All user reviews for the Korg micro X

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USE

Super simple to use: just plug and play !! dropoff Window

Otherwise, there is the "MicroX Editor", small software supplied with the synth, which installs itself (PC or Mac) and allows you to manage and edit sounds (including through Cubase or Logic, in which the software appears as a VST).

The software remade the inventory of the synth at each branch, so it takes into account both your characters sound. and reminds the sequencer sounds for your compo.

Although convenient, this!

SOUNDS

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NOTICE GLOBAL

The only downside for me is that two octaves, it is for transportation, but when the synth rest at home throughout the year, we would have liked microX make a few more inches in width, and we offers 3 octaves. Anyway, the "Octave" button is placed under the left hand, and held notes remain when octave changes, then we cope ...

So, personally, I love this little synth

Small ultraportable Korg synth. For features: everything is explained in previous posts.
The sound engine is very powerful, the Korg sound quality is there. No discounts on the sounds and effects. Many samples (maybe too much?) As a patch set, you must have time to be, no prog on the fly as some other bikes!
on the other hand, sample banks level everyone is benefiting.
The effects are stunning: good reverb, chorus nice .... All this allows you to enjoy your sound and gives the atmosphere Wanted (cold, hot, aggressive .... everything is possible).
The soft, never used, I program while hard, then no opinion, I would say a co ... laugh!

UTILIZATION

I use the keyboard to program 2 octaves, or to relax. The keyboard is very honorable, on the other hand for the serious game, I midi driver with a master keyboard 5 octaves.
Configuration, as with any synth, an adjustment period is necessary. The manual is well done, and for those familiar with korg, it makes her.
The edition is highly developed, the arpeggio is programmable and this leaves anything to get what you want.
Some find the small screen and messy, me, this did not bother me in the condition or you are sitting comfortably in front. If it sticks in bright light, it is difficult to read.
Many parameter page, but with a logical navigation, so nothing major.

SOUNDS

For sounds, I was not disappointed. it's korg!
For acoustic sounds, pianos are usable, but it's still a synth, so do not expect to hear the hammers strike the strings ....
otherwise, very good bass, beautiful tablecloths, string synth, sfx .... You can find everything in the origins banks but on returning to the engine to make your own sounds, then you fall on your ass!
It all together in combi mode, and then you end up with a synthetic orchestration that will take the scale thanks to the bank effects.
Only downside, I think for filters, korg did much better in the past, they are not up to the machine, but this is only my opinion. It is clear that this does not have a MS20 either ..!

OVERALL OPINION

This machine is very good, I kept it a year and then sold.
I loved this synth, the problem is to have a personal sound, navigating without ending up in the sample bank (several hundred, same for sounds perceived ...). We must quickly learn how to manage its banks, if you get lost in a forest of sounds (683 if I recall correctly).
If one day I have the opportunity, I buy it back one, because the sound is excellent, it is Korg What!

we will not repeat the description in each notice ....
but this synth is not vrément a wonder, though!!
I like the choice of sonoritées synth, very good bass.
but here, on this synth, the biggest flaw is the dynamic!
Brief sonoritées nice but flat! that even the best compressor or change anything ...

UTILIZATION

simple and Downloadable manual on their site.

SOUNDS

everything is flat except for the sounds, it's going!

OVERALL OPINION

for 2 years and frankly I do not do this choice because for the same price, there are better from now on.

2 octaves
Many sounds
Editable

UTILIZATION

Simple enough, but there are too many parameters to manage things and through this small screen
Sequenceque multi timbral 16 tracks without too much trouble

SOUNDS

There are all some many other means,
Personal Note I
BASS - bass phat etsquelchy good, you can change filters etc.
Organs - Not terrible, not much choice
Piano - ditto
Lead and FX, is a choice anyway, but i not found much that I like
Ethnic - this is not a category, but I think there are some good sounds in this keyboard interesting
Battery and perceived as quite correct

OVERALL OPINION

Some good sounds, ca still has its uses
but for me the keyboard is just too small,
2 octaves leaves me frustrated, I thought that this was going to interfere at this point before buying (replacement pattern 6 hs)
But I orient myself back to a normal keyboard, at least 61 keys
Compared to the Yamaha Motif, electro sounds are more and more present
But sounds more "acoustic" as flute, vibraphone, piano are much less present, or worse
Orange box is nice!

