Korg Kaoss Dj

Korg Kaoss DJ controller

2-deck controller with touch controlled jogwheels, built-in 4-channel soundcard and a Korg Kaoss Pad as built-in effect section (can be switched off for using software effects).

• Manufacturer's product page
• Forum thread
• Original mapping for Mixxx 2.1
• Current mapping for Mixxx 2.1
• Pull request on Github

macOS: Please note that the Korg Kaoss DJ is only supported until macOS Monterey.

Configuration options

Mapping

No.	Name	Function	Shifted Operation
1	Headphone knob	Adjusts the headphone level	---
2	Balance knob	Adjusts the balance between the master level and the headphone monitor level	---
3	Master knob	Adjust the master volume level	---
4	Browse knob	Selects a song from the library	Moves between levels (TODO)
5	Display	Indicates the effect number or parameter	Indicates the key or scale
6	Touchpad Mode Button	Switches the touchpad between the Controller, KAOSS Effect, and Sampler modes (long press for blue LED)	---
7	Program/Value Knob	Selects an effect	Selects a key, selects a scale
8	Tap Button	Sets the tempo Long-press this button to access the auto BPM function	Key setting mode
9	Hold Button	Enables/disables the touchpad’s hold function	Scale setting mode
10	Touchpad (controller mode)	Controls the effects of the DJ software. The vertical axis controls the mix (dry/wet) knob and the horizontal axis controls the super knob.	Adjusts the Beats Multiplier (TODO)
:::	Touchpad (Kaoss Effect mode)	Controls the KAOSS effect	Adjusts the depth of the KAOSS Effect
:::	Touchpad (sampler mode)	Controls the sampler function of the DJ software	---
11	Crossfader	Adjusts the balance between Decks A and B	---
12	Touch Slider mode button	Switches between the three touch slider mode	---
13	Touch Slider (Normal mode)	Left Side - Nudges (pitch -) Center - Enables the touch wheel's Scratch mode Right Side - Nudges (pitch +)	Moves to the specified position in the song (slider)
	Touch Slider (Hot Cue mode)	Left Side - Sets Hot Cue 1, and moves to Hot Cue 1 Center - Sets Hot Cue 2, and moves to Hot Cue 2 Right Side - Sets Hot Cue 3, and moves to Hot Cue 3	Deletes Hot Cue 1 Deletes Hot Cue 2 Deletes Hot Cue 3
	Touch Slider (Loop mode)	Left Side - Auto Loop × 1/2 Center - Loop on/off Right Side - Auto Loop × 2	Sets the Loop In point Auto Loop × 1 Sets the Loop Out point
14	EQ	Boosts or Cuts the Hi EQ Boosts or Cuts the Mid EQ Boosts or Cuts the Lo EQ	--- --- ---
15	Gain knob	Adjusts the gain	---
16	Load button	Loads the song into the selected deck	---
17	Fx button	Left - FX1 rack mix knob can be manipulated when enabled Right - FX2 rack mix knob can be manipulated when enabled	---
18	Headphone cue button	Turns the headphone monitor on/off	Switches the function of the level meter between Deck A/B and the Master level
19	Touch wheel	Scratches (in scratch mode) or adjusts the pitch	Search function (in scratch mode) or moves beatgrid
20	Pitch fader	Adjusts the pitch	---
21	Level meter	Indicates the input level to deck A/B or the master level	---
22	Shift button	Holding this button provides access to the controllers SHIFT functions	---
23	Play / pause button	Starts/pauses the song	Key Lock On/Off
24	Sync button	Synchronizes the tempo of Deck A and Deck B	Cancels tempo synchronization
25	Cue button	Sets the cue point or moves to the cue point	Returns to the beginning of the song.
26	Level fader	Adjusts the level of deck A/B	---