KAOSS Control: Visionary Hands-on Expression, Reborn for the Future
At long last, the successor to Korg’s innovative expression interface has arrived, and Sweetwater’s production pros agree that it’s been worth the wait. Enter the Korg KAOSS Pad V — a kaleidoscopic effects processor reborn for the next stage of visionary electro-tinged, multi-instrumental, DAW-less performances, and beyond. Like its predecessors, the KAOSS Pad V is built around the expressive interfacing of the iconic XY pad, but this 5th-gen processing powerhouse goes beyond mere dual-axis sonic transfiguration. Multi-parameter modulation arrives via the KAOSS Pad V’s 2-finger control mode, while the voltaic Voice FX engine joins simultaneous Mic, Line, USB, and MIDI inputs with studio-caliber audio connectivity, transforming your hardware, software, or hybrid rig into a single point of pliable, polychromic precision. From the studio to the stage, the Korg KAOSS Pad V is armed with the state-of-the-art sonic suite needed to summit the peaks of visionary sound design.
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Voltaic Voice FX: blur the boundaries of your sonic palette
From Phil Collins and Giorgio Moroder to Imogen Heap and Daft Punk, the vocoder’s ability to bend the boundaries between the human voice and soaring synthesis has been boldly reimagined through Korg’s visionary Voice FX engine and its dynamic sonic-contouring capabilities. Across a diverse palette of production and performance powers, the KAOSS Pad V brings vibrant vocoder veracity to the future of multimode music-making. Prismatic harmonies, blossoming vocoder layers, and pitch-morphing modularity — these are a handful of the vocal transformation tools imbued within the KAOSS Pad V. The most galvanizing transfiguration tool, however, is the unit’s ability to track real-time pitch information and send it to external synths via MIDI. With the KAOSS Pad V, your voice-as-instrument now reaches limitless polyinstrumental possibilities.
Dual-finger Touch FX: multimode modulation madness
The satisfying hands-on tactility and detailed aural augury of the KAOSS Pad line are a mainstay of its use across countless styles and spaces, and the KAOSS Pad V ups the ante. The KAOSS Pad V introduces the 2-finger control mode, allowing you to map, modulate, and manipulate two parameters at once across Filter, Delay, Pitch, Reverb, Feedback, and more, spanning both classic and cutting-edge KAOSS tools. From subtle gestures to striking waveform-warping wizardry, the KAOSS Pad V’s Touch FX unlock soaring, momentum-filled musicality with virtually any instrument or source. And because of the effects processor’s expansive sampling, looping, overdubbing, and real-time recording capabilities, there’s practically no limit to the performance and production possibilities that the KAOSS Pad V is equipped to excite.
Immense interfacing and endless multi-instrumental potential
No matter your workflow, the Korg KAOSS Pad V is built to supercharge your setup, thanks to its comprehensive connection accommodations and dual functionality as a USB audio interface. Whether you’re free of or fueled by your DAW of choice, the power of the KAOSS Pad V includes a dual-function, hi-Z-capable input and preamp, perfect for mics, guitars, synths, drum machines, and beyond. What’s more, all of the unit's time-bending spatial effects and soundscape-caliber modulation magic are seamlessly integrated into any external instrument’s signal path, ensuring you can sculpt and shape in real time. The rear-mounted RCA stereo pair and USB port pave the way for explosive interoperability with myriad hardware and software configurations, and the front-mounted SD card reader lets you edit, store, and access all your favorite sounds and samples, anywhere.
Note: for external memory use with an SD card or SDHC card, a Class 10 or higher is recommended. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer with any questions or concerns regarding compatibility or additional external storage options.
Korg KAOSS Pad V Features:
- 5th-generation FX processor fuses groundbreaking creative tools with kaleidoscopic multi-instrumental compatibility, spanning hardware, software, and hybrid setups
- Dual-finger Touch FX lets you customize and simultaneously control 2 parameters with the XY pad for prismatic, expressive possibilities
- Innovative Vocal FX engine unlocks versatile vocoding, pitch-modulation, and harmonizing tools, including voice-to-MIDI to control external instruments with your own vocals, live
- Versatile sampling, looping, and overdub capabilities expand real-time sound slicing and on-the-fly rearrangement
- Mic/Line hi-Z input includes a balanced vocal preamp for uncompromising clarity and explosive multi-instrumental creativity in the studio and onstage
- Integrated USB audio interface and MIDI-capable USB-B port unlock multitudes of recording and performing configurations
- 300 onboard preset slots include 100 user-assignable spaces to easily edit, store, and recall your custom performance patches
- Expansive I/O suite comprises 5-pin DIN MIDI and RCA stereo pair connections for evocative interoperative potential
- Front-mounted SD/SDHC card reader supports myriad patch, sample, and preset storage
