Future firmware update suggestions from live performers

[hotsky513]

I have a few suggestions, first is how difficult is it to have a functions editor software, as in Arturia line, making it possible to add shortcuts and functions?

Second suggestion is a transpose function for selected note and the sequencer whole sequence, as well as transpose via pad function, so that transpose is in scale but the sequence notes can also go up and down.

Third suggestion is to be able to switch off selected note audition preview in step mode for when you are changing individual notes in a playing sequencer.

Fourth suggestion is a shift sequence by step function.

Hopefully, with KORG willing to help, we could all help to make it really, really good for live performance. Isn't that what the original idea is?

[MaartenNl]

My suggestion is always an MFX lock. THis is very handy, because:

Now i have to set the mfx of all my patterns to High pass delay, otherwise the delay will cut off when switching to another pattern. When you have MFX lock, (with the same function as the bpm lock), you can go nuts with every mfx filter possible, without worrying about cutting off when going to next pattern!:)

[kofla]

I have this:

With the nerves of the live show, you always press the wrong button, i am asking that the "delete pattern" button works only when the REC function is enabled.

[IncredibleTendril]

Extend the Pattern Set an extra 64 bars, so we can easily chain more patterns together.

When saving/copying a pattern, it would be nice if the clock didn't pause and screw up the timing.

8 bar patterns.

Make it so the metronome can be heard only through headphones.

Make it so the pads can be programmed with specific notes in keyboard mode, as opposed to scales.

[immon]

All good ideas so far. I especially like the idea of the MFX lock.


I'd like to see step jump enhanced.
I'd like to be able to lock it in place so I don't need to hold the buttons. Also if you are step jumping' and you select another pattern I want it remain step jumping so I can use it as a fill. At the moment, there step jump behaviour stops once you select another pattern, even before it has started.

[hotsky513]

I would like to mention being able to extend or double the length of a pattern from 1 bar to 2 bars and from 2 to 4 bars, because as it is right now, if you want to add extend a part progression and change the length of the pattern the new bars are automatically empty and have to be programmed manually. This is not making a live composing performance a smooth one.
Another suggestion is to add a side chain compressor to the Insert Effect section, which can be chained to a specific part, Bass Drum for example. This would make good sense, and the BD would not have to be cranked up to cut through the mix.

Cheers everybody, thanks for your continuing attention to the subject and your great feedback. I hope that KORG Japan is paying attention also.

[Octahedron]

For a simple 4/4 beat you can use the offbeat groove template as a kind of sidechain compression.

[Ted3000]

For a simple 4/4 beat you can use the offbeat groove template as a kind of sidechain compression.

Or the pumper insert effect on a synth part will duck the volume in a very sidechainy way.

[hotsky513]

It would be really helpful if the menu and mode buttons were somewhat illuminated at a dimmed setting if they are one color, or blue when not active, right now they are practically invisible in the dark.

[Panason]

I returned mine after I discovered that it won't receive or send pitch bend or modulation messages. Also, the occasional glitching where all sounds in a pattern are triggered several times (similar to a MIDI feedback loop) didn't help in building trust that this device will be reliable for live performance.

Then there's the lack of basic functions that grooveboxes and sequencers from 20 years ago had as standard.... no pattern chaining, no song mode....no velocity modulation (!!) master fx cannot be switched on unless you touch the pad, etc etc...pretty sad really.

It's a real shame because it's a great design and has some really neat features and some good sounds. I logged into this forum today in the hope that Korg will have pushed out a firmware update that adds at least some of these features. I would really consider buying it again if at least pattern chaining and more basic sampling functionality was added (like trim the silence at the start of a sample to save memory!!!) . I miss the ease of use and the portability of the electribe.

The world of hardware for live electronic music performance isn't great at the moment... Even the premium-priced elektron boxes which look really cool are rather lame when you dig in.

[Panason]

I would like to mention being able to extend or double the length of a pattern from 1 bar to 2 bars and from 2 to 4 bars, because as it is right now, if you want to add extend a part progression and change the length of the pattern the new bars are automatically empty and have to be programmed manually. This is not making a live composing performance a smooth one.
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I hope that KORG Japan is paying attention also.

Yeeah that one was a major turn-off as well. The mind boggles.

As for KORG Japan, I highly doubt they are paying the slightest attention.

[IncredibleTendril]

I'll add to the list:

I would like to have a Custom Scale mode. Program specific notes into the pads for keyboard/chord mode. This could eliminate the need for a midi keyboard.

[Frenzies]

Having used mine exclusively in a live setting, whether at home or out live, I've got used to the weird ways it has, but I'd still like to have some way to make the part mute button momentary instead of latching so I could jump quickly in and out of keyboard mode and mute tracks without that extra button push. Not much else I'd change now

[ilovedrums247]

'pattern set' saves 16 different sub-patterns with shared sounds to each Pattern. Instead of jumping to a completely different pattern w/ different sounds. Similar to Elektrons logic of Bank>pattern

[sauce]

Effect section, which can be chained to a specific part, Bass Drum for example. This would make good sense, and the BD would not have to be cranked up to cut through the mix.

For a simple 4/4 beat you can use the offbeat groove template as a kind of sidechain compression.

Or we could motion-sequence volume cuts during bassdrum hits, or use the modulation to assign volume cuts at the start of every measure (1/4 time, although there is no longer a way to actually see what the mod timing is), but alas, in the end it will be terribly fake and when the kick is muted the ducking will continue and expose us as some sort of sidechain fraud.