All user reviews for the Korg Radias

This is a keyboard modeling. I have the version with 49 keys keyboard. The basis of sound is oriented techno, but with a little work, we get very good results other. Stacks 4 sounds, which can each edit.

UTILIZATION

This is a fairly simple to handle keyboard, but quickly realizes the extent of his register. The manual is a good source to go to the corner of the beast. Editing is easy for those who know what to do

SOUNDS

The sound palette to find his account in many different styles (reggae, dub, hip-hop, tri-hop, world, electro ...). I love the accuracy of the settings for this keyboard. The pads are beautiful.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this keyboard for over 6 years. I also have several other keyboards including a prophet 600. I love this keyboard for accuracy of settings and for a good number of these sounds. I find the quality / very good money. With experience, I would do this choice without hesitation.

The Radias Korg MS2000 is the heir of virtual analog synthesizer that has had some success despite its limitations (see the opinion that I wrote about it). With the Radias, Korg wanted to remove them and go beyond the reproduction of analog to create a powerful and modern instrument.
Further extension of polyphony, modulations and sophistication of integrated effects, I particularly appreciate the filter section with two filters and the ability to morph the first.
It includes functions vocoder and step sequencer that had the originality of MS2000. Despite a wider setting, oscillators have changed relatively little. The ability to save a sample is interesting, but I admit to not having yet exploited. In any case, it would have been great to make the true import of samples in the Nord Wave, but this is not the case ... There still the presence of percussion sounds which are also the Radias a good rhythm. Anyway, there is what to do with what is proposed. The Radias is a very complete machine.

UTILIZATION

I have a mixed opinion on the use of Radias. On the one hand, we feel a laudable effort to provide maximum direct orders. The other one is a little oppressed by their density: wanting both put in a small space, Korg has somewhat neglected the comfort. I think I have never seen so many buttons and multi-function knobs as tight ... In general, you can not really do without a navigation menus. Ergonomics is not pleasant but it is still above average and this is probably the inevitable counterpart of a feature-rich instrument.
Another highlight: the confusion between programs and / performance combinations. Indeed difficult to program sounds and then arrange them in a second time for a multitimbral use since all aspects are stored together. So, you must consider the Radias either as a monotimbral with 4 layers, or as a multi-timbral sounds are necessarily recorded in performance.
Presets operate mostly the second case with the intention of annoying you out a whole piece predigested in support of a single button with bass line, rhythm and all the support that goes with it: it wants to earful but it does not encourage creativity ...
Nevertheless, once accustomed to these features, explore the possibilities of Radias is an exciting activity!

SOUNDS

The reputation of the Radias was quickly heckled. Presets may have distorted the first impression, although there are still nice chip if you do not be distracted by more touts. Some regulars MS2000 found that the Radias imitated less analog. In reality, who can do more can do less and just program it the same way for the same sound. But the possibilities are broader, it is obviously possible to explore other territories. Even without going into the unknown, I think it has very good skills on electric piano sounds and some pads to the D50 or Wavestation. I just used the vocoder but I think it's a reference in this field.
Ultimately, the Radias is a good VA but presents itself as a modern synthesizer, open to diversity. Since its release, the competitors have mushroomed in this position, including by expanding the range of their waveforms. The Radias is neither better nor worse than them but it has a sound all its own. He is comfortable in many registers and the level is generally very good. I appreciate especially tablecloths and evolutionary sequences. The fineness of the filter settings allows levels of subtlety that I find difficult elsewhere. This is often the finesse that is charged while it is precisely its strength. Despite this, with its unison mode and 4 layers of two oscillators, one can also get big sound.

OVERALL OPINION

The Radias has a very strong identity and that is what makes his interest. Sometimes it annoys me to use by his side "box muzak" which means too much. Although the step sequencer is a key function, it was not a reason to dress up in sophisticated groove box ... Note that the KingKorg inherits Radias while reversing this trend, with a clean interface but also, inevitably, a few less options.
If this groove box appearance is left aside, the Radias synthesizer is a big potential. As virtual analog, it has all the qualities of MS2000 without limitations. But he knows to go beyond, in the most original lands. I especially like the use subtle sound, finely colored, like a watercolor palette!

everything was already said on this point, but we can confirm that it is complete, nice editor, well supplied connector ......

UTILIZATION

very well thought config, well done manual, relatively simple editions after reading the manual, those who come from a very close MS2000 found architecture

SOUNDS

then it is top, full hyper, and for all styles, false say that it is oriented only techno dance and hip hop, you just do it all, lacks a bit of fat and low for my taste

OVERALL OPINION

used five years and then sold to get into adventure Ipad, I have lots of other synth so I wanted to try the experience of the app on Ios, the slap that I took with the app as: Nave , Alchemy; PPwave, Ipolysix, Sunrizer ...... today with this system on all these very good shelf rack that are a bit old, but I like the "real" synth for 25 years! I will not believe in anything but virtual must admit it's great, it's sobering respect to the price between a rack and an Ipad! over a rack that is very scalable its function is fixed, an iPad will change all the time thanks to the app .... unfortunately must admit

with the experience I would not have this choice given that today's technology offers for the same price

