VLZ-3 Aux's to Korg KPV
As I have been building out a tangible production setup I decided I wanted to connect an effects processor of some kind to the Elektron gear on my desk.
The Mackie VLZ-3 had both Aux 1, and Aux 2, sends and returns, open for use.
After some testing, using the Digitakt II effects as an Aux for the Syntakt, I discovered that the I cannot get a stereo Aux return from the Line-in CHs on the mixer.
Digitakt II's L output is CH-5 and R output is CH-6, which act as independent channels feeding Aux-1 Send only as a Left signal.
By using Aux-1 Send to L-input and Aux-2 Send to R-input on my device I'm able to get the true stereo signal processing I'm going for. Into Stereo return-1.

After discovering the proper use of the Aux sends for my application I decided I had everything I needed to add Korg's KPV to my desk space. Both VLZ-3 Aux Sends have to be used for the KPV's inputs, just to send it's stereo output to one of the VLZ-3's stereo Aux return. It'll be my only EFX processor currently, so that allows me pleasure in dedicating that many Aux outputs for this epic mainstage processor.
Once I saw all the new feature of this Kaoss Pad (even the complex user menu diving) I could not resist waiting for one to arrive.
As a brand new product launched 4-months ago I was surprised at the $750 cost, but relieved that the device is new for that price, and not 2nd hand. I had started my device browsing trying to find something at a discount when I came across a KPV listing on ebay.
With everything this new Kaoss Pad can do I am sure the KPV will only rise in cost once it becomes a second market. The real test is, how many owners will allow there device to make it to a market later?
Not due to durability, Korg has proven their worth there, but with all the customization that an owner can invest it's going to put a creative value that will be hard to price.