KORG iKaossilator Reviews

by Mysticsailor

I wanted to like KORGiKaossilator.. of course for $20 I wanted to like KORGiKaossilator .. But i can't.

1. It's an iPhone app only.. one of those annoying huge font minimal feature apps that opens sideways on the iPad...

2. The kaossilator has true audio loopers that can be overdubbed with different parts..so a kick/snare from one program can have percussion from a different program overdubbed..not so here.. in KORGiKaossilator they are NOT audio loops...change a program and the audio changes.. this means you may use 5 programs only for your track.. huge disappointment and total absolute bummer

KORGiKaossilator clearly has been left to rot by korg without development for the iPad or features and is a total waste of money

by Nick Namis Taken

KORGiKaossilator has great sounds and a fairly intuitive, user friendly interface. I'd like to use it for live performances but can't seem to be able to consistently hit on a specific pitch when I'd like to. Maybe if KORGiKaossilator had the ability to overlay some type of visible grid, it would be easier to consistently hit on a specific note or pitch. I can't use KORGiKaossilator in live performance in it's current incarnation because it is just to random for me when trying to nail down a consistent, repeatable rhythm line and then overlay a melody. If that were possible, KORGiKaossilator would be a TEN STAR app. If you are just into random sounds, KORGiKaossilator is great. Another neat addition would be the ability to record live samples and manipulate those with the screen interface. I realize that would likely be a higher cost app, but the world is ready for it and NOBODY ELSE has an interface like this. Keep going, you're nearly there.

by Eve Severe

I own three versions of the hardware Kaossilator. They all have an arp. I have owned KORGiKaossilator since the day it was released and in every review and correspondence I have begged for a gate arp. Why can’t they implement one? I would pay an in app purchase for one. It makes KORGiKaossilator useless and I never use it. I own all of Korg’s apps and this one is the most crippled out of all of them. Don’t get me wrong- Kaossilators are all touch screen so it isn’t a huge leap for a touch device and they pulled it off well except for the arp. They even allowed the option of turning of the flashing lights as requested by many users they never listened when users asked for an arp.

Gate arp! The 9th year in a row I have requested.... please!!

by Reclusorap

Good app! Specially for effects and ambience!! ...i just think that Korg should update everything a little bit more!!! Change the aesthetics and add more sounds to it!!!! More sound libraries on KORGiKaossilator should be a priority!!!!! Please Korg... made this happen, there is so much potencial on this one. This is really fun for live performances on your iPhone and iPad.

by Bendskier

Thank you for making this available for free during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is so cool you are offering something creative and fun for people to do while staying at home to stop the spread of this deadly virus.

I have a KORG Trintity Plus and Triton TAKTILE. I hope to add the new Wave State soon to my collection.

by Banjo_N8

I've been playing guitar for 30 years and in the past I've thought of how cool an app like this could be. Just get it!! If you like to make music and you have an iPhone, this is KORGiKaossilator !!!

by JohnnyLick

It does take an hour or 2 of messing around to get it, but once you get how to mute parts, clear parts, and simplify parts quickly, this becomes a fun idea generator. Also learn how to turn off quantizing.

For fun, I set up just the drum part to start and then add tiny bits of instruments, or just a bassline to add a little tonality. Then I use it as a super-complex metronome/drone and practice my scales with the groove.

Then my 6-year-okd comes up, steals the phone away, and drags his finger around, playing the different instruments. And I just keep grooving along! Have fun.

by B-boy Kid

Love KORGiKaossilator it has been crashing lately and won’t load up with audio clip with out crashing hopefully it can be fixed

by WeirdSpaghetti

I recently jacked up my ankle and have been bedridden. I heard about iKaossilator, downloaded it and have been stuck on it ever since. Rad sounds and easy to use. A cool and creative distraction with or without an injury.

by Psoundjin

volumes of certain sounds may not carry over as clearly as the original when overdubbing, but that is about the only limitation of this little gem. Basically, through bieng able to upload your own samples via audiophile, the possibilities are endless. No joke. Its beauty is in it’s simplicity, and in the simplicity lies its intricacy.
Sample
Sample
Sample
Fill chans
Sample all chans into a one chan
Dub it over remaining chans
Sample down
Sample down
Sample down
Mess with chan mixer
Boom
have a dance party for you
or some friends

by Filflarn

In these tough times we are all dealing with boredom and loneliness, the fact that you would offer up KORGiKaossilator to help cure the boredom during these times for free says a lot about your company. Thank you.

by PescoProductions

The one problem is that when you listen to the pre-made songs you notice how much better they are.I feel you should be able to make music more easily. Which is why garage band is so much better than iKaossilator.

by Studly Dougly

I absolutely love KORGiKaossilator. It’s fun, easy and intuitively simple. Sure it’s limited in the amount of sounds but that limitation is also a creativity spark. Many may not know or care to bother but you can export your songs via Audio Share/Copy for work in your favourite DAW application. So the notion of this being limited to only your phone is malarkey.

