and dynamic alternative.
It's small size and sturdy build make it the perfect travel companion. Along with this, the KR mini runs off batteries and has a built in speaker as well as audio outputs allowing the user to hook it up to a PA or loudspeaker. There are also optional foot switches which can be connected, allowing further control while playing.
With realistic sounds which are easy to access and program, the KR mini comes with 60 drum rhythms and 120 fills. It has a very true, natural sound and is pretty much ready to go as soon as it's taken out of the box.
An affordable, well built unit with a great sound. If you need a unit to practice along to or to incorporate into a live set without breaking the bank, the KR mini is the perfect choice!
Specification
Many musicians wish that they could enjoy casually performing while being backed up by real rhythm patterns rather than just a metronome. Korg has responded to these wishes with the KR Mini rhythm machine. It features a simple design that eliminates all complex functions, looks that overflow with nostalgia and analog-like controls. Playing a rhythm pattern is easy as making selection and pressing play. A total of 60 diverse rhythm patterns and 120 fills are ready to accompany you. Easy, simple and compact, the KR mini can play its role anywhere.It’s a great companion for practicing guitar, bass, acoustic guitar, winds, or any type of instrument!
- Easy and simple design; just select a rhythm pattern and press the play button
- Chain function lets you arrange your favorite rhythm patterns and fill-ins to create complete songs
- Optional foot switch lets you control fill-in/start/stop hands-free
- Tap the 16 pads for finger drumming or recording your own performances
- Built-in speaker with 2W output helps you jam anywhere without the need for an additional monitor
- Headphone/speaker jack for quite practice or connection to an external monitoring system
- Two-way power; use the AC adaptor or batteries (AA alkaline batteries x 3)
Just use the knob to select the musical style you want and press a button to start playing a rhythm! Since the KR mini is light-weight, can operate on batteries and has a built-in speaker, you can use it to provide a backing rhythm pattern wherever you are. It covers a wide range of genres, including 8-beat, 16-beat, rock and pop, with six patterns for each genre. Plus there are eight song patterns containing drum parts that are several measures in length. It's a must-have item that will be perfect not only for guitarists and bassists but also for wind/orchestra players and pianists.
Connect rhythm patterns to create original rhythm songs!
There's a Chain function that lets you easily create original rhythm songs by connecting preset rhythm patterns. It's also easy to create more complex rhythm songs; you can include fill-ins and specify the loop end location as well as the number of playback repetitions.
Use the pads to play the drums! Ideal for finger drumming!
The 16 pads are assigned to play drum sounds such as bass drum, hi-hat and cymbals. You can use these pads to enjoy finger drumming. The pads are velocity sensitive, so the force used to strike a pad will be reflected by the sound; letting you create even more realistic drum phrases.
Although finger drumming has typically been done using a PC-based system with samplers and MIDI controllers, the compact KR mini, with its built-in speaker and battery-powered operation means that now you can enjoy performing on the street, outdoors, or anywhere you may be inspired. The KR mini is a necessity for any finger drummer.
Pedal switch and headphone/speaker output for expansion
An optional pedal switch lets you use your foot to start/stop the rhythm or to control fill-ins. You'll be able to smoothly control the KR mini while continuously playing your instrument. The KR mini also has a headphone/speaker output, so you can connect it to your PA system and play drum patterns from an external speaker. Use it with a guitar amp to create a simple setup for live performance. Rhythm Patterns (6 patterns for each genre *Not including songs): 8Beat, 16Beat, Rock, Metal, Pop, R & B, Jazz, Latin, Dance, User, Songs/Chain End.
Specifications
- Number of Rhythm Patterns
- User: 6
Preset: 54
- Number of Songs
- 8
- Fill In
- 2 for each pattern
- Tempo
- BPM = Approximately 40 - 240
- Connections
- OUTPUT jack, Headphones jack, FOOT SW 1/2 jack
- Power supply
- AA alkaline batteries x 3, or Optional AC adapter (DC 9V)
- Battery life
- Approximately 7.5 hours
(Battery life will vary depending on the batteries used and on the conditions of use)
- Speaker
- 2W x 1
- Dimensions
(W x D x H) - 165 x 117 x 59 mm / 6.50 x 6.83 x 2.32 inches
- Weight
- 372 g / 13.12 oz. (excluding batteries)
- Accessories
- AA alkaline Batteries x 3 for verifying functionality
- Options
- AC Adapter (KA350)
Pedal switches (PS-1, PS-3)
* Appearance and specifications of products are subject to change without notice.
£60.00
Available to Order
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