Bad Gear - Korg S3 - The Drum Machine Mystery

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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Korg S3 Rhythm Workstation. Is it the biggest Drum Machine Mystery in the history of music technology?

[@Halfpipesaur]

80's design: more buttons equals better 90's design: M E N U D I V I N G

[@AudioPilz]

Because they could ;)

[@MP-kr3mh]

@@AudioPilz Exactly. "Hey let's put all these features and editable parameters in the menus" "Why? Does anybody need any of them for anything?" "No, but why should we care?"

[@mudi2000a]

It’s kinda strange this box has such a shitty user interface because the M1 is pretty nice to use.

[@cresshead]

@@mudi2000a yeh look at the amount of buttons on the Yamaha RX5 compared to this spartan product....

[@ringtangting]

@@cresshead Ha, exactly what I was thinking of. Lost of buttons, still a lot of jobs, sub jobs etc.

[@skywatchernorth]

Actually clicked off an Espen Kraft video I was halfway through watching when I got the notification. That's how much I look forward to this show

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! It means a lot to me!

[@matrix12x]

you and me both. (and I really like Espen Kraft!)

[@skywatchernorth]

@@matrix12x Yeah, Espen is great too. I went back and watched the rest of his video after

[@grungepants]

@@AudioPilz Espen Kraft is now going to write an 80s inspired, pet shop boys style diss track.

[@lairdkilbarchan]

It's great to know that even in those days Korg managed to find job roles in the programming department for those of us with neurological spectrum disorders.

[@AudioPilz]

Very inclusive HR policy with a tradition

[@01duration]

😁😁😁 love it

[@gelatinous6915]

Not disabilities so much as just being *very* japanese. Holy god that menu is a nightmare.

[@audiolego]

@@gelatinous6915like the D110

[@alecman95]

“That Intro sounds awful this time, what Synth is this?” _drum machine_ “Ahh this sounds so good”

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@lookapi]

😃👍👍

[@jdssurf]

Lmao

[@troglodyte5991]

They just keep on coming, can't get enough of this series!!

[@johndjameson]

There’s a enough bad gear to last us a lifetime and it’s beautiful 🥲

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!! There's enough Bad Gear for all of us!

[@lelluc]

same!

[@JayHendricksWorld]

This really is one of the true gems of youtube!

[@xisotopex]

my favorite youtuber he is

[@randomdevices]

This was my first piece of MIDI gear, bought from Musician's Friend at over 75% off list price in 1993. I put in a lot of time with that manual - Korg should have offered a certificate program to those who managed to decently operate the S3. The main reason I haven't let go of it today is because of all the time I've spent learning it.

[@AudioPilz]

I pulled the S3 out recently and I would certainly fail the certificate test;)

[@teslafreak]

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels on here. I binged all the videos in a few days, but they are entertaining enough to keep watching over again.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@ZetaCarinae]

Do have the theme song in your head yet?

[@teslafreak]

@@ZetaCarinae oh yeah, but that's not a complaint.

[@TokeStorm024]

Agreed!

[@arcanics1971]

Genuinely never heard of this. I may give my Korg fanboy card back. Once I can get through its menu system to find the 'give back' option.

[@AudioPilz]

Didn't know it either. Weird but great stuff

[@cutwell9394]

"and the (hell yeah) eight-point envelope." Good stuff.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! That one is actually really nice

[@andreaslundin4850]

That KLF shout-out is justified and ancient.

[@AudioPilz]

What time is love???

[@DoctorNemmo]

Enough with the memories. You'll miss the last train to Transcentral.

[@bourgeoiscaesar]

I actively search for rarely mentioned gear in the hopes of finding some cheap gems, and I'm still amazed by how much stuff you feature that I've never even heard of while searching.

[@AudioPilz]

This one was entirely new to me too

[@iampuesa]

@@AudioPilz S in Korg S3 stands for stealth.

[@patrickhayden7206]

"...Looks like the drum machine Bret Easton Ellis would of put in one of his 80's novels." Priceless! Love your channel!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@florianrachor7796]

O.K let's put aside the sound here for a second. That little visual for the groove was fantastic. Perfect fit for the sound :)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!

