Korg Micro X

Hi everyone here is the Korg Micro X an awesome little synthesizer
Here is the background
The MicroX was Korg's most affordable entry into the world of the company's HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis engine, made popular by the Triton line of workstations. It was released in 2007, along with its larger X50 sibling. Instead of being packaged in a cardboard box, every MicroX came in a durable, bright orange road case. That, along with its diminutive form factor, made it perfect for touring DJs and performers who were looking for lots of bang for their buck. The synth's small footprint also made it a handy edition to a home studio set-up, where it could pull double-duty as a MIDI controller, via a standard USB Type B port. Originally only available in black, a limited edition white model was also offered later.
The MicroX featured a 64Mb Wave ROM. 32Mb contained the classic Triton waveset from the original workstation, while the other 32Mb featured new multi-sampled sounds and drum samples, many of which were unique to the MicroX. In total there were 642 multisamples and 929 drum samples, all of excellent quality, arranged into 640 preset patches. Like all Korg products of this time, those patches could be arranged into Combinations, 384 of them, which made it easy to set up layers and splits. The drum sounds could be organised into any of 40 kits. On top of all that, Korg also added a full GM soundset. With 62-voice polyphony, there were always plenty of voices for even the most complex layered combinations.
The variety and amazing quality of the Wave ROM meant that every musical style was covered. Best of all, every parameter in the MicroX could be programmed by the user, a process aided by a software editor/librarian, both stand-alone and VST, that shipped with the synth. Programming from the front panel was also possible and made easy by a large, backlit display and an array of front panel knobs and switches. Navigating around the different sections of the synth engine was easy enough, considering the depth of programming on hand, although using the software editor was definitely preferable.
The basic synth structure was that of a two oscillator, virtual-analogue synth, with plenty of modulation sources to tailor each patch very precisely. To get even more from the sound engine, the MicroX featured dual arpeggiators, with 256 user programmable memory slots, and an effects section that allowed up to four effects per patch/combination, from an available 89 different effects.
All of this in such a tiny synth may seem fanciful, but Korg pulled it off brilliantly. You got everything that made the Triton workstation an industry standard in a tiny, portable package that was perfect for touring musicians and small home studio set-ups alike. Ultimately, it's biggest limitation was it's two octave, velocity-sensitive keyboard, which made split combinations and chords difficult. However, if you could live with just 25 keys, the depths of the MicroX's abilities would keep any synth player happily exploring its sonic possibilities for years.
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[@PeterGarofalo]

i had a trito le , best synth i ever had , sold it ... just seen one of these for sale , i'm up 4 it

[@PeterGarofalo]

the Triton Taktile is still available , it's a 49 key midi controller with built in triton sounds . about £300 .

[@PeterGarofalo]

Yeah I bought it & it's been a useful bit of kit. I'm waiting now on Expressive E Osmose.

[@daeone1514]

This is a triton le basically. It operates just like it, without tue sequencer of course. This is the micro X, 50. And the x50 is a stripped down TR, which is a Smarter Triton LE. Basically the LE branched of it's own little family. The category search is what make those things stand out. Awesome family of gear

[@marcospalacios1241]

i came up on one ages ago. . .i have it right next to me getting ready to start recording finally with it. . .it was a crazy love story, see it was priced like 750.00 us dollars when i had first seen it. . .then i found it in a used shelf for some reason the exact same one, same store and all (guitar center)for 225.00 i was in complete shock for it became available to my budget. . .though i wondered wtf its 225 now. . .they said all the banks are seemingly gone its basically a prop now. . . .i was like ummmm sounds like it just needs a factory reset granted i said that in my head so i bought it and looked up the factory reset and bam all the banks were reborn hahahah...i have the amazing orange case and software that came with it still. . .and had it not been for this video i wouldnt have known i have the precious white limited edition. . .i love my synth its insanely packed with sounds ive played live with it everything and it not only holds up still but has so much to offer . . .im definitely thankful for my micro x. .. it was destined to be with me. . .

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

Brilliant story thanks for sharing, we now have a white micro x picked it up really cheap, a great keyboard, keep on rocking bangers and chumley

[@dean2287]

Not only entertaining but a good review, more helpful than most. Thanks!

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

thanks for your support bangers and chumley

[@geisterglow4857]

that's the coolest review i ever seen guys, thank you and best wishes for you and your families! greetings from Germany.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Early DSI-type oval buttons …. Ooh, fan-cy.

[@nilesh100975]

your review is great, makes much fun 🤗👏👏 very nice job my friends 🙋‍♂️

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

thanks for your support bangers and chumley

[@paulburkhart2619]

Alright u crazy f*%#ers I’m subscribing

[@kierenmoore3236]

What is that pitch/mod-stick like … It looks great / way better than the Roland-ish stick, like they put on the MS-1, Super 6, etc !!!

[@daeone1514]

Triton le is where it started.

[@AtticusStount]

I'm the owner of one of these. I just have to wait a month for it to be delivered from Japan.

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

awesome news, thanks for your support bangers and chumley

[@bogdanlyba9349]

Are you using Beta 91 as a podcast mic?

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

yes a shure beta 91A great mic

[@thehowlingterror]

It is not built well despite what these two say. The plastic scratches with the lightest of touches. The keys are asking to be broken due in part to the design and their thickness. The knobs are wobbly and the dials do fail (search). The screen is terrible to read. However; It is a good sounding synth and great that it's 16 part multi-timbral. The reverbs are nothing to write home about yet functional. Hook it up to a sequencer (I'm using the Polyend Play) and I'm so happy to have held onto this little flawed gem.

[@kierenmoore3236]

What is that pitch/mod-stick like … It looks great / way better than the Roland-ish stick, like they put on the MS-1, Super 6, etc !!!

[@grkmylmaz]

Great demo! There's something I'm wondering about. Let's say I connect a midi keyboard to the micro x. Is it possible to select different sounds for micro x and midi keyboard and play them at the same time?

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

Yes heres some info for you, The organisation of the sounds follows the established Korg practice of Programs, Combinations and Multis. ... You can also do the same in Multi mode, wherein the Micro X works as a 16-channel multitimbral MIDI sound source. Guess you have to setup one midi channel on the external keyboard and use the micro x for the rest, would make an interesting video bangers and chumley

[@grkmylmaz]

@@takethefearoutthegear6229 thanks for answer 🙏🏻

[@takethefearoutthegear6229]

@@grkmylmaz glad to be of help bangers and chumley

[@daeone1514]

Yep. Micro X makes a fabulous sound module.