Korg microKorg 37-Key Analog Modeling Synthesizer with Vocoder

  This was purchased solely for use with my MXR 222 Talkbox. It comes with a lot of sounds, but the real fun comes from making your own synths. This is something I strongly suggest you do.

Holly Riley

| Jul 17, 2021

Now I've got a robot voice and a bunch of irritated neighbors.

Johnny GREENWOOD

| Dec 26, 2020

With the microKORG S, Korg has improved the original microKORG by giving it a new white look, more features, and built-in speakers! This is a synthesizer that I really like. It's small, portable, and comes with a ton of cool sounds and effects, as well as extra ports for storing your own noises without having to replace the stock ones. I even added a talkbox to it and have been having a blast singing like a robot! This has been a fantastic investment for me in terms of price. Any other synthesizer in the same price range would not have been my first choice. Pick up one of these beauties as a favor to yourself!.

Pedro Chung

| Oct 31, 2021

I've always wanted a Microkorg, and the extra patch banks and external speakers, in my opinion, are well worth the extra money. People frequently criticize the Microkorg's use of a digital synth engine, claiming that in that case, you could just as well use a DAW. That may be true, but I would argue that 1. provides a sense of fulfillment. a tactile interface (which, with the Microkorg, is very easy to get into because everything is written right on the board) 2. an instrument that is simple to set up and use (the addition of speakers adds to the ease of use). )br>br>However, I understand if the price appears to be prohibitive when compared to purchasing a MIDI interface DAW. If you're looking for an analog product in the same price range, the Arturia Microbrute is a good option. However, I chose the MicroKorg over the Microbrute because of the number of sounds it can produce.

Celeste Vargas

| Dec 27, 2020

It's very simple to edit, and the mini keys aren't bad; they're not too hard to play on, and they're well cushioned, unlike most synth action keys, which feel hollow and plastic. The sounds are my favorites, and the controls are well-organized. I don't think you'll find anything better at this price. It can replace a few different synths in one package, and it has fantastic basslines, leads, and effects. I'm blown away by how much this thing can do, and the vocoder is excellent.

Gianni Lim

| Jun 15, 2021

I wanted a keyboard/synth that could do all of the following, and it can. 1. br>br> vocoder - It's not perfect, but it's close enough, and the parameter controls are useful. I think this is a great option if you want a good robot voice *as an option in a piece of equipment that does more than that*. If all you need is a robot voice, you can get one from a variety of less expensive and more user-friendly devices.
2. 3. midi-functionalbr> small enough to carry around easily, but not so small that operation is inconvenientbr>4. high- quality materials, comfortable weight, shock resistance (dropped it from about 4 feet onto a short-hair rug about a month ago with no problems), and no super fragile parts other than the goose-down filling. a neck mic (which I was never going to use anyway)br>5. Samples can be loaded and triggeredbr>6. create percussion lines on the fly during a performance that aren't cheesy (trying to avoid ending up with beats that sound like Da Da Da by Trio) but don't have to be epicbr>br>And, assuming it does everything I want, I wanted to never have to buy another keyboard again, be it to replace, repair, or upgrade, which I believe I've pulled off by being willing to spend more money on a This does everything I want it to and there br>br>My only criticism is in the last section: For a non-technical person, this is not very intuitive. But a little detective work (or, dare I say, reading the instruction manual) is a small price to pay for unlocking all of its arcane secrets - I primarily require the device for four functions, which it possesses, but it is capable of much more.

Stetson McClure

| Apr 08, 2021

I really want to like this thing because it sounds interesting and has a simple design. recognize the structure of the voice However, the warnings were accurate; the build quality is so poor that it's almost offensive. For one thing, it doesn't even sit flush on a flat surface. The knobs all have a cheap, wobbly feel to them. Squinting is required because the backlight is so dim. There are far too few parameters that are immediately accessible, and the amount of menu diving required to accomplish any task is simply unacceptable, believe me. Imagine trying to precisely edit all of that with a small knob when there are hundreds of parameters and many of them have hundreds of values. I'd prefer not to have to use a computer to make sound adjustments. I'd also prefer fewer parameters to tweak, but all of them to be easily accessible, as in the original MicroKorg. This won't apply to you if all you care about is presets, but I'm not sure what the point of having on-screen buttons is. When it's clear that this is aimed at people who just want to load a preset and go, board editing wasn't even an option. br>br>I'm going to grade the keys with a B. They must have improved since the original XL because they aren't bad and I found them to be simple to play. However, I believe I would prefer a MicroKorg because they are more durable and easier to program, based on my previous experience. There are only four voices total. I'll tell you what, these are first-world problems.

Mccoy Valdez

| Jan 19, 2021

Because he is a very creative and expressive musician, this tool allows him to let whatever is on his mind flow out through his fingertips. br>br>Through all of the permutations of dial and button settings, it appears to me that there are thousands of different sound combinations. The sound engine is surprisingly good, and the portability and ease-of-use are both impressive. The ease of use and repeatability of everything this can be adjusted to do makes it a lot of fun and useful.

Titan Hull

| Jun 16, 2021