Korg micro X user reviews ( 8/10) - 12 user reviews

• 11/22/09

  Hypnos75's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See site Korg.com

  Utilization

  Using super simple: plug, play! ;-)
  
  
  
  Otherwise, there is the "MicroX Editor, little software included with the synth, which installs itself (on PC and Mac) and can manage and edit sounds (including through Cubase or Logic, in which the software appears as a VST).
  
  
  
  The software repeats the state of the synthesizer to each connection, so it takes into account both your characters sound. and reminds the sequencer sounds of your components.
  
  
  
  Handy, that!

  Sounds

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  It's good big sound Korg as we love in a small keyboard (2 octaves, normal keys).
  
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  Overall Opinion

  The only downside for me is that 2 octaves, it is for transportation, but when the synth is still at home all year, we would have liked the MicroX make a few more centimeters in width, and we has 3 octaves. Anyway, the button "Octave" is placed under the left hand, and held notes remain when you change octave, then we get by ...
  
  
  
  So Me, I love this little synth ;-)
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• 11/01/09

  Techno-iD.com's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  This two-octave synth Korg is presented also as a MIDI controller for synthesizers. Two buttons, well placed, can go from -3 to +3 octaves easily. It has the same engine as the Triton LE and karma, allowing it to load all the sounds and combis available for these synths. It offers 700 sounds and 390 enciron combis (8 sound effects 2). The side of the controller it offers a substantial bank of presets for most common synths. The controller provides three sets of four pots for each preset. It is sold in an orange flycase that allows the safe transport, which is because the construction préféranle - China, once again, unfortunately hardly seems built to last with a user just brutal. The keyboard itself is very enjoyable to play and "answer" though. The wheel of change of sound, as mentioned before, is very bad at ... It has 2 pairs of audio outputs which can route as they are to be sound and / or effects. MIDI In and Out, alas no Through What disappoints me ... to safeguard its output USB audio controller and use of synths

  Utilization

  The screen is too small, like the Karma, but this synth comes with a software that allows you to manage it as a VST plugin, via USB, and change easily all the settings. Programming becomes very simple and efficient interface is easy to tame. Presets to change the sounds and combis factory are well chosen and excellently when you "tweak" one of the controllers, no problem, the sound is changing significantly and clearly, without "destroying" the sound or the combination of original . The presets for each button can be assigned by his sound and in combi combi: if button 1 set of A varies the LFO to this sound, it can vary the Envelope for a different sound when it will be more interesting as a modifier sound. All this is configurable by the sound and in combi combi. With a sequencer arpeggiators by two combis, with over 250 different reasons, it achieves combis highly scalable, with bass, drums, percussion, effects, etc.. it is a pleasure to play on this synth so small, very portable, so enormous opportunities.

  Sounds

  Despite what the previous post suggests to me that a synth sounds great, with a quality audio output type DAT, with samples at 48 kHz. The size / price / sound is to the advantage of the Micro X, which offers nearly 1,000 sounds, organized by categories, which can "navigate" through the "categories" with a click. The sounds are very oriented electronic music in general, with more on the sounds Ambient, Trance and D'N'B. I listened and noted all the factory sounds (4-5 H listening at all ... it's an old habit that I recommend for any new purchase of a synthesizer) and very few disappointed me . I have listed, for my taste, only about 50 combis "delete", since I do mine (everything is rewritable or combined with the fact) Overall very good quality and excellent sound effects. Some batteries are impressive dynamics and roundness. Voices samplées kits "HumanBeatBox" are amazing presence, because of sampling at 48 kHz. All this in just over two kilos to carry ... It has made progress in 10 years, no doubt!

  Overall Opinion

  Traveling a lot, I carry around with me until this one microKorg to have both an independent and a synth controller for Reason and Absynth. Now I take along the Micro X and my Vaio, and "I'm ready to go". This is a great synth, great for traveling musicians or DJ to complete a set or as a synth solo. For me, the synthesizer 2006, but because I am very mobile and often by plane, thus requiring a small synthesizer, "cabinesized" (Thai Airways accepts in the booth, and he entered his box without problem in the hand luggage compartments of airplanes, this is not a detail) and light. Micro X is the perfect companion that allows you to jam a piece of the planet to another ... This is the ultimate portable synth, especially because of its bright orange flycase that can take it anywhere without fear.
  
