Korg KAOSS PAD V

The KAOSS PAD is back and fully rebuilt for the modern performer, featuring a next‑generation touch interface, expanded FX engine, and a streamlined workflow designed for fast, creative control. With dual‑touch performance, powerful vocal‑shaping tools, and flexible I/O, the KAOSS PAD V gives DJs, vocalists, guitarists, and producers everything they need for real‑time sound manipulation. Every movement responds instantly, turning your touch into expressive, musical control. It’s the most versatile, performance‑ready KAOSS PAD ever being built to elevate any live set or studio session.

Check out this video to see the Korg KAOSS PAD V in action!

Push your performance further with the new dual‑touch interface. Shape two parameters at the same time to create evolving, dynamic textures and filter with delay, pitch with reverb, modulation with feedback, or any combo the program unlocks. Every gesture adds fresh movement and opens up new sound‑shaping possibilities built for live creativity.

KAOSS PAD V slots effortlessly into studio, stage, and streaming setups. Run MIC, LINE, and USB inputs simultaneously to blend vocals, instruments, and computer audio in one streamlined rig. The balanced mic preamp keeps vocals clean and clear, while the dedicated Hi‑Z input lets guitarists and bassists plug straight in with no extra gear required.

For computer‑focused creators, the built‑in USB audio interface makes recording, processing, and streaming fast and frictionless. Whether you’re tracking into a DAW, adding live FX to a broadcast, or monitoring through headphones, KAOSS PAD V keeps your routing smooth and dependable.

A redesigned power circuit and upgraded audio path deliver stable, low‑noise performance, making KAOSS PAD V just as reliable on stage as it is in the studio or anywhere inspiration hits.

KAOSS PAD V’s new Voice FX engine brings creative vocal processing to performances and production. Add harmonies, vocoder layers, pitch morphed tones, and other expressive vocal textures in real time.

A dedicated high‑impedance input lets you plug electric guitar or bass straight in with no extra gear needed. Dive into ambient swells, rhythmic modulation, time‑based glitch FX, or lush reverb soundscapes, all sculpted effortlessly with intuitive fingertip control.

Lock in ideas on the fly with KAOSS PAD V’s powerful sampling and looping engine:

• Sample phrases up to 8 bars (tempo‑dependent)
• Overdub new layers in real time
• Keep loops tight with precise playback position tracking
• Stay perfectly in time using BPM‑synced Step Hold
• Flip, slice, and rearrange loops with multiple creative playback modes

Building on the signature KAOSS interface, KAOSS PAD V introduces deeper control, enhanced responsiveness, and next‑level processing. It feels less like a traditional effects box and more like a fully expressive instrument, combining tactile performance with wide creative flexibility for today’s musicians, producers, and live performers.

Tap into a curated library of classic KAOSS PAD effects- filters, delays, reverbs, modulation, vocal tools, and more. KAOSS PAD V fuses this iconic sound‑shaping heritage with modern processing power, giving performers and producers the best of every generation in one unit.

• Number of Programs:
  • 300 total (200 Preset, 100 User)
• Connectors:
  • Output L/R (RCA)
  • Line in L/R (RCA)
  • Mic/Guitar input (6.3 mm TRS; balanced for Mic, unbalanced for Guitar)
  • Headphones output (6.3 mm stereo)
  • Midi in/out (USB type‑B)
• External Memory:
  • Supports SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB
  • Class 10 or higher recommended (compatibility may vary)
• Power Supply:
  • DC 9V
• Dimensions / Weight:
  • 210 × 226 × 49 mm
  • 1.3 kg (excluding AC adapter)
• Operating Temperature:
  0°C to +40°C (avoid condensation)
• Included Items:
  • AC adapter
  • Quick Start Guide