The RADIAS is a hybrid instrument, both by synthses DIFFERENT types it offers, as its shape and the concept is the basis for its establishment:
-That is a multiple synth synthse: modlisation analog DWGS waveforms, PCM vocoder.
It consists of two separate lments: a rack, the heart of the synth and keyboard that can be acquired sparment ddi, making it an original instrument. The rack has a multitude of Controller in faade: 39 control knobs, 47 buttons, the keyboard - which is also the support of the rack structure with mtallique - to see the dot pitch and modulation in form of wheels. The set is very well Designed, trs trs innovative design well, even if inspired by vintage designs. The layout of the instrument is variable rack survey placed left, center or right. The keyboard comes with a small tablet that can receive mtal Controller, Expander, or a laptop (if there is no fear that he picks up).
CT Connect (the rack): a hand-out L / R, 1 single L / R, USB, MIDI I / O / T, Audio Line IN, Audio IN Mic / Line + Audio IN for the condenser microphone supplied , pedals, footswitch, taken to KB (the RADIAS KB). On the keyboard, there are only taken from the rack.
There are 256 programs with Progs 12 Vocoder, 4 DDIS Audio IN, Init Progs 16, 32 Drum Kits, 8 Progs Init (= Programs or kits of virgins using its own bases Creations) 128 effects insert, 128 master effects. Pfff, has done a lot ... The styles covered include: contemporary music and ... contemporary music (House, techno, DnB, Electro, Dub ...), but with some programs "curious" worthy of a good old keyboard arranger. Everything is in ditable and forth and sideways, or from the faade PC / Mac provided. A program consists of four stamps, a stamp of two oscillators + gnrateur a noise. A drum kit can be called as a stamp. Each stamp benefits advantageously two multimode filters that can operate in or parallle SERIES. One can "slide" from one mode filter (LPF, HPF, BPF) and the other with a knob, which is not on his piti: Dramatically it's changing. The elements that transcend the capabilities and magnify sound: the arpgiateur and step sequencers. These are crucial lments the synthetic texture. Try it, you'll understand. For more information about the custom settings synthse, visit korg.com.
= 24 voice polyphony, although variable sr.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple ... for a gas plant. The possibilities are enormous, but the interface is simple, easy prsence by the software.
The manual is complete, in French, trs well. Could be even better when-: symtriques out? No approach 'object' (how to do this, how to do this), but only caractritiques list.
Ten of any fawn: connate it so much worse, bravo Korg.

SOUNDS

The standards are sound, rich, variable and Varis, electronic rev, or else synthetic type vintage (Wurly, Organ ...). The RADIAS is an instrument that has the personality that rings and trs well: some programs are really famous! In addition, the effects are of excellent quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I got it yesterday (Finally! Since the time I mate of the video dmo !!!), and I ballad about the programs, I test the vocoder instrument standard.
I like the personality of this synth: look, sound, caractritiques, sequencers intuitive. Trs diffrent a workstation, what I was looking for.
Before discovering, j'tais attracted a Nordlead (2x, 3 or G2) or the Roland V-Synth. I heard the Radiant: calm! The ratio quality / price trs good, even with the introductory price (1530 for the rack, just under 200 for the keyboard).
TRS is a good, an excellent choice ... however, the attempt is to adopt it: then prvenez your wallet first!

See Korg's site: [/ url] http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=RADIAS&category_id=1 MS2000B but after trying the Radias I quickly decided.

I program for the deep techno / techno but given the capabilities of the machine I do not see a musical style that it can address." rel="ugc noopener" target="_blank">

expander more than complete in 4 out 2 Midi In Out and Through plus a USB port, I would have liked an additional output.
The finish is excellent the beast rather nice to see.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple almost confusing at first, I have two years experience in EMU expander is the day and night. Everything is to hand the screen is readable, more editing via PC / Mac allows even more intuitive.

Note the four "stamps" through two effects and parametric EQ which allows you to adjust each sound the best.

SOUNDS

The revolution in my studio, the sounds are powerful dynamic flexible as desired, same for the drum kit that make this machine a complete tool. The vocoder also allows a great result.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few days but what fun! Not having much experience in the synthesis of the results that I have yet in my humble opinion is more than satisfactory and that by failing to open the record only once or twice.

I first party on the purchase of a MS2000B but after trying the Radias I quickly decided.

I program for the deep techno / techno but given the capabilities of the machine I do not see a musical style that it can address.

Model Rack. For the main features:

- Level hardware, while an aluminum housing, lightweight for convenient sizes, with 4 output jack, two jack inputs + a plug for the microphone supplied with capacitor

- In general: 256 presets, 32 drum kits, 16 memory locations for recording audio clips in Vocoder (formants).

- At a preset: 4 of 4 Stamps assignable midi channels, two steps * 8notes 32pas sequencers, effects master, a vocoder (carrier signal on a stamp, modulator via audio In, audio recorder internal or In)

- At the level of a stamp: 2 Osc (Different waveforms + PCM + Audio In) + Noise, 2 filters (one filter that is "morphing" between GMP, LHF, HPF, and one which Thru who can to the "comb"), three envelope generators, two effects, three modulators. Several parameters to add color or punch her (Detune Analog, Analog punch, Unison, etc ...)

