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Korg Microkorg - 37 Keys Analog Modeled Synthesizer-Vocoder
State-of-the-art analog modeling and multi-band vocoding are finally available in a compact, portable instrument. With 37 keys and 128 user-rewritable programs, the microKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder is perfect for the performer, producer, computer musician or beginner looking for an affordable synthesizer. The new microKORG delivers the quality sounds and features you expect from Korg at a price that will astound you.
Powerful synthesis
The microKORG boasts the same dual-oscillator DSP synthesis engine found in Korg?s critically acclaimed MS2000 and offers a wider selection of waveforms than any other modeled synth. Oscillator 1 features a total of 71 waveforms . These include traditional analog waves like saw, pulse, sine and noise, plus more unique choices like Vox wave and cross wave. Together they provide a cool selection that can be modulated to produce an extensive range of timbres. In addition, 64 exclusive DWGS waveforms from Korg?s classic DW-8000 enable the microKORG to reproduce a broad collection of imitative sounds. Sounds like bells, electric pianos, guitars, basses and more that would be difficult reproduce on an analog synthesizer. You can also apply Ring and Sync modulation from Oscillator 2 to create the kind of complex timbres that are the true sign of an advanced synthesizer.
Four filter modes are available, offering -12 dB (2-pole) low pass, high pass and band pass configurations plus an extra steep -24 dB (4-pole) low pass setting. All include resonance. Two classic ADSR envelope generators and two MIDI-syncable LFOs provide the power to shape your sounds. Add a Virtual Patch matrix that lets you create advanced modulation settings ? routing the Mod Wheel to control filter cutoff or pulse width, using an LFO to control panning or amp level, etc. ? and you have performance that is unheard of from a synthesizer in this price range!
Classic vocoding
The microKORG includes an 8-band vocoder with many advanced features. You can capture and ?freeze? the formants of your voice, and then play it across the keyboard, or shift the formant frequency to make your voice sound male, female, like a child or just plain wacky! Best of all, the microKORG comes with its own microphone so you can start having fun right away.
A full range of effects
Three types of modulation effects (chorus/flanger, phaser, ensemble), three types of delay effects (stereo, cross, L/R), and a two-band equalizer add the finishing touch to the microKORG. The delays can be synchronized with the arpeggiator or to an external MIDI clock ? a great feature for live performances or for laying down tracks. All effects can be edited to create your own, unique sounds.
Great sounds and expression
Korg has used all of the microKorg?s synthesis power in the creation of 128 great-sounding presets. They cover a wide range of the latest musical styles plus many vintage favorites. Sixteen vocoder Programs are also included. The Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel and five other knobs provide flexible realtime control over filter cutoff, attack, release and other important parameters. The Edit Mode allows you to fully edit the existing sounds, or to create your own new ones.
Flexible arpeggiator
Six types of arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger) are built in, with control over tempo, gate time, swing, and up to a 4-octave range. You can turn individual steps on or off within a pattern, providing the feel and functionality of a step sequencer.
Audio in
Two external audio input jacks are provided, so you can run other instruments, CDs and more through the microKORG?s filter and effects, allowing you to process sounds in truly creative ways.
A compact MIDI controller
The microKORG?s compact size is perfect for the musician or DJ looking to add a synth to his or her setup when space is tight. It?s also a great choice for use in a computer-based music setup. The five realtime knobs on the front panel can transmit MIDI messages (control changes), so they can be used as controllers for software synthesizers. Use the 37-note velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard for controlling other gear or for recording and editing with your sequencer. And thanks to battery-power, the microKORG is the ultimate portable controller when used with a laptop computer!
Clear control and classic looks
There?s no complex menu structure ? all parameters are located on the panel for easy access to any function. A large dial and LED illuminated buttons provide easy program selection even on a dark stage. With its beige-gold body, wooden side panels and retro-influenced design, the microKORG has a look that?s both vintage and funky.
