Why does the Korg microKORG make a great first synth?

Why does the Korg microKORG make a great first synth? Along with it being the longest-running synth in production & still available for purchase today, the microKORG is lightweight, compact, has 128 programs & it's an incredibly intuitive synth that can be battery 🔋 operated! It even includes a mic for the built-in vocoder 👌 The 5 knobs at the top do so much more than just adjust your cutoff, resonance, attack, release, and tempo which allows for immense possibilities for sound creation & design
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[@dzaxys4643]

Don't tell UK customers that it's under £5

[@TimmyTheSnail]

Literally lost my mind for a second 😂

[@dzaxys4643]

@@TimmyTheSnail bargain

[@Marco-gx7ok]

Lol, i am german and did think the same... I don't need this, because I have such a huge amount of Software and can generate every possible sound, but for under 5 pounds I would instanly take one, no matter what that days exchange Rate was... 😂😂

[@CyanDolphin420]

Could you imagine physically paying with 118,533.8 marks 😂

[@davidh2550]

Took me embarrassingly long to arrive at what y'all were talking about 🥴

[@ISREHL]

It’s the same engine as the MS2000, and that’s a killer synth!!

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

The MS2000 sells for a similar price to a new Microkorg SE… Obviously they’re all old and might need awkward SMD caps replacing though.

[@jussivalter]

​@@Jonathan_Doe_editing sounds with ms2000 is from another world. I remember how I (and all others) hated microkorg for this reason.

[@LoRdeShellz-ff4vi]

A Beast in Small package

[@mattleach2900]

Owned mine for 15 years or so now and I’m still in love and discovering new features

[@williampayne2406]

Dang, the comments are going crazy. I actually like this synth as a beginner option. This was my first synth. It absolutely has it’s limits, but I think it is a great starting point.

[@milk_bath]

Maybe in the 00s it is a great first synth, but the UI and sound is easily outclassed by innumerable other synths. Even Korg's own Minilogue XD outshines the Microkorg as a beginner option.

[@AndrewBonicaRR]

Hell, I bought one 