[@lundsweden]

The Korg S3, never heard of it despite being deep into music tech since the 80s. I remember around this time the fashion was to buy a workstation keyboard and either use the internal sequencer or an external computer based one. This was the original "in the box" concept, so drum machines were considered passe back then. Only really excellent machines such as the Roland R5, R8 and R70 could compete in this hostile late 80s/early 90s anti drum machine environment 🥁

[@AudioPilz]

The Roland Rs ruled the world back then

[@MarshalArnold]

3:06 lol nice, good ol Winamp!! I still use that player lol, I can't let go 🤣

[@AudioPilz]

Same here!!!

[@Strages_Powers]

@@AudioPilz I still haven't found a powerful enough computer to max out milkdrop!

[@RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR]

Thanks for going there so we don't have to mate, always appreciated!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks man!

[@sweetgoose64]

oh hell yeah bald synth dude at it again baby

[@AudioPilz]

On it!!! Thanks for watching!

[@cillobillo1059]

Nick batt?

[@Roboprogs]

Damn. I resemble that comment. Well, except for being able to milk out every last bit in dozens of pieces of subprime gear.

[@elsongs]

I love it when Moby makes another one of his 'Bad Gear' videos!

[@knowknaime]

Finally a piece of crap I haven’t owned.

[@AudioPilz]

Get one!

[@visisydandthevoid]

Careful. It might end up on your doorstep.

[@H3liosphan]

Friday evenings aren't the same without these videos! They're slowly defining it like TFI Friday did in the nineties!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Happy to hear that!

[@donbow450]

I have no business in audio gear apart from tinkering with a Pocket Operator 33 but I really enjoy the freshness and creativity of this videos.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@ChrisSmout]

Ha, the Lynch Dune opening was just too good! Never heard about the Korg S3 before: every day is a school day. Jams are tight as usual!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! That one was new to me too

[@Lithep]

I bought the Korg S3 because of the realistic drum sounds and SMPTE in 1991 and use it up to today. Specially the brush kits are great with sweeping !! Using the SMPTE and a Tascam Porta 4 track we could add a bass guitar to the drums, which we used to perform live. But this is a loooong time agoo....

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@IrregularShed]

+1 for The Manual - I don't care how obsolete its advice is, there's so much good stuff in there!

[@AudioPilz]

The song writing advice is all you need for music production

[@davidjones236]

Since I watched my first video in this series, I knew the day would come that you would be reviewing this unit. As a previous owner, I can attest to the cryptic operating system and serious menu-diving required to operate this unit. However, I was extremely fortunate to have owned the Alexander Press "Learn It Right The First Time" manual for the S3. What a difference for understanding how to operate this beast! While it was lacking in storage space, the Alesis Data Disc solved this admirably. I miss it terribly. Never should have sold it. Thanks for such an interesting channel!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!

[@pauldornquast5538]

I had to like and reply because I have the exact same set up. The book, S3, Alesis data disc. Also both the Instrument and Dance expansion ROM/RAM and a couple RAM cards for storage before I got the Data disk. It was my 1st drum machine ...I didn't know any better! One feature that was barely mentioned is the SMPTE time code generator. I used to stripe tape with a Tascam Portastudio 4 track cassette and was also using a Roland rack mount Guitar Synth (RA-100 I think?) for external sequencing. It was a total pain in the ass but it worked. Another note worthy S3 feature is the ability to disarm the 4 pattern tracks and use as a stand alone 8 track sequencer. That and the 6 audio outputs, the time code and 2 midi outs made it a pretty serious piece of gear at the time. It may have been late to the party as a drum machine, but it does have some pretty unique features and depth of editing available. Like a previous comment, I purchased the S3 brand new just above cost when they were being discontinued. Years later a friend loaned me an Alesis SR-16 and I met my first "friendly" drum machine. The S3 basically has no preset patterns, it was all about programming it. I bring it out every once and a while and the sounds are still very usable. In a sense I am proud to know the S3 is considered BAD GEAR because I made it work at the time!

[@elliotyeager]

man literally makes great consistent content, is hilarious, and makes bangers. what a legend

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@leachim66]

My apartment flooded after snowmageddon hit the US but I'm still here, commenting on the bad gear!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Stay strong!

[@AlexBallMusic]

I laughed a bit too much at the _"dirty on the inside....aren't we all?'_ joke.