KORG see site
This is a numeric keypad. You do not buy it if you search the feel poly evolver KB to 2500 €. It sounds logical but in view of certain comments the development is a must!

The keyboard has a good hit, equivalent to an Xboard.
The hull is made of plastic that seems relatively weak. However, the carrying case allows to carry it safely.
The 4 encoders do not look terrible like that but yet the crushing sound is nice. This is not a reference but that's okay.

The big downside is the wheel to the left of the keyboard is really rotten. She tends to jump and if there is something that must first let go, it's her.

UTILIZATION

The handling is fast enough.
The screen is convenient and despite its small size it is pretty damn good and info are displayed.
For editing sounds in depth we prefer the "micro X editor" editor which is a very well done. The interface is good, everything is very well organized and very well thought out. The dump is automatically connecting to PC.

The publisher is truly a success, contrary to what one usually finds. (See Micron X)

SOUNDS

The sounds are great! It inspires and it has already been commented.
The large synthetic possibilities offer a sacred horizon.
A real success.

OVERALL OPINION

A real success!
I hope it will last over time because I'm having a hard time without it!

Systm Synthse of HI (Hyper Integrated)
Dynamic keyboard 25 ratings
62 note polyphony
PCM memory 64 Mbytes of ROM, 642 multi-samples + 929 drum samples
640 programs
384 Combinations
40 drum kits
128 memory Multi-sets
2 matres effects (between Mono and Stereo output) 1 insert effect (between Mono and Stereo output) and a global legalization (Stereo 3-band ) effects used simultanment
89 types of effects
Arpgiateur two polyphonic patterns arpges 251
Controller: Joystick, 4 assignable knobs, Audition, Category, Octave Up / Down
CONTRL of: PDAL keeping with the recognition of the half-pedals, assignable pedals (switch, pedals)
Main Output = L / MONO, R, Individual = 1.2, Headphones
USB connector type B
MIDI: IN, OUT
LCD display with 240 x 64 pixels
Dimensions: 606 (W) x 226 (D) x 80 (H) (mm)
Net Weight: 2.4 Kg
Included accessories: AC adapter, CD ROM (Editor X-50, editor and plug-in USB-MIDI driver)
AU RTAS / HTDM VST SA
MAC OS X
WINDOWS

UTILIZATION

Gnrale the config is very simple ... The edition is sounds a bit barbaric if it is done directly on the keyboard ... Korg but thought that task easier with the publisher computer ... and changes everything! (well, the pdf that accompanies it is in English ... shame ...) Everything is seen and available in a few windows ... Increasingly, the editor works as well as in Stand alone vst ...
The manual is clear ... with respect to the keyboard ... editor for the info, read the pdf file that Integrates automatically when you install the soft ...
Ah yes ... I met some problem when installing the software edition: the hardware store would not load on startup of the instrument vst ... in fact, it comes from the cd that came with ... the problem is simple rsoudre: 1 go to the website of Korg ... On page 2 on MicroX ... 3 Go the download page ... and 4, the editor Tlcharger MicroX ... (The version included on the CD ... is the X50 which uses the same software edition ... but that does not work properly with the MicroX ...)...
Well, anyway ... rsolu small problem quickly ... thank you internet, thank you Korg! (But put the right driver on the cd ... t have a better right?)

SOUNDS

L. .. we get the "big" part ... sounds ...
I was looking for a "mobile solution" (keyboard + phone) to dial ... elsewhere ... without taking my studio ... but a small synth that allows me to deal with analog sounds quickly and easily ...

So ... basically, this little keyboard there is a sort of best of the brand keyboards DIFFERENT ... a whole range of sounds ranging from trs DIFFERENT ethnic percussion of Karma, to the sound of analog MS2000 (MicroKorg too ... so ...) to sound more "classic" from the Korg Triton. ..

