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In such event you must destroy the Licensed Program and its backup copy immediately. If you're not afraid of using controllers, there's a great deal of power to be tapped here. I tried a few examples using a combination of controllers sent from Cubase and my old Kawai MM16 fader bank, and can happily report that everything worked fine. Holding down Shift and hitting Program Number key 5, on the other hand, allows you to specify the control message transmitted by many of the Microkorg's parameters.
This in turn enables you to use the Microkorg as a programmer for software synths, and makes it an viable companion to a compact, computer-based recording setup. Combine this with the Microkorg's option for battery operation and it's not hard to imagine a neat laptop system with this synth in tow — though dedicated USB connectivity would have made this neater still.
The Edit Controls are normally assigned to adjust from left to right filter cutoff, filter resonance, envelope attack, envelope release and arpeggiator tempo, but once the Edit Select controls have been moved, the five knobs then control the corresponding parameters denoted in the screen-printed matrix below. Alongside the Edit Controls is an LED that lights to indicate when the physical position of the control being moved matches its current parameter value. This is important since in order to prevent sudden jumps when editing, you have to turn a control to pass through its original value before any changes take place.
While this is undoubtedly useful in a live context, I did find it becoming annoying in the privacy of my studio, and would have liked the opportunity to turn the feature off.
Fine incremental edits are carried out by using the Octave Shift buttons while holding down the Shift button, and holding down both Octave Shift buttons resets a parameter to its original stored value. Whilst I'm suitably impressed by the Microkorg's extensive synthesis capabilities as I was with those of the MS , I have to say that many of the presets don't truly do it justice.
I'm the first to admit that this is largely a matter of taste, but I think it would be a shame if the Microkorg's presets remained in place, as they might if users don't wish to tangle with the editing interface. There are some good factory sounds in there, but there are also some turkeys just waiting to be overwritten — maybe that's Korg's ploy to encourage you to come up with material of your own!
Probably due to the restricted polyphony on offer, there aren't many pads, but I programmed a few of my own and achieved acceptable, if slightly 'cold' results — even allowing for the polyphony. Some of the basses, on the other hand, are superbly fat, and there's enough edge in many of the lead sounds to cut through the densest of mixes. Chunky sequence lines are also handled with aplomb.
I'm finding it hard to sum up my feelings about this synth. The synthesis engine is first class, and the vocoder is up there with the best of the current breed, but I can't help feeling they have been delivered in the wrong box! The mini-keyboard is where the problems will start for serious players, and although it has MIDI inputs so that you can connect a full-sized keyboard, it can't be rackmounted.
Gigging DJs might be interested in the vocoder and hands-on filter tweakability, but the powerful synthesis features are unlikely to be tapped by that market — indeed they might even prove off-putting.
For the serious synthesist who will find these features attractive, there's plenty of depth and flexibility here, but accessing it via the Microkorg's interface can be frustrating.
It's to Korg's credit that they have designed an editing system that works as well as it does, with so few actions needed to leap between so many parameters, but although I was itching to get at the controls, I was slowed down greatly by the need to keep running my finger along the printed matrix and spinning the Edit Select knobs to get at the parameter I needed.
Maybe time would bring familiarity. Then there's the price The second-hand market is also beginning to pass down machines such as Roland's JP which also contains a very capable vocoder , and even Korg's own MS and MSR are also available at a not-too-dissimilar price.
In short, the Microkorg has plenty of positive aspects and some negatives. It's a powerful synth in a compact, affordable package, but you have to go through a fair bit of button-pushing to tap that power. It offers flexible vocoding options with a dedicated ready-to-use microphone, and if you like the idea of working on the move, the battery operation will be a godsend to you, but you may not like the mini-keyboard and limited polyphony.
Personally, I felt that the Microkorg's compromises might prove too much to accept — but depending on your priorities, you might feel it's made for you. Previous article Next article.
New forum posts Re: how much is important Artist name? You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. The password field is case sensitive. Powerful, convincing analogue synthesis. Compact design. Simple, effective real-time editing controls. Flexible vocoder with external audio inputs. Dedicated microphone included. Optional battery operation. Good MIDI controller capabilities. Limited polyphony. Mini-keyboard not suited to 'serious' playing. Involved editing can be a pain.
Small, sometimes cryptic LED display. External power supply. The Microkorg sounds great, and may suit some live applications, but others are going to find fault with the mini-keyboard, four-note polyphony and fiddly in-depth editing regime. It's good as a MIDI controller, though, and the battery operation allows you to use it on the move. Whether you like it will therefore depend on your particular needs, but it's definitely worth an audition.
The amp section allows you to shape the volume of the sound over time. High-speed DSP processing ensures that vibrato, wah, and tremolo effects are produced very smoothly. The microKORG provides a virtual patch function which simulates the patching functionality of classic Korg synthesizers of the past such as the PS series and MS series, letting you specify four modulation routings. As you edit, the data is immediately transmitted to the microKORG so you can instantly hear the results of your editing.
The edited data can be saved in to a file and stored. All Rights Reserved. Choose Your Location. News Location Social Media. About KORG.
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