  
  
  I put on my website a page of information and resources, the manual (in English, French suppliers of Korg refusing again and again to post the manuals Korg unlike England, United States or Germany), and demos at:
  
  http://www.techno-id.com/microx/microx.htm
  
  
  
  With an extra video korg US subtitled by me <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" />
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• 06/21/09

  Grans's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I'll just take the view that is a bit prcdant expditif.
  
  I possde this machine is a good machine.
  
  The engine sound is that of the triton, for against the overall sound is better than the latter, convertos sound better. While the level of acoustic sounds, the Korg is not terrible but it's not what we ask, especially for c sauce Korg sounds, tablecloths, synth bass, solo synths, electric pianos, wurly or sound world etc ... The set is oriented east trs Electro ... there may be better but it's a great Swiss Army knife. I recorded a full title with him, he did not blush with other machines for the price it does what is asked of him. The sound effects are basic, no foundations, but certainly it is the home Korg multi-effect to give the color is like a ...

  Utilization

  I'll just take the view that is a bit prcdant expditif.
  
  I possde this machine is a good machine.
  
  The engine sound is that of the triton, for against the overall sound is better than the latter, convertos sound better. While the level of acoustic sounds, the Korg is not terrible but it's not what we ask, especially for c sauce Korg sounds, tablecloths, synth bass, solo synths, electric pianos, wurly or sound world etc ... The set is oriented east trs Electro ... there may be better but it's a great Swiss Army knife. I recorded a full title with him, he did not blush with other machines for the price it does what is asked of him. The sound effects are basic, no foundations, but certainly it is the home Korg multi-effect to give the color is like a ...

  Sounds

  I'll just take the view that is a bit prcdant expditif.
  
  I possde this machine is a good machine.
  
  The engine sound is that of the triton, for against the overall sound is better than the latter, convertos sound better. While the level of acoustic sounds, the Korg is not terrible but it's not what we ask, especially for c sauce Korg sounds, tablecloths, synth bass, solo synths, electric pianos, wurly or sound world etc ... The set is oriented east trs Electro ... there may be better but it's a great Swiss Army knife. I recorded a full title with him, he did not blush with other machines for the price it does what is asked of him. The sound effects are basic, no foundations, but certainly it is the home Korg multi-effect to give the color is like a ...

  Overall Opinion

  This is a good product to do things particulires, Electro World ...
  
  In terms of acoustic sounds c not his strong point ....
  
  you need to know to use it in context ...
  
  I recorded with a full title and sounds believe me.
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• 06/21/09

  coleac's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Trs mini keyboard as its ability,
  
  in fact, a lot of possibilities in a world limit.
  
  
  
  This is the Korg propore who sells you the pig skin for you to believe it's caviar.
  
  
  
  I tried the USB connection, no do not work properly ...
  
  
  
  I had an M1, you know the trickle?
  
  
  
  This synth can do anything but evil.

  Utilization

  The configuration is simple for simpletons who want everything easy.
  
  by against the basic sounds are worthy of a PC card crative, APRS envelopes you with effects and limit it as you add squence ...
  
  
  
  The manual is clear trs, fortunately.

  Sounds

  The sounds are dj (you can find them better on the old analog synths, move your ass)
  
  
  
  The effective sound effects if this machine would not sell ...
  
  
  
  The term is not good trs computer (with USB is bad, I tried with Vista 2000 and XP)
  
  
  
  All sounds are bad but?
  
  
  
  I do not dtest this machine because it is better than bontampi ...

  Overall Opinion

  I tried it and I give you advice, should be tested by level:
  
  1 - you test the sound (no effect)
  
  2 - you test the squenceur (no effect)
  
  3 - you are using the squenceur (on all the time it is a machine)
  
  4 - you cost, if it's good is that your machine and you are a good couple, if it is you who is wrong ...
  
  
  
  I know, I'm an old fart, but never forget that before j'tais a young con who knew everything and was rolled by merchants of happiness ...
  
