All user reviews of 4/5 for the Korg microKORG

Mini keyboard, not very pleasant and somewhat accurate but hey it's not a Steinway ...
for the rest it is well supplied, full of modifiable parameters (a little boring but it goes)
2 output jack, a microphone jack or minijack between between midi output ...
not enormment presets but unfortunately seen their quality AC simply because I replace them with my little sounds a little !!
there is a software for PC, I do not really serve for now I remain on the beast ...

USE

The edition a bit boring but it's still understandable, the parameters are written in small and me who do not have very good eyes I galere a bit to read on the machine ...
manual and very good, clear and concise (and it's been fun saw that MUST READ THE MANUAL OF YOUR MACHINE if you want to use the maximum)

SONORITS

The presets are very average for my taste but the bass that are just incredible !! (attention your HP !!) after having used hundreds vsti I can tell you it's been nothing, but really nothing to do! !dropoff window
the rest is cool without being phenomenal, the vocoder is nice (if not using the original microphone which is a micro computer has 1 euro!), the arpegiatteur is not bad at all, I ' still uses a bottom but I'm on it ...
practices and the effects are not too bad (the equalo does his job, hence the big bass among others ...)
if you take the time to get its presets I think it can really sound terrible

NOTICE GLOBAL

I've had 6 months ... I was looking for a true analog becaufe lass "small sound" vsti ... but I wanted anyway MIDI ... I test this little monster into a store and I immediately craqu especially for the price !!

the edition is not very pleasant but it is essential if we really want to get something out of the beast becaufe presets are particularly bad for my taste (techno sounds of the 90's ...) except some bass presets that are fantastic.
hey it is surely not sound as well as a moog, arp or other, but frankly the Low is stunning! (Attention to speakers, they may take a hit if they are tired !!)

if you are looking for a synth that sounds cheap and it's worth it provided you have the patience to program his own sounds (or you could use 4 sounds !!)

The MicroKorg is an analog synth with a built on microphone and 8 band vocoder. I have had the MicroKorg since 2007 and I still use it a lot. There are 128 programs with a total of 4 voices. It is very portable because it is light and small plus very durable. I have been taking this keyboard around in just a book bag for a while now and it never as even got a scratch on it, it looks brand new!

UTILIZATION

Using it is simple, but could require some reading in the manual if you have not worked with an analog vocoder before. Even if you have worked with a digital vocoder you will be in for a change with this MicroKorg.

SOUNDS

You can run this on 6 AA batteries or you can use the standard wall supply for power that comes with it (9 V). It weighs less than 5 pounds which is unreal to me that I was able to take this with me almost everywhere and do some really cool stuff. There are also 3 delays effects, 3 modulation effects and 6 arpeggiator effects.

OVERALL OPINION

There is no USB connectivity with this synth but it has 128 presets to work with. No on board sequencer and no audio playback so all of your sounds will have to be running out of the outputs to your speakers or your interface for tracking it into your computer. It does however have MIDI in, MIDI out and MIDI thru though. It comes with a condenser microphone that is attached to it. Also, I noticed that when I use to travel with it; it would eat through those double A batteries pretty fast and I always found myself having to go out and purchase more batteries all of the time. This was not a big issue just frustrating because they would die so fast.

mini keyboard, hard drive for a pianist, the sounds are editable, even in real time, but it is not practical. funk to hardcore. midi in / out / thru, 2 audio in, audio editing software for pc / mac.

UTILIZATION

Lédition is not necessarily complicated, but it lacks pottards must associate functions with five pottards present, not simply live if you want to play from the cutoff, and play with miss an lfo for example, is actually impossible must parameterize your sound in advance. and you can not (or I still have not found out how) reusing the basic functions of pottards in their native functions (cutoff, resolution, etc ... about leaving edit mode, and CA is a lower wholesale

SOUNDS

funk to hardcore everything can go, plus it's pretty easy to find "maps" on the internet to create sounds mythical brass pad of cs 80, solina string machine, lower the laser harp JMJ etc ...

