Korg Asking what should their next product be...

TechnoMusic · Post by **TechnoMusic** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:56 am

Saw this posted on the Korg USA facebook page asking for input on what they should develop next .

Ive already asked for a new generation electribe with both sampling and radias style synthesis and some better quality FX.

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thehighesttree · Post by **thehighesttree** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:39 pm

Good catch! I submitted my request: A SUPER ELECTRIBE!

TechnoMusic · Post by **TechnoMusic** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:09 pm

thehighesttree wrote:Good catch! I submitted my request: A SUPER ELECTRIBE!

I really hope they listen. We need a new electribe with 24 bit stereo sampling per channel and decent FX/synthesis.

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Wed May 23, 2012 10:05 pm

Assuming they did listen and consider a new tribe...about how long do you think it would take for it to hit the shelves? 2 years maybe?

Olivander12 · Post by **Olivander12** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:04 am

[quote="roblabs"]Assuming they did listen and consider a new tribe...about how long do you think it would take for it to hit the shelves? 2 years maybe?[/quote]

I think it will take several years. If they really work something out which is based on public demand, then this survey is the very first step.

neotechtonics · Post by **neotechtonics** » Fri May 25, 2012 2:07 pm

I would love to see new additions to the Electribe family. But like most Korg products I don't think they would incorporate the EMX and ESX into a single super 'tribe. I think they would split the functionality between 2 products like they have with EMX/ESX, KPro/KP3, Kaossilator/miniKP.

speaking primarily from EMX-user perspective:

As for new electribes: pads please!

-better FX section!!! (maybe a small miniKP-style effect pad integrated).

-more ins and outs.

-toggle part mute maybe?? would be very useful for my style of use.

-4 note polyphony. even if only on 1 synth part would vastly improve its capabilities and also when using it as a midi sequencer for other gear (which I do often).

- additional control added to the arpeggio ribbon (like note timing for synth parts .. 1/4, 1/6, 1/8th etc), maybe being able to control other parameters with it to stop killing the knobs when live tweaking.

no need to go crazy with new changes and reinvent the wheel.. my requests are reasonable I think and would take the electribe to a new level and wouldn't leave you breaking the bank to buy one.

will go voice my opinions on the poll. til then Korg (if you're reading this RichF) keep up the good work developing powerful (in the right hands), fun and affordable gear.

thehighesttree · Post by **thehighesttree** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:26 pm

I might try to mod a toggle switch for the roll above the arpeggiator. It'd be nice if there was an "Arp Hold" button directly below this as well, but I'm not sure it's feasible to mod one in. Having these 2 features would absolutely kill. I'm not sure why the roll button is lost in the middle of everything, it kinda sucks...

neotechtonics · Post by **neotechtonics** » Sat May 26, 2012 4:03 pm

Imo the roll function kinda sucks. Have difficulty finding use for it in anything but hiphop and dnb. Definitely needs an upgrade. Your idea of putting it near the arp is definitely a good one but I can't see modding it as such being an easy task. Not sure on the operating principles of the arp ribbon itself but you might be able to try a cheap-n-dirty trick by putting something on it that has enough weight to trigger and is a material that won't scratch or damage the ribbon dunno if this would work worth a try tho. I've thought of using a lead weight to put ontop of the part-mute button to hold it on rather than risk modding the button to a toggle switch and damaging something even tho this is a common modification. Shows how much I love my EMX, would rather have lead poisoning than risk a dead box :p

TechnoMusic · Post by **TechnoMusic** » Wed May 30, 2012 10:21 am

punpkomg wrote: no need to go crazy with new changes and reinvent the wheel.. my requests are reasonable I think and would take the electribe to a new level and wouldn't leave you breaking the bank to buy one.

will go voice my opinions on the poll. til then Korg (if you're reading this RichF) keep up the good work developing powerful (in the right hands), fun and affordable gear.

Sounds like we would like to see a DSI tempest but with FX and using VA rather than real analog synthesis. Id totally be up for that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDJhrySXyZc

thehighesttree · Post by **thehighesttree** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:42 pm

I've had some more time to think about it, and what would be really fun would be if they DID make a super Electribe that only did synthesis...maybe hybrid like an Evolver. But then make a complimentary sampler that could sample video! Maybe cut between an incoming stream and what was already sampled onto the board in realtime. I don't know if it could be done to be economically feasible, but damn that would be good.

Basically: KAPTIVATOR! I've never seen one in person but if they've done it before surely they can do it again.

Andrew Greaves · Post by **Andrew Greaves** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:32 pm

It has to an analogue synth. The Monotrons and Monotribe have tested the water, but a proper Analogue Mono synth to compete with the Minibrute and DS Mopho would be great next step.

The market wants analogue synths and as neither Roland or Yamaha seem to have anything in the pipe line Korg are well positioned, with the Monotribe filter in production.

I would suggest a 2 1/2 octave, full size keys and as many knobs and switches as possible for a sub £600 machine. They could even bring an analogue MS10 back in to production.

thehighesttree · Post by **thehighesttree** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:12 pm

Korg's forté seems to be packing everything into a nice, unique interface. If they were to do the analog thing with something like Kaoss control and step sequencing with some other goodies thrown in, I think they'd have a winner on their hands.

I don't wanna see them go the way of Roland haphazardly trying to recapture the "brand-magic" of older products. The new "Jupiter" and "SH" synths are good examples of this nuisance, which is mostly one of branding: just call these new things something else, because frankly it's insulting to try to rope people in with the same name when the product in question is nothing like the predecessor in qualit or function.

Also, ROMplers are just. plain. boring. I don't care about Krome or how many jiggabytes of multisamples it takes to simulate a piano, just get a damn computer and a controller or--god forbid--an actual piano if that's what matters to you. I guess I'm still a little sore over that "major announcement" that turned out to be another ROMpler, but I know I'm not alone on that one. Come on, Korg, make with the goods! Preferably something standalone that can't be replicated on a computer.

KevinVs · Post by **KevinVs** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:57 pm

Seems like everyone is discussing brand new products when Korg only asked which feature would you add to a (existing) product? It would also be unlike Korg to combine products when they clearly prefer to do just the opposite, ie the Monotrons. Unless their R&d dept just watches tv all day, they probably already had whichever new products are possible already in development. So, my hunch is a something that would include an analog tribe

Cry UFO · Post by **Cry UFO** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:46 pm

Analog drums on the EMX with tune etc … Actually what I’d like is a JoMox deluxe edition of an EMX. JoMox drums and Korg Synths

P-E · Post by **P-E** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:36 am

Hey Korg we need a new fancy superworkstation keyboard!!!

I've lost hope in Korg... they had all those years to issue stuff as great as the MS-20, or a new Electribe, and all they could do was the Monotribe and some apps... and workstation keyboards...

About to sell my EMX to fund an Elektron A4. Full analog steam ahead!

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