The new Microkorg.
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- KVRAF
- 3474 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from A Swede Living in Budapest
The NTS KAOSS looks very cool though. Just imagine to load some Sinevibes effects on it and blend them together
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- KVRAF
- 16594 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Pretty common good-better-best marketing. I imagine they’ll release a full-sized KingKorg Neo as their “best” tier if this one does well.
Regarding these models, if they sound great, there will tons of people happy to pay an extra $400 to get hands-on control, and tons of people happy to pay half the price for a compact, easy access version.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4444 posts since 13 Jul, 2004 from Earth
Yep. They done some Sneaky and Smart marketing this timeUncle E wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:01 pmPretty common good-better-best marketing. I imagine they’ll release a full-sized KingKorg Neo as their “best” tier if this one does well.
Regarding these models, if they sound great, there will tons of people happy to pay an extra $400 to get hands-on control, and tons of people happy to pay half the price for a compact, easy access version.
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- Suspended
- 16031 posts since 14 Jun, 2001 from Somewhere else, on principle
Here we see the perfect illustration of my point -release the keyboard version first. Once sales have tailed off for that., release the VST version and once that market has tapped out, come out with the modules. That way there is a good chance some people will buy all three but no-one is going to buy both a microKORG 2 and a KingKORG Neo if they use the same engine.
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- KVRAF
- 7937 posts since 24 May, 2002 from Tutukaka, New Zealand
What is sneaky about it? It's a perfectly normal way of selling music synth stuff. TBH I can't think of any other synth manufacturers who don't also release various versions of the same thing. You buy whichever suits your own purposes for your own budget. Or would you rather they only sell one version...the really expensive one?D-Fusion wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:56 pmYep. They done some Sneaky and Smart marketing this timeUncle E wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:01 pmPretty common good-better-best marketing. I imagine they’ll release a full-sized KingKorg Neo as their “best” tier if this one does well.
Regarding these models, if they sound great, there will tons of people happy to pay an extra $400 to get hands-on control, and tons of people happy to pay half the price for a compact, easy access version.
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- KVRAF
- 16594 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Toyota-Lexus, Nissan-Infiniti, Death Star-Starkiller, etc.
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- KVRAF
- 2963 posts since 23 Dec, 2002
The desktop versions look very attractive to people who have been hoarding synths and are running out of space. If you aren't big into live performance all you need is one good controller and then you can rack and stack the rest.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4444 posts since 13 Jul, 2004 from Earth
Calm down and read againkritikon wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:23 amWhat is sneaky about it? It's a perfectly normal way of selling music synth stuff. TBH I can't think of any other synth manufacturers who don't also release various versions of the same thing. You buy whichever suits your own purposes for your own budget. Or would you rather they only sell one version...the really expensive one?D-Fusion wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:56 pmYep. They done some Sneaky and Smart marketing this timeUncle E wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:01 pmPretty common good-better-best marketing. I imagine they’ll release a full-sized KingKorg Neo as their “best” tier if this one does well.
Regarding these models, if they sound great, there will tons of people happy to pay an extra $400 to get hands-on control, and tons of people happy to pay half the price for a compact, easy access version.
I wrote Sneaky and Smart Marketing which for me means that they have offered A Option for everyone so many will buy something from that line and i guess the Modules will be very popular.
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- KVRAF
- 3474 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from A Swede Living in Budapest
Who said it had 8 voices? Is that confirmed?
ANALOG DEEP HOUSE 2 for U-HE DIVA
HARDWARE SAMPLER FANATIC - Akai S1100/S950/Z8 - Casio FZ20m - Emu Emax I - Ensoniq ASR10/EPS
HARDWARE SAMPLER FANATIC - Akai S1100/S950/Z8 - Casio FZ20m - Emu Emax I - Ensoniq ASR10/EPS
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4444 posts since 13 Jul, 2004 from Earth
Yes it has 8 voices
8 Voices in Single mode and 4 in Dual mode.
https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthe ... ations.php
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4444 posts since 13 Jul, 2004 from Earth
I know it is really amazing and i wonder how they managed to do that
My OG Microkorg VST Native has 64 Voices so i guess that means 2X32 in Layer mode which gives you 32 Voices + 4 Oscillators in Layer mode and it is still for sale for $99
So i have saved quite a bit of money and don't have to worry about Polyphony if the New Microkorg is based on the same engine with a 3rd oscillator added.
But i am still curious and look forward to the full reveal at Namm and if it is a new engine with some extra cool options added and it sounds good and different enough from the OG or the other stuff i have i will probably end up buying one.
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- KVRAF
- 16594 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
How many notes you playing on that little keyboard?
