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Digital Synth from Korg belonging to the micro series

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  • mrjasonmrjason

    great for gigging

    Korg microStationPublished on 10/31/12 at 02:08
    The Korg Microstation Micro has a built in sequencer on it. That was a huge deal with me because most of the similar models that I have used in the past did not have a sequencer on it. So I was very curious has to how good the sequencer actually was on the Korg Microstation. The Korg Microstation is very affordable, it is a 61 key synth that has full MIDI capabilities and 480 professional sounding presets that are ready to go. This keyboard is small and compact, making it perfect for the gigging musician or someone who travels a lot from studio to studio like I do. It does come with a manual that will give you all of the basics of using the keyboard and break down the 16 track sequencer to …
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    The Korg Microstation Micro has a built in sequencer on it. That was a huge deal with me because most of the similar models that I have used in the past did not have a sequencer on it. So I was very curious has to how good the sequencer actually was on the Korg Microstation. The Korg Microstation is very affordable, it is a 61 key synth that has full MIDI capabilities and 480 professional sounding presets that are ready to go. This keyboard is small and compact, making it perfect for the gigging musician or someone who travels a lot from studio to studio like I do. It does come with a manual that will give you all of the basics of using the keyboard and break down the 16 track sequencer to you.

    UTILIZATION

    The Korg Microstation has 512 programs and 480 are preloaded. There are 48 drum kits and most of them are pretty good even though I don’t use drum kits from key boards I still found myself using a few of these kits.

    SOUNDS

    Setting up the Korg Microstation was quick and simple, there was nothing to it. Just turn it on and starting going through your sounds. There are 5 insert effects and 2 master effects. With a total of 134 effect types you will never run out of effects on the Korg Microstation.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The sequencer has 16 MIDI tracks and 1 master track. There are 128 songs on the Korg Microstation with an on board BPM. The interface is very easy to understand and going through your sounds are easy. There are not a bunch of different menu’s to shift or scroll through to find what you want making it a perfect board for performing with. I fell in love with the Korg Microstation the first time I tried it out.
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  • yoTrakkzyoTrakkz

    good board

    Korg microStationPublished on 10/11/11 at 21:48

    I´m impressed on the quality of the sounds on the Korg Micro Station. The first time I used it was in a practice and everyone at first were curious that I left my M3-73 at home and brought this instead. They were amazed that this little keyboard was enough to fill the gap for the practice! At the beginning its weird to switch from the normal size keys to the mini-keys back and forth, but now I can say that I´m used to it. But I want to say as a user that I´m more than satisfied with what you can do with the microstation.


    UTILIZATION

    I took one sound from it that I really liked (specifically the Fantom EP) and I could reproduce it, param by param on the M3, showing that it shar…
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    I´m impressed on the quality of the sounds on the Korg Micro Station. The first time I used it was in a practice and everyone at first were curious that I left my M3-73 at home and brought this instead. They were amazed that this little keyboard was enough to fill the gap for the practice! At the beginning its weird to switch from the normal size keys to the mini-keys back and forth, but now I can say that I´m used to it. But I want to say as a user that I´m more than satisfied with what you can do with the microstation.


    UTILIZATION

    I took one sound from it that I really liked (specifically the Fantom EP) and I could reproduce it, param by param on the M3, showing that it shares a similar synth engine. I has also some of the sounds present in the M3. I see this as a synth module with mini-keys, as I also connect it to an stage piano using midi and play live with the microstation using the synth engine of it to generate the sounds and the 88 normal keys of the piano. There are many options for me with this.


    SOUNDS

    The only 2 cons for me is that 1) you need to connect it to the laptop and use the editor for advanced edition since the display is very small, but I understand that is also related to the price, and if you want more you have the M-50 or the M-3. 2) I would like to have rhythm patterns in program mode as the M3 does.


    OVERALL OPINION

    Strings and brass especially nice. only one pedal input, but using a second unit or midi full size means u can plug an exp pedal in as well, all meets up at baby keys. the trick to realizing it plays nice with ur fingers, was putting at right height on a real stand. uses sd card up to 2 gig to save patches and sequences. just use it as a gigger, be happy, it will work great for you.

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  • sined81sined81

    very good quality / price / weight ...!!!