[@AudioPilz]

Got you;)

[@thebachelordj]

I was going to pop over to Patreon, but after sitting through 6 ads in a 9 minute video, I decided you had taken enough from my soul...but I enjoyed this one none the less.

[@AudioPilz]

Sorry for that, I'm gonna take a look at the ad placement. This shouldn't be

[@cursesaudio]

@@AudioPilz the Patreon joke was good though

[@adwarfsittingonagiantsshoulder]

I really liked the IDM part, and the video clip was fun too !

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you! This is what happens inside your body. At that speed and pace ;)

[@basroos_snafu]

935: "Your Raw Waveform Bubblegum Pop 2000007 IDM Groovescape is magnificent. One of the best groovescapes I've ever heard."

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@fisk0]

You really get some cool sounds out of this. I hope they'll include its PCM samples in the coming Drumlogue. And hopefully it'll be easier to program.

[@AudioPilz]

The funny thing is: the samples are super-boring. It's all about the engine

[@xtrct7303]

I think i'm not fit for music production, cause I geniunely love all snare sound that you described as bad lol

[@AudioPilz]

They will come back in style soon ;)

[@sinistar99]

@@AudioPilz *rocks out to the "snare" sound on my Yamaha Portasound 460* To simulate this, "shush" someone as fast as possible while dialing "0" on an 80s "push button" phone.

[@vprice509]

"Good" or "Bad" sounds are highly subjective. And it depends upon what type of music you are making and what feel you are going for. I hate the Drumbrute Impact with a passion, but other people think it sounds great. There is no accounting for taste.

[@sinistar99]

@@vprice509 I have a Drumbrute Impact and really wish I could argue. There are things I really like about it (the random by track algorithm & performance controls are just nice) but the sounds... and no parameter sequencing... eh..

[@rpcheesman]

That jam at 6:13 almost beats the 'post punk gothadelic italo disco synth pop' from the RX-15 vid. Almost.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@0b11000100]

I can't decide if the music you make with all this bad gear is better, or if your memes are better. It's very close. I'd be satisfied with either skill. Bravo sir.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@dirkmarkham]

KLF is the only Manual I read... :)

[@AudioPilz]

My man!

[@roryjineffect]

I wish you luck in your pop domination goals.

[@BrianRRenfro]

I take it a step forward and only bring edelweiss!

[@robotjack2193]

As you were describing the way the interface works, I couldn't help but keep looking at that Kafka on the bookshelf. I kept thinking of The Trial.

[@AudioPilz]

Yup, The Trial comes to mind

[@MoraFermi]

1. That beat LED might blink so short that it might be shorter than your camera's frame time -- and so not get captured every time. 2. If you plan on keeping that S3, find somebody who does electronics repair; 1990s gear is plagued by bad quality electrolytic capacitors that leak and destroy gear. Weird hum and noise issues are typical symptoms of caps in the output amp giving out.

[@AudioPilz]

Great input, thanks!

[@__teles__]

Display backlights and tact switches. Some of this gear failed before its samples went out of fashion.

[@zoundsic]

Yay, AudioPlz back again to discipline more bad gear.

[@AudioPilz]

That one was a tough cookie

[@DefconUnicorn]

"soul shattering user interface" - spat my coffee out :D

[@AudioPilz]

It certainly is...

[@PercivalThe23]

"at first glance it's ticking all the boxes!",beer for me,when it's in the video!😁

[@AudioPilz]

Sometimes it just doesn't;)

[@Kazrael]

This series just keeps getting better and better

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!

[@carlosperezbucio6628]

No other channel has encouraged me to buy second-hand bad gear as much as yours. Cheers to that, mate.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@beekaydj]

I would love to see Roland RA-50 in Bad Gear :-)

[@AudioPilz]

Still trying to find an approach to the RAs

[@vprice509]

I keep my hand on the space bar just so I can pause to read the memes. Even so, it takes me 15 minutes to watch a 10 minute video, since I want to enjoy the cream filling of every episode. Also, those kicks did sound really good!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks on both!

[@EVILJAMARR]

First! Edit: that "beat" LED was hilarious.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! I have no idea what's going on ;)

[@sharkinahat]

It may be bad, but the sounds you got out of it are lama-ass-kicking good.

