Korg releases KAOSS PAD V System Updater v1.40
September 10, 2026 · 3 sources
Korg listed System Updater v1.40 for the KAOSS PAD V on its US site on September 10, 2026, under the heading "KAOSS PAD V System Updater v1.40 is now available!"123. The same news list carries a Windows audio driver, "KORG KPV Audio Driver v1.0.1 for Win," dated May 19, 2026123. Korg's pages do not state what changed in v1.40.
The KAOSS PAD V is described by Korg as a "DYNAMIC EFFECT / SAMPLER"123. Its specifications list 270 programs, made up of 170 preset and 100 user programs3. Connectors are OUTPUT L/R (pin jack), LINE IN L/R (pin jack), MIC/GUITAR IN (a 6.3mm TRS phone jack, balanced for MIC, and a 6.3mm TRS phone jack, unbalanced for GUITAR), a 6.3 mm stereo headphone jack, MIDI IN/OUT and USB (Type B)3. External storage is SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB, with Class10 or higher recommended, though Korg notes this does not guarantee operation with all cards3. Power is DC9V, dimensions are 210 (W) x 226 (D) x 49 (H) mm, and weight is 1.3 kg excluding the AC adapter3. The unit ships with an AC adapter and Quick Start Guide3.
For players, Korg says the dedicated Hi-Z jack lets guitars and basses plug directly into the unit without extra hardware, and that the MIC, LINE and USB inputs can be used at the same time12. The sampling and looping tools sample up to 8 bars, dependent on tempo, and overdub layers in real time12. Korg also lists a Voice FX engine for vocal processing and a collection of effects carried over from previous KAOSS PAD generations12.
"Take expressive performance further with new dual-touch operation. Move various parameters at once to build evolving textures"