Sound Generation Method: | | Analog Modeling Synthesis System
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Synthesizer Program: | | Multi Timbral: | | 2 (max, Normal/Dual Mode)
| | Voices: | | 4 voices
| | Sound Source: | | 2 Oscillator + Noise Generator,
Multi Mode Filter (-24dB/oct LPF, -12dB/oct LPF/BPF/HPF),
EG x2,
LFO x2,
Virtual Patch x4
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Vocoder Program: | | Voices: | | 4 voices
| | Sound Source: | | 1 Oscillator + Noise Generator,
EG x1,
LFO x2,
8 Channels vocoder,
Level and pan of each channel can be edited,
Formant Shift function
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General Specifications: | | Programs: | | 128 programs
| | Effects: | | Modulation effects (3 types),
Delay (3 types),
Equalizer
| | Arpeggiator: | | 6 types
| | Keyboard: | | 37 Keys (mini-keyboard, velocity sensitive)
| | Inputs: | | AUDIO IN 1, and 2
| | Level switch: | | LINE/MIC,
[AUDIO IN 1, 2 (LINE)],
[AUDIO IN 2 (MIC)]
| | Outputs: | | L/MONO, R and
Headphones
| | MIDI: | | IN, OUT and THRU
| | Display: | | 3 characters x1 line with 8 segment LED
| | Power Supply: | | DC 9 V (AC adapter), or
six AA alkaline batteries (sold separately)
| | Power Consumption: | | 6.4 Watt maximum
| | Dimensions: | | 20.63“(W) x 9.13“(D) x 2.76“(H)
524mm(W) x 232mm(D) x 70mm(H)
| | Weight: | | 4.85 lbs.
2.2 kg
| | Accessories: | | AC adapter (DC 9 V, 600 mA),
Condenser Microphone
| Specifications subject to change without notice
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| The Pa300 is the latest keyboard in the KORG Pa series of internationally acclaimed and bestselling musical arrangers. Itʼs compact, inexpensive and powerful, with the most up-to-date collection of quality sounds and Styles. Using the built in Styles, you can quickly and easily play along with a backing band or even create your own music. The Pa300 is not only fun to play any time you like, but itʼs the ideal way for people of all ages to write and perform music!
The Pa300 from Korg is a compact but fully featured musical arranger with an up-to-date collection of sounds and styles. Using the built-in styles allows the user to quickly and easily play along with a backing band or even create custom music. The enhanced RX (Real eXperience) sound engine offers improved realism and vivid sound.
A five-inch TouchView color TFT display provides an intuitive graphical interface with a search function for easy retrieval of any musical resource or file. Over three-hundred factory styles each include intro, fill and ending variations and can be edited and stored in user memory locations. An enhanced Guitar Mode 2 provides realistic guitar parts, and an improved GM set for playing Standard MIDI Files.
Other features include an MP3 player with transpose and tempo change that is also compatible with popular lyric formats including graphical (+G), Text Viewer and Score. Four stereo master effects feature well over one-hundred effects algorithms. A fully programmable SongBook database is based on styles, SMF, Karaoke and MP3 files with instant recall of any song setting.
Keyboard
61 keys
Velocity sensitivity is supported
System
Upgradable Operating System
RX (Real eXperience)
Multitasking, Load while play feature
Tone Generator
128 Voices, 128 Oscillators
Filters with Resonance
Three band EQ for each track
Effects
Up to 4 Stereo Digital Multi-Effect block systems
125 Master Effect types
Master 4 band Parametric EQ
Sounds / Drum Kits
Factory:
More than 950, including Stereo Piano and GM2 sound compatibility
64 Drum Kits
Full Sound and Drum Kit editing capability
User:
256 Sounds
128 Drum Kits
Styles
Factory:
More than 310 Preload Styles
Full Style editing capability
User:
Up to 1,040 available Style locations including the Favorite/User banks
Structure:
Eight Style tracks, 4 Single Touch Settings, 4 Pads, and one Style Performance per Style
Style Controls:
3 Intros, 4 Variations, 4 Fills, Break, 3 Endings, Auto fill, Synchro Start/Stop, Tap Tempo/Reset, Manual Bass, Bass Inversion, Memory, Accompaniment On/Off, Kick & Snare Designation
Style Others:
Guitar Mode 2, Parallel and Fixed NTT
Performance / STS
240 Keyboard Performance locations, My Setting special Performance
STS:
Memorize Keyboard tracks - Up to 4 x 1040 Styles, up to 4 x SongBook entries
Keyboard Tracks
Four Keyboard tracks (Upper 1, 2, 3, Lower)
Pads
4 Pad tracks + Stop button Full Pad editing capability
Full Pad editing capability
Song Play
Player with select, Start/Stop, Home, Rewind and Fast Forward controls
Jukebox function – Compatible with SMF (format 0 and 1) and MP3 – Lyrics (compatible with CGD), Score
MP3 Player
MP3 Player
Transpose (+6/-5 semitones)
Tempo change (±30%)
Sequencer
Quick Record (Backing Sequence)
Multitrack and Step Record functions - Full-featured sequencer - 16 tracks - Up to 100,000 events
SMF format
SongBook
Fully programmable music database, based on Styles, SMF, Karaoke, MP3 with automatic selection of Style Play and Song Play modes – User-definable custom lists - Filtering options
Search
Style, Song, Performance, SongBook, Sound and Lyrics TXT
Compatibility
"i-Series" models: Styles