  
  
  You have two ears and you will see uses ...
  
  
  
  try one you'll laugh Mopho
  
  Coleac the Ch'ti musicos
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• 04/29/09

  shyron's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Korg Micro X

  Utilization

  Yes

  Sounds

  Yes

  Overall Opinion

  The Micro X is a small synth handy especially easy Accs.
  
  Seuleument, I encountered a problem of non reconnassance USB port, although that test on different platforms, and the problem of deals as MIDI.Ces dernires systmatiquement cuts when you touch the rglages paramtres patches and sound! Back exporter Repair Tool "s", the Micro X as still under warranty.
  
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• 05/26/08

  audiolaid's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Or other opinion, same characteristics.

  Utilization

  I was attracted to this synth mainly for its sound bank for the 25 keys is not great even though it is very easy to control octave to octave, but when we always tastes the keys 61 25 cest shorts but hey it was designed for portable use so cest normal. The manual is very well but it has served me anything, I'm not a pro because I use hardware synths as VST plugins, but usually it is very intuitive to use.
  
  It comes with the editor of sounds and combis that works as a vst plugin EST and also very practical. So be it software or hardware mode I did not meet with the Soucila korg micro x. The only gripe cest construction of the synth, cest below other Korg products, the AC is a little plastic like some other users are saying to plug the power supply does not seem very strong, but for me all this is not very serious because I used men as expander synt therefore does not move from my office so it will last for many years.
  
  The Micro X is only used me as a sound module.

  Sounds

  If you are hip hop, rnb, ragga and electro this synth is for you.
  
  I love this synth sounds that sound very hot and very rich. Leads, synths are great strengths, jaime also violins and voices, combined are not bad either. In short, in a word for jaime is synthe genres described earlier. I chose this synth because I wanted to have something like the triton but cheaper, jai bought my micro xa E 350 second hand but very good condition and I'm not disappointed, take up very little space and has the sounds and microKORG Triton. If you are more interested to own a sound bank in addition to what you have or to begin this synth is perfect. If you want to buy the triton only for sound quality but not for other more general use does not spend 1000 euros, instead buy this little monster is very affordable. If you are also a fan of software like Reason utlisation me after this synthe you will see that the quality of sound is far better than many bank or Reason refills.

  Overall Opinion

  The User for 2 days I've traveled and all the sounds for hours and hours.
  
  Chaudeur seduced by the sounds.
  
  OF USE very simple even for a beginner.
  
  Save for you if you recherchier triton sounds without the need for all options newt.
  
  For me I use it as xpandeur men. I pilot my keyboard with 61 keys masters.
  
  My set up cest:
  
  61 key master keyboard connected to my yamaha motif rack es, the korg micro x is linked to the rack by the MIDI Through port driver so I both at once.
  
  If you have the same vision of electronic music as I say, mix the CSTA program Reason with Cubase with VSTS also use parallere expanders to use only sound banks (because all are on record and sequencer Cubase) then this synthe is for you.
  
  The only slight negative point cest quil is a little less solid than the Korg synthesizers of dhabitude cest but not death at all if you are not sure Soucila and if you carry in the briefcase orange cest provided perfect.
  
  Recommended for any beginner or advanced.
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• 04/22/08

  adekeyser's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Ditto

  Utilization

  Configuration Korg
  
  Edition with the publisher Nickel
  
  OK Manuel

  Sounds

  So, I trouche the sounds are excellent especially for electro. I had a Triton LE and it outperforms by far. Sounds are pêchus, hot, good grain. I égalemebnt a RADIAS well Modelia between the analog and the Micro X, I find it more complete. Presets are very good and very numerous and sound really PRO.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 3 Months. For the price, it's a bomb and yet I have tried synths. I do not resell for any synth today.
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• 02/23/08

  paradies's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Synth controller two octaves (real ambitus 8 octaves) + GM Module software control certain parameters such as cubase two main output, 2 INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT jack to 6.35, headphone mini jack (Ugh) 2 assignable pedal a damper pedal midi in , midi out, usb 4 assignable control knobs, these same variables control knobs also if you select this option, the parameters such as tempo (for the arpeggiator) LPF cutoff .... A clever system to change octave keyboard control, so he can play all the ambitus for the lead or solo it works well. Polyphony: 64 MULTI:, 16 sound module from the triton, 5 bank programs, as named eses korg sounds, plus a gm, convenient to read Midifile.