OVERALL OPINION

this is the 2nd I bought in 7 years, I had JP 8000, but this is not even comparable. that this ej'aime least, sound editing live with an impossible return to the basic functions of the knobs, what I like most is its portability and bass sounds, filters are good , it will exit beautiful infra. value for money, hard to beat, it's not pure analog, but the bass and lead sounds are very good, it built for that! there poossibilité out of beautiful pads, but it is not his specialty, lack of polyphony

Alright, I bought this because every single other band was using this keyboard. If you need to channel a rocket ship at the beginning of a song or track a hypnotic melody line over top of a pop song this keyboard will do it.

The Korg microKorg

Where else would you buy such a trendy piece of gear? Guitar Center. I waited in line behind all the gel'd hair dudes in wearing chick jeans before dropping close to $400 on my the counter to take this home.

It is a no directions needed plug n play keyboard. Pitch bends and tone wheel is super cool. In a matter of minutes anyone is a musician on this.

OK this review sounds jaded. It does give you plenty of cool sounds at your fingertips and can easily fit in a backpack and be brought to the gig.

Korg is known for making quality, durable keys.

The keys are very tiny. I am a bass player and have fat, calloused fingers. It is easy to get tripped up on this keyboard.

I have scene these get dropped, stepped on and even a beer or two spilled on these. They are like the Timex watches of keyboards.

If it's strong enough for a rock club it will last anywhere!

A great non-keyboard player's keyboard! Need to thicken up your band's sound? This synth will do it.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Sound Generation Method: Analog Modeling Synthesis System Program Synthesizer: Multi Timbral: 2 (max, Normal / Dual Mode) Voices: 4 voices Sound Source: 2 Oscillator + Noise Generator Multi Mode Filter (LPF -24dB/oct, -12dB/oct LPF / BPF / HPF) EG x2, LFO x2, Virtual Patch x4 Vocoder Program: Voices: 4 voices Sound Source: 1 Oscillator + Noise Generator EG x1 LFO x2 8 Channels vocoder Level and pan of Each Channel Can Be edited Formant Shift function General Specifications: Programs: 128 Programs Effects: Modulation effects (3 types) Delay (3 types) Equalizer Arpeggiator: 6 types Keyboard: 37 Keys (mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive) Inputs: AUDIO IN 1, 2 and Level switch: LINE / MIC [audio IN 2 (MIC)] Outputs: L / MONO, R and Headphones MIDI: IN, OUT and THRU Display: 3 characters x1 line with 8 segment LED Power Supply: DC 9 V (AC adapter), or six AA alkaline batteries (sold separately) Power Consumption: 6.4 watts maximum Dimensions: 20.63 "(W) x 9.13" (D) x 2.76 "(H) 524mm (W) x 232mm (D) x 70mm (H) Weight: 4.85 lbs. 2.2 kg Accessories: AC adapter (DC 9 V, 600 mA) Condenser Microphone

[b]UTILIZATION[/b]

great power of sound editing, but not so "intuitive" interface level ...

[b]SOUNDS[/b]

a MONSTER ... franch'ment, the best I have in my studio, and yet I have the Roland, Clavia, Novation, Waldorf, Access ... What's that good stuff, but he is the conductor! it is very simple, it took place on my "desk" in front of my sequencer, and c him that "the tone" for all other my songs now ... hence the "nickname" [img alt=";-)"]https://static.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[b]OVERALL OPINION[/b]

quality / price UNBEATABLE! a future gem ... to operate without restraint and to preserve with care ...

Passing a toulouse, I input from a distributor. I'm Resort 5 min after the korg under his arm. thunderbolt, Christmas Cup. it's going to seem exaggerated but I find the sound more interresting that the mc505 I hack since its release. course polyphony limit access to parameters awkward at first. we must take the instrument in hand and screen printing is not mlisible especially diffuse light but good. the sound is really. the big brother to be released one day will be over but frankly it's worth I think. I connected a SH101 in between. ca does it well ...

UTILIZATION

Average
good
trs clear

SOUNDS

Yes
This is not necessarily what is asked
correct

OVERALL OPINION

On December 10, 2002
the grain of its minimum: lla silkscreen
not
very good
yes

The machine does what you ask, sir MIDI obit wisely, offers four-voice polyphony, some say it's not but imagine you playing Chopin's the top and you will understand that a sufficient ample ! I will not go into the big technical (I'm new and I was always told not to talk about what I do not know!), But custom settings when the edition is even more numerous than on my POLY61, with a bonus cool modulation matrix (I venture l!) in midi sync is the road at the effects, LFO, and arpgiateur. Arpgiateur that looks good too but I do not use (in soul / funk is not automatic).