"Pa series” model Style, Performance, Sound, Song, SongBook, Pad
General Controls
Master Volume, Real Time-Acc/Seq Balance Volume, Ensemble, Upper Tracks Octave Transpose, Master Transpose, Tempo Lock, Quarter Tone Arabic Scale, User Scale memorized inside Performance/STS, Search, Lyrics, Score, Dial, Tempo, Metronome, Split, Joystick
Connections
Control Inputs:
Assignable Pedal/Footswitch (Damper)
Headphone/
Outputs:
Unbalanced Stereo Jack
MIDI
USB to MIDI using the USB Device port – 8 user definable MIDI Presets
USB
USB-MIDI Interface
Type A (TO DEVICE): 1 (Rear)
Type B (TO HOST): 1 (Rear)
2.0 Hi Speed connections
Mass Storage
USB Memory Stick
Display
Color TouchView™ 5” (480 x 272 dots) TFT display
Speaker System
Amplification:
13 W x 2
Speakers;
10 cm x 2 Double Cone Speakers in Bass Reflex Box
Power
Power Supply:
AC 100-240 V
Power Consumption:
18 Watt
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
1,030 x 378.3 x 127 mm / 40.55 x 14.89 x 5.00 inches (without music stand);
Weight
8.35 kg / 18.41 lbs
Accessories
Quick Guide, Music Stand, External Power Supply Adapter and Power Cable, Accessory DVD (Including Video Manual)
Options
EXP-2 - Expression/Volume Pedal
XVP-10 - Professional Expression/Volume Pedal
DS-1H - Damper Pedal
PS-1/PS-3 Switch Pedal
The Pa300 is the latest keyboard in the KORG Pa series of internationally acclaimed and bestselling musical arrangers. Itʼs compact, inexpensive and powerful, with the most up-to-date collection of quality sounds and Styles. Using the built in Styles, you can quickly and easily play along with a backing band or even create your own music. The Pa300 is not only fun to play any time you like, but itʼs the ideal way for people of all ages to write and perform music! - See more at: http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/pa300/#sthash.lBGekdqP.dpuf |
- 4-operator FM Sound Engine offers dynamic and expressive additive synthesis
- A new feature of this engine is continuously variable feedback on every operator allowing for a wide-range of sound creation
- Two programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block:
- The effect types are: VCM Touch Wah, VCM Flanger, VCM Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Reverb and Distortion
- Multi-touch control interface gives direct access to four simultaneous parameters
- 32 Voice memory locations allow storing and recalling favorite Voices
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Intuitive and ultra-powerful volca sequencer
A fun to use sequencer with superb improvisatory potential
The step sequencer is designed for ease of editing and to allow parts to be inserted or removed "on the fly." Use the 16 step keys to enter notes intuitively while maintaining visual confirmation of the timing of the notes in a measure. You can also record your performance in real time.
Up to ten of the sequence patterns you create can be stored in internal memory.
Motion sequencer records and plays back up to 11 parameters
The motion sequence function records your knob movements, letting you add time-varying change to the sound. This is a great way to polish your loops, and also lets you generate highly original live performances. The volca sample is able to record all knob movements that are related to sound editing. This allows sophisticated editing that had been impossible for hardware samplers of this category.
Parameters that can be used with Motion Sequence
・ Start Point (Playback start location)
・ Length (Playback length)
・ Hi Cut (Cutoff frequency)
・ Speed (Playback speed)
・ Pitch EG Int (Pitch EG depth)
・ Pitch EG Attack (Pitch EG attack time)
・ Pitch EG Decay (Pitch EG Decay time)
・ Amp Level
・ Pan
・ Amp EG Attack (Amp EG Attack time)
・ Amp EG Decay (Amp EG Decay time)
Keyboard
Multi touch Keyboard
Sampler
Type
PCM
Maximum Polyphony
8
Number of Samples
100 (User over writable)
Memory Size for Sample
4 MB, Maximum 65 seconds
Sampling Frequency
31.25 kHZ, 16 bit
Edit
Sample(Start Point, Length, Hi Cut), Pitch(Speed, EG Int, Attack,Decay), Amp(Level, Pan, Attack, Decay), Reverse On/Off
Effects
Digital Reverb
On/Off, Mix
Analogue Isolator
Bass, Treble
Sequencer
Number of Parts
10
Number of Steps
16
Number of Recording Patterns
10
Control
Motion Sequence, Active Step, Step Jump, Swing
Song
Maximum Number of Sequence
16
Number of Recording Songs
6
Connectors
Audio Output
Headphones (3.5mm stereo mini jack)
Sync
Sync In (3.5mm monaural mini jack, Maximum input level: 20V)
Sync Out(3.5mm monaural mini jack, Maximum Output level: 5V)
MIDI
MIDI IN
Power
Battery Life
Approximately 10 hours (using alkaline batteries)
Power Supply
AA alkaline battery × 6 or AA nickel-metal hydride battery × 6 Or AC adapter (DC 9V) (optional)
Others
Accessories
AA alkaline battery ×6 (for verifying operation), Cable
Options
AC adapter (DC 9V)
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
193 × 115 ×45 mm / 7.60” x 4.53” x 1.77”
Weight
372 g / 13.12 oz. (Excluding batteries)
| The Korg microKORG XL Synthesizer and Vocoder lets you generate your own personal sound, packing a cutting-edge sound engine and powerful effects into a compact, vintage-like body.
