How about that? Does the color make it more appealing?
microKORG - SYNTHESIZER/VOCODER | KORG (USA)
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The new Moog Sub 37 CV looks great too:



Platinum is the new black?

That one is more than a new paint job....

Must hear that soon

the microkorg is the synth that won't stay dead

Is this Korg PT based on the MS2000 engine, or the Radias one?

MS2000. Other than the different colors this is exactly the same as the original microKORG.

The MS2000

While this looks better than the last one, I think the different colours they've released only solidifies the original as the one to have. That's the iconic(ish) one.

Agreed

Alright, gotta say this: KORG, it's time for a microKingKORG.

You can keep on making new color version of the original microKORG until you hit the iced-out diamond edition, or wtv, I'm cool with that, but please also make a new up to date take on the same concept. Then add a looper to it.

Been saying that for a year plus. The XMT engine from the KingKorg, shoved into a Minilogue-like chassis, battery operation and XLR input gooseneck mic = MicroKorg XT = instant superhit synth.

But Korg is actively committing business suicide in a storm of built in speakers.

Just in case your not aware, this is based on the original, no extra patch slots, no speakers....

I am aware thank you Indeed, atleast it's not worse than the original. Normally I'd be all for choice of colours, and actually think the various colours the MK have featured over the years have been pretty cool. But it's gone from mildly interesting, to a bad attempt at conceiling the complete lack of innovation.

The above is just my opinion on what they should be doing instead of this.

As I've noted many other places, the MK XL flopped massively compared to the original, because Korg themselves apparently don't actually understand why the original was a success, and failed to replicate that. And now they're scared of trying again.

The answer is that the MK was a success because it's a complete synth, just smaller and cheaper. It does everything it's supposed to do, crucially including full patch edit right on the front panel. I know its editing matrix isn't to everybodys taste, but it works!
The MK XL was utterly dependant on a software editor, because they mucked up the front panel controls. And few enough people wanna buy a hardware synth keyboard that requires software control.

I, for one, really want built in speakers

Now that I have a Nintendo Switch I fully appreciate the value of cable-less thing you can just pick-up and go play wherever whenever. The ergonomics and experience aren't optimal but the liberty and convenience make up for it. It's fun.

And you can still hook it up to the big screen when you want to get serious.

I want a synth like that. Various new options right now, Reface CS is tempting me, but they don't quite go deep enough. A microKingKORG would.

I think KORG need to get someone outside of Japan to design the interface, especially on a mini synth as they seem to be tempted to muck it up...

I kind of hijacked the thread a bit, but there isn't much to say about a new MK color. 15 years might be a new synth record though.

Type is much easier to read for me so I would rely less on the software editor — that's a win for me.

I like the microkorg sound. It's not close to analog but what it does it does very well, imo. If I ever get another 2nd-hand microkorg, it'll be platinum.

How long can Korg milk the 4 voice ms2000? 17 years now!?!

Worst synth ever

the original i think looks quite nice. the best one was the all black version. but i'm a sucker for synths with black keyboards. they could probably stuff the king korg engine in the micro case. they pretty much did it with the electribe 2. and the king korg engine sounds really good for a VA (plus you would get all the other acoustic sounds with it).

Well I had one some time ago, and since I sold it I've kind of regret it to some extent. I never really got into the parameter matrix, but I liked how it sounded. Plus I always love special editions of everything, they get an added value (at least in my mind) even if they're basically the same just different colors. For what is worth I like the white better, but this one is not so bad. Ironically the original is the one that I like the least.

Part of me can't help but wonder if there's some strange group of people in Japan that collect every color variation or something.

I'm really surprised the price still is what it is. Not only do they sell a ton but they probably make a killing per unit.

I like the original best. Cool synth for yhe used value but wouldn't buy one new

I like it.

I wish Korg would release sales numbers. I'm just curious as to how many Microkorgs they've sold over the years.

Still for $100 more, I'd be more inclined to buy a Minilogue.

I've heard they've sold over 200k. Pretty remarkable for a synth to be in production for 15 years.

Is that more than the M1 ?

I've never really been in the market for a microkorg (I think I'd prefer the MS2000 or Radias which of course have cool modulation sequencers) but this new redesign is really cool! Grey and understated in a late 70's kind of way, reminds me of Teisco synth design:

That's exactly what I do - only with Stylophones.
Gotta catch 'em all!

Cheers,
Bert (strange guy from Germany)

Actually it does (at least to me). One of the main reasons for not getting one of these was that the orig version is (IMO) fugly. The other coloured versions look equally weird (accenting even more that plasticky feel that it has). This one though looks sharp. The colour scheme is very nice (grey and blue...kind of that Novation vibe). But I'd also like it to have the S "upgrades" (the limited memory slots always bug me).