MORE ARTICLE WITH Korg Kaoss Pad V

30. January 2026

NAMM 2026: Molten Music Technology Drops the Gear Gauntlet

January 2026, and Molten Music Technology is back with a synth-stuffed, sarcasm-laced round-up of NAMM, Buchla & Friends, and a heap of gear that’ll make your wallet sweat. Robin Vincent’s no-nonsense style slices through the marketing fluff, spotlighting everything from Korg’s filter-happy interfaces to Behringer’s vaporware and Bastl’s modular mischief. If you want the real dirt on what’s hot, what’s weird, and what’s just plain unnecessary in the synth world, this is your rave bunker briefing. Spoiler: not everything gets a gold star, but you’ll want to watch the video for the full sonic mayhem.

Bastl Citadel Alchemist, Behringer JN80, Behringer JT2, Korg Filter Ark, Korg Kaoss Pad V, Korg microAUDIO722, Native Instruments (general)

18. January 2026

RILEY

Sanjay C

Fender’s MIDI Moves & Korg’s Kaoss Comeback: Sanjay C Drops the News

If you thought Fender was just about guitars and classic amps, think again—Sanjay C is here to flip your expectations with a fresh batch of music tech news. From Fender’s bold leap into MIDI controllers to Korg’s Kaoss Pad V making a real-time effects comeback, this week’s roundup is stacked. Sanjay C’s signature style keeps it breezy, breaking down everything from cinematic guitar plugins to AI-powered DAWs. Whether you’re a bedroom beatmaker or a studio samurai, this episode’s got the streetwise scoop you need—plus a few deals you’ll want to jump on before they vanish. Grab your headphones and a

Fender Motion 16, Fender Motion 32, Korg Kaoss Pad V, Logic Pro 12, Rhodes Vari-Amp, Velvet Guitars

17. January 2026

SPARKY

Accurate Beats

Accurate Beats Puts the Korg Kaoss Pad V Back on the Street

Accurate Beats is back in the bunker, this time with Korg’s Kaoss Pad V – a white-hot resurrection of the classic KP3. Is it a bold new street weapon or just a nostalgia trip with a USB port? Expect no-nonsense breakdowns, a few gripes about old-school displays, and a healthy dose of finger-driven chaos. If you’re after surgical precision, keep walking. But if you want instant performance FX and a bit of that rave magic, this one’s got your name on it. Accurate Beats cuts through the hype and tells it straight – flaws, fun, and all.

Korg Kaoss Pad V