Kaoss Pad is a KORG multi-effect plugin that applies its effects in real time through a touch pad, with 25 effect algorithms and five effects that can run at once in a program.
Kaoss Pad at a glance
| Developer | KORG |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Multi Effect |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.14 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Disk space | 8 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €165.41 |
What Kaoss Pad does
The plugin is a software version of KORG’s hardware KAOSS series. Effect parameters are changed by touching, tracing or rubbing a pad in the interface, and a preloaded program can be selected to set the starting effects.
Effects programs have been reimagined so that each effect in a program can be edited on its own edit page, and up to five effects can be used at the same time in one program, with a control assigned to each effect’s parameters. Effects can also be driven by incoming MIDI CC messages from a hardware controller, and MIDI note on and off messages send note data that reproduces the touch state. Because the DAW automation function is supported, the real-time movements are recorded and played back as they were performed, which the developer says gives the DAW flexibility while keeping the clarity of the hardware.
Key features
- Touch pad real-time control. Effect parameters are changed in real time by touching, tracing or rubbing the pad, in the same way as the hardware KAOSS series.
- 25 effect algorithms. The plugin includes 25 effect algorithms, which the developer describes as varied and intense in character.
- Per-effect edit pages. Each effect in a program has its own edit page, so every effect can be adjusted separately from the program view.
- MIDI CC and note control. Effects can be controlled by MIDI CC messages sent from a hardware controller, and MIDI note on and off messages send note data for the touch state.
- DAW automation. Real-time pad movements can be recorded and reproduced through DAW automation, as they were performed.
Use cases
- Live effect performance. The pad is used to move effect parameters during playback, with the touch gestures recorded as automation for later reproduction.
Compatibility
It requires macOS 10.14 or Windows 10, and native support for Apple Silicon is listed. The plugin needs 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of disk space.
Who it is for
The plugin suits producers and sound designers who want the touch-pad workflow of KORG’s hardware KAOSS series inside a DAW, and who record effect movements as automation.
Kaoss Pad compared with similar plugins
Disarray is a multi-effect plugin from Stagecraft Software, available as VST3, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Transfigure is a multi-effect plugin from Sugar Bytes, available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Movement is a multi-effect plugin from Output, available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Kaoss Pad is the only one of these listed with VST2 among its formats alongside AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, and Transfigure is the only one listed with a Standalone build.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaoss Pad | KORG | Multi Effect | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €165.41 |
| Disarray | Stagecraft Software | Multi Effect | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €78.34 |
| Transfigure | Sugar Bytes | Multi Effect | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €127.93 |
| Movement | Output | Multi Effect | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
Price and availability
Kaoss Pad was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €165.41. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Kaoss Pad FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Kaoss Pad?
Searches for Kaoss Pad pair the name with keygen and serial key, and a working serial is the string most often typed.
Is Kaoss Pad available as a torrent or magnet link?
The release is commonly shared as a torrent or magnet link, and the repack is the build most often seen in those listings.
Which formats does Kaoss Pad support?
It is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS (64-bit).