The Korg microKORG XL features Korgʼs powerful RADIAS/R3 derived MMT Multi Modeling Technology, as well as a powered-up vocoder. The updated ROM includes PCM data for recreating in-demand vintage keyboards such as piano, electric piano, and clav. Externally, the microKORG XL boasts a completely new vintage design with a textured black body and industrial silver panel.
The microKORG XL interface has also been enhanced, making it easier than ever to use. Sound selection is controlled by two large dials; three smaller knobs allow the main parameters to be easily selected. The newly-developed mini-keyboard is firm and responsive for even greater playability. And best of all, itʼs battery-powered so you can take it anywhere and still enjoy serious sound. For beginners, advanced musicians and sound designers, this is a synthesizer that will stimulate your musical creativity.
The Korg microKORG XL main features include:
- Fresh vintage design with a textured black body and industrial silver panel.
- Korg's renowned MMT Multi Modeling Technology, optimized for the microKORG XL.
- Sixteeen band vocoder for voice controlled effects. A gooseneck microphone is included, so you can begin vocoding right away.
- 128 powerful sounds are built-in and ready for immediate use.
- Intuitive sound selection; simply specify the music genre and instrument category.
- Seventeen powerful KAOSS derived effects.
- Newly developed natural touch mini keyboard is compact, yet easy to play.
- Editing software can be downloaded from the Korg website, as well as converted MS2000 and microKORG programs.
- Battery powered for on-the-go enjoyment.
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Synth engine
• Up to 18 note polyphony (dynamic voicing)
• Mono-Timbral
Per patch:
• 3x oscillators
• 1x noise generator
• 2x ring modulators
Waveforms include:
• Square, sine, tri, sawtooth, pulse, 9x saw:pulse combinations.
• 20x digital waveforms
• 36x wavetables
Filtertypes:
2x filters per patch
• low pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• low pass 12dB
• low pass 18dB
• low pass 24dB
• band pass 6:6
• band pass 6:12
• band pass 12:6
• band pass 6:18
• band pass 18:6
• band pass 12:12
• high pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• high pass 12dB
• high pass 18dB
• high pass 24dB
Sources:
20 modulation slots per patch
• 6x envelope generators
• 3x LFOs.
• Aftertouch
• Velocity
• Key scaling/track
• Mod wheel
• Expression pedal
Total of 66 Destinations including:
• Oscillator pitch, pulse width, wavetable index, level and sync
• Filter cutoff, resonance, envelope settings
• Effects parameters and send levels
• Recursive modulation (modulating modulation sources themselves)
5 Effects slots per patch
• Distortion – up to 2 instances
• Compressor – up to 2 instances
• Chorus/Phase – up to 4 instances
• Delay – up to 2 instances
• Reverb – up to 2 instances
• Gator
• EQ
•12 band vocoder
• Arpeggiator – 33 patterns
• Chord function – lock up to 10 notes
• Patch storage up to 512 on hardware (ships with 300 factory patches)
Hardware
• 144 character LCD
• 8x detented touch sensitive encoders
• 1x large smooth encoder (with back-lit filter lock buttons)
• 1x large patch select/speed dial encoder
• 2x volume & monitor mix dials
• 39 LED lit/indicated buttons
• Pitch wheel (LED lit)
• Modulation wheel (LED lit)
• 37 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
• XLR dynamic mic input
• 2x ¼” jack inputs
• 2x ¼” jack outputs
• 2x ¼” jack aux outputs
• 1x ¼” jack headphone output
• SPDIF digital output on RCA connector
• Expression pedal on ¼” jack input
• Sustain pedal on ¼” jack input
• MIDI in/out/thru
• 12 volt power input
• USB port (UltraNova can be powered via USB)
• Kensington Lock port
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