In short, a virtual analog synth with more than a full rhythm section.

UTILIZATION

Can be used immediately in the machine for basic use (select a preset and play), but this is not his interest. Quick note: I do not know who wrote in a forum AF it might be a good synth for beginners, but I have to say: beginner who has time and energy to mobilize their learning!).

In fact, you must know by heart the menus, submenus and architecture to advance. To my taste the strength of the floor appears at this time: an effort directed learning is a pleasure to browse through the control surface to create its sounds. Editing is natural, fast, ergonomic ... I spend more time, I feel more fun to use. Many front-panel controls, the pleasant feel, and a few tens of minutes we go from preset default sound we wanted to program.

Edit Mode On / Off:

Korg had the excellent idea to have a mode "Edit" can be activated or not. Edit in off, it features front access only, which is very convenient to play and not program their sounds. In Edit mode off:
- Only the position of a potentiometer on the front panel informs you of its value (no display)
- Only the parameters relevant to the game are accessible (eg modulation sequencers modifiable in real time, all parameters of oscillators, filters, effects / cons-examples: audio bus configuration, ADSR curves log / exp / linear etc.).
- Ergonomics Off Edit Mode can be set by program (types of information transmitted by the flashing buttons, stamp (s) editable (s) by the control surface).

Mode "Edit Off" is used to record a song or play live. I do not live, but if I can do one day, it will be the ball!

The use is the main strength of the floor. Nothing to talk about it, I want to go home fiddling with his pots.

SOUNDS

The sounds are excellent, if you want to make a synthesis! If they are not too bad, sounds of the bank PCM are not there to be realistic, but primarily to serve as a waveform in the oscillator.

Illustration: the PCM sound chosen is a parameter of the oscillator 1 modifiable in real time, direct access to a potentiometer and / or a modulation sequencer, as many times as you want per second. This allows for unusual sounds, but it has nothing to do with a sampler (forget Steinway)!

OVERALL OPINION

I tried before I decided a V-Synth XT and a Virus Indigo.

+ The wealth of possibilities
+ The beauty of the craft, while aluminum, and style (you are the captain of a spaceship)
+ Ergonomics unique (each flash is useful!)
+ The drum kits
+ The modulation sequencers modified "live"
+ The steps sequencers with editing "style groove box" or direct recording very effective
+ Voice Recorder sequences in permanent memory
+ The pleasure of playing and programming

- No routing effects on individual instruments drum kit
- The factory sounds are of uneven level, sometimes eye-l'oeil
- The step sequencers do not have a pattern selector (I am very surprised to be alone in that it lacks: it is a real challenge to program sequence variations in the score with 1 (one) pattern per program!? must change the drum kit, playing with filters, wire parameters, transfer successively the instruments to get them to a minimum of rhythmic variations)
- The step sequencers do not have a pattern selector (you can tell me what you want, it's a shame)

I am fairly confident about the appearance Groove Box (a mc909, there is a pattern selector!).
You may say I'm off topic - Korg marked 'synthesize / vocoder' on the box, not 'Groove box'
I say yes, but nothing really miss 3 times, which is unfortunate.

To summarize: I have two months, and I spend a dozen hours a week. It was not exactly what I thought, but I spend hours on it, the more I want to spend more. It is an instrument that makes you largely level of fun time that you will devote to it.

Keyboard-very beautiful with all-aluminum faceplate and Support Annex for laptop or seqenceur etc., wooden walls on the sides adds a vintage touch.

-Direct access to the controller on the screen by pressing a single button once otherwise edit an original light indicates the position of each button, ideal for live twelve o'clock position as it leaves us the choice not to clutter the screen when bug various buttons move together.

UTILIZATION

This is the first real synthesizer type groovebox with monstrous effects of qualities that makes a real addition to sounds, an audio input with good momentum that allows input anything into it and have the engine back sound of the radiant

SOUNDS

Great, brillantissime, I have no words to describe the enormous potential of this machine, I'm in love and yet I had previously Andromeda is a beast of an analog synthesizer!
I am amazed at the quality of sound throughout the keyboard range of the highest score to lowest and all without alliasing short, is the top of the virtual analos

-Part drum kit is phenomenal and I mean that the radiant is in itself a most powerful drum ever created. The only problem is that the dosage effects can not be on the individual elements of the battery but only on the set (perhaps in a future OS)
-The vocoder is very good but the whistling it unfortunately can not be burst, Korg has still added the ability to add more to the vocoder intéligibillité by "through a mix adding a voice to fitr vocoder, but the result is not very concise, but it's still one of the best virtual analog vocoder market but less flexible than the V-Synth eg

Personal few demos here>> http://www.01lp.com/lescircuits/?p=10

OVERALL OPINION

-I tried it ... I would not do my Andromeda has costs (sold as dry)
I have paid 1590 euros with the keyboard so I'm pretty satisfied with the value for money

For me the only fault I have noticed

-Only 32 memory locations for battery kit, given the possibilities of the beast is too little
-No possibility to assay the effects of individual drum kit
- Vocoder not very concise in sibilants
Polyphony-just enough for the monster Radias (I want more!)
- The two metal bars removable expander seem a little fragile
"I then removed 1 point for all these cities, but that's because I'm quibbling e

"I therefore expect a new bone with some corrections on those points but as I said above I'm pretty demanding ...

