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MicroKorg Tricks and Tips?
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:44 pm
by Jmoki
So I know alot of folks use the microkorg on the boards
I recently bought one, and I really like it...
was just wondering if anyone has any tips on using it. I have grasped the basics just....
Yeah...lol
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:40 pm
by timfromtexas
if no one offers up anything good this may help..
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... m.php?f=18
ms200 and microkorg sections of korgforums
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:59 am
by niq names
if u have say a usb midi connector, use it... itll make things ez for u to understand. there arent any real tricks outside of flipping sounds thru the audio inputs...
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:41 am
by cartesia
if you dont fully understand it yet,
find a good book/tutorial on the basics of analogue/subtractive synthesis
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:10 pm
by Jmoki
Thanks....
To be honest Im not having any trouble with it, dont even mind the small keys haha..
what does everyone uses theirs for leads, bass lines?
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:35 pm
by PHeMoX
Yea, the small keys aren't an issue for me either, but my fingers aren't thick at all.
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:58 pm
by SteveC
I have no problems with the keys either.
Have a look at the soundonsound.com articles on synthesis - there are loads.
Find some cool chord progressions the practice improvisation with them.
And most of all spend hours having fun
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:21 pm
by Platypus Beird
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:52 am
by HxC
I am part of the MicroKorg posse. There really are no tricks other than learning how to use the matrix properly & freaking it! and since you can battery power it you can sit in bed with it- watch TV with it, bring it outside, etc..
I have tried using the vocoder with an external line level signal with varying results- sometimes if you have a melody in your head its fun to use the mic vocoder into the SP, then you can dement it further so it's not even your voice anymore-
Have you seen the Miniak? Akai's answer to the Microkorg?
http://www.akaipro.com/miniak
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:53 am
by cartesia
miniAK is a repackaged micron.. not a single thing has been changed besides looks.
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:07 am
by HxC
Yes I forgot Numark owned Alesis as well.
Still can't beat being battery powered though!
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:16 am
by cartesia
hXc wrote:Yes I forgot Numark owned Alesis as well.
Still can't beat being battery powered though!
A goal very close to me is to have an entire rig that runs off batteries. ... Its very hard though to get the features you need in battery powered gear that doesn't take up too much space!
I have been eyeing the microkorg XL. . looks alot nicer IMO .. but then . .the MS2000R can be converted to be battery powered.. get 2x parts instead of 1. .and i like all those knobs
Re: MicroKorg Tricks and Tips?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:57 pm
by elhuana
I really like this guy. Is there anybody out there who still plays with it?
Re: MicroKorg Tricks and Tips?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:01 pm
by niq names
I do... I dnt thk ill ever sell it either
Re: MicroKorg Tricks and Tips?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:49 pm
by elhuana
word up niq, its really an accomplished hardware synth plus Im using it as my midi-controller too. One can create simply marvelous-dirty sounds with it, especially when adding the second timbre.
mk has been around for years now, so you all probably know that already
I always gotta be late in discovering these fantastic devices hehe
