Korg - News and Rumours
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NAMM 2020: The Coolest Studio Gear by Wes, Antelope, Korg, AKAI, Golden Age Premier
01 Feb 2020 · NAMM 2020 made for another solid all-around music tech show! Here are our Top 5 music tech announcements from Annaheim, California including mics, interfaces and headphones.
NAMM 2020: The Coolest New Synthesizers by Korg, Erica, Nord, Sequential
29 Jan 2020 · NAMM threw up loads of new synth gear and sound manipulators this year - but here are the 5 that topped our list of the Coolest New Synths at NAMM 2020!
NAMM 2020: Leak! Korg opsix FM synthesizer
15 Jan 2020 · Didn't see this coming. It appears that Korg has been working on a 6-operator FM synthesizer very much in the style of the Yamaha DX7.
NAMM 2020: Korg NTS-1 Custom Panel synth modding
15 Jan 2020 · Korg has opened up the DIY nature of the NuTekt NTS-1 Digital Synthesizer with the NTS-1 Custom Panel and the NTS-1 Customizations Github resource to enable you to mod it to your own design.
NAMM 2020: KORG teams up with Mackie and Watts for two hybrid mixers
14 Jan 2020 · Amixer by Korg! The MW-2408 (24 channels) and MW-1608 (16 channels) are developed in partnership with mix desk gurus Greg Mackie and Peter Watts, of Mackie and Trident fame, respectively.
NAMM 2020: Korg gets their Keytar on with the RK-100S 2
14 Jan 2020 · Yay, it's one of those hang-around-your-neck-and-pretend-you're-a-guitarist Keytar things. The RK-100S 2 is an update to Korg's on-stage legacy of making people look foolish while having a great time.
NAMM 2020: Korg resurrects a full-sized MS-20 FS monophonic synthesizer in 4 colours
14 Jan 2020 · Korg continues their re-issue vibe by bringing back a full-sized replica of their classic MS-20 monophonic synthesizer. The MS-20 FS is authentic in every way except that they will come in 4 colours.
Korg ARP 2600 FS: It’s real, it’s limited edition and it’s €3999 – pre-orders are open!
11 Jan 2020 · Although it comes as no surprise my goodness doesn't it look awesome!? Korg has revealed their much-anticipated recreation of the ARP 2600 semi-modular synthesizer and you can order one now.
Are Korg going to announce a smaller and more affordable ARP 2600?
10 Jan 2020 · Korg has officially announced the awesome reissue of the ARP 2600 but maybe Korg is gearing up to release a smaller or mini version and these images from Guitar Center seem to back that up.
NAMM 2020: Korg Nu:Tekt OD-S, build your own drive without soldering
10 Jan 2020 · The new Korg Nu:Tekt OD-S is a kit form overdrive pedal that requires no soldering. If you have ever wanted to make your own effects but haven't, now there are no excuses!
Korg announces i3 Workstation and EK-50 L Entertainment Keyboard
09 Jan 2020 · Drawing on decades of sound design and workstation experience Korg offers the i3 Music Workstation for augmented music creation and the EK-50 L for fully automatic accompaniment and new dance sounds.
NAMM 2020: KORG NC-Q1 monitor headphones with active noise-cancelling
08 Jan 2020 · KORG is flexing its engineering and acoustics prowess with monitoring headphones with active noise cancellation for extremely loud environments like clubs, arenas or your drummer's basement.
Korg SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano brings more sounds, more polyphony and speakers
08 Jan 2020 · Korg has officially announced the new and improved SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano. It retains the awesome looks of the SV-1 but piles on the sounds, the polyphony. The SV-2S comes with integrated speakers.
Korg Wavestate Wave Sequencing Synthesizer official release
07 Jan 2020 · With a dash of nostalgia, a pinch of evolution and a huge chunk of new content Korg works its magic on the Wavestation to give us Wavestate; a fabulously dynamic digital synth that never sits still.
Leak! Korg is launching the Wavestate synthesizer tomorrow
06 Jan 2020 · According to photos of the latest edition of Future Music Magazine the synthesizer Korg is planning to release tomorrow is called Wavestate and it's the spiritual successor to the 1990 Wavestation.
Korg SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano leaked online!
05 Jan 2020 · Has the Korg SV-2, a sequel to their SV-1 Stage Vintage Piano, just been leaked by an online store? If so, it will have more sounds, more polyphony, splits, layers and better effects...
Korg pulls their second tease of 2020 from a flight case – could it be the ARP 2600?
03 Jan 2020 · Korg has already teased us about something happening on the 7th January and now we've also got to put the 10th in our diaries for what looks like another synthesizer or perhaps an ARP 2600?
The 15 Best Selling Hardware Synths of 2019 by Behringer, Korg and Arturia
30 Dec 2019 · What were the best selling synthesizers of 2019? It comes as no surprise that one brand in particular dominates the list. But the level of dominance is actually a bit frightening.
Korg teases a new synthesizer for the New Year
28 Dec 2019 · We just saw the arrival of the virtual Kortg Triton and we've heard rumours of an ARP 2600 reproduction but it looks like Korg has something else ready to roll out in the New Year.
Korg Triton joins the Korg Collection of software instruments
27 Dec 2019 · The iconic sounds of the naughties join the Korg Collection of virtual instruments in the shape of an authentically reproduced Triton workstation and sampler
Korg Germany arrives in Berlin to build instruments with Tatsuya Takahashi
19 Dec 2019 · Korg has created a new subsidiary in Berlin called Korg Germany with a remit to develop instruments, partnerships and collaborations headed by awesome synth designer Tatsuya Takahashi.
Jean-Michel Jarre says Korg is building an ARP 2600
15 Dec 2019 · In what appears to be a Q&A with electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre he reveals that Korg is currently working on a 1:1 clone of the classic ARP 2600 synthesizer.