UTILIZATION

For rookies like me, used as a bike, the edition is simple and the manual clear. Table of paramtres however would MRIT a little more attention in the readability da, was still acceptable in the studio, but on a scne Relva dcryptage of Braille ( ben vi, follow with your fingers) -1 for readability but the rest is so childish!

SOUNDS

In terms of sound, adpend of what research (really?), It's clear we're not in front of a factory ground, but in terms of what I is called "dressing", ie, sine RnB, Leads discrete filter, and the level of bass sounds, it's a beautiful machine!

OVERALL OPINION

Those seeking synthse fat, powerful, shoot, kind of big sound design, well it's not for you. In fact I think this machine shows its intrt trend in music "non-electronic" knowledge plays by a group of scne and acoustic instruments. Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop RnB, Jazz ... For electro, techno / house is a machine plutt "to begin" (ouh I do not like that term!), Or just for fun (expensive the toy is not it?) possibly to learn the basics. My rating is based on the style I play, but for most electronic genres so I would say: 4 / 10 for the Soul: 8 / 10
PS I have described the same opinion as the pseudo nel_aka_kingyo on another site, it is not copy paste of illiterates (for those who have fallen on another site)

Cute little synth which incorporates the principles and synthse analog keyboard sounds, while riquiqui, limits toy, but ... Liser more.
4 polyphonic channels. 3 octaves physical (up to 7 thanks 2 buttons).
Trs full connectivity: 2 out mono jack L / R 6.35, 2 mono 6.35 in jack to pass instruments through the bte + 1 in Stereo mini jack for gooseneck condenser microphone Deliv with (!), MIDI in, out, through and finally headphone jack in 6.35.
A big left hundreds of sounds (a little anyhow elsewhere) between a wheel o figure DIFFERENT styles and 8 banks x 2 as buttons: Access in factory sounds is very s simple.
Fully ditables sounds (like all analog synths: waveform, tilt, VCF ... and an effect of delay and modulation). APRS to edit, we must say a little train (but hey, everything sounds good, looking great!).
Pitch and modulation wheel. 6 knobs (Vintage yptent): volume, rsonance, cutoff, attack, release, tempo.

UTILIZATION

Manuel, in good franais, not bad, good knowledge on synthse, the construction of a sound, but the manual does not say everything (basically, explanations on the APRS param tres, it's your turn, it's normal).
Config so we can not simple, but for the rest, it's a little harder, as any.
In any case, the first contact hyper fun, but as easy to use.
And it is nice to face this synth imitation wood crate super lacquered real wood knobs vintage seventies look guaranteed.
Good mini keys on three octaves, it is small for music soared, but hey, aa MRIT to the little room!

SOUNDS

I bought my micro korg to rock soaring 70's style pink floyd, Tangerine Dream, Gong (YOU!), And I feel that I will rgaler. But I admit shamefully that since one week I have, I walk around all my friends trying the sounds of electro, techno and effects spciaux (a pate his world ) ... in short, even the vintage sounds (Hammond, rode, moog) are lethal pout a little like a. bte To make these styles is the synth for you.
To the 70's, have to do it too (sounds kind Moog, MS 20 ...), I will say again in a short time.
Vocoder programs are not bad at all (8 tapes). Ia also some pretty tablecloths guts.
In short, the sounds: the ball.
Anecdote: a friend has come another time with his korg Karma (even when 15,000 bales), were compared trs sounds like (and yes it is Korg), and he found that bah microKORG taient sounds warmer, more vintage (slightly bahi same), and I agree.

OVERALL OPINION

I wanted to buy a vintage analog synth based, style Yamaha CS 15 or MS 20, and although they sound deadly, they are trs versatile and often bulky. Well it's true that you can tweak the sounds so even physically (pdagogique enough to work the synthse).
With the MicroKorg, space saving, small but sturdy Maousse sound, and no more CHRE (429 euros in PLAYBACK, padded cover transportation, no shipping, delivered in 24 hours instead of 48, trs pros, congratulations guys!).
Well, the only catch is that you come across as a puppet when you pull the toy, but turn on and turn any program, press a button, move a bit cut off and rsonance, and it is the mga slap.
Civilian Space DLIR good music.

