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Korg’s 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. Much to the delight of Sweetwater’s synthesists, you won’t 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. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer with any questions or concerns.





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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. What’s 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.





Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-3 KAOSS Pad DIY Kit 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 Korg’s 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