So ... in dtail ...

The good: the Ep, organs, bass, layers, effects, leads, drumkits ... mmm ... sounds like "analog" are basically all good ... bluff or some (ingnieurs home Korg have good boss on the "heat" of all, he must admit !)... a lot of depth in the lower ...
(I compared with the much more ... microKORG prsence the micro x)
and then there are a few surprises ... genre, a harp plutt nice ... a small trumpet or mute the jazz guitar ...
Specially referred to the organ (we believe it almost!) And analog bass!

Worst (but even good when): The pianos (except one or two, a cut above the rest), guitars, strings (except the "Solo" and the solo quartet of good quality) and brass (except the little mute trumpet pretty well) ... but at the same time, the "ism" is not the purpose of this keyboard ...

The good rev ... CONTRL is all in real time (CONTRL ditables in cubase like any vst instrument) ... that add the personal touch ... or make an instrument more crdible ... and I&#39;m not talking about the modulation seems to me that many addresses on this little keyboard ... and allows a direct CONTRL on all instruments vst (arpgiateur, modulation ...)...
Little apart on the "combi" ... trs works ... I think the DJs will find a intrt certain ... between the "double arpgiateur" rhythmic loops and the rest ...
For others, the vst instrument can be programmed quite a bit of 16 channels ... each program can be recorded on the keyboard from the computer ... and vice versa ...
Well, anyway ... he will spend time before you went around ...

OVERALL OPINION

First of all ... know that the MicroX is sold in a flight case ... orange ... is better than cardboard ... trs practice but not discreet!
It&#39;s been 6 months I acquired this little device that makes me a lot of services ... this keyboard is a config for both home studio for the live ... the possibilities are enormous (if not infinite ...) in terms of audio programming ...
Most of this little Korg is that it can serve as CONTRL keyboard sound bank ... midi or audio ... trs versatile in short ...
Be careful though ... if this keyboard gives an ACCS quality sound bank and, more importantly, well-stocked ... squenceur any sampler or the horizon ... So ... work with the computer needed ... but hey, what the price you can not have everything!
I think for now, this small keyboard does not really conccurents ... it is small, simple to use, lightweight ... trslger ... more lightweight than my laptop which PSE 7 2 kilo ... Controller serves noon ... but also includes over 1100 factory sounds ...
Pay 575 euros ... I think the ratio quality price is more than excellent ...
The only "snag" the table ... plastic (lgret advantage over ... for live) ... this keyboard is the same bill as PADKONTROL ... same white plastic ... same silver plastic on the sides ... same depth as ... (Although one was on the other ct!: D)
It remains to see if he will turn not to yellow over the years ...
Apart a. .. I do it again this choice without hsiter ... it is a good product for trs trs not expensive!
Voil ... enjoy ...

- What type of keyboard (piano synth ...)? How many octaves?
Calvier 25touches with a touch synthbr /> - How many sounds, effects? What styles?
More 1000sons East rather electro / hip hop
see all of the manufacturer's website for details
- Via a utility Mac / PC?
Yes, and I find it well done trs

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
c my first synth at the beginning when I impeu Galer,
but now find 'em super simple: o)
- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?
so when you do it via the prog that comes with,
c if not more galre because the screen is too small
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
so great, I understood everything! o)

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree your style of music?
yes they suit me well because I trs is hip hop,
They are really good electro East, its sounds really not
Natural my taste but for that price I am just not pleindre.
I think I'll buy one more reason for rack
sounds more natural.
- The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?
I can difficilemet answer this question, for it my first synth,
and I am far from being a pianist.
- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? ...
I like most of the sounds, as in every good There's some synth sounds
that are unusable, but basically I think trs good.
the only sounds that I find true for c and Drums.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I use it for about 8months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ It takes up little space
+ Lovely sounds
- The keys have no solid tunes trs
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
synthbr my first c /> - How do you report qualitprix?
great!
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
yes

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!

- 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!

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.

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.