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The new King Korg


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From here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/analog-modeling-synth/korg/kingkorg/news/a.play,n.15054.html

 

As part as their 50th anniversary, Korg will launch the KingKORG analog modeling synthesizer equipped with practical controls for the sound design. Here are the full specifications:

  • eXpanded Modeling Technology synthesis system
  • 61 semi-weighted keys with velocity
  • 24 voice polyphony
  • 300 Programs (200 presets / 100 users), 8 categories
  • Max timbre: 2 (Layer / Split)
  • 3 oscillators (selectable types: analog, noise, DWGS, PCM and MIC IN)
  • 127 types in total (analog & Noise: 64 + DWGS: 30 + PCM: 50 + MIC IN)
  • 1 Filter (LPF, HPF, BPF)
  • 18 filter types (LPF: 7 + HPF: 5 + BPF: 6 / Included modeling filter)
  • Modulation : EC: 2 units, LFO: 2 units, AMP
  • Virtual Patch per timbre: 6 sets
  • 3 Program effects (PRE FX, MOD FX, REV / DELAY) + 2-band EQ (2-band) + stereo TUBE
  • PRE FX: 6 types (DISTORTION, DECIMATOR, RING MOD, GT AMP, AMP EP, TONE)
  • MOD FX: 6 types (FLANGER, CHORUS, U-Vibe, Tremolo, Phaser, Rotary)
  • REV / DELAY: 6 types (HALL, ROOM, PLATE, TAPE ECHO, MOD DELAY, DELAY BPM)
  • 16-band vocoder with Formant Shift and Formant Hold
  • Arpeggiator with up to 8 steps (step number can be changed), 6 types (UP/DOWN/ALT1/ALT2/RANDOM/TRIGGER)
  • Joystick, octave up / down buttons, Category / Favorite button
  • 16 x 2 character OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)
  • 128 x 64 pixel OLED subdisplays oscillator and filter sections
  • Mic In | Connector Type XLR-3-31 (balanced)
  • Audio Output L / MONO, R, TS phone jack (unbalanced)
  • 3, 5 mm stereo mini-jack headphone out
  • DAMPER PEDAL jack (no "half-damper" support), SWITCH / PEDAL jack
  • CV / GATE OUT jack
  • MIDI In and Out
  • USB Type B
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1027
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zzzxtreme wrote:

 

Wait for in-depth review , then we'll see if its worth it for the money.

 

 

The specs are in post #3.  The only other things I'd like to know, I can get from the midi implementation chart in the manual when it's available.

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Was just wondering, because you seemed pretty excited about the MX-49.  You could pick up one of those and an inexpensive VA for about the same price as King Korg, or less.

 

But ya - check out King Korg for sure.  It might be exactly what you need.

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zzzxtreme wrote:

 

Really curious mildbill. I gonna get involved in a 'classic metal' band, which requires a synth, rather than a rompler. And $1300 is no small amount

 

I looked up Classic Metal and this came to the top.

 

 

This can't be right (?)

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Hi folks,

KingKORG doesn't have aftertouch, but it does have another interesting feature: The keys can trigger at three different points in their travel, via a parameter called "Key Response". You can set it to Shallow, Normal, or Deep to mimic the key throw of various instruments (clav, organ, various synths).

Hope this helps,

-Rich

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i want the {censored} out of this thing after playing it at NAMM.

two words: PAD CITY.

i think it could have been better (i have no problem being critical of anything), but as a playing-oriented VA for 1300, i think it's pretty cool.

sure it's not a Virus TI. the 61-key Virus TI is also 2.4 times as expensive as this thing.

it's definitely capable of replacing (and bettering) the JP-8000 in my live rig, which for me is all it has to do to get me excited.

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