KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map¶
The KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad MIDI implementation: 37 CC, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.
| Device | KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad |
|---|---|
| Vendor | KORG |
| OSC prefix | /nts_3_kaoss_pad |
| Source | 📦 Derived from MIDI Guide (community CC/NRPN data) |
| Firmware | unknown |
| Revision | per pencilresearch canonical CSV |
| Upstream | pencilresearch |
| Data licence | CC-BY-SA-4.0 — MIDI Guide (https://midi.guide) by Pencil Research and contributors |
| Driver file | devices/korg/nts_3_kaoss_pad.json |
Not tested on the device yet
This driver comes from documentation or community data and has not been checked on real hardware. If you own one, a quick test and a pull request promoting it helps everyone — see CONTRIBUTING.
How do you control it?¶
Find the MIDI ports, then start the bridge with this driver:
osc-bridge detect # prints the ready-to-run line for what is plugged in
osc-bridge run --device devices/korg/nts_3_kaoss_pad.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>
Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:
From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as nts_3_kaoss_pad: ask “what can the KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.
MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (37)¶
| OSC address | CC | NRPN (MSB/LSB) | Range | Nature | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/total_fx/pad_x |
12 / 44 | 0–16383 | continuous | Total FX | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/total_fx/pad_y |
13 / 45 | 0–16383 | continuous | Total FX | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/total_fx/depth |
14 / 46 | 0–16383 | continuous | Total FX | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/total_fx/touch |
98 | 0–127 | continuous | Total FX | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/total_fx/freeze |
99 | 0–127 | continuous | Total FX | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/pad_x |
16 / 48 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/pad_y |
17 / 49 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/depth |
18 / 50 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/selection |
80 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/touch |
104 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/freeze |
105 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_1/on_off |
106 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 1 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/pad_x |
20 / 52 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/pad_y |
21 / 53 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/depth |
22 / 54 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/selection |
81 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/touch |
108 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/freeze |
109 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_2/on_off |
110 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 2 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/pad_x |
24 / 56 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/pad_y |
25 / 57 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/depth |
26 / 58 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/selection |
82 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/touch |
112 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/freeze |
113 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_3/on_off |
114 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 3 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/pad_x |
28 / 60 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/pad_y |
29 / 61 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/depth |
30 / 62 | 0–16383 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/selection |
83 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/touch |
116 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/freeze |
117 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/fx_4/on_off |
118 | 0–127 | continuous | FX 4 | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/settings/bank_select |
0 / 32 | 0–16383 | continuous | Settings | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/settings/data_entry |
6 / 38 | 0–16383 | continuous | Settings | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/settings/master_volume |
7 / 39 | 0–16383 | continuous | Settings | |
/nts_3_kaoss_pad/settings/input_mute |
15 | 0–127 | continuous | Settings |
Performance MIDI¶
Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /nts_3_kaoss_pad/note/on <note> <velocity>, /nts_3_kaoss_pad/cc/<number> <value>, /nts_3_kaoss_pad/pitchbend <0-16383>, /nts_3_kaoss_pad/program_change <n>.
Limitations¶
CC/NRPN only. SysEx (preset management, display control, bulk dump/load, vendor-proprietary opcodes) is NOT covered by pencilresearch. To extend this device with SysEx, sniff the vendor editor, add `sysex.header/footer` + `commands` blocks, and use `update_device.md` PR template.
Frequently asked questions¶
How many parameters of the KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad can be controlled over MIDI?
SynthHub's map of the KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad lists 37 MIDI CC parameters, each with its number, range and a readable name; the full chart is on this page.
Can an AI agent like Claude control the KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad?
Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad's MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.