Hello, just to say I'm in music since 15 years prs
and it was the meeting of troisime type ...
Almost everything is feasible, editable, plug-top, you can do everything a desire and even save presets on the computer (millions of sounds can save).
As some say, "something of OUF!".
Submitted Until people do has spoken,
Voil given that the sounds are magnificently beautiful and very very very evolutive time, I who am a purist I have an AIM time numrique out to capture all the madness of her ....
That's why j'enlve a point, especially the air numrique ....

UTILIZATION

The basic usage is straightforward, it takes less than 3 minutes to play.
All potentiometers in the front are accessible and easy to use.
The 16 pads are even used to play MPC style or master keyboard. trs useful for Live.
Or that it's a complicated "cabbage" is in reading the manual and understanding of programming and operating functions.
The doc is well made but not described by a musician who knows the subject ... well I think.
So it takes several hours a day and for a good month before you know all the tricks,,,
But have read .... .... discovering and over and over becomes downright crazy ...
Finally we come to ask for more becaufe we ​​met that this was one of the racks that will become a world refrence ...

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree your style of music? Unfortunately suit every style, because there is a good range of sounds and can be changed will.
For those who love the beach, sounds of ambience, indeed ... you would fill in the number and Bahia by rendering.
Be aware that a sound and a set of four presets that each 2 waveforms which can make all the earth Misra (Q, filter, effect, either ....) a mixture of 8 basic signals, voice vocoder etc etc etc ...
The above I would like that we RADIAS MANs we share in the future all the sounds that have been CRER so that tomorrow everybody can enjoy it ... your turn ... I remain reachable for those that interress.
ATTENTION! The original sounds are a little east techno, then some people will RTISS ... ignore
- Are they ralistes? Trsraliste and even sometimes as it is Bleufant.Le Vocoder
trs effective ... so much so that its use a little (from a cd for example) as carrier (Młoda agreements or volumetric image of the variation of music or rhythm of the CD that is injects) a real possibility of rgale

OVERALL OPINION

Finally I felt taking the expander for making today more techno sounds that I wanted, and east dchire Dance.
Because it's true that the Motif ES is more about him ... gnraliste
I'm a little dcu me as the radiant is ultimately for all styles, even with little change lines (passage in the quarter-ton) IDAL to oriental music ...
So you tell me why dcu, because I did not find anything or prsque complaints.
- How do you report qualitprix? bad in the sense that the price is too low for such a beautiful machine and in addition very very performantes.Un object like the have to be at least 3000 euro especially compared with some shit that we are sold on the market and I PSE expressions.
Once dernire, thank you for Korg Sparer are feeding it avoids overheating and guarantees a Longva especially with have is forced to spend hours on it.
A Councillor ALL THE WORLD & use without Modration
A trs soon here or elsewhere

I will not really into the details for this section, as people above have already rather well explained. The features listed jahqua are fairly complete. Otherwise you can visit the Korg.

UTILIZATION

The first time you see the gear you'll probably be impressed by the number of buttons on the front there and therefore you may think that the device is not controllable. Think again this is not the case. The menu hierarchy of editable mode follows the logic synthesis parameters directly modifiable front. And all is well signposted. For those who are already touching the old analog machines completely you will probably find it easier to use but still take the time to understand the workings of the beast because it is a machine that can go much further than you can imagine. For those who do not know analog synthesis, the machine is still for you. The only requirement is to take the time to understand the craft and its many possibilities. Read the manual up and down (although for some it's really boring), and keep close to you you will probably be very useful. The advantage of buying such a device is precisely in understanding it. If you did not spent the necessary time you'll quickly tell you that the radiant is far too complicated, while this is not the case. Remember, you should never trust appearances. The more you spend time, the more you discover its richness and its multiple possibilities, the more you will become totally insane ... I sleep with almost short.

In short! Of course, not necessarily clear the first few days but after a good month to use it as regularly as possible (ideally every day: P is not a Suspicius I assure you) you begin to master it very well.

SOUNDS

The sounds are suitable for all types, given the multiple synthesis technology of the floor. Do you trust the sounds already in memory, they are very focused Trance, Dance, Techno. I totally saved me the factory programs on my PC (and yes you can backup everything on your Mac or PC with the included editing software), and I reset all the programs of the floor. So I have plenty of room to create my own textures, and I need to find the factory sounds are assets to the shelter in my PC and on CD. In short, I have some leads for indie rock, electro, ambient, through the pads, orchestral sounds, sounds terribly analog, you can simply do it all.