    Korg microStationPublished on 02/24/11 at 18:08
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    "EXO.C" summarized the characteristics of this device, in the following notice ...
    but if you want details, here's the doc: https://www.mediafire.com/?zb1tq13xrbdm50t

    Regarding the software, although quite comprehensive publishing programs, combinations, etc. ... however, it is a bit light at the "finalizing", I mean is that engineers have not done their job all the way .... to know that some functions do not work, and had they taken the time to try this program with the VSAT configuration, they realized it would probably ... as well as when working with multiple windows and accidentally instead of "reduce" is the "farm" (there is little distance between the two functions), it is g…
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    "EXO.C" summarized the characteristics of this device, in the following notice ...
    but if you want details, here's the doc: https://www.mediafire.com/?zb1tq13xrbdm50t

    Regarding the software, although quite comprehensive publishing programs, combinations, etc. ... however, it is a bit light at the "finalizing", I mean is that engineers have not done their job all the way .... to know that some functions do not work, and had they taken the time to try this program with the VSAT configuration, they realized it would probably ... as well as when working with multiple windows and accidentally instead of "reduce" is the "farm" (there is little distance between the two functions), it is good to close the sequencing software (for me "cakewalk") in order to then re-open "microstation Editor" that will again synchronize the contents of VSAT .... and what a waste of time .... a mere confirmation of closure would have been wise but hey .... yeah, 485 € ...!!!!

    UTILIZATION

    So .... first of all, if you do not connect the microsite on your Mac or PC, you'll quickly limited by the edition, very difficult on the small screen .... but to scroll through the programs and combinations, no need for a big screen .... the synth is enough ... and at first, listening to the samples is important to consider working in multitimbral, it's the highlight of this machine. Moreover, certain features are only accessible by the software, such as editing of drum kits.
    With a few dozen hours of use under my belt, I can now say that if the product is great for various reasons, the doc, for its part, is well below the minimum we are able to wait of such gas plant ... it is very incomplete, and for my part, I did not find any answer to my various problems .... no chapter nor the software, apart from "how to install the program "... thank you Mister Korg ... it's good doc on the cheap, I was ready to add more for a 100E manual worthy of that name, who would save time .. . and time is ....!!!! but for the grip, how to unpack the device and plug the transformer, it is at the top ....
    That is the chapter on "Using the user" I am a bit harsh but I really pissed off, as if this keyboard was designed to offer Noel nephew, hoping that it does has no desire to go beyond pum-ta-pum-pum ....
    As for editing sounds, there is great, with the software of course ... ditto for wetsuits, it's the same principle .... on the other hand, a little sluggish responsiveness when acting on buttons Virtual ... latency .... maybe due to my PC that is not last generation .... and if a sequence runs, there must squarely forget ...!!!

    SOUNDS

    Regarding the quality of sound, has everything, but overall, it's nice, and very versatile ...
    Me, I'm more attracted by the sounds of acoustic share my work and my musical culture, but for those who want to indulge in the joys of electronic music, plenty to do ... and with the 4 control knobs (assignable to whatever you want), it's magic ...
    In fact, the basic sounds are pretty average overall, but with the 5 insert effects plus two master effects and the overall effect, you get something really good ... but it takes a certain experience to go straight to the point ... there are among the effects, amp simulators, and other rotary speakers, and everything is customizable and savable ...!!! ...
    The velocity of the keyboard is good, considering the fact that it is a "mini", bad, no aftertouch ....
    To return to the sounds, I almost forgot ... the acoustic piano are pathetic ... in the best cases, should be drowned in the mix ... but the piano style "M1" is as bad as a M1 ... sorry for those who love ...
    The Fender Rhodes, on the other hand are very nice and very realistic ... a real pleasure ....
    The strings are also successful, beautiful attacks for violins, cellos, basses, sets of strings that sound great .... I will not enumerate the list of all stamps, but I'm willing to give you an opinion, even a sample for a specific sound (there is a link on the list of prog. wetsuits and ... it will give an idea of ​​the range)

    https://www.mediafire.com/?zb1tq13xrbdm50t

    Should not forget to mention the two arpeggiators seen there as well ... ... we can create with the software as many arpeggios that has ideas ... and of course it is possible to assign volume each arpeggio with a knob control .. live is the top ...!!! and the control knobs, they can also act on an external MIDI device, like digital mixer ..
    I would not use the sequencer for that part I do not use it and I probably would not use ever ... I'm on my sequences Cakewalk, and I transferred into the VSAT on SD card.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I bought this keyboard there about 3 weeks in Michenaud (Nantes), Internet, ordered on Tuesday at 16.00, received on Wednesday at 12:30 ... I take this opportunity to recommend this shop ... if allowed ...
    I spent many days or nights with work, I lug around everywhere, it plugs in 3 minutes and it weighs less than a chicken .... this keyboard, despite its low weight, is of serious charges, Guaranteed 3 years ...
    Before buying, I go around all that exists keyboard workstation through the various demos that I found on the net ... my budget was 500 € (yes, it is the crisis ....), thus, this choice was as economical ... but mostly I wanted a versatile keyboard that can follow me everywhere without having to lower the seats of the car ..!!! when the little touches, if it has no intention of embarking on major concertos, it is only a matter of adaptation ...
    In conclusion, the price / quality ratio seems unbeatable, or tell me I'm wrong ...!!
    Of course, I am very happy with this choice that opens new horizons for months, perhaps years to come ... and if I were to win the lottery, I would buy a carry bag ....
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