Korg Kaoss Pad 2. The Kaoss Pad is an audio effects controller and sampler, first launched in 1999. It allows users to control a wide range of effects, including sampling, looping, distortion and delay through an intuitive X/Y touchscreen, which was first introduced by Korg in their Z1 synthesizer in 1997. The square touch-sensitive controller pad allowed effects parameters to be controlled creatively in real time and, coupled with its portability and moderate price, the KP quickly became very popular with musicians, DJs and other performers. Famous Kaoss Pad users include Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, Prodigy, Gary Numan, Orbital, Matt Bellamy of Muse, and Brian Eno. Korg Kaoss Pad 2 2002-2006