The purists will be impressed by the richness of sound and movement in space ... those who love vintage sounds will be too. The demos are quite purist I change some parameter (a very useful analog tune ...) you already get the sound of analog synth evil tune (an important feature of the warmth of those old machines). Other parameters are to add harmonic distortion, or the famous Waveshape ... There's a short range of the editable parameters that allow you to own the sound and make it really dirty.

Each program can contain up to four timbres, which gives sound exceptionally rich colors, variations or power. However, with only a stamp you may already have a sound terribly colorful given the number of parameter you can assign to stamp ... (7 virtual patch: patch replaces the old analog synth, sequencer mod 3 per patch, plus arpeggiator, step sequencer, insert fx, fx master). You play with sounds as with the clay.
The drumkits sounds exceptionally well.
The vocoder is powerful, the other will say it's crap, but I know many who can afford a rack vocoder over 1000 balls. And the work of the floor really well.
The effects are totally effective, unlike other products where they are not usable.
The filters really help to change the texture of the oscillators, envelope generators are very effective and their response curve changed.
The LFO's are also used as a modulation source and work really well.

Just insane!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 1 month.

I really like all of the gear, we see that there are many years of know-how from Korg in this machine, except perhaps for the step sequencer there is no possibility of changing pattern along the way, but details can really important. In the worst case, you can have different pattern that you link via MIDI by assigning the Stamp using the drumkit a specific channel.
The INPUT can give even more by changing the parameters of the RADIAS external signals (CD, instrument, brief any machine that generates sound and possessing audio outputs), you can also use for EF (envelope follower) as the trigger, modulation source. See for yourself.
The look is superb, great ergonomics, touch that button all the knob is nice.
The price / quality ratio is excellent because you have a very full synth.
I would do this choice without a doubt.
Great product, beautifully managed, and which undoubtedly will change the way you make music, a monstrous beast, but good for all musicians.

Before you try the machine you are planning to have a little money aside, I guarantee that at the first test that you will think Radias. And if you can not afford to buy it you're going to bite the fingers ... we quickly became addicted. I spent over six months to go around the shops to see and play with the gear on the pretext that I was shopping for merchants simply, when I knew very well that I wanted and nothing else Radias . But it's my last day of glory.

Poly 24 notes ... come see what
USB Connection ... saw (no USB audio damage)
Preset = 4 stamps with two different effects for each stamp + affect the Master, making a total of nine effects DIFFERENT for a preset, not counting the modulations etc ... rve!
Excellent finish, as usual c korg

UTILIZATION

Bte the face, we say waouw! that button but the menus are very well done and many shortcuts. Ergonomics top
Only BMOL c ... in French ... but not good I quibble
The manual is well done, and quite pdagogique.

SOUNDS

C then the great slap! the tablecloths are beautiful, with little movement in rear plan ARPG sounds of pure happiness, leads to the top, low fat good (thank you EQ) Vocoder gnial and I can say that I to have known and tried many (ok not want a real analog, but it is not far) The ability to layer 4 sounds and power cumulers 9 different effects and all the arpeggiator is just gnialissime monstrous, the ability to mutate steps of the arpeggio can CRER trs rhythm patterns quickly, step squenceur gnial is also the only BMOL, you can not record a s frequency in real time, in the costing run and adding notes as a measure as a function of a shame really ... overdub (future bone?) as the step sequencer of Micron to Alesis (gniale!) on the other hand, the transposition of sequence in real time and mega top
It makes you want to CRER, sounds original I was not impressed but we feel the potential of nooooorme bte
The trs Drumkits are good too ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one month, I like his cot "asked me what you want, I will" and the quality of sound gnral.
The nine simultaneous effects, and especially by VARIOUS presets! (I stress the point c) the Vocoder far from a gadget, the potential for modulation of its time, the best in this area I think. The arpeggiator and step sequencer 2 providing assistance to the creation obvious.

Cons: night white) plus srieusement, being unable to record sequence in real time by listening to the sequence of turns and not overdub mode.

I have a Raven Max, a microKORG a EMX1, a Juno 106, a Micron, an SH201 ...
Excellent price quality ratio
yes I do it again this choice without hsiter

I have the expander model, well made and good quality.
The ergonomics of sound is open, you can sort your way and it is even easier with the USB software.
Styles for, say even when we are in modeling, so the fans of pianos and violins go your way. This said, a great cheer for the modeling of electric pianos.
The program is quite well designed.
The rest is complete, but I would have liked a small extension of memory for vocoded samples .. but hey, I'm quibbling

UTILIZATION

The configuration can be a bit scary for novices, but in the synthesis it must engage one day? right??
The edition is rather well built and the manual is pretty clear.

SOUNDS

For sounds, it's hot, it's round, it is evolutionary and synchonization ca ..
Can be from both the experimental than in the Klaus tangerino jarresque
The effects are the most beautiful effect (pun intended) and then they really are effects (no delay or reverb single platform, we are in line with other newts and M3)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months and I play the synth from (Ouaou) over 20 years and I can tell you that a machine is great. Full of possibilities, powerful and easily integrated into a set. (I have the Virus, Supernova and other corny and delete it blends perfectly with the other monsters, but wWithout copy, there is a part.
The price is very well placed especially compared to other machines (I give no names, no no!)
(I bet that in a few years (say 2 or 3 years) the radiator will be very popular)

To be continued ...

