Korg KP2 Kaoss Pad Midi Note ON

[squishynoise]

Maybe I'm halucinating, but I remember reading several reviews of the KP2's ability to "totally control an external synth through Midi". So I buy one with thoughts of "playing" my DS Evolver only to read the KP2 manual and find out it doesn't support midi note # or note on.
Is there a workaround for this that I just don't know about?
If the KP2 truly won't trigger notes via Midi, then is there a pad out there that will?
Admitted midi newbee. Thanks for any help with this.

[cartesia]

the kaossilator pro MIGHT output midi notes from the arpeggiator..

but since it's made by korg, I doubt it actually will.

Just wondering why you want to control notes by xy pad? its not exactly easy to play precisely that way

[ellaguru]

i have kp2 too, but i dont think you can trigger midi notes with.
hope im wrong, but...

[PHeMoX]

It would surprise me if you can't feed midi notes into the Kaossilator Pro though, as it focuses a lot on being a serious 'synth' FX module.

This could mean it also sends out midi notes, but I somewhat doubt that it does.

As for the KP2, yeah, it can only output pitch bend, filter and chorus-like midi stuff from what I know.

[squishynoise]

Here's why I want to "play" my synth from a KP2 pad: I play electronic hand percussion with 2 wavedrums and a Roland Handsonic. I'm constantly looking for ways to put new sounds within my fingertips. I use the Handsonic's midi out to trigger various synths, but it would be cool to have additional sounds I can trigger by just touching the pad. I guess I could get a Korg PadKontrol or some other similar device for triggering but the Kaoss pads have a nice tactile feel to me. Thanks for your help and feedback on this! Cheers!

[LoneStar]

Tsk tsk, guys, how hard can it be...

http://www.korg.com/uploads/Support/KP2_OM_E_633661788715550000.pdf

Second last page "MIDI Implementation Chart"

"Note Number True Voice - Transmitted: NO - Recognised: NO"

[PHeMoX]

Yeah, you are obviously right, but 'we' already discovered it did not work in practice anywho.