Members ElectricPuppy Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Indeed, me too. I've always kinda liked the idea of the Electro's, with the focus on just the basic pianos and such, but the combination of their lackluster keyboard action, so-so accoustic piano and high-ish price tag have kept me away. THIS is giving me serious gas. And (bonus points), teh wife didn't say "no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -groovatious- Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well - after listening to the first rhodes mp3 demo on the Korg site (bloody capped internet - only took 10 minutes to download) - it sounds pretty decent. Seems to be a pretty big difference between soft and loud velocity layers tho - hopefully there won't be an abrupt switch when playing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomkeen Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Just listened to the demos and they do sound great, even through my laptop speakers . That means I have to start saving up some cash, and get myself a nice christmas present this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carey M Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Basically a Nord Electro that looks way cooler, WITH synth/string machine/mellotron/etc AND a tube. Yes, the Nord Electro 3 lacks the tube, but it does have a sampler so you can have synth/string machine/mellotron/orchestra/etc. In fact, Clavia has samples from the whole Mellotron library available for download. I do like the SV-1 concept and I'm very eager to try one out. If it had a sampler and I liked the Rhodes/Wurlie samples, I'd probably sell my E3 and get the Korg. - CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Sorry for thread stealing! Talking of E3 and tubes, is there a stereo tube preamp available that is not as big as the Speakeasy (2 rack units)? Aaargh, I want tubes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hogberto Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 UK Prices at one store: Korg SV-1 STAGE VINTAGE 73 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joemmi Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Nice machine indeed, and comparably cheap at least for the EPs plus the tube. Even though (1) the organ did not sound too impressive to me, (2) what can vintage synth mean when you don't even can control the ADSR??, (3) No infinite potentiometers with indicators?? But looks nice!! Bit like the MP8, and has great Pianos, for sure gonna try it out. Even though the 73 key version is quite heavy with 17.5 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yeah, no infinite pots with indicators. But they are finite and do have indicators Also this is more like pianist's board rather than organist's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yeah, no infinite pots with indicators. But they are finite and do have indicators Also this is more like pianist's board rather than organist's. I agree...with the weighted keys and all. The Electro seems more like an organist's board with other sounds thrown in due to the waterfall keys and full simulation with "drawbars". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I'm finding SV-1 and XK1 the best combo there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rosebud Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have (and love) a nord stage compact and still I find myself gassing for this. In particular the 73 note version. Trying to find some justification for buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerrythek Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Correction: www.korg.com/sv1Whoops - thanks for the correction!Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I love my E3 and what it does, but I sure hope that Nord will strike back with updated samples and OS'. The Rhodes samples in this thing sounds beastly; one thing that I've always found lacking in it's EPs and electromechanical simulations in general is actual mechanical noise, and it seems the SV-1 might solve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartinHines Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Definite winner here. I just wish it had a music stand attachment. Korg went all out on the extras/accessories with the SV-1. INCLUDED: -- (sheet) Music stand (you can see the two holes on top of the keyboard that hold the music stand posts) -- DS-2H damper pedal OPTIONS (purchased separately): -- Keyboard Stand (ST-SV1 matching stand) -- Rolling Carrying Case (CB-SV1-73 or CB-SV1-88) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members piano39 Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I'm going to buy one. Just have to wait until I can afford it. I figure at a list price of $2700 $USD, these things will be popping up on ebay for $800 or so in 2016 or 2017. Why not just buy a Motif/ Fantom / R50 or whatever and save a $1000 right now? Sorry for the bitter tirade, but when I saw the announcement for the SV-1 ten days or so ago, I was hoping that it would list out at $1500. I mean at this stage of the game, how much better can this thing sound that a current M50? I understand that the UI and appearance on this thing is way cool, but $2700? