anyone have a Korg MicroKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder

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Posted by Kid_presentable on Apr-21-2007 05:18:

anyone have a Korg MicroKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder

does anyone here have one?

what do you think of this thing for a beginner?

Posted by DJSentinel on Apr-21-2007 17:33:

Re: anyone have a Korg MicroKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder

quote:
Originally posted by Kid_presentable
does anyone here have one?

what do you think of this thing for a beginner?

With 4 note poly, you will not be a very happy camper.

Posted by Subtle on Apr-21-2007 17:48:

i would get an SH 202 instead, it should be in the same price range.

Posted by Kid_presentable on Apr-22-2007 02:12:

quote:
Originally posted by DJSentinel
With 4 note poly, you will not be a very happy camper.

I noticed it only had 4 poly, but this is for making house/electro.
I didnt think it would be a big deal?

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
i would get an SH 202 instead, it should be in the same price range.

I cant find one on google, could you link?

Posted by Subtle on Apr-22-2007 02:15:

quote:
Originally posted by Kid_presentable
I cant find one on google, could you link?
sorry was the wrong number hehe.

Roland SH 201
http://www.rolandus.com/products/pr...px?ObjectId=769

keep in mind its a cheap synth, you can get one new for very little money.

It has the Supersaw waveform, audio inputs and USB/VST intergration.

Its more appropriate than the microKorg i would think.

Posted by Kid_presentable on Apr-22-2007 02:41:

ok i found one it looks fat.

Im not really into the supersaw..why would you say its more appropriate? because of the ease of use?

Posted by Subtle on Apr-22-2007 03:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Kid_presentable
ok i found one it looks fat.

Im not really into the supersaw..why would you say its more appropriate? because of the ease of use?
yes, its designed to teach basic synthesis.

That being said, i personally wouldnt buy any of them.

Posted by meDina on Apr-23-2007 18:05:

i like the microkorg more specifically for its vocoding

but for an overall synth the sh-201 i think is a better option

i think however if you are going for a really dirty (ed banger records) sound maybe the microkorg is a better option?

Posted by bobba lou on Apr-23-2007 19:06:

out of the two, get the sh-201. I have the microkorg and its a pain in da ass to program.. fun but a pain in da asss.

Posted by Pjotr G on Apr-23-2007 19:34:

or get a second hand Korg MS2000(r), which is the same engine as the microkorg but with a knobby interface

Posted by Kid_presentable on Apr-24-2007 06:24:

Thanks for the info Pjotr.
It looks ok and its cheap as.

Ultimatley I want a synth mainly for bass, fairly dirt sound and on a tight budget

Posted by chillsonic on Apr-24-2007 07:57:

i have the microkorg. it's good but the polyphony can be limiting at times. when a patch uses dual oscillators, the polyphony is actually reduced to two :/ in any case, it's a unique synth and programming makes for many possibilities. i don't know much about it, but you may also want to consider the comparable alesis micron synth.

Posted by Kid_presentable on Apr-24-2007 08:55:

hmm yeh I looked at the Micron and came to the conclusion the Korg would suit me more.
But, now you mention 2 osc's halfing the polyphony I wont be getting the Microkorg...