One limitation that can easily be rectified however would be the inclusion of a “mixer” to obviously mix the levels more efficiently.

by Deep Fried Panda

This is KORGiKaossilator that got me sent down the rabbit hole of making music on my iPad. It so easy to use, powerful, and sounds great!

I only wish KORG would give it some love with some updates, more sound packs, and allow us to use it in KORG Gadget 2.

by Leom187

This is the best music sequencer of all time. Period. The included sounds may not be everyone's cup of tea but you will not find a better sequencing workflow anywhere else. You will have so much fun making songs, you will wonder why people think music is difficult. You will try (and fail) to replicate this fun in other music making apps and then come right back to this. There is nothing, NOTHING, more intuitive, more fluid, and more fun for jamming out and putting songs together via software. You've been warned!

by MyRapNameIsAlex

I got this because I was looking for some deep bass sounds to insert into my live show. The bass sounds ended up being okayish, but there are enough sounds in here that there's a strong chance everyone will find some that they like.
I like several of the Leads, the Acoustics --while not sounding especially acoustic-- do sound interesting, and there are a bunch of the sound effects ones that I really like.
Would be great if future versions were more customizable and had MIDI, but I still have to say it was well worth the price.

by ChappyCorson

It’s not a guitar, keyboard or drums. It’s a weird instrument that can keep my attention for quite a while. I’m fascinated and having fun with it still, though I’ve had KORGiKaossilator for about 5 years. You don’t have to be a musician or know your scales. You can’t play out of key. Anyway, it’s a good way to spend a while being creative just for the fun of it.

by Artisinformation

One of my all time favorite music making apps. It would really make my day to see the following:
1. New sound packs with a focus on better drums and bass
2. Individual control of each instrument's volume (faders)
3. Grid view option for the touchpad so note input is more accurate
4. How about some track/master filters and effects?

by JEROME BAEZ

Is there a reason why the minimum BPM threshold is 20 BPM? I understand most people wouldn’t want a BPM slower than 20 but does that mean that I shouldn’t be able to if I want to? This is obviously something I feel is arbitrary and shouldn’t be limited.

This should be an easy fix.

by Theogore

Thank you for updating! Now I can access my unfinished work and continue my fondness for this great app... edit: uh oh, bugs. It won’t make a sound...
Edit: After May 14 update, still not making sound and won’t pause. Thanks for trying to get this fixed, but it’s still not working.

by Bobete

Great app, but without landscape support it is useless to me. KORGiKaossilator has been around for 5+ years and they can’t figure out how to turn the thing on the side (or they don’t care that many of their customers would prefer this ability). I know that personally this has been discussed with KORGiKaossilator developer, and still, nothing.

by Mzu

I've had KORGiKaossilator since the iPhone 4 days and it's always been a lot of fun. I've made some great loops but recently on the iPhone 6/s KORGiKaossilator can't handle too much tapping and crashes after minutes of using. I still believe in the kaosilator but maybe it's time to buy the actual machine and ditch the iPhone app.

by Fiftysixk

Works much better on phone than iPad,
Pretty basic app and pretty simple sounds, but is a classic mobile experience.

by Justin.Raymund

I love KORGiKaossilator. I treat it like an instrument. I love that I can export the loops as audio for use in my DAW. I take them and treat them as samples in maschine, or loops in ableton live, and play with them and mangle them more. I've definitely come up with the beginnings of some killer tracks (in my opinion) with KORGiKaossilator. It's fun, intuitive, and the sounds are pretty great! I would love to see more sound packs in the future. I also think it would be AWESOME if it could export to midi, midi control other sounds (like plug ins from my DAW). Perhaps a full blown plug-in for my DAW eventually? It would be great to have some further tweak-ability options for the sounds, or use the generated midi to apply to other instruments.

by Ayn Randy

This is the one instrument
I'd have to have if I was alone on a desert island and couldn't bring a jazz guitar. Great fun, doesn't have to be real serious, but could be if you had something special.