Page 2 - Precautions; CE mark for European Harmonized Standards
Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity• Excessively dusty or dirty locations• Locations of excessive vibration• Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated ...
Page 3 - A note about using this video device
1 Owner’ s Manual Thank you for your purchase of the KORG kaptivator Dynamic video station.To enjoy long and trouble-free use of this device, please read this manual carefully and operate the unitcorrectly. A note about using this video device Some people subjected to stimulation by intense light or...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Creating a clip —Sampling and Quick
2 Table of Contents Introduction ....................................... 3 1. Main features ........................................................ 32. Controls and connectors ......................................... 43. Connection diagram ............................................... 94. Basic ...
Page 5 - Introduction
3 Owner’ s Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the kaptivator.The kaptivator Dynamic Video Station is a video performance instrument that allows you to samplevideo, store and playback video samples (“clips”), apply effect processing, and mix live and storedvideo signals, all in realtime wit...
Page 6 - Controls and connectors
4 2. Controls and connectors A. Top panel 6 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 22 21 1918 7 8 9 1. MONITOR 1, SELECT key MONITOR 1 generally displays the video signal that is being sent from the MAIN OUT jack(MAIN). It can also display the video signals coming in through the VIDEO INPUT 1 (IN-PUT ...
Page 7 - FX CONTROL knob controller
5 Owner’ s Manual 4. VALUE knob This knob is used to both select and change the value of various parameters.This knob can also be used as an addition controller (Ext Value) by holding down the YES/WRITE key and turning the VALUE knob. When using the factory settings, this function willcontrol the di...
Page 9 - PHONES volume knob
7 Owner’ s Manual 21. VIDEO INPUT indicator This indicator shows which video input source has been selected by using the INPUT key(see 17.). ( ☞ p.14) 22. AUDIO TRIG indicator This indicator will light when the level of the external audio signal (connected to the AU-DIO TRIG INPUT ) exceeds the curr...
Page 11 - Connection diagram; Basic connections; Selecting the DV connector input/output setting
9 Owner’ s Manual 3. Connection diagram Basic connections DC12V MAIN OUTPUT INPUT2 INPUT1 AUDIO TRIG INPUT DV I/O AC PHONES MIDI IN/OUT MIDI OUT/IN MIDI sequencer IEEE1394 DV camera, DV recorder etc. AC ADAPTER Headphones DJ Set CAMCORDER DVD PLAYER TV MONITOR PROJECTOR Selecting the DV connector in...
Page 12 - Basic concepts and operation; Concepts; Sampling video; Styles
10 4. Basic concepts and operation Concepts Sampling video The kaptivator saves sampled video on its internal hard drive as “clips.”These saved clips are managed as “banks”, each containing eight clips.You can assign each of these banks to either of the two groups of clip pads (Group A con-tains the...
Page 13 - Terms
11 Owner’ s Manual Terms Style Each “style” contains settings for routing, effects, playback synchronization, and controllerassignments. You can switch between styles during playback, or edit and store styles accord-ing to your needs. One hundred styles can be stored in the kaptivator. Clip A “clip”...
Page 14 - Basic operation — Playback; Power; To turn the power on; To turn the power off; Monitors; Changing the content of the monitors
12 Basic operation — Playback 1. Turning the power on/off Power To turn the power on 1 Connect the AC adapter, your input devices, and your output devices.2 Press the power switch to turn the power on. After a few moments, the VALUE display will indicate the currently selected style and bank. NOTE Y...
Page 15 - Selecting and playing video; Playing a clip; Changing the transition time between clips (Dissolve Rate); Selecting a bank
13 Owner’ s Manual 2. Selecting and playing video Playing a clip 1 Press one of the clip pad keys that are lit (green for Group A, orange for Group B). The selected clip pad will light red, and the clip that is registered to that pad will play. 2 Use the ribbon controller or slider etc. to modify th...
Page 16 - Working with external video sources; Viewing an external video source; To select an external video source; Mixing an external video source with a clip
14 3. Working with external video sources Viewing an external video source To view the video source connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack, press the MONITOR 1 SE-LECT key to select INPUT 1. To view the video source being received by the INPUT 2 con-nector, select INPUT 2.You can use MONITOR 2 to view ...
