NEW KORG GEAR !!!

[TSUNAMI]

Korg PS60 .... Performance Synthesizer

Korg MicroSTATION 61 Minikey Workstation

Korg Monotron .... Battery Palm sized ANALOG synth !!! has MS10 and MS20 filters ( please please please let there be audio in ...... )

More details to follow ...

[Synthoid]

Korg PS60 .... Performance Synthesizer ( I'm assuming the M3 engine but no sampling, Seq etc etc )

Korg already has the M50--but it's always possible they would make another keyboard based on the M3 synthesis engine.

[TSUNAMI]

M50 is still a workstation ... this is purely a performance synth apparently ...think X50 no Seq, No sampler ... etc etc

Korg PS60 .... Performance Synthesizer ( I'm assuming the M3 engine but no sampling, Seq etc etc )

Korg already has the M50--but it's always possible they would make another keyboard based on the M3 synthesis engine.

[X-Trade]

I still don't get it. the M50 is more like the X50 with a sequencer (rather than like being the TR). thus the PS60 is what... just an M50 without the sequencer?

are you sure its a S&S engine keyboard?

do you have any links or other information to back these up? I can't seem to find any mention of it.

[mocando]

Is a supposed leak from SonicState, but I find no reference whatsoever in the main SonicState site. I already added an RSS to follow its news on KorgFans.

It can be true, if you ask me. Frankfurt MusikMesse is around the corner, so we finally might have news from Korg tomorrow.

[Timo]

I wanna see the Monotron!

[McHale]

If The Monotron rumors are true, I'm 99% sure I'll have it on pre-order.

-Mc

[sebbytriton]

http://www.production-room.com/korg/korg-monotron/

[mocando]

AWESOME. I wonder how much it will cost.

[Daz]

[McHale]

They spelled Analog with a 'U' and 'E'.

CLASSY!

[Synthoid]

I still don't get it. the M50 is more like the X50 with a sequencer (rather than like being the TR). thus the PS60 is what... just an M50 without the sequencer?

are you sure its a S&S engine keyboard?

do you have any links or other information to back these up? I can't seem to find any mention of it.

Still waiting here as well...

[mocando]

Well, it looks like is got to be this one:



Designed to satisfy the beginning or accomplished keyboardist, the Korg microSTATION Music Workstation offers unprecedented portability, the stunning sound of Korgs EDS-i synth engine, phenomenal effects, plus new and easy-touse sequencing tools. Audition riffs make finding just the right sound a breeze.

At a size and price usually reserved for performance synthesizers, the mircroSTATION provides all of the additional benefits of a full-featured Korg workstation. Compact and portable, the microSTATION none the less features our 61-key Natural Touch mini keyboard, numerous effects, dual arpeggiators, and a 16-track sequencer to transform musical ideas into polished productions ? wherever you are! New sequencer features such as Loop Recording and visual Grid Sequencing have been added to benefit the first-time workstation owner and to jump-start any type of music production.With so much power, the microSTATION is an ideal first keyboard, plus a welcome addition to any studio or keyboard
rig.

The microSTATION contains numerous programs and combinations ready for immediate use, and is ready for you to perform pro-quality sounds the moment you turn it on. 480 programs, 27 drum kits that can be used by drum programs as oscillators, and 256 combinations, each of which combine up to sixteen programs as layers, splits, or velocity switches, and then add effects and two arpeggiators to create complex sonic structures. For compatibility with other MIDI instruments, there are also 256 GM2 sounds and 9 GM2 drum kits. Programs, drum kits, and combinations are rewritable, and you can store 512, 32, and 384 of them respectively. So that you can easily find the desired sound from this extensive choice of sounds, the programs and combinations are organized into eight categories according to the type of sound. An audition switch is provided, allowing you to hear a repeating riff (phrase) appropriate for each sound when making a selection in Program mode, making it easy to grasp the character of the available sounds.
Features

* Lightweight, compact, and equipped with 61 mini-keys, the microSTATION travels easily and fits effortlessly into any home, stage, or studio workspace.
* EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-integrated) sound engine delivers high-quality sound in the tradition of KORG's flagship music workstations.
* Enjoy 512 user programs (480 preloaded) and 384 user combinations (256 preloaded) as well as GM2 compatible preset programs and drum kits.
* Designed for comfort and accuracy, our 61-key Natural Touch Mini Keyboard is highly expressive and supports serious playing.
* High-performance 16-track sequencer records up to 128 songs and 210,000 notes.
* Template songs, Loop Recording, Grid Sequencing, Dual Arpeggiators, and Auto Song Setup functions provide a serious boost to creative song production.
* USB Type-B connector offers a direct MIDI computer connection.
* SD/SDHC card slot for convenient data storage.
* Includes both stand-alone and plug-in microSTATION software for detailed sound editing on your computer; plug-in software is VST, AU, and RTAS compatible.

[Daz]

It's great to see Korg doing something analogue, but that way of packaging it doesn't make a lot of sense to me

[CfNorENa]

It's great to see Korg doing something analogue, but that way of packaging it doesn't make a lot of sense to me

I agree. I understand the call for "simplicity" and all that, but at a certain point, a product becomes TOO stripped down to be of practical use. What niche (or, rather, microniche) is this going to fill?