[@AudioPilz]

The sounds are top notch but it's hard to squeeze them out of that black thing

[@gd34n]

maybe do the Alesis Micron

[@AudioPilz]

That one is on my list! Thanks for posting!

[@talideon]

Oh, that could get toasty! I love mine, and Bret Victor, the Micron's designer, is very famous in interface design and compsci circles, but I can see how it's super minimalist design might annoy a lot of people.

[@gd34n]

@@talideon I loved mine too, the micron sounds amazing, but that beast in such tiny cage was difficult to manage , I used to use an AU by Retroware to control it in Ableton but it was a bit painful not being able to quickly experiment with it. I want get another one again.

[@mgmcdb7606]

Yeah... Programming it is a drag but I love mine.

[@robgs]

The worst thing about the S3 is getting to the memory battery - You pretty much have to pull the entire unit apart! Well done Mr Korg Engineer!

[@AudioPilz]

That should be done to my unit as well... Damn!

[@hicknopunk]

The interface may be hellish, but I love my M1R.

[@AudioPilz]

That's certainly not a day in the spa ;)

[@hicknopunk]

@@AudioPilz 🤣🤣🤣 I sware in the late 80s it was the goal of each company to find ways to slow your work flow 🤣🤣

[@KC9UDX]

Korg was getting good at it much earlier

[@TokeStorm024]

During your RAW WAVEFORM BUBBLEGUM POP 2000007 IDM GROOVESCAPE at the 7:20 mark was like watching a neon-laden Tool video! LoL T’was perfectly stoney and quite a trip. That’s some very catchy tuneage, man! Bravo!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@BsYtHandle]

Just call me Timbre Wolf.

[@AudioPilz]

I actually liked that one ;)

[@ChrisCebelenski]

The S3 is the quintessential drum machine that sounds like a drum machine, at least not without drummachineherorics. Korg threw it all in there, wrapped in a wet paper towel, and threw it at the market. If you stand the editing you will be rewarded with... a drum machine. Yes folks, there was a reason nobody had an S3. (And I guess there's also a reason there's no game called "Drum Machine Hero")

[@AudioPilz]

Hi Chris, Drum Machine Hero would be a great game

[@comfy_21771]

'Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell!!!' (Possible song title)

[@spahndirge]

Came for this comment...was not disappointed.

[@AudioPilz]

And a groovy powerhouse it is

[@DocBolus]

Bloody hell that looks scary. Reminds me a bit of the MC50 I briefly owned for the sheer joy of menu diving on a tiny screen.

[@AudioPilz]

It IS scary ;)

[@ZetaCarinae]

8 point envelopes? WTF? This makes me curious what is the most elaborate envelope on a drum machine...

[@AudioPilz]

You can program entire patterns from a simple waveform

[@DaneXbsinthe]

Wave station has 255 stage envelopes.

[@sinistar99]

@@DaneXbsinthe *Runs away...

[@DaneXbsinthe]

@@sinistar99 Think of it more like an automation lane in a DAW.

[@DaneXbsinthe]

@ZetaCarinae I find for individual sounds that simpler is adequate. My Waldorf Attack has ADR and a ‘shape’ stage. Since sounds tend to be short and quick, all you really need is that variation in the attack vs sustain. Now if you want ‘one finger jams’ or short perc loops .... 8 stages is cool. Of course in a DAW any knob movement can be automated, or in hardware anything can be MIDI controlled.

[@y0sh1js12]

I am in Love with your Idea for the Patreon shoutouts... Really innovative

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@tedstahl3794]

Ideal for those who enjoy playing Dark Souls blindfolded! 😂

[@AudioPilz]

There are challenges in life you have to accept ;)

[@Roboprogs]

Thanks for making me appreciate just how much my new Model:Samples does, despite its limitations 😁

[@AudioPilz]

Always a pleasure. I have yet to try the sample

[@francisrenner1040]

So the Mitochondria really is the powerhouse of the cell after all.

[@AudioPilz]

Groovy too!!!

[@chedhead3278]

Am I getting tinnitus? No, it's just SMPTE bleed through on the 4-track. :) Great work as usual my man.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! SMPTE bleed is the literal WORST!!!

