Korg Kaoss Pad adds dual touch and looping for performers

Korg leveled up the Kaoss Pad with dual-finger control, broader I O, vocal tricks, and live looping, pushing effects deeper into performance territory.

Why does this Kaoss Pad exist?

• Korg refreshed the Kaoss line for hands-on expression.
• The surface tracks two gestures at once.
• Effects react like instruments, not background utilities.
• Live players and DJs sit squarely in the crosshairs.

What does the touch surface enable?

• One hand can bend multiple parameters together.
• Gestures morph filters, delays, pitch, and space.
• Real-time motion drives evolving sound changes.
• Static knob twisting basically gets sidelined.

Inputs, routing, and studio tricks

• Mic, line, and USB sources run concurrently.
• Built-in preamp handles vocals without extra gear.
• Hi-Z Jack welcomes guitars and basses directly.
• USB audio handles recording and streaming cleanly.

Extra engines and performance tools

• New vocal effects stack harmonies and vocoder layers.
• Voice control can trigger external MIDI hardware.
• Sampling captures loops up to eight bars.
• Storage covers 200 factory presets and 100 user slots.

Price and positioning

• Street pricing lands at 649.99 US dollars.
• Targets live rigs, desks, and hybrid setups.