Kaoss Pad V is the first major upgrade to Korg’s touch-based effects in 13 years
- The Kaoss Pad V is Korg’s first major upgrade to their touch-based effects unit in 13 years.
- The new Kaoss Pad V retains the core idea of an effect unit with a touchpad for natural, performance-focused control.
- The device can recognize two fingers simultaneously to control two distinct sets of parameters or even two entirely different effects.
- The Kaoss Pad V features a dedicated voice effects engine, which is a significant innovation in this type of product.
- The release of the Kaoss Pad V marks an update to Korg’s mainline effect unit and sampler, which had not received an upgrade since 2013.
The Kaoss Pad has seen many different iterations, but the mainline effect unit and sampler hasn’t received an update since the launch of the KP3+ in 2013. Korg has finally given it the attention it deserves with the release of the Kaoss Pad V. Rather than a dramatic reimagining of what a Kaoss Pad is, the V takes the core idea – an effect unit with an X / Y pad for controlling parameters in a natural, performance-focused way.
The big innovation on the Kaoss Pad V is that it can recognize two fingers simultaneously to control two distinct sets of parameters, or even two entirely different effects. It also has a dedicated voice effects engine …
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Q. What is the Kaoss Pad V?
A. The Kaoss Pad V is Korg’s first major upgrade to their touch-based effects unit in 13 years.
Q. When was the last major update to the Kaoss Pad?
A. The mainline effect unit and sampler of the Kaoss Pad hasn’t received an update since the launch of the KP3+ in 2013.
Q. What is the core idea behind the Kaoss Pad V?
A. The Kaoss Pad V is an effect unit with a touch-based X/Y pad for controlling parameters in a natural, performance-focused way.
Q. What new feature allows for simultaneous control of two distinct sets of parameters?
A. The Kaoss Pad V can recognize two fingers simultaneously to control two distinct sets of parameters.
Q. Can the Kaoss Pad V control two entirely different effects with two fingers?
A. Yes, the Kaoss Pad V can control two entirely different effects with two fingers.
Q. What is the dedicated voice effects engine on the Kaoss Pad V for?
A. The dedicated voice effects engine allows for a new level of sound creation and manipulation.
Q. How does the Kaoss Pad V differ from previous iterations?
A. The Kaoss Pad V takes the core idea of the original Kaoss Pad, but with significant upgrades and innovations.
Q. What is the significance of the Kaoss Pad V’s release?
A. The Kaoss Pad V marks a major upgrade to Korg’s touch-based effects unit after 13 years of inactivity.
Q. Is the Kaoss Pad V a reimagining of what a Kaoss Pad is?
A. No, the Kaoss Pad V is not a dramatic reimagining of what a Kaoss Pad is, but rather an evolution of the original concept.
Q. Where can readers learn more about the Kaoss Pad V?
A. Readers can read the full story at The Verge.