Page 17 - Synchronizing to music; Setting the BPM; Setting the BPM manually; The Tap Tempo function; Synchronized playback using the BPM setting; Synchronizing the start of the clip to the BPM
15 Owner’ s Manual 4. Synchronizing to music You can use the BPM setting or the playback from an external audio source to control theplayback speed or the start timing of a video clip, or to control the current effect. NOTE If you synchronize the clip start timing to the BPM, it may be delayed by se...
Page 18 - Synchronized playback using an audio trigger; Adjusting the audio trigger level; Synchronizing the start of the clip to the audio trigger
16 back speed will change in sync with the BPM. ( ☞ p.31: Style parameter list, p.19: Style edit) 3 Select the clip that you want to play. Change the BPM. The clip playback speed will change according to the BPM. Synchronized playback using an audio trigger Adjusting the audio trigger level 1 Connec...
Page 19 - Using Motion Sequences; Playing a motion sequence; Play repeatedly; Recording a motion sequence
17 Owner’ s Manual 5. Using Motion Sequences You can record and save up to one hundred sets of controller movements as “motion se-quences,” and then select a motion sequence and play it back when desired. In addition tomovements of the various controllers and operations on the clip pads, a motion se...
Page 20 - Erasing a motion sequence
18 Erasing a motion sequence 1 If the MOTION key is blinking, you are already in Motion Sequence mode. To enter Motion Sequence mode, press the MOTION key; the MOTION key will blink. Press the blinkingMOTION key to exit Motion Sequence mode. 2 Use the VALUE knob to select the motion sequence number ...
Page 21 - Customizing a Style —Style Editing; Choosing a style; Style editing
19 Owner’ s Manual Customizing a Style —Style Editing The kaptivator lets you create and store one hundred “styles.” This section explains how youcan create styles that are appropriate for the video material you’re using and how you’re us-ing it.During performance, you can change effects, wipe types...
Page 22 - Editing examples; Changing the operation of the ribbon controller
20 Editing examples Changing the operation of the ribbon controller 1 Select the style that you want to edit. For this example, choose style number “04”. 2 Hold down the EDIT key and press the STYLE key. The display will indicate “A1.**” and the EDIT key will blink. 3 Press the EDIT key several time...
Page 23 - Creating a clip —Sampling and Quick Editing; Sampling a video input source
21 Owner’ s Manual Creating a clip —Sampling and Quick Editing 1. Sampling Sampling video Sampling a video input source 1 Press the SAMPLE key; it will blink, and you will be in Sampling mode. You can press the SAMPLE key once again to exit Sampling mode. 2 Use the VALUE knob to specify the sampling...
Page 24 - Main Out Capture; Capturing video and using it as an input source; Resampling to a clip
22 Turn the VALUE knob to specify the resulting playback speed.You can specify a value between “1” and “5400” times normal.For example if you’ve specified 8 seconds as the sampling time: x “2” will record for 16 seconds, and the playback will be double-speed.x “10” will record for approximately 1 mi...
Page 25 - Copying a clip; Copying a single clip; Erasing a clip; Editing a clip; Clip editing
23 Owner’ s Manual 2. Clips For each piece of video material that you sample, you can specify the playback start point,end point, loop point and looping method; these settings can then be saved along with thevideo material as a “clip.” Even when using the same piece of video material, you canchange ...
Page 26 - Turning Protect On or Off
24 3 Press the EDIT key, and turn the VALUE knob to select the Playback Pattern. This is the second digit in the VALUE display. ( ☞ p.40, Playback Type and Playback Pattern selection) If playback type 1 or type 3 was selected in step 2, use the following procedure to edit the clip 4 a.) Press the ED...
Page 27 - Assigning a bank to a clip pad group; Copying a bank; Copying an entire bank of clips
25 Owner’ s Manual 3. Banks Eight clips are saved together as a “bank.” You can save one hundred banks of clips.(Maximum 800 clips of 8 seconds; Maximum total video recording time is approximately 1hour 46 minutes) Selecting a bank You can select a bank and assign it to either group of clip pads, Gr...