This synth is for me the complment of my setup for rpt '. With a keyboard 76 notes plus another 61-j'tais a fair bit but take another 61 notes to carry around 2 times a week, blah ... And then comes the MicroKorg!
Personally, I find it a good boil. A little cheap, nortro, kitsch as you want ... I like it but me well.
So it's small, so small keys and rponse the game is not great but not made to play Bach.
Against it by no sustain pedals ... damage to the ground (and yes, I used a lot ... and with the polyphony limit falls within the sound color, trs vintage for once!)

UTILIZATION

The edition of sounds is quite simple actually. It is a kind of matrix. I've seen much worse! The manual is correct

SOUNDS

The sounds can be rather Varis. Easily adjustable techno, but personal, I prog rock 'and I use it for groundwater (very good filter), leads (quite aggressive, but the guitarist is so mtal must keep in check) abroad and sounds (with arpgateur, trs effective).
But above all it has a POTATO! The bass are mchants are frankly ... Attention to the speakers. By comparison my AN1x, the sound is fatter.
The vocoder is correct but not be whopping.

OVERALL OPINION

Trs good synth booster, very practical for live and rpt '(size, weight ...) and sounds interesting. In short, a good deal.

The least we can say is that unpacking, it was more like buying a toy than a real synth: a manual in A5 format with nice drawings, names program included on the device ("Trance", "Electronica", etc.). who believe that this is an electronic organ (someone said Casio?), a transformer (argh!), the touches.
But make no mistake: 2x2 oscillator and noise generator, two LFOs, four-voice polyphony, filters LPF - GMP - HPF, envelopes, ring modulation and sync CSOs, all the basic waveforms over 64 predefined (Digital Waveform) Midi 3 connections, audio input (you can guess why!), 8-band vocoder, and matrix modulation.
It has everything a good synth, and for good reason: it is the engine of the Korg MS2000!

UTILIZATION

Well, if you want to judge properly the device, be aware that costs less than 500 euro!
Therefore, we forgive him the two-digit display (no program names so), these little touches toys (but sensitive!), His edition matrix, its lack of polyphony.
The rest, finishing very "vintage" makes the device pleasant side wooden knobs inherited from ancestors: it is a pleasure to handle.
When the sound, the unit performs so it is designed: the analog, only the analog basses, leads, effects. For groundwater, it is less exciting, because of the lack of polyphony. And attention, if you want to imitate electric pianos, organs, strings, go your way.
Filters: excellent. By pushing the resonance, we get these little "tuit" as is currently fashionable.
The vocoder: it fills its function without any problems. A microphone is provided, but it takes strong ambient sound (hello feedback in live!). Just for him, the MicroKorg worth buying (for the vocoder, not for the micro ...).

SOUNDS

The MicroKorg is to enter the world of synthesis, or to complete his studio. For me it is a device perfectly complementing my set (with a Yamaha AN1x, an A5000 sampler, groovebox RM1x ...), and I use in two projects:
1) In a project electro / downtempo / breakbeat entitled PAPER JAM (http://www.paperjam.be), with some appearances in titles like SPEAK FRENCH and THE TRUE STORY (listening on the site).
2) My electro-rock LAUNCH FREE (http://www.freelaunch.net), where I not only creates sounds that must find their place between the guitars, but it also serves as my master keyboard! In fact, being small, light, with a keyboard sliding over seven octaves, and reliable controllers, it is perfect to control my sampler.
In short, to conclude, MicroKorg is small ... but strong!

OVERALL OPINION

N / A

I decided to post this notice in seeing the previous one, sorry but I disagree.
Good features everything has been said. Small synth that is not too expensive one sound at a time but does it well.
The keyboard is small, it is better to use a master keyboard, but hey, it's better than nothing to listen to the sounds quickly.
Otherwise everything is editable noon with a free app from korg.
There's a vocoder and more.
Low polyphony but not disabling.

UTILIZATION

We can use the factory sounds, some are good but it gets interesting when you hack, the software is much more convenient and graphics.
Otherwise the use is not complicated at all, the manual clear to know a little MIDI, ie a lot of people on AF ...

