KORG Kaossilator for Android

KORG INC.

About this app

A mobile synthesizer app for Android OS.

"KORG Kaossilator for Android" is a synthesizer app that lets anyone enjoy full-fledged instrumental performance simply by freely moving their finger across the touch panel. From electronic sounds to acoustic instruments and drums, you can play a wide range of sounds with a single finger. Also provided is a sequencer that's indispensable for creating songs, so you can create tracks by recording and layering your performances. This easy yet full-fledged instrumental experience is now available on your Android smartphone.

[Features]

- Perform using touch gestures: Kaossilator uses the unique X-Y interface. Create melodies and phrases simply by stroking, tapping, or rubbing the touch screen with your finger.

- 150 diverse sounds covering many music styles: Use the 150 built-in sounds to perform and produce a broad range of dance music styles including EDM, hip-hop, house, techno, dubstep, nu-disco, and electro.

- Scale/Key feature eliminates any wrong notes: The Scale setting ensures that the notes of your performance will stay in the key you’ve specified. Choose from 35 different scales including chromatic, major, minor, and even blues scales.

- Loop sequencer for easy track-making and live performance: The built-in loop sequencer lets you layer up to five musical parts. By recording sounds such as synth, bass, chords, sound effects, and drums into each part, you can quickly complete original loop tracks that are distinctively your own.

- Operation Requirements
Android 5.0 or later

More info at korg.com

Ratings and reviews

Fun, easy to use, easy to make good music quickly. Still some bugs, will stop working midoperation but all i need to do is close and reopen app. Major con is no overdubs ( you only get 5 tracks ) , and no master volume control or individual track volume controls which is a serious design flaw that I can not believe Korg left out. Why?! Despite all that, still fun to play, just not worth $20 , maybe $10

Very fun app to mess around with. Good controls to quickly make interesting beats. I really don't like the way the app looks though. Looks very.. unfinished? Amateurish? Idk, I just hate the UI. Also wish there was a few more controls, effects, or customizable XY parameters. Those are small complaints though. It's a solid app all around and easy to use. I highly recommend it for anyone who is into making music.

I was hoping the app's controls would be a bit more accessible since I'm blind and use the TalkBack screen reader. I would understand if the pad for the sounds needed TalkBack to be turned off in order for it to be used, but not one single button can be focused. This is very disheartening, as the app is fully usable on iOS with the VoiceOver screen reader. There are limitations to how well they can make it work on Android, but it can definitely be made so that blind folks can use it. Please look into this. Feel free to reach out, and I'd be glad to assist.

What's new

[Updated] Export Audio Functionality. You can save your audio via Export Audio > Save option.