  Utilization

  PRMIA is my korhg long, so I may be a bit confusing at first. at least the basic manipulations that I've tried have proven intuitive and comm already have the printer working, I pase the manual for the moment without too much trouble. The four assignable buttons make the basic edition sounds very simple. There is already enough to do with the factory programs, said the micro x accepts the sounds of the Triton series so no worries of missing etr een! No comments on the manual, I have not the print, but is entitled to 43 pages of lists of sounds, combi, etc programs and 135 pages on the proper functioning of el amachine. j where members have eexperimenté 4 system error in two days, sensitivity to small changes in power? instability of the bone, or overheated passengers? galley is enough because the machine has strengths in the live synth Booster dj or keyboard, and even to be led by ewi (against by the need to address the edition of the transmission parameters of lewi these CC "and so sometimes bizarre behavior when driven by another synth (can be n I not have validated the parameters, but after having fired the optioons changes sound message by noon, when jai even a change when the eprogramme" master "moves his or smf). To be continued.

  Sounds

  Many flat sheet, big bass, leads, electro, lounge, jazz rock, etc. in fact all sstyles who need to be a synth telling me to integrate the bank's. those who want to lacoustique with a synth, if it sn have not yet realized that it is not the purpose of these machines .... that's another worry. The rhodes are correct, the pianos not terrible (but not too good it is for)

  Overall Opinion

  J el used for two days. I test for the time alone, make-up yamaha s80 keyboard, in support of the EWI, or a make-arranger. The format that fits in the aircraft cabin, or between two turntables dj. That led by the arranger, his follow arpeggiator tempo, sounds, system lastucieux octave shift. By a double flat against the quality of manufacturing knobs in very fine plastoc hull, power on the brink of the grave for a small device that would have been great on the road, it will be a serious brake pinball all the time during transport! java preferred that it costs a little more but that it is more sturdy. J had a very awkward system error that forced myself arebooter, but after an exchange standard more worries. However it heats up a little. J've tried quite a model, yes, the advantage of this is that it korg the size of a expendeur, but with the keys, making it perfect appooint, to control a DAW is also practical. value for money excellent.lMais plastic finish makes me a little scared. for the studio, it goes, but the advantage of this little korg in my opinion is to integrate the sun set dan live so my opinion is mixed ... I enmene 1 month in the situation and refine them by returning the notice.
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• 02/17/08

  Hiden-Teck's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - What type of keyboard (piano synth ...)? How many octaves? Synth / 2 octaves
  
  - What Controller (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)? Pitch, I do not know (do not really know the technical terms)
  
  - What connection (Audio, MIDI pedals ...)? The 3
  
  - How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are ditables? They are ditables. A few prs all styles, no limit tural. But I would say even when I do I get the Nexus for Trance.
  
  - Via a utility Mac / PC? MAC
  
  - What is polyphony? ... ?

  Utilization

  - The configuration gnrale Is it easy? Hmmm, you often ask for advice but otherwise it's pretty clear.
  
  - The edition of sounds and effects is it easy? This dpend really what you want to do ...
  
  - The manual is clear and sufficient? Even too full lol you get lost!

  Sounds

  - The sounds they agree your style of music? A few prs ...
  
  - Are they ralistes? Everything is relative, I will not be our answer.
  
  - The effects are they effective and responsive? More or less suitable.
  
  - The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)? Perfect!
  
  - What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? The electronic sounds are my prfrs, there are a bunch on this synth

  Overall Opinion

  - How long have you use it? 2 months
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  +: The simplicity admarrer production barely out of the box, the well comprehensive programs and combis in gold.
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir? Micro Korg, a synth I find a little empty.
  
  - How do you report qualitprix? Pretty good, not bad all of the same, a lot of key musical styles for a small fee.
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... Yes!
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• 08/05/07

  fredewi's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  All adj t trs well Describes prcdemment ;-)
  
  
  
  Well, simply, a two octave keyboard is more for the DJ and for musicos :-)) It dpanne when even a little if you're really stuck ...
  