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 How much can it sound better? M50 - 256 MB for over 2000 samples of A LOT instruments. SV-1 - 512 MB for a LOT of samples for ONLY 36 instruments! And read better - it says recommended list price 2700, but street price expected around 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I'm going to buy one. Just have to wait until I can afford it.I figure at a list price of $2700 $USD, these things will be popping up on ebay for $800 or so in 2016 or 2017.Why not just buy a Motif/ Fantom / R50 or whatever and save a $1000 right now?Sorry for the bitter tirade, but when I saw the announcement for the SV-1 ten days or so ago, I was hoping that it would list out at $1500. I mean at this stage of the game, how much better can this thing sound that a current M50? I understand that the UI and appearance on this thing is way cool, but $2700? Where are you getting $2700? Expected retail price: $1810 (73-key), $1990 (88-key). The MSRP isn't even $2700. So again, where are you getting your price from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KJI Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I must say... this is the first time I'm really GASsing for anything from Korg, and first time I'm actually considering selling my old RD-700. The SV1 looks fabulous. Hmm, I wonder what the Korean prices will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asynchro_nous Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 This is maybe the best looking Korg keyboard ever (I wish my M3 looked half as cool as this). And the placement and ergonomics of the controls are excellent. I have a P120 for piano sounds and feel -- looking fwd to replacing it with this baby at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 - E. Piano type 1 (Tine EP/Amp, Tine EP/Phaser, Tremolo EP, Dyno EP, VPM Piano and VPM Tine)- E. Piano type 2 (Reed EP 1, Reed EP 2, Electric Grand and SG-1D Piano, 80's Piano and MIDI Grand)- Clav (Clav AC, Clav BC, Clav BD, Clav AD, ElectroPno and ElectraPno)- Piano (Grand Piano 1, Grand Piano 2, Mono Grand, Upright, Piano/Strings and Piano/Pad)- Organ (Click Tonewheel, Jazz Tonewheel, Full Tonewheel, Console Organ, Italian Combo and Vox Combo)- Other (Full Strings, Tape Strings, 70s Strings, Choir, Synth Brass and Sharp Brass) Okay, what does all this translate to in terms of actual instruments? I'm guessing the E. Piano's are all variations on a Rhodes? The Clavs are clavs. But which is a "Wurli"? Are those the "reed" pianos? Need a translation here as I'm a big thicko in the head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Looks like Phaser 2 is modeled on the Electro Harmonix Small Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Okay, what does all this translate to in terms of actual instruments? I'm guessing the E. Piano's are all variations on a Rhodes? The Clavs are clavs. But which is a "Wurli"? Are those the "reed" pianos?Need a translation here as I'm a big thicko in the head... Yup, Wurlies are Reed Pianos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members llamastorm Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 If there is a seperate phaser control, why is there is there a instrument selection option for an EP with a Phaser? Same for the one with "/Amp" on it. If so, that means that the switch that controls the samples being played does more than just that... which is weird because that is what I'd want the favorites button to do. It may mean less samples and interestingness if so. It seems logically inconsistent. I would hope all settings get saved with the favorite 1-8 and the instrument control doesn't mess with the effects and the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Klaus Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Okay, what does all this translate to in terms of actual instruments? I'm guessing the E. Piano's are all variations on a Rhodes? The Clavs are clavs. But which is a "Wurli"? Are those the "reed" pianos?Need a translation here as I'm a big thicko in the head... Everything in the "Type 1" section is probably a Rhodes variant. "Reed" would indeed be a Wurlizer. "Electric Grand" is most likely a Yamaha CP-80 or similar. "80's Piano" is probably a variation on that infamous DX-7 preset. No clue about "SG-1D" and "MIDI Grand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted September 13, 2009 Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 Questions for JerryIn the demo you mention the loading of new sounds in the future, will this be new patches utilising the existing ROM or have you a way of adding/changing the ROM (which would then be FLASH memory)?If the ROM is ROM and can not be altered or added to, then has the day one config utilised it all or will new pathes play with more unused ROM? The M3 used the sampling capacity to upgrade as we know.We saw 512 Meg ROM mentioned in the Japanese web sites, any more details, lots of it used on the piano pathces or a fair spread across instruments (obviously some need more than others). Impressive in any case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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