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I've been waiting for Korg to release a professional, giggable keyboard controller for a long time. There's no denying that software synths are here for a while and a top shelf controller is needed from Korg. If you want to make it double as a .vst player ala the V-Machine, that'd be cool too.

Personally, I'd want a 76 key (I could live with 73 if I had too) semi-weighted model (but feel free to release a 61 and an 88 if you want). Same joystick and keybed as on the Triton or M3, a minimum of 9 sliders (for drawbars) grouped together, pads, buttons, knobs, etc. In fact, jam as many of those on there as you can fit. You can never have enough on a good controller.

I kind of thought we'd have seen one by now since they discontinued the last controller a while ago and the fast popularity of soft synths.

-Mc

P.S. And if you're curious Korg, I already have the layout planned based on other controllers, current Korg products, gigging needs, etc. I'd be happy to share.

p.s.s. I don't *THINK* I posted this in the wrong forum because I couldn't find a better fit.

I second that!! With a place on top of the controller to put the laptop securely.... 76 notes please!!

Blink

I'd love to see 61, 76, and 88 key MIDI controllers that have similar functionality to KORG's previous workstations - i.e. the joystick with + and - Y action, aftertouch, faders or knobs, and possibly polyphonic arpeggiators or a complete (but EXT MIDI only) combi mode.

Not only would this be great for softsynths but could also pair up nicely with existing workstations for users who want to use Triton, M3, M50, or Oasys workstations with additional MIDI controllers.

This is an old subject. Polyphonic Aftertouch is absolutely required for complex sounds such as found on the Korg M50 IMO. Channel AT just sets off a sound bomb lacking expression and control. I hardly miss no AT on the M50 because its sounds are often so complex.

I have controlled my M50 using an Elka MK76 with Poly AT that’s aged action needs work but it was an entire new world and level of control. The cost to build a first rate controller is prohibiting to put into an average keyboard and I hope the next OASYS has Poly AT and real controller functions for the rest of the rig.

Totally Depressing with CH AT only. This is an area where technology went backwards because most people are unaware of Poly AT and the benefits of what can be done from the controller side programming.

Marketing considerations make many people suffer because the majority of players don’t understand what Ch and Poly AT is to pick one over the other in use

Midi is getting old and the manufactures know this so will be hesitant to build around it IMO but maybe this could give Korg or other manufacture a reason to introduce a (backward compatible ?) new system more up to date. The Elka MK 76-88 can do some amazing stuff.

I totally agree a new high quality controller is needed in 76 un-weighted (and weighted keys) and 88 weighted keys all with the best action and stab out. Elka MK76 is 76 weighted keys…great size/less weight/less cost. It's key action didn’t last long and was so-so from the start but I got it for the Poly AT and used it for years

I plan on working on a new key trigger system myself in time as an electronics self education project and just came up with the plan to pay for it by accident working on the DNA’s Gene Ensemble. Never say a layman can't beat the experts to doing something important.

John^^

Go get-um John!

"I’m into scales right now"

Wait till you see the New Circle of Fifths....it will give you all the weight you need to jump around in space;-)


John^^