Saw the new Korg "vintage keyboard" this weekend

I'm very impressed! It's intuitive, it only takes 30 seconds to figure out how it works. The basic sounds are on-target, and all the effects are at the right points in the (virtual) signal chain. The only one that seemed less than stellar was the ping-pong tremolo, but perhaps that was the fault of the way it was amped. AND there are two models, one with 76 weighted keys! Many have been seeking that for a long time....

It's a bit pricey, and I'd prefer a case that would allow another keyboard to be stacked on top. But if the price comes down a bit, I might be tempted to finally let go the MK80.

More info please? Is it on the Korg website? I didn't see anything that jumped out at me.

Is it a synth, or more of a virtual piano/EP type keyboard?

I assume he's talking about the SV-1?

Are you talking about the SV-1? It's been talked about a lot here...but since the search function here, I'm not surprised it's being talked about again.

I think he's talking about the SV-1

As I've been playing drums in my band the past couple years I've been out of touch with these things. I didn't even know the name of the unit; I just saw it briefly and was impressed. But yeah, SV-1 rings a bell.

Are you talking about the SV-1? It's been talked about a lot here...but since the search function here, I'm not surprised it's being talked about again.

I agree. I played one too for the first time last saturday. Absolutely love it. Some people even stopped to watch while I was playing, so that was cool . Very intuitive and it sounds awesome.

I mine.

Has Korg gone wrong on something? My cousin is professional player, played the SV-1 and complained there are only 8 sounds. I know there are more than 8, just saying.

Yeah, I know some very good players that don't know {censored} about keyboards. Too bad for them.

He's missing the point of it.

Maybe he's the guy who buys a Moog Little Phatty, and complains about the lack of polyphony.

Stabby, There are 36 sounds total... The eight big buttons in the center are where you store your favorites.

Coyote-1, with regard to the ping-pong tremolo (and LCR delay), the effect will definitely be mono if coming through a keyboard amp... also, if you're using the onboard amp models, the effects will sum to mono.

Glad you liked it!

I played the SV-1 - loved the feel of the keyboard and many of the sounds are awesome but the Wurlitzer just did not grab me. I have a beautiful Wurlie sound in my Korg Triton Le and even my Yam. S90ES has a decent Wurlie.

For a keyboard w/only 36 sounds - 6 major sound categories w/6 variations each: Piano, Clav, Epiano1, Epiano2, Organ, Other - I thought the Wurlitzer sound should be just a little stronger on the SV-1.

pricey? what's the best price you could get in your country? it's usd$1700 retail in asia

I played but between the XS and the XK-3C I don't need it but I know Tucktronix is looking at one.

Yeah I noticed that too. Too many variations of the Dyno and DX7 type sounds, and the Wurli less than awesome. But I'd be able to work with it, especially if it were down in the $900 range where it belongs.

I played the SV-1 - loved the feel of the keyboard and many of the sounds are awesome but the Wurlitzer just did not grab me. I have a beautiful Wurlie sound in my Korg Triton Le and even my Yam. S90ES has a decent Wurlie. For a keyboard w/only 36 sounds - 6 major sound categories w/6 variations each: Piano, Clav, Epiano1, Epiano2, Organ, Other - I thought the Wurlitzer sound should be just a little stronger on the SV-1.