The MicroKorg from Korg is a legend! Still selling strong this little keyboard from Korg sounds Fat and the Vocoder is great. Meet the Synthesizer that Changed Everything! In the summer of 2002, Korg unleashed the compact and portable microKORG Synthesizer / Vocoder. More than just another synthesizer, the microKORG virtual analog synthesizer opened a new avenue for music-making.
Combining mini-keys, battery power, a simple-to-use interface, and phenomenal sound, all at an attractive price, microKORG made the synthesizer available to every musician. Bass players, singers, guitarists, producers, DJs, and horn players, add to the professional sounds of the microKORG synthesizer to their instrument arsenal.
One of the top-selling synthesizers in the world every year since its release, microKORG remains the champion of Korg's successful micro series: the microKORG XL, micro sampler, micro piano, microSTATION, and micro arranger.
microKORG Highlights:
• 37 mini-keys with velocity sensing
• 4-Voice Analog Modeling synth engine
• 128 completely editable presets
• 5 Assignable, tweak-able, realtime edit knobs
• 8-Band Vocoder with gooseneck mic
• Unique Formant Hold and Formant Shift Vocoder features
• Interactive arpeggiator with selectable steps
• External audio processing
• 3 Effects: Chorus/Flanger, Phaser, and Ensemble
• 3 Delay Modes plus a 2-Band EQ
• High-visibility LED display and indicators
• Illuminated buttons
• Retro-styling with solid wood endblocks
• Pitch Bend & Modulation wheels
• Battery-powered portability
With the microKORG analog modeling synthesizer, hardware matters. The built-in vocoder and selectable-step arpeggiator add a new dimension to performing and recording without the need to master new technologies. External sounds can be processed by the microKORG's filter and more. With dedicated knobs and an index to the sound-editing parameters available on the front panel, microKORG allows each player to go as deep into the sound engine as desired. But for many musicians, just choosing the sounds from the convenient categories provides instant satisfaction.
MicroKORG TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Sound Generation Method: Analog Modeling Synthesis System
Synthesizer Program: Multi Timbral: 2 (max, Normal/Dual Mode)
Review by Jake C. on 1 Apr 2025review stating Quality
Upgrading from a trusty old Ultralite Mk3, this one has the quality expected from MOTU—solid build, pristine sound, low latency. The direct monitoring is a welcome addition, allowing general computer use to be immediately bypassed for parallel out-of-the-box workflows. Other than the power button annoyingly located on the rear (why!?) it's ha...Read MoreRead more about Upgrading from a trusty old Ultralite
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