Korg = Analog?!?

[chorus7]

Looks like one of the big three is finally back in the analog game! MS-20 VCO + filter... + a drum machine...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m48IzWD-l9g/TZo1TmDsHyI/AAAAAAACSQs/sNCqXFx-kg8/s1600/monotribe_MAIN_634375269280760000.png

[muncky]

saw this through Chris Carter on twitter this morning - there's a lot of talk on the Korg forums:
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=382941&sid=888602052f41614528baaeb4fb307670

seems interesting, tho again lacking in MIDI (like the Monotron). launch/news on Friday 6th, allegedly

[chorus7]

Midi shouldn't be an issue if it works like old school sync ( like the old arpeggiators ) you could send it a loud audio signal ( like a click track ) and it'll happily sync along... But I'm guessing here...

Joe

 

[billygomberg]

regardless - if the price range on this is anywhere within $50 of the Monotron, this is a bargain.

[muncky]

yeah, that's what I'm hoping for - very long thread at gearslutz has the price between $100-1000... I'm sure it'll become clear imminently, but another 'serious toy' a la Monotron would be lovely

[chorus7]

Here's the cut sheet... Long read but some great features! 

[haesslich]

i still don't get it. 8 steps! have a look. i have 16 smileys:
 
i don't need 16 smileys. 8 would be sufficient. but i need a sequencer with 16 steps (at least), not 8.

[Phijel]

yes, but don't forget : less is more 

[muncky]

allegedly, rrp is 199 euros:

http://www.sequencer.de/blog/?p=9924

[billygomberg]

allegedly, rrp is 199 euros:

http://www.sequencer.de/blog/?p=9924

that's still quite a good price.

[chorus7]

Now with sound...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE6_o7sSjtA&feature=player_embedded

[muncky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuqJfAWkN2c

[billygomberg]

totally sick.

[taylordeupree]

for $200 it would probably be pretty fun.... but i'm holding out for the next batch of OP-1s...

still, nice to see Korg going into "new" (old?) territory.. while roland continues to spew garbage...

[billygomberg]

still, nice to see Korg going into "new" (old?) territory.. while roland continues to spew garbage...

+1

The big synth companies haven't done much to get my attention in the last 10 years, but this angle from Korg is refreshing, and potentially wallet-thinning.