See data sheet

UTILIZATION

The general is not a simple config, editing sounds is very simple to the extent that it is enough to turn the pots but the result is not necessarily the attention they d!
I've had about two months, I spent hours on it, the TAF is to begin to enjoy it.
The original presets are blah, Korg want to do in a trance, industry or I do not know what my taste but it is not very sweet.
In téléchrgant other sounds on the net (thank you to Korg and its cmmunauté) we arrive at bcp things more pleasing to the ear.

SOUNDS

Indeed, the sound is there, the potato is at the appointment, the sounds are clear and powerful, the layers are thick and scalable, Rhodes are very good and organs.
As against this is not done to the piano or trumpet, forget the acoustic sounds.
I have a Motif XS 7, and well pads and sheets, I find it much better.
For the party ... er .... Vovoder it's not my thing.
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OVERALL OPINION

The software provided is very useful to retrieve sounds and classify its libraries (it's click, drag) on the other hand which is very annoying it is to make sequences.
Difficult to make a loop of bass very clean, unless certain things escape me.
I'll mainly use it for sounds appliances and ground are very warm.
For the rhythmic base, I will pass my motive XS.
Objectively, I do not regret my choice.
I agree with those who drop after 15 days because once again, the factory presets do not put the unit value.

Dmo look for on youtube you will see a guy named gattobus him as a god gre it with this instrument (he spent hours in the ....) or you'll quickly d sastre with others (did boing bong ding dong ...) see!

UTILIZATION

Trs difficult to ACCS for beginners, this synth is not the simplicity that init once grasped the principle says that we should get a personal but not the pk rsultats are not the I think the arpgiateur is not super effective, edition of the patches is frankly the street, squenceur is too low (64-no max for a reason and 32 max for 2 reasons), there are only four possible instrument tracks per set. so basically you want a CRER patterns, you will limit 4 instrument with a simple mute request go through the menu (very handy), if in the same time you want insrer squence a long and ben c CRER death you will need another pattern, and finally short if you are looking for intuitive, the practice and innovation, forget it!
the manual is not at all clear, we must spend as much time dCode it the instrument!

SOUNDS

The sounds are analog modeling turn the dozens of buttons in every sense one wonders what they are and when you hold her a little prs in the ide that you had, you realize that the effects trs are numriques, attention to the effects of stairs, a good even when the bass is powerful enough but CRER tablecloths c horrible it does not happen much.
I personally m'tais equipped keyboard and fortunately ddi! pk without a keyboard I could not see how you grate the functions of the floor and play along! if you want to go live with a drop!

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it in October 2008, when the reoit we are proud, the machine is beautiful and colors, brushed all this c alus nice! APRS we want to tackle cost the presets, you say a good will do there seem to have potential, then auvre the manual to understand what all these buttons serve, then we grope (hours, hours) and then s'nerve it its not working, the sounds do not match, it was nice to move the buttons in the sense otus: NOTHING!
the days go by we take the insurance we have to understand how the principle of gnration sounds, glad it silent time!
then we say that with a one should be able at least to the World Youth Day! you start programming the squenceur, patches ....
and we realize that we can practically do anything with, and I say oh putaing I put the 1300 euros in! I have the balls and I'm off to put it on AF for sale!

The radiant, 4 octaves, a synthetic non-standard for many reasons, one look disctutable (we like it or not) buttons everywhere!!

when I put my radiant road the first time I was not expecting such a fight between the beast and I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the radiant is this kind of machine that can drive you crazy BUT ........

for the story I spent several evenings trying to understand the machine (buttons, settings, submenus ect ect ...)

It is true qe the radiator is not very simple and can easily crack because at the beginning can not get out good sound, even with the software provides ...

it is very important to get the manual in french if it's the cup.

So I explored the radiator with incredible patience and when we discover what may emerge is AWESOME !!!!!!!!

I rarely heard snapping sounds like that, but what is particularly happy

I wanted to take me apart to a workstation but I really doubt begins because the more I discover and I love it.

I really understand those who have sold their radiant because it is complex but I think it makes a huge mistake not to keep it because it has enormous potential.

That said, I do not think it's done for START ......

Following soon ..........

UTILIZATION

Not simple at all, if debutant refrain resale directly or sleepless nights while in perspective (but the result is the !!!!!!!!!)

SOUNDS

Sounds?? forget the many factory presets are unusable

al is the best indoor

all electro sounds, there's very very heavy, the guitars pianos ect, the radiator will not know .....

OVERALL OPINION

Approximately one month that I use

what I like is the power that can leave the sounds, the arpeggiator is insane ....
sometimes you even compress sounds tellementils are powerful relative to the rest of your components (hallucinating)

I'd like it more accessible to all because it is a shame to spend a cot,

well I'm back my little monster!!