SOUNDS

I love Ben:
-Webs
Leads them
Low-
is punchy and I think it's not gadget.

The vocoder has never released the sounds I wanted for cons, it is the only less.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 6 months, sounds very nice, the vocoder not great but usable.

It has rejuvenated our sound that turned around in circles ...

Good quality / price ratio but beware, it is convenient PLUS something else (eg Triton us)

I would do personal choice.
(The edition 24/09/04: I actually remade this choice because I have since purchased an 2000 MS which has roughly the same characteristics, but more knob for editing)

Submitted to the MicroKorg in the form of a keypad of three octaves (mini keys) the VLOC sensitive. Pitch and modulation are Submitted, but no connector on the other hand pedals (sustain, switch, ...) has t Pipelines Limited. In addition to the usual trio twelve o'clock, you will find two entries mono (mic and line level) and a Stereo output and a headphone jack. For the vocoder, a proper quality microphone is provided, however, his attention to apparent fragility.
128 sounds are Fully reprogrammable Intgr of origin, which will be called using the control panel, or free software (PC and Mac) provided tl Korg loading. As polyphony, 4 notes is limited, and none is multitimbral mode.

UTILIZATION

The implementation of MicroKorg is speed. Its ergonomics are far from being excellent, but who takes the time to immerse themselves in principle, its programming is childish. All parameters are srigraphis fae the front, and simply turn the two large rotary potentiomtres to get the most out of this synth. User manual Franaise language is impeccable, but unnecessary, except for advanced functions and discovering shortcuts.

SOUNDS

Using the principle of analog modlisation which is now a growing number of current machines, the MicroKorg has a trs sound convincing. Bass, lead, FX, sounds squence (thanks arpgiateur the house) and even the layers of sound fawn all convincing. Of course, with 4 note polyphony is not just possible, but ...
The effects of the number two (modulation and delay) add a nice extras. The vocoder as it provides about the results and correct edition allows you to shoot a lot of things.

OVERALL OPINION

The MicroKorg is a small synthtiseur / vocoder that hides his game yet, the pleasure li its use is rel, and if its mini keyboard dplaira many claviristes, they can qu'apprcier appearance highly portable (it even runs on batteries). But be careful, small size does not mean toy, and is also a vritable synthtiseur who does not blush ct other machines in my home studio. Finally, the report qualitprix is ​​simply spectacular. (Bought 450 euros in October 2003)

Mini synth with big sound: double oscillator, VCF multiband, simple but effective effects
programming matrix
1 output STREO
A filter between
Between a vocoder for another micro than the original

UTILIZATION

Easy to use controls with effective time tural trs
Manual clear

SOUNDS

Sounds kind of plants too "techno trance" but once the program, the machine rvle effective in many fields: synthetic analog, electro leads, basses round fx confusing ...
Used by Jarre in the last concerts in China and the album "geomtry of love"

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year
An exellent first choice, versatile synth ts and its really effective.
The vocoder is a bit cheap but it is precisely its strength: perfect for electro music and "chiptune" with a sidstation

I use real analog Galenti and microKORG is plutt defends well and does not suffer much by comparison with a sh juno 101 or 106 for example.

major flaw: MiniTouch keyboard, no USB, high consumption of batteries

Touches on three octaves, almost unplayable, so controlled by another master keyboard.

Polyphony 3 or 4 way I think, but divided by two for the complex sounds that use a layer.

UTILIZATION

The limited edition of sounds is not the synth I use the software.

The manual is fairly clear, say 80% clear. I sometimes use the forums to better understand the editing sounds.

SOUNDS

I like the sound, good bass. Perfect for electronica. Not at all realistic, otherwise it's subtractive, not samples.

The effects are somewhat nazes I prfre program sounds "pure" and go through some VST effective.

The vocoder is cool! Trs intuitive to use, but less versatile than some VST.

OVERALL OPINION

For the price, I think it's good. I would do this choice because it's my first (and only) hardware synth, and it fulfilled its function as a tool to do everything (bass, lead, tablecloths, effects). I like her look a bit 80's video-game

I think this is the synth that all amateurs, as it is by far the cheapest. therefore, may have similar sounds trs: take the trouble to edit or even to use the beast in every corner. There are ways to do good things.