Kaoss Pad V is the first major upgrade to Korg’s touch-based effects in 13 years
TL;DR
The Kaoss Pad V is Korg's first major update to its touch-based effects unit in 13 years, introducing dual-finger control for simultaneous parameter manipulation and a new voice effects engine.
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 …