[@dykodesigns]

It sounds interresting. I presume this an subset of the M1 repackaged in the for of a groove box. It certainly has the looks of the M1. Ironically enough a lot of M1 users used the 909 for their drum sounds. I didn't even know this thing existed. I have heard of the X3, with it's cool demo-cd!

[@AudioPilz]

I found it in a second-hand guitar shop here in Vienna and honestly have never heard of it before

[@12opsynths]

Yeah there were several of these "slice of M1" modules like this, the P3, Symphony, and A1 fx processor.

[@suitandtieguy]

I appreciate the KLF and Weird Al drops in this review of the most cursed of all Bad Gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Cursed indeed!

[@mycosys]

Early engagement for the almighty algorithm

[@AudioPilz]

Nice, thanks!

[@thelaizardman]

oh yes i remember that part in dune when paul muad'dib said "the korg must flow, who controls the korg controls the universe"

[@AudioPilz]

We have Korgsigns the likes of which even God have never seen

[@spacewalden8358]

Did you just made a corona video clip !?!

[@AudioPilz]

There might have been a virus in this;)

[@thomasmatthews8873]

Very informative. I've never seen that one anywhere or previously heard discussion on it. During that time, all my musician colleagues were on Ensoniq, Roland, Alesis and Yamaha. We all frowned on Korg back then.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Yeah, Korg was going through a valley of tears back then

[@xisotopex]

this machine doesnt just look old dirty, like me, but dirty like it was in a flood, dried out and nibbled on by rats

[@AudioPilz]

It indeed has seen better times

[@robalbalos]

I wonder if you would be interested in doing a dream gear episode? Quasimidi Raven (max) , Access virus T12, alesis Andromeda. You know, those holy grail synths that nobody could afford or even get their hands on in certain countries. Those were the type of synthesizers that turned your future music magazine into a Playboy.

[@AudioPilz]

Maybe MiniMoog Serial No. 0001? ;)

[@dekatran]

I bought the S3 to enrich my collection and was surprised to find out that it has the best Simmons sounds imitation, far better than the best samples. It has a very FAT!!! Simmons sounds.

[@AudioPilz]

True! That's what I was referring to when I mentioned the "disco toms"

[@NTRSN-Archive]

Yes i agree

[@bobafruti]

I’m amazed at your persistence, I’d probably have chucked it out of the window or given myself a lobotomy first....

[@AudioPilz]

Who said I didn't do the latter?😉

[@ndf3]

How do you do a year’s worth of video editing every month?? Love the channel!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!

[@2beJT]

I don't know much about electronic music but I do know that you have an incredible channel with incredible presentation. And I am impressed with all of the music you are able to coax out of all this under/overappreciated gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@WhiteWulfe]

So playfully, what you're saying is that everyone is going to need a MoogerFooger pedal....

[@AudioPilz]

...it certainly helps ;)

[@secretelitemusic]

It was the follow up to the proper 80s-styled DDD-1 and 5. The DDD1 was a serious box of instant doof-doof-blatt, with a horizontal learning curve. The S3 was a yacht rock drum box in an acid house universe.

[@AudioPilz]

Well spoken Sir!!!

[@DerAykac]

I´m playing Demon/Dark Souls for more than 10 years now. I even have a tattoo of the sun symbol of my sun bros. But i wouldn´t touch that thing.

[@AudioPilz]

YOU DIED

[@SirRigbyBaconKaiser]

I've seen this a few times on eBay and morbidly curious. So thanks for answering, this question for me!

[@AudioPilz]

It's cool but I don't know if it's worth it

[@mastercylinder1939]

That comment in the screen shot, the claps are dreadful, that’s a plus in my book, I never use claps.

[@AudioPilz]

I had to learn how to love claps too ;)

[@mastercylinder1939]

@@AudioPilz my reasoning is, you never see real drummers clapping, why would add a clap to a programmed beat?

[@ArcAudios77]

Familiar with a 'Soul Shattering UI' but have actually loved my Roland MC-505 since it launched. Thanks for another great Video. Regards Florian

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobbymichael02]

Making a piece of gear "fit" in a mix is more important than the quality.

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@dietervdw]

Your spontaneous demo jams are the pinnacle of what I want to ever achieve as a hobbyist musician. Also watching your video's in 3D goggles is quite a trip.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! I have to get 3D glasses now!