Page 28 - Utility mode; Operations in Utility mode; Entering Utility mode; Navigating the Utility mode
26 Utility mode In this mode you can make basic settings and perform maintenance operations. 1. Operations in Utility mode Entering Utility mode Hold down the EDIT key and press the YES/WRITE key to enter Utility mode. The MONI-TOR 2 screen will show the Utility select screen. NOTE You can’t play ba...
Page 29 - Utility menu items and procedures; Setting the control change number
27 Owner’ s Manual 2. Utility menu items and procedures This section explains the content of each utility menu item, and how to use it. HDD free: This shows the remaining space on the hard disk. Main out capture: This enables/disables the Main Out Capture function. We recommend that you leave thisse...
Page 30 - Backing up video data to an external device
28 a MIDI control change number from CC#1 through CC#31, CC#64 through CC#95, or PitchBend. Each controller can also be individually set to enable (“CC”) or disable (“cc”). You can-not adjust the value of a disabled parameter. Power on setup: You can specify the style and the banks that will be sele...
Page 31 - Restoring video data
29 Owner’ s Manual 4 Select “Dump,” and press the YES/WRITE key.5 Select “Dump start number.” Normally you will specify “000." At this point, the MAIN out will display the following data screen: When this cut & clip data screen appears in MAIN out, put your external device in recordmode, and...
Page 33 - Parameter list; Style Parameter List
31 Owner’ s Manual Parameter list Style Parameter List Routing settings Video Effect settings Group A Operation settings Group A Time Effect setting A1 Routing selection Single Dual 3La y er Separ ate Output 11,12,13 21,22,23 31,32,33,34,35 41,42,43,44 A2 Tr ansition selection F ade Wipe1 Wipe2 Wipe...
Page 35 - Start Variation list; Controller Assignment list
33 Owner’ s Manual Start Variation list No. Operation T1 Clip starts immediately when pad is pressed T2 Clip is selected when pad is pressed, starts at the beginning of the measure T3 Clip is selected when pad is pressed,starts when external audio level exceeds trigger level T4 Clip plays only while...
Page 36 - Routing list
34 Routing list This section explains the structure of each routing and describes which elements will be dis-played in MONITOR 2 when you select a style that uses that routing. : Video effect, A B : Bank group (clip), : Controller 1. Single Routings These routings mix the playback of one clip with a...
Page 38 - Separate output Routings
36 Routing 33 This mixes clips from Group A and Group B, applies an effect, and then mixes this with anexternal input. The MAIN OUT is not displayed in MONITOR 2 when using this routing. MAIN OUT 1 3 2 4 4 3 A B 1 2 Routing 34 This applies an effect to the external input, and mixes this with the com...
Page 40 - Transition list
38 Transition list CLIP Effective range of the controller A B #0 #5 #9 ~ ~ Parameter A2 (A5) = 00: Fade Parameter Function Values A3 (A6) Selects the controller for the Fade effect. A1–H4; Fixed value: 00–99 A4 (A7) Sets the effective range of the controller (00–99). If a controller value (A1–H4)is ...
Page 41 - Effect list
39 Owner’ s Manual Effect list Edit No. B2 B3 B4 Function Effect switch Value 00 (–49) : Disabled 00 (–49) : Disabled 00: Enabled 1 or Enabled 2 (50–) 99: Enabled 1 (50–) 99: Enabled 2 99: Enabled 1 and Enabled 2 Fixed value d1: HOLD C1: TOUCH 00 (or) Edit No. B5 B6 B7 No. Title Function Fixed value...
Page 42 - Clip parameter list; Playback Type and Playback Pattern selection; Type 1: Specified End Point; Pattern 2: Alternating Loop
40 Clip parameter list Playback Type and Playback Pattern selection In Clip Edit mode you can choose a playback type and pattern; set the Start, End, Loop andIndex Points; and specify the BPM value. The Start Point will always be the location fromwhich playback begins, and the End Point will always ...
Page 43 - Pattern 4: Reverse Normal Loop; Pattern 5: Reverse Alternating Loop; Type 2: Tempo and Beat Specified End Point
41 Owner’ s Manual Pattern 3: One-Shot Start Point End Point Sampling Data This pattern plays from the Start Point to the End Pointonly once, and then stops (freezes) at the End Point. Pattern 4: Reverse Normal Loop Start Point End Point Sampling Data This pattern is similar to Pattern 1, except the...
