The best korg synth in your opinion?

reactanceS · Post by **reactanceS** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:02 pm

I say kingkorg, but I am biased because it is the only korg I have right now.

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:33 pm

Kronos

Pepperpotty · Post by **Pepperpotty** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:12 pm

X-Trade wrote:Kronos

Lol. I'll find out tomorrow!

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:50 pm

Pepperpotty wrote:
X-Trade wrote:Kronos
Lol. I'll find out tomorrow!

You've ordered one?

I have to say, I've underused mine since I bought it due to deafness and low motivation, but it really does break the boundaries between workstation and synth. having 9 different instruments in one keyboard makes it quite special. I've never had a single box before that I really felt I could do an entire performance on.

Pepperpotty · Post by **Pepperpotty** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:30 am

Yep, and it arrives tomorrow. Got a good deal on a used one from Korg direct. Not sure where they get used boards from. I'm assuming they've used them for demos etc. It's not easy playing an instrument with a hearing imparement. It took me ages to get used to loosing half my hearing in one ear. I find earphones help.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:46 am

It depends from person to peson. But since it's MY personal opinion, I would say Kronos.It contains all the (best) sounds I need in one synth.

@Pepperpotty: Congratulations with your buy!

Joe Gerardi · Post by **Joe Gerardi** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:22 pm

Most of you won't know what I'm posting about, but the Korg Trident Mk II was a killer synth.

..Joe

analoguekid · Post by **analoguekid** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:30 pm

Joe Gerardi wrote:Most of you won't know what I'm posting about, but the Korg Trident Mk II was a killer synth.

..Joe

I remember the Trident

You have to look at the music thats being played on it, for me my R3 takes some beating for what I do, but all the old modular stuff was good.

If you want to use a synth as it was originally intended which was making sounds then the ones that are easy to program would be tops, if you just want a synth that makes nice realistic sounds to play some songs either covers or original then the digital ones with loads of presets would better

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:59 pm

Joe Gerardi wrote:Most of you won't know what I'm posting about, but the Korg Trident Mk II was a killer synth.

Here's a pic for those who aren't familiar with it:

DH56 · Post by **DH56** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:14 am

I'll put my three cheers in for the old Open Architecture Synthesis System or Studio or whatever the acronym was for! OK so I'm biased towards the old beast, but hey, I've had mine since 2007 and I still get a buzz every time I turn the thing on.

I know it's old and doesn't have some of the newer technological features like its offspring, the KRONOS but I just can't part with it. I figure if it ever crashes or sings its last note, I can replace it with a KRONOS and not miss a note but until that time...

reactanceS · Post by **reactanceS** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:13 pm

I also have a Microbrute.

csteen · Post by **csteen** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:49 pm

Pepperpotty wrote:Yep, and it arrives tomorrow. Got a good deal on a used one from Korg direct. Not sure where they get used boards from. I'm assuming they've used them for demos etc. It's not easy playing an instrument with a hearing imparement. It took me ages to get used to loosing half my hearing in one ear. I find earphones help.

We have not heard much from you lately so I am guessing that your kronos did in fact arrive ? How are you loving it so far?

Pepperpotty · Post by **Pepperpotty** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:52 pm

Yes it did arrive and wow, I love it. I'm just taking my time learning the ins and outs and listening to the beautiful pianos.

Post by **mikemolloyuk** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:05 pm

I am in the fortunate position of having used dozens of Korg synths.

In my opinion the best one from all I used was Oasys.

seanL · Post by **seanL** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:00 pm

I remember i bought one new. the MK1

$3117.50 out the door. that was a s**t ton of chingy back in the day.