I have the invert rack on my Korg M3 73. Its characteristics are coupled with the M3 in an original instrument and most powerful (rare now in the genre and inimitable ... how unique.) But I will not dwell on the m 2 Association but talk of the floor rack only. As for its features, they are very complete in terms of synthesis Analog Modeling .. and even if we can find a little better ... c is best for double the price ...

UTILIZATION

Well, then, is the c .. hearts full of the radiant panel and dedicated controllers .. d are incredibly effective ... s used to it obviously must be a logic of the machine and how to play with the buttons have access to the menus .. but c is the lot of any machine in any way .. What we need to understand, is that c There is no trap, and this synth is damn .. This type of machine is perfect for s initiate synthesis, and understanding ... so it's meiux try to understand rather than to break it stupidly (see previous review) because if one does not understand the radiant, we do understand nothing has any other synths of this type (and other viruses) to the extent that it is not no harder than the others anyway ... This synth is a call to the programming real time, coupled with a really powerful synthesis engine .. a real synth hacker .. for me c is simply one of the best for that! (So that it is one of the cheapest )

SOUNDS

Well, we have read different opinions .. full of tastes and colors .. What is clear already, it is because this synth has a wide dynamic range of a potato ... hell ... After, we can say that it is able to emulate all types generally tend analog sound, no real weak point in terms of style sounds .. aparaitra it can be a little thin for some fans to travel a moog or a virus ti, but a good programmer magnify the sound by stacking layers .. and what's on c is that its potential allows it to compensate for a certain coldness Basic .. After, its different modules enable it to go beyond the basic analog modeling, because with its sequencer is no, its drum sounds, this keyboard has a considerable potential electro sounds for all types of scalable and controllers are really ( I repeat) very effective to act quickly on its su .. You really have to see the various demos rested on the net .. Ha yes, ca vocoder does well also ..

OVERALL OPINION

I searched a long synth easy access with lots of controllers direct access to m fun, have this simple pleasure of crushing sounds ... but at the same time I wanted a real potential and a great power programmarion .. Yet I do not want to invest the 2000 euros that is required by all tenors of its kind .. (which I tried them all) and I did not a machine that would get tired <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> at the end of one month .. Finally, by analyzing all this well, c is the RADIAS rack that I seemed to be the compromise meileur .. C is simple, look better for the price (nine obviously ..) and you will not find ... there's more if you like, but much more expensive .. And then this synth has an identity it has something wicked in her .. he has a real personality what! I felt comfortable al very quickly with him in its use ... 1 year after, it makes me not want to look elsewhere, power enough for me when the need for this type of sound that I have. I am sorry if I chipotteots of less finished than those of a virus or a minimmog travel (well even when it's going .. I am not at all worried when its reliability has not .. and then c is not the same price! ny-pity that he did not have a save slot internal card (beyond the 256 presets, it would agree to go through the editor of transferring to other sounds .. c is a pity .. I n have no desire at all to go through the computer just with this synth ..) Other than that, I see nothing else of special .. c is a synth I find really great .. and coupled to c my M3 is nirvana .. Among the Japanese manufacturers of synthetic, I find a real philosophy korg synth a little trashy, flawed but not if you want embedded in them .. We like it or not, but we do not fuck s with this synth. . and we feel that the engineers who have considered the one seen in that .. If I had to do a choice today? Without hesitation I would not even have to look elsewhere ..

edit 07/02/10:
J have the chance to own a virus recently TI2 thriller ....
Well, even if the virus is the absolute high end in my modeling analog (with the North wave .... I spent the Nord Modular) n this removes nothing to the pleasure this ... RADIAS remains a great case and a machine geniale a hack ...

October 4, good multi-effect that sounds efficient, styles, uh, it's not a PAX but the direction is rather "mercantile tekno" even if it is good in the register
arpeggiated stuff, it is capable of much more.

Level modulations it is more than supplied, there is even a convenient modulation sequencer to automate and to have such arms 12
Contrary to some opinions I've read that I think show people who have not taken the time to learn to use it ^ ^

Connection ok, at least for my needs and petis Publisher damn well but with a "gui" for improvement for me: (ill-chosen characters for extended use and a lack of fixed zoom and unpleasant at the window)

UTILIZATION

certe good machine, which at first seems super fun with all those buttons and realtime controls, but in my opinion not suitable for beginners as important risk to the storage closet or worse: Quick jump into the topic .. occasion. (I have mine but for other reasons)

The manual is ok, no problems noted at this level.

edition of the sounds is very simple with the publisher, live on the machine is good too, but longer and less instinctive for the uninitiated.
the edict effect is classic.

SOUNDS

sounds realistic? no it is not dutout the purpose of this type of machine,
Now if it's for "singer" of analog, assuming it is 100% digital, it does pretty good, although not as "hot" of course, but it has excellent dynamics.
The sets of percu are not many but malleable, which allows you to easily make kits unpublished satisfactory that "sound" and with good fishing: we can for example be a kit Drum & Bass or electro minimalist "fart" without bp, without falling into cliché-type "style arranger"

The expression is good, the aftertouch a bit special I think (but to take the 2nd degree as rarely used as a home Dhabi as I always thought it was "greedy" at noon)

I like the effects, it is effective, well thought out and the DSP used is of good quality unlike some "stews" stamped over "high end".