[@dietervdw]

@@AudioPilz Thank YOU dear sir for the amazingly funny and interesting videos

[@carlyjacksonsbad2340]

The only thing i know in this moment is i want one i have 20 years old and i need this on My studio

[@AudioPilz]

That one actually sounds different than most other things

[@madness8556]

Keyboard magazine heavily criticised the S3 claiming that it was like a donkey crossed with a zebra and that it had very sloppy midi timing when used with an external sequencer.

[@AudioPilz]

I can't remember having timing issues but something went wrong for sure;)

[@wraggal]

I DO like reading manuals!

[@AudioPilz]

I don't mind that either but this one was not sooooooo helpful ;)

[@pianokeyjoe]

At that store yes, but when the company downsized and moved to a smaller single floor location next to a low income based super market, alot of that gears was blown out but I was not one of the buyers no..

[@AudioPilz]

Never!!!

[@staticchoir]

you keep teasing me with those sh-201 callouts

[@AudioPilz]

Still haven't found one I don't need a mortgage for

[@socialjay3871]

I have nothing of value to add to the conversation but I love bad gear videos and want to feed the content algorithm to help drive engagement, so I will leave this comment :')

[@AudioPilz]

Very kind of you, thanks!

[@rjbush7955]

How did Espen Kraft miss this one for his collection?

[@AudioPilz]

Blows my mind

[@pancake8853]

You should do the Roland XP-10 (or even it's little brother, the SK-55) which is pretty much just a keyboard version of the SC-55.

[@AudioPilz]

What a beauty! Thanks for the input!

[@DjNikGnashers]

I felt your pain trying to program this. I had a Korg DS-8 in the late 90's, and trying tio edit anything, was like trying to paint the inside of your house, standing in your front garden poking brushes through the letterbox.

[@AudioPilz]

This thing just is no fun at all

[@benitoe.4878]

Hah, Dune. Finally!

[@AudioPilz]

LOVE this movie!!!

[@desreb740]

Good review, S3 should of been iconic. Korg dropped the ball totally.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Agreed!

[@RegebroRepairs]

It's like a failed Yamaha RY-30.

[@AudioPilz]

I'd like to get one of these

[@RegebroRepairs]

@@AudioPilz Don't you DARE put it on Bad Gear! :-)

[@kristianTV1974]

I LOVED my RY30! A drum machine with a pitch bend wheel..

[@IncorrectDisposal]

those 'clacky' mechanical pads are awesomeness as precision note triggers... assign a note per pad (User Mode) or Major and Chromatic modes. Easily flip between 8 tracks (ch1-16) and assign them to either MIDI OUT A, MIDI OUT B or MIDI OUT A+B. Perfect for a DAW, where you can address 8 armed instruments singularly (on different channels) by simply selecting track 1-8 and if you had 8 hardware instruments... assign each of the 8 tracks to MIDI OUT A+B and have 16 synths available.

[@artisan002]

"You've never heard of that ground breaking product before? Me neither..." No kidding! No sooner than you named it, I was thinking, "Wait. The what?" Looking at the styling, I knew exactly when it must have come out. But, I had _never_ heard mention of it before right now. LOL! Okay. You just made that thing sound fantastic. I'll never deal with it (I'm horrible with drum machines anyway). But, I was prepared to hate it no matter what. LOL

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@chriswalton720]

So this is basically a Yamaha RX with some extra sound editing features but the same drawbacks (tricky UI, no filters, no real time tweaking, depends on proprietary cards for adding sounds or saving patterns). Easy to see why people who could buy an R8 or MPC60 ignored it in droves.

[@AudioPilz]

Believe me, an RX is fun and games compared to this

[@2112jonr]

"But this.....is outright sadistic". Brilliant !!! :-)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks but it is

[@roryjineffect]

Korg Sadistic 3? Did we solve it?

[@ianmccoy13]

Yeah, that bass drum sounds good. But that snare has me *moist*. I don't even know why, but I love it.

[@huntergalloway3944]

As the owner of an RX-5, I really want one of these!

[@AudioPilz]

Love the RXes!!!

[@testbildmuc]

Yeees were getting closer to my long anticipated korg wavedrum episode

[@AudioPilz]

It's a long and winding road ;)

[@JotaSotodiaz]

Respects! for playing with that beast! you make everything sound decent! lol

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!