We’ve seen the smaller Kaossilator Touchpad Synthesizer and the Mini-Kaoss Touchpad Effects Processor in the past, but the KP3 Touchpad Dynamic Effect Sampler beats those out in terms of functionality.

By simply touching, tapping or sliding your finger over the touchpad, the all-new KP3 allows you to control multiple effects parameters and manipulate samples in real time. On stage or in the studio, these gestures and moves can become powerful and expressive performance elements. More than a processor, the KP3 is a complete instrument allowing you to manage, recall, and play back samples; sample on the fly; and add dynamic processing to any audio signal or to the samples themselves. A new pad lighting system places 64 individual LEDs in an eight by eight grid under the pad, providing visual cues as to the current program, held position, etc. – it can even scroll a custom message across the pad!

With 128 sound effects to choose from, the $399.99 KP3 Touchpad Dynamic Effect Sampler would surely make a suitable present for whoever has more than a passing interest in making their own grooves.