Korgs Nu:Tekt synthesizer series has heralded an exciting wave of DIY development, giving tenured and fresh-faced synth enthusiasts an avenue for hands-on sound design, educating and inspiring musicians along the way. The NTS-3 marks the beginning of an electrifying new chapter for sound designers, merging the innovative KAOSS Pad architecture with a compact form factor for intuitive and accessible touch-panel sonic sculpting. Like its KAOSS predecessors, the NTS-3 is engineered for dynamic, interactive sound design, armed with over 50 effects that span its legendary lineage, including synth sounds. You wont need to choose between synths and effects: its four FX slots let you customize your tones while making real-time adjustments to your aural exploration. From home-brewed sounds to stage-worthy sonics, the Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-3 KAOSS Pad is a smoldering mass of infinite latent possibilities just waiting to ignite your sound.

Note: This is a DIY kit that requires complete assembly to function. No soldering is needed; all necessary tools and instructions are included with your purchase.

Seize your sound and make the NTS-3 your own

In channeling true DIY ethos, Korg provided a solid slew of supports for the NTS-3, not limited to the personalization options achieved with the reversible panels or capacity for cosmetic and functional augmentation. An open development API uses a dedicated logueSDK to enable you to customize existing patches or craft entirely new ones from scratch to share with the world. Then, using the NTS-3 Librarian Software, you can seamlessly transfer and manage your sounds, loading them straight onto your NTS-3. Whats more, the NTS-3 was conjured with performance in mind, boasting dedicated Mute and Tempo controls, as well as a touch-sensitive strip for FX Depth, a dedicated I/O pair of 3.5-millimeter TRS audio jacks, and a switchable, dual-function Sync and MIDI I/O pair for immensely expanded control, interoperative integration, and sonic manipulation.

Features

• DIY kit lets you design and customize your own instrument without the mess of soldering
• Distinctive form factor blends portability with performance-minded appointments for flexible use in stage and studio settings
• Touch-sensitive surface includes Korgs iconic KAOSS Pad design for hands-on, multi-axis modulation across multiple, simultaneous FX and sounds
• 100 onboard patches comprising synth oscillators, filters, modulators, delays, reverbs, mastering tools, loopers, grain-shifters, and more supply robust sound-shaping tools
• 100 user program slots provide ample space for customized and refined patches to suit your creative needs
• Versatile performance tools include running four FX simultaneously that can be individually adjusted, swapped, or muted for flexible real-time control
• FX Depth strip features touch sensitivity for an added dimension of sonic sculpting with satisfying tactility and detailed sensitivity
• Comprehensive connectivity options include 2 x 3.5mm I/O pairs: 1 for audio and 1 switchable between Sync and MIDI
• USB-C port lets you connect to computers, power supplies, an external devices with lightning-fast information transmission
• Open-source development software and Korg Librarian let you customize and craft existing and brand-new sounds that can be painlessly managed and shared with other musicians

Specifications

• Type: Programmable Effects Kit
• Analog/Digital: Digital
• Other Controllers: Kaoss Pad Touch Panel
• Analog Inputs: 1 x 1/8″ TRS
• Analog Outputs: 1 x 1/8″ TRS (main/headphone)
• MIDI I/O: In/Out (via switchable sync)
• Other I/O: 2 x 1/8″ TRS Sync (in, out)
• USB: 1 x USB-C
• Power Supply: USB Powered
• Power Usage: 500mA
• Height: 1.54″
• Width: 4.09″
• Depth: 3.98″
• Weight: 4.2 oz