Korg microKORG Reviews

Great classic

But in my opinion, it's getting way too old

Best thing I've ever bought

An old classic

Exectily as expected, you can get great sounds out of it with a little dedication and work.

Classic.

Mostly I use it as a delay fx unit. Classic.

Great toy

I think of the microkorg as the essential digital synth. To me it sounds better than anything not analogic, and sometimes also better than those!

Warm Sound

Nice warm sound. A true classic synth!

Pros: great sounds and effects, small and compact

Cons: Mini keys, no USB, difficult handling for a beginner

Solid synth!

It is small, compact and the sound is great! The build quality could be better but it is very good for the price.

The amazing microKorg

The microKorg is amazing! I don't know what else to say.

Fantastic Synth

The classic microKORG. It has everything, it does everything. The interface is user-friendly and not difficult to understand. The sounds are quality. Great little synth.

Sound King

Endless possibilities with this little sound king.It's a good machine for making all the electronic music that is played around the world.

The negatives: While you get a lot of features, the handling is so, so. People say it is a great synth for a beginner, i disagree. Since it is hard to understand the menus, and what is written on screen. I realized that when you are starting out, it is better to have a clear understanding on what you are changing. The sound is ok, but lacks character, and is a bit soft for my taste. I guess its expected from a cheaply priced digital synth.

On the other hand, it is inviting to play this little beast, because it so small, and easy to cary everywhere. Just plug in and play anytime inspiration kicks in. I've spent hours diving its menus on my bed with headphones, exploring the sonic possibilities. Never underestimate the power, of a small form.

But i guess it is time to move to a analogue one. I still will have this one, since it has sentimental value now, because it hooked me to a world of weird electronic music, and because at summer i plan to take this small synth, to the woods, put some headphones and jam on :)

pros:

nice pleasing sounds straight out of the box, and output is nice and clear it seems. Basses can be fat, arps are nice, keys also, modulation wheel is assigned to nice parameters most of the time, and filter is quite ok.

cons:

keys are a bit on the small side but it makes for a compact design so that's quite alrite. Perhaps editing the sounds can be a bit of a slow process with a bunch of wheel turning to get to the parameters you want. Some sounds are drowned in effects.

Overall a really nice and efficient toy.

Great tool to have in the studio

I use it as a midi controller and it does the job perfectly. Also, the synth part is very unique and it has an analogue feel, which we all love.

I just want to say ONE thing about MicroKorg:

Every musician should have one.

One of the best sounding synths especially for dry drum and bassey sounds! Not easy to edit sounds because of the interface but with a controller or editor and can be done ok. Get it now as it lasts! It will shorly be a classic.

excellent

very good entry level synth!

Excellent Korg Classic

Took me a long time to decide on the Microkorg but eventually decided to get one. I loved the retro design of this synth compared to the micro xl which looked a bit bland.

However a synth is about more than just good looks. Sound wise it did not disappoint, it's filled with blistering leads, atmospheric pads and cutting basses. These can all be adjusted in real time using the mod and pitchbend wheels along with the knobs positioned at the top of the keyboard.

It's a solid machine, the casing seems to be a tough plastic, the knobs have a retro styling and the keyboard although mini keys feels a bit spongy but solid to play. Some maybe put off by the 4 note polyphony compared to the XL 8 note, however the sound quality and look of this machine is addictive and inspiring.

I'm looking forward to playing this synth a lot over the coming months. A true modern classic that won't disappoint.

I spend my first 4 hrs with the micro connected to a volca beats, Arp Odyessy and an MS - 20 mini and it was heaven.

Pros, great set of sounds and effects, easy to navigate and play and it looks great in the flesh.

Cons, Mini keys for some, no USB

Best mini synth ever!

Its the best mini synth.I like my microkorg its so handy,powerful and handsome gear.I use for hiphop but useful and powerful for every genre.You can use everywhere i mean outside,studio with gig whatever you want.Best choice also very good price for such a unique gear.

Decent entry level synth

I purchased a Microkorg while my mininova was being repaired. It's a decent synthesizer, there are tons of options for making your own sounds; pretty much every parameter you could need is available to you.

There are approximately 64 pre-loaded patches and the sounds are awesome. The true power of the Microkorg is in building your own sounds. There is definitely a learning curve here and you'll have to read the manual / search online.

It's main competitor is the Novation Mininova, which is more user-friendly but has less customisation options.

If you're new to synths, the Mininova may be a better option. If you're looking to build your own patches, the Microkorg is the right synth for you.

A really versatile keyboard.

This keyboard can make just about any synth sound you'd want it to make. Obviously it doesn't have anything like piano but that isn't what this keyboard is designed to do. It does, however have a pretty good electric piano imitation. Some of the bass sounds that come out of it are absolutely huge and are ridiculous coming out of such a small package. All in all, it sounds great.