98 Results for "Korg"
Buying Synthesizers From Japan: The Secret World of Cheap Synths
25 Apr in Synths
Japan’s domestic vintage synthesizer market is surprisingly cheap. We tell you the best tips and tricks for buying synthesizers from Japan.
Cherry Audio KR-55C – A Plus B Equals C!
11 Mar in Synths
It might not have the gravitas of its Roland counterparts, but the KORG KR-55 was used on many influential records of the day. Now you can rediscover it thanks to the KR-55C.
The TC-5000 Breaks Cover, Synths in Oil Tanks, and We Mourn an Industry Stalwart: Synth Journal
06 Mar in Synths
Analogue Solutions TC-5000 is very real & coming soon. We also mourn the passing of Seiki Kato of KORG and the coming together of CHOMPI & Chase Bliss!
Make Your Own Wavetables and Get Creative with Wavetable Synthesizers
21 Feb in Synths
You unleash the power of your wavetable synthesizer when you make your own wavetables. And it’s easier to do than you think.
Korg DW-8000: The Best Hybrid Classic Synth You’ve Never Heard
15 Nov 2024 in Synths
The mid-‘80s saw the release of the Korg DW-8000, a unique digital/analog hybrid that sounds like nothing else on the planet.
KORG MPS-10: Drumming Up a V2 Update!
Nearly a year after its debut, the KORG MPS-10 receives a significant firmware update with plenty of new features.Sounds and Presets: Free Minimonsta 2 Patches and Binaural OB-X8 Sounds
24 Jul 2024 in Synths
This week we're indulging in some lovely new binaural patches for the splendid Oberheim OB-X8, exploiting its new v2.0 firmware.
Korg Collection 5 Gets 3 New Instruments Including ARP 2600
The ARP 2600 joins the synthesizer software suite Korg Collection 5. Other new entries include EP-1 and Vox Super Continental. Available now!Sounds and Presets: Great Content for Live, PolyBrute and NAUTILUS
10 Jul 2024 in Synths
This week we have some excellent sounds packs for Ableton Live, new libraries for the KORG NAUTILUS and KRONOS and yet more PolyBrute patches!
KORG NAUTILUS AT: Fade To Gray
The KORG NAUTILUS AT gets the most minor of refreshes in the form of a gray chassis and is being made in very limited numbers.Korg Acoustic Synthesis_phase8: Inching Closer to an Actual Product!
14 May 2024 in Synths
Korg Berlin is back with its latest electromechanical prototype, Acoustic Synthesis_phase8. “It is not a product just yet, but we are getting close”.
KORG KAOSS Replay v2.0: Big Update With New Features
KORG KAOSS Replay brings its motion control expression technology to a standalone performance and creation tool for musicians and DJs alike.Classic Gear: Korg Poly-800 – The affordable ‘80s poly
12 Apr 2024 in Synths
The Korg Poly-800 is about as ‘80s as they come. Here’s how it broke the $1000 price barrier and became a runaway hit.
SEQTRAK, modwave, Kontakt and Vintage KORG Patch Storage!
27 Mar 2024 in Synths
This week's sonic smorgasbord contains sample packs for SEQTRAK and Kontakt, free CS-80 style sounds for modwave and new vintage KORG storage
Classic Gear: Kawai K1 – The budget D-50 that was surprisingly popular
15 Mar 2024 in Synths
In the late-‘80s, D-50-style sample synthesis was too expensive for most. Enter the Kawai K1. Is this 8-bit oddity still relevant today?
Synth Effects! 5 Synths With Stellar Effects Sections
27 Feb 2024 in Synths
Transform your synthesis and sound design with synth effects. The modulation and delay sections in these five instruments can take your sounds into wild new territories. Are you ready for the ride?
Korg KingKorg Neo Review: More than just a glitch in the Matrix?
26 Feb 2024 in Synths
The Korg KingKorg Neo sees the underrated 2013 virtual analogue synth get a cosmetic refresh to match the company’s recent roster of digital synths. Is it worth taking a second look at it?
Classic Gear: Korg M1 – The final nail in the analogue coffin?
09 Feb 2024 in Synths
Korg’s sample-based workstation the M1 is one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time - but is it still relevant in the 21st century?
NAMM 2024: Korg KR-11 – Practice Makes Perfect
Korg’s latest drum machine the Korg KR-11 is a fun little box packed with useful drum beats for practicing and busking. Producers may want one too!Japan Synthesizer Tour: Synth Secrets from the Rising Sun
12 Nov 2023 in Synths
Forget Akihabara and Mt. Fuji. Let us help you plan your tour of the beautiful country of Japan around what’s really important - synthesizers!
American Giants: The History of ARP Instruments
30 Oct 2023 in Synths
From the Odyssey to the 2600 to the Omni, ARP ruled the synthesizer market in the 1970s and left an indelible mark on the world of music.
KORG modwave Mk.II – Increased Voices, LFOs and… red bits!
26 Oct 2023 in Synths
KORG now updates the modwave to Mk.II with some subtle increases in specs over the original. A necessary update or just a makeover?