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Published on 05/11/12 at 02:15
Value For Money :
Poor
What type of keyboard (synth, piano ...)? How many octaves?
Synthesizer, on 76 keys. The number of octaves is enough for most uses.
How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are they edited?
A wide variety of patches and a large memory for editing and sound recordings, has less need than 450 different recorded sounds.
What controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)? What connection (Audio, MIDI, pedals ...)?
Pitch bend over modulation is damn good I think. There is audio of course, a headphone jack facade. I have a CD burner and a floppy drive. Midi in / out for the pedals there are three modes but then I forgot those that I do not use. I use the effect on my pedal dampler which corresponds to a sustain effect. The effect on pianos dampler is good.
What polyphony? ...
Personally I find it hard to reach the limits of pure keyboard because I do not entirely composed songs on it and I pass by computer music. In normal use I can apply several coats without problem. Now composing music on several tracks with layered sounds can reach the limit of polyphony. For more information see features.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is simple?
To be honest: not really. Lots of buttons, many options and if we do not really plunges it is quickly lost. You need a good time to adapt.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes for once it is clear and almost enough (sometimes a few points that are not described).
Editing sounds and effects is easy?
For someone who has a habit of editing sounds I guess it's pretty simple. But it is related to the usability of the synth. Many options, effects etc. in the playoffs ... But you have to dive in before arriving at something.
SOUNDS
In terms of quality it's going good or very good to pretty bad.
For example some sounds of stringed instruments are very vocal ensembles and defend themselves well.
The pianos are rather blah but hey that's normal on Korg.
In terms of the bagpipes and other instruments it is somewhat atypical in a rather poor quality (I exaggerate a lot but it's true that I was a little disappointed). For improvement I have to spend some time applying effects etc. ... ultimately I'd rather go through the computer music with VST.
Personally I created my own patches from the factory sounds by applying different layers and different effects because I did not find the words and the key I wanted to get started.
The keyboard responds very well and when everything is set you can get effects and modulations that make the game really enjoyable and the ability of expression is great.
OVERALL OPINION
How long you use it?
I use it for 3 years now for different things: The scene, composition and group work.
What is so special that you love the most, least?
+ Very complete and very powerful
- Transportation is complex: it is big, very big and very heavy (almost 30 kg)
Did you tried many other models before buying it?
I used a Roland Juno-D, I had the opportunity to test new products and I found overpriced (I'm pretty low-budget)
How would you rate the quality / price?
Purchased used but almost new condition for € 1500 I judge the quality / price rather good.
With experience, you do again this choice?
Without hesitation.
Synthesizer, on 76 keys. The number of octaves is enough for most uses.
How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are they edited?
A wide variety of patches and a large memory for editing and sound recordings, has less need than 450 different recorded sounds.
What controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)? What connection (Audio, MIDI, pedals ...)?
Pitch bend over modulation is damn good I think. There is audio of course, a headphone jack facade. I have a CD burner and a floppy drive. Midi in / out for the pedals there are three modes but then I forgot those that I do not use. I use the effect on my pedal dampler which corresponds to a sustain effect. The effect on pianos dampler is good.
What polyphony? ...
Personally I find it hard to reach the limits of pure keyboard because I do not entirely composed songs on it and I pass by computer music. In normal use I can apply several coats without problem. Now composing music on several tracks with layered sounds can reach the limit of polyphony. For more information see features.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is simple?
To be honest: not really. Lots of buttons, many options and if we do not really plunges it is quickly lost. You need a good time to adapt.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes for once it is clear and almost enough (sometimes a few points that are not described).
Editing sounds and effects is easy?
For someone who has a habit of editing sounds I guess it's pretty simple. But it is related to the usability of the synth. Many options, effects etc. in the playoffs ... But you have to dive in before arriving at something.
SOUNDS
In terms of quality it's going good or very good to pretty bad.
For example some sounds of stringed instruments are very vocal ensembles and defend themselves well.
The pianos are rather blah but hey that's normal on Korg.
In terms of the bagpipes and other instruments it is somewhat atypical in a rather poor quality (I exaggerate a lot but it's true that I was a little disappointed). For improvement I have to spend some time applying effects etc. ... ultimately I'd rather go through the computer music with VST.
Personally I created my own patches from the factory sounds by applying different layers and different effects because I did not find the words and the key I wanted to get started.
The keyboard responds very well and when everything is set you can get effects and modulations that make the game really enjoyable and the ability of expression is great.
OVERALL OPINION
How long you use it?
I use it for 3 years now for different things: The scene, composition and group work.
What is so special that you love the most, least?
+ Very complete and very powerful
- Transportation is complex: it is big, very big and very heavy (almost 30 kg)
Did you tried many other models before buying it?
I used a Roland Juno-D, I had the opportunity to test new products and I found overpriced (I'm pretty low-budget)
How would you rate the quality / price?
Purchased used but almost new condition for € 1500 I judge the quality / price rather good.
With experience, you do again this choice?
Without hesitation.