No sound or I hate that I love as it is a VA, it is built to create and sounds we love are those that succeed and conversely those that it has certainly messed up ..!

OVERALL OPINION

I had one for 2 or 3 years.

I have owned a dozen digital machines instead: (Workstations / BAR, sampler / VA).

I enjoy the "Swiss knife" of sound not too commercial yet friendly flickers across with all the diodes!

At the very least I would have liked the knobs to make a little less "cheap" and especially a main dial with values ​​that do not "jump" and not
"Cap" that resembles nothing so much as a soda bottle cap ..

The price on occasion at present is rather ok although some are "scratching" to € 1,000 or more, now at the time of the € 2000 + to have nine to its release, definitely not, there better at this price or even cheaper ..

Even if I am separated from, yes I do it again this choice: an unusual and interesting bike that I like and not "formatted" as much output current tasteless ..

Although the original model did come with a 49 key keybed, the one I own was only the rack unit. The unit itself offers the normal octave range with any keyboard. There are a ton of preset sounds on this baby, but its a analog modeled synth which means it has all the knobs you could ask for in order to design your own sounds. There are a lot of effects that pretty much cover the full gambit of what you would expect including compression, eq, delay, phase, vibrato, distortion, etc... you can run a total of 9 effects simultaneously in one program alone. Everything is extremely editable. Beyond the huge array of knobs and buttons there is a lot of deep editing you can do either on the screen (via control buttons on the face plate) or via the free editor software which can run on both Mac and PC computers. All controllers are present including sustain, expression, pitch, modulation, etc... The polyphony is 24.



UTILIZATION

Most of the parameters you are going to need to access often are all located on the front of the synth via knobs and buttons, so it doesn't get much easier than that. Most every knob has at least two functions which can be tricky at first. Most of these multifunctions are operated by using "shift" style buttons (hold a button done and it changes what another button does) which again can be a pain at first, but I feel I am pretty comfortable with the action now. I would consider the configuration relatively simple in the fact that you have realtime control of over 46 parameters. At the same time, if you are not familiar with how a synth operates, than this thing can be very intimidating. The manual is kind of a pain. There doesn't seem to be a decent "index" area for quick look up's and it is very very thick. But I plan on reading it cover to cover as this synth is very complex.

SOUNDS

The sounds on this synth can range from realistic to some grungy digital mayhem. It has pretty decent rhodes, clav and whurly patches. The "Analog Synth" sounds of this synth are a little thin in comparison to my Moog Slim Phatty, but this was expected and in fact sought after. I feel the bright aspects of this synth mix perfectly with the stout "round" flavor of the Slim. They are quite the pair. The expressiveness of the synth is quite nice. Again the Keys are what show this the best but the pads are quite responsive too and can come in real soft or shoot in like a hurricane depending on your touch. The effects on this unit are pretty decent and totally usable. I feel the reverbs could have been richer and more full, although the "Room" reverb is quite realistic. I also think the phase is pretty creamy and can really be pleasing when dialed in just right.
I purchased this synth to mainly handle atmospheric pads and other ambient sounds which it does very nicely. I have been discovering the Drum engine more and find that I like that as well very much. Very similar to the Earlier EMX models which I was considering buying before I got the Radias. The only sounds that I don't like are the crazy presets that Korg programmed in here. Its not that the sound quality is bad, they just slam you with loud wild noises when you are simply trying to peruse the presets. It can be very loud and shocking so be warned. This synth does have audio input options which can be quite nice. I have run audio and my voice through the unit dry and it really doesn't sound that good. To be fair though, I don't believe the inputs are intended to just route audio of course, but rather to use as "Waveforms, Oscillator, and Vocoder" controls, which is very very awesome. This is definitely one of the big highlights of the Radias.

OVERALL OPINION

I absolutely love this synth. It's extremely versatile offering all the things mentioned earlier as well as Sequencing capabilities, Vocoder and "Formant Sampler", 4 individual voices, two stereo ouputs, and a ton of deep editing options. If I had to pick one thing that I love best about this synth, it would be the Vocoder. It's just too much fun and can yield some out of this world realtime effects. The only dislike is the obnoxious presets I mentioned earlier. I bought this synth used for a fraction of the original price so I am very happy about that. I give it a 9 out of 10 in sound quality. It only loses 1 point because the Moog Slim is a step above the radias. I have used many hardware and software synths. This is definitely one of my favorites.
Yes, if it only had two voices per program, I would buy another one, but thankfully it has 4 so you only need 1 unit.

All this has already been detailed

UTILIZATION

Interface MS2000R close enough, a bunch of knob front (some a bit closer but hey ...), that is to say a real incentive to hack sound.

SOUNDS

The sounds are perfect for me (typed techno / trance), my opinion is subjective, they are powerful and colorful with a grain unique to the machine. Similar to the Virus TI for the field of electronics (I own both machines), for what is desautres types of sounds more "classical", there is certainly much better.

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent value for money. Fairly easy access