Kore 2 Controller - doesn't work under Yosemite

Hi,

I just managed to install my Soundpacks for my Kore Player 2.1.4 on my OSX 10.10.5 iMac (found the workaround here in a thread).


But now I have an issue with the Kore 2 HW Controller. I'd liekt o use it as a midi controller inside Logic X (and other DAWs) and of course inside KORE Player. Newest drivers installed. When connected via USB cable the unit lights up for a few seconds and then seems to be "retiring". Red lights out. Nothing.

The controller can be reached as a midi controller through the audio/mid settings inside the KORE Player. But it doesn't do any thing - no connection.


What would I have to do additionally?


Regards Jens

 

The controller doesn't work with the Kore Player. You need a license for the full version of Kore 2 to use the hardware for browsing and morphing.

 

Really?

That's a completely new info. The item can't be used as a midi-controller?

Other than that:
The driver only supports 10.9 OSX. Maybe that's an issue as well.

 

I'm sure you can use it as a midi controller, never tried it myself though. The thing is it won't do anything for Kore Player. Have you tried the last Controller Editor that supports the Kore controller?
It's 1.6.3.
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/support/downloads/drivers-other-files/

 

To use it as a midi control you need to put it in midi mode - press F1 and select the appropriate option for setup (you should also download the 1.6 version of the controller editor)

 

Hey,

many thanks for your hints. Very helpful.

So, I will install the Controller Software 1.6.3 (I didn't do that so far). And I guess "midi mode" can be chosen inside this controlelr software, right? I will have a look on this.... and will be back with response.

 

Cool!

It works fine! AND: Kore 2 Controller definitely works even with Kore Player (no need the full Kore 2 license).


Now I need to find out how hte controller can be used as a kind of a DAW controller as well as a Kore Player controller - may be at the the same time. So far I use two midi templates:

1 Kore Player (works fine with Kore patches)
2 Mackie Control (doesn't work so far in Logic.


I have to dig deeper into it but if anyone likes to give useful hints.... You're welcome. As you might have recognized: I'm not much of a midi guy. But well ... maybe soon I could become one.




Regards Jens

 

It can but the software is mainly for setting up controller templates that can then be accessed in the hardware even without controller running (via F1 and the jogwheel/enter to select a template)

 

Yes, thank you. I found that already as well. Nice.

But now I have to struggle to get this thing working as DAW controller - at least for main simple things like transport and pan.