Page 44 - Type 3: Specified Loop Point and End Point
42 Type 3: Specified Loop Point and End Point Patterns of this type allow you to specify a Loop Point separately from the Start Point andEnd Point. Playback will loop from this Loop Point. Start Point Start Point End Point End Point Loop Point Loop Point Index Point Index Point Sampling Data Pattern...
Page 45 - Type 4: Tempo and Beat Specified Loop Point and End Point
43 Owner’ s Manual Type 4: Tempo and Beat Specified Loop Point and End Point Patterns of this type are based on Type 3 which allows you to specify a Loop Point, but differin that you can specify the Loop Point and End Point in terms of BPM and number of beats(Eb). When you specify the BPM and the nu...
Page 46 - Appendix; Tips for working with the kaptivator; Using BPM to control the video playback speed; (1) Specifying the BPM value for normal playback; Using the kaptivator with your computer; Sending the kaptivator ’s main video output to your computer
44 Appendix Tips for working with the kaptivator 1. Using BPM to control the video playback speed By using the appropriate BPM setting of a clip together with a BPM-synchronized style, youcan make the video playback speed vary according to the BPM. ➝ With the factory preset styles, style 00 is set t...
Page 47 - Sampling video from your computer into the kaptivator; Managing data on the hard drive
45 Owner’ s Manual 4 Make sure that the connection has been detected by your computer.5 Start up your video editing application program on your computer.6 Begin playback on the kaptivator, and simultaneously start capturing on your video edit- ing application. Sampling video from your computer into ...
Page 48 - Using MIDI to work with clips; MIDI connections; MIDI output when you press a Clip Pad
46 4. Using MIDI to work with clips What is MIDI? MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard fortransferring a wide variety of performance-related information between electronic musicalinstruments and computers. MIDI connections Use commercially available MIDI...
Page 49 - Trobleshooting
47 Owner’ s Manual Trobleshooting Power does not turn on. ❐ Is the AC adapter connected? ❐ Is the AC adapter connected to an AC outlet? The image from the connected device is not input. ❐ Is the cable correctly connected to the connector? ❐ Is your external device powered-on, and is it set correctly...
Page 50 - Preset Style list; Specifications
48 Preset Style list Style numbers: 00–39 Demo styles (ideas for style settings). Style numbers: 40–54 Routing variations. Variations of video effects. Style numbers: 55–84 Wipe variations. Variations of video effects. Style number: 85 Use the FX control knob to change the dissolve time.Use the ribb...
Page 51 - Style Cheat; Preset
93 St yl e Ch ea t Style Cheat Preset Routing settings Remarks Style No. Video Effect settings Group A Operation settings Group B Operation settings Controller default value settings Group A Time Effect settings Group B Time Effect settings Monitor selection settings A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3...
Page 54 - User
96 Routing settings Remarks Style No. Video Effect settings Group A Operation settings Group B Operation settings Controller default value settings Group A Time Effect settings Group B Time Effect settings Monitor selection settings A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D1 D2 D3 D...
Page 55 - MIDI Implementation; KTV1 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
97 MIDI Implementation KTV1 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 1.TRANSMITTED DATA 1-1 CHANNEL MESSAGES [H]:Hex, [D]:Decimal +--------+--------+--------+---------------------+---+ | Status | Second | Third | Description |ENA| | [Hex] | [H] [D]| [H] [D]| | | +--------+--------+--------+---------------------+---+ | 8...
Page 58 - kaptivator; Function; MIDI Implementation Chart
************** [ DYNAMIC VIDEO STATION ] kaptivator 1–16 1–16 1–16 56–71 0–127 0–127 ************** 0–99 ************** 1–16 3 0–99 0–99 2005.2.22 1– 31, 64–95 121 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel: Default Changed Default Messages Altered Mode Note Number: True Voice Velocity: N...
Page 59 - IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
2005 KORG INC. 1605 GTH Printed in Japan 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements thatare applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should ...
