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Korg Kaoss Pad V Dynamic FX Processor and Sampler

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Korg Kaoss Pad V Dynamic FX Processor and Sampler
Key Features
  • Dual-Finger XY Control
  • Advanced Voice FX Engine
  • Control MIDI Gear with Your Voice
  • Real-Time Looping/Sampling with BPM Lock
Take a hands-on approach to your musical creativity with the Korg Kaoss Pad V, a tactile and expressive FX processor and sampler sporting dual-touch control on its XY pad to dynamically adjust two FX parameters at once. With a new advanced voice engine and voice-to-MIDI feature, you can enjoy powerful vocal processing and control synths and other MIDI gear using only your vocal pitch.
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Korg KAOSS PAD V Overview

Take a hands-on approach to your musical creativity with the Korg Kaoss Pad V, a tactile and expressive FX processor and sampler sporting dual-touch control on its XY pad to dynamically adjust two FX parameters at once. With a new advanced voice engine and voice-to-MIDI feature, you can enjoy powerful vocal processing and control synths and other MIDI gear using only your vocal pitch.

Like previous iterations of the Kaoss Pad, the Kaoss Pad V sports integrated sampling, including real-time looping and overdubs, BPM-synced sampling and Step Hold, and multiple playback modes. A mic / line / Hi-Z input lets you easily process any sound source, from vocals to passive instruments. With USB audio interfacing and 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O, you can connect to modern and legacy hardware with ease. The unit also features RCA line I/O and a headphone output. The Kaoss Pad V features 300 onboard presets with 200 factory presets and 100 user slots. Expanded storage is supported via the SD/SDHC memory-card port, which supports up to 32GB cards. With both new and classic Kaoss Pad sounds, you'll lose yourself in hours of creative fun at home or onstage.

Voice-to-MIDI Function
An exciting new feature of the Kaoss Pad V is the voice-to-MIDI functionality, which allows you to control MIDI hardware with the pitch of your voice. This unique feature opens up completely new creative possibilities, and with the integrated MIDI I/O and USB connectivity, almost any piece of MIDI-capable hardware can be controlled with your voice. When you just want to enhance your vocal performance, the Kaoss Pad V sports numerous types of vocal transformers and FX, including harmonies, vocoder, and pitch morphing.
Two Fingers, Total Control
Take expressive performance further with new dual-touch operation. Move two parameters at once to build evolving textures—filter with delay, pitch with reverb, modulation with feedback, or any combination the program allows. Each gesture introduces new movement and sound-shaping possibilities.
Connect to Any Workflow
Kaoss Pad V integrates smoothly into today’s studio, stage, and streaming environments. Use the mic, line, and USB inputs at the same time to blend vocals, instruments, and computer audio in one unified setup. The balanced mic preamp delivers clean vocal input, while the dedicated Hi-Z jack lets you plug guitars and basses directly into the unit without extra hardware.

For computer-based workflows, the integrated USB audio interface makes it easy to record, process, or stream your sound. Whether you’re capturing performances in a DAW, running effects during a livestream, or monitoring through headphones, Kaoss Pad V keeps routing simple and reliable. A newly designed power circuit and updated audio path provide stable, low-noise performance, making Kaoss Pad  V equally at home, onstage, in the studio, or anywhere you create.

Real-Time Looping and Sampling
Real-time sampling and loop productions is easier than ever. Record and overdub on the fly with BPM-locked precision. When you want to freeze an effect or sample, the Step Hold button locks the sounds to your chosen BPM, so what you create is always in lock step with your track.

  • Sample up to 8 bars (dependent on tempo)
  • Overdub layers in real time
  • Maintain loop position accuracy during playback
  • Use BPM-synced Step Hold to stay locked to the groove
  • Access multiple playback and slicing modes for creative rearrangement
Guitar Powerhouse
A dedicated high-impedance input makes it easy to connect electric guitar or bass directly with no additional hardware required. Explore textures like ambient swells, rhythmic modulation, time-based glitch effects, or reverb soundscapes, all shaped by simple fingertip control.
Generation Kaoss
Access a curated collection of effects from previous Kaoss Pad generations—filters, delays, reverbs, modulation, voice processing, and more. Kaoss Pad V blends contemporary power with the iconic sound-shaping that made the series a staple for performers and producers.
Customize Your Sound
Use the onboard effect editing tool to fine-tune parameters, build personal variations, and save custom presets directly on the device. Adjust pad-LED colors, program behavior, effect depth, and performance controls to match your workflow.

Korg KAOSS PAD V Specs

Key Specs
Sound Generation
Digital
Number of Pads
1x Velocity-/Pressure-Sensitive RGB Backlit Pad
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
200x Factory Sound Preset
100x User Sound Preset
Media/Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: SD/SDHC [32 GB Maximum / Class 10/U1/V10 or Faster Recommended]
Audio I/O
1/4" / RCA / 1/4" Headphone
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input
1x DIN 5-Pin Output
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Audio, External Memory)
General
Item Type
Effects Processor / Sample Triggering Pad
Kit Components
Sound Generation
Digital
Number of Pads
1x Velocity-/Pressure-Sensitive RGB Backlit Pad
Transport Controls
No
Standalone Operation
Yes
Sounds
Display
LCD
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
200x Factory Sound Preset
100x User Sound Preset
Number of Song Presets
No
Built-In Effects
Yes
Built-In Speaker
No
Sequencing & Recording
Sequencer
Yes
Media/Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: SD/SDHC [32 GB Maximum / Class 10/U1/V10 or Faster Recommended]
Connectivity
Audio I/O
1x 1/4" TRS Mic/Hi-Z Input
2x RCA Stereo Line Input (1 Stereo Pair)
2x RCA Stereo Line Output (1 Stereo Pair)
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
Trigger Device & Pedal Inputs
No
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input
1x DIN 5-Pin Output
CV/Gate I/O
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Audio, External Memory)
Wireless
No
Power
Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
AC/DC Power Adapter
9 VDC (Included)
Physical
Color
White
Included Accessories
No
Dimensions
8.9 x 8.3 x 1.9" / 22.6 x 21 x 4.9 cm
Weight
2.9 lb / 1.3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
4.245 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
14 x 10.1 x 2.9"

Korg KAOSS PAD V Reviews

Poor excuse for an update

By Richard
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-18

Frankly, I'm quite disappointed in this update to the KP3. While some of the updated FX are nice, there is no good editor, even the Kaoss Pad NTS-3 editor is better! They did not improve on the awful realtime sample-loading behavior. Maybe that was excusable 10 years ago, but it's pathetic and shows extremely little care and effort in improvement today. The only improvements are the being able to enable/disable the realtime effects on the line/mic/sample sources independently, and being able to use all of those inputs simultaneously. I transferred samples to it using the software and they were all distorted with white noise blasts on the device. I contacted Korg and it took them 2 weeks just to acknowledge me and there's now been complete silence on the problem since then. Otherwise, it is far too expensive for such a meagre update with such poor support. Unless they come out with a good editor for the effects and update it to include the logueSDK effects, I cannot recommend this.

Get lost in Kaoss

By Eric
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-10

Loving the new Kaoss Pad V from Korg, it's easy to learn and easy to get lost in. Currently using it in my "noise station" as pictured, aux send in the Cre8Audio Assembler. I like that you can use two effects, two fingers, record motions and reverse.

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