Summary

KAOSS PAD for Mac/Win is a dynamic effect and sampler plugin by Korg that features real-time control via a touch pad interface. It brings the famous KAOSS PAD hardware experience into software, allowing users to manipulate various effects with intuitive touch or MIDI control.

Features

• Real-time effect control through a touch pad interface using mouse, trackpad, or compatible hardware controller with XY pad.
• Supports MIDI CC and note on/off for advanced effect control and automation within a DAW.
• 25 diverse effect algorithms including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, filters, grain shifter, pitch shifter, ring modulator, vocal processor, analog oscillators, looper, and vinyl break effects.
• Up to five effects can be used simultaneously in a customizable effects program.
• Deep editing capabilities for effects programming, with modulators like LFOs, envelope generators, followers, and XY pad mappings.
• Allows precise modulation control with drag-and-drop mapping, modulation depth, polarity, curve, and XY pad resolution settings.
• Stereo positioning of effects for spatial sound design.
• Includes 128 built-in effect programs created by sound designers for DJ performance, studio production, and live use.
• Integration with automation in DAWs for detailed and repeatable effect control beyond real-time operation.

Design and Usability

The plugin maintains a clear and simple user interface inspired by the hardware KAOSS PAD series, focusing on intuitive touch pad operation while exposing a sophisticated multi-layered effect processor under the hood. This design enables flexibility for both live performance and detailed music production.

Additional Information

A free demo version is available requiring a KORG ID and the KORG Software Pass, with 20-minute usage limits and saving disabled. KAOSS PAD for Mac/Win is part of the KORG Collection 4 full version bundle, which includes 14 KORG software instruments and effects.