  In addition, given the wealth of programming of the machine, ie, assignments of sounds, filters etc.. Briefly, for short opportunities SPLIT, it is better to use a keyboard at least 5 octaves for CONTRL. For the small gter is discovering that we have put together the ingnieurs Korg. Amazing for a product that CATEGORY "entry level"
  
  So for a 10/10 CHARACTERISTICS given the price (bought in stores Lyon 499)

  Utilization

  Another Korg BRAVO:
  
  
  
  A real paper doc Frans de 128 pages! It's been awhile since I had not seen a. And more faultless in good ;-) franais clear ... This is not the translation of which requires you will quickly immerse ourselves in the original ;-)
  
  
  
  I can not find the guts gnial (small and difficult to read in some cases) and therefore quite unsuitable publisher and tampering bowels of the bte but fortunately, Korg offers us an excellent soft Editing: Pro Trs, enjoyable and easy to use interface that works in stand-alone and VST ...
  
  
  
  Really for a machine of this price, I pat the quality of packaging.
  
  Installation is no pb. I have not used the CD that came with because I Tlcharger version of the USB driver and the latest issue editor on the Korg website (very well done too , shall decide lies!) And no pb to be installed without using the cd menus. We must even when instructions are followed the doc:
  
  Installing the USB Driver first and foremost and then during the first connection of MicroX, windows recognizes it and installs it (surprisingly!) Driver with him. So it is sufficient to start the driver as explained Korg and things return to normal.
  
  To the editor, on the RAS installation.
  
  
  
  Then, there's more that bone up the doc if you want to have fun crushing and frankly, there's plenty to do. Pdagogique a good approach for beginners (or old like me who call them APRS 20 years!)
  
  
  
  So, too, and the once again given the price, I put a 10/10

  Sounds

  Sounds, well ... Obviously the the gots and colors.
  
  
  
  I share the opinion compltement Previous (for all ;-)
  
  
  
  I t beginners to some of the sounds including "ralistes". Frankly, my old Yamaha PSR 1000 that has over 7 years, have much better sound in some of these registers.
  
  But actually, I do not think this is the "target" search by Korg. The sounds are more "electronic" that caractrisent and l. .. Yum! it's heavy!
  
  
  
  It sounds perfect for
  
  - Of the electro Jean-Michel Jarre (whether Korg sampler of not after oxygne ;-)
  
  - Techno and other styles associated ...
  
  - World music (h yes!) Ethnics sounds are excellent you could almost be taken for budding Deep Forest ...
  
  
  
  In short, a modern music it sounds very typical and trs is clearly a target for Korg: The djeun'ss frica not wanting to pay a first keyboard (then with a little luck They will Fidler Korg)
  
  Finally, it's like I was perois positioning marketing because they really have the package including the "superb" (psychic!) Case orange (DDE!) Tight deadlines that a sacr e good IDE that could inspire the concurrency ...
  
  
  
  So for sound, I'll settle for a 8 / 10 which is dj trs well to the extent that even if on paper Korg announces over a thousand sounds, they are still same typs trs (but excellent in their style)

  Overall Opinion

  I do not use it for a long time and went through several phases:
  
  - The excitement of buying before the cost of some well-crafted DMOS by Korg! ;-)
  
  - The Premire dception during hours of operation vis vis the sounds "ralistes"
  
  - A standard intrt renewed as and when reading the doc and Discoveries of the possibilities of the craft.
  
  - The satisfaction of my purchase (phew!) Now that I did the interview in perspective and everything that I could draw ;-)
  
  
  
  The particular feature I like least (besides the keyboard a bit short!) Is that hot!
  
  This is especially impressive to the area of ​​power. The small PSU also very hot. J'espre that will not pose a pb of reliability over time.
  
  
  
  The report possbilitprix is ​​excellent. For quality and reliability is still a little tt. It is certain trs plastoc knob and a bit limited ... Not for Brutos :-)
  
  
  
  In short, you'll understand ... rerefrais I did!
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