Connections

On the back panel of Kong are a number of connectors. Many of these are CV/Gate related. Using CV/Gate is described in the chapter “Routing Audio and CV”.

Sequencer Control

The Sequencer Control CV and Gate inputs allow you to play Kong from another CV/Gate device (typically a Matrix or a Redrum). The signal to the CV input controls the note pitch, while the signal to the Gate input delivers note on/off along with velocity.

Modulation Input

These control voltage (CV) inputs (with associated voltage trim pots), can modulate various Kong parameters from other devices. These inputs can control the following parameters:

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Volume

This controls the Master Level in Kong.

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Pitch

This controls the Pitch Bend wheel in Kong.

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Mod

This controls the Mod Wheel in Kong.

Aux Send Out

The two stereo Aux Send Outputs can be used for connecting external effect devices for external signal processing. The signal levels to these Aux Send Outputs are controlled from the Aux 1 and Aux 2 Send knobs on the Drum Control Panel, see “The Drum Control Panel”.

Gate In and Out

•	The Gate Inputs can receive a CV signal to trigger each of the 16 pads individually.

You are still able to control the pads from the panel and/or via MIDI even when the Gate Inputs are being used.

•	The Gate Outputs send out a CV Gate signal each time the corresponding pad is played.

The Gate signals can be used for triggering sounds in other devices.

Audio Out 3-16

There are 14 separate audio output jacks on Kong’s back panel - arranged as seven separate stereo pairs. These outputs are never auto-routed but can be manually connected and selected as individual outputs for any of the Drum channels by using the Drum Output selector in the Drum and FX section, see “Signal flow”.

Main Audio Out

These are the main audio outputs. When you create a new Kong device, the Main Audio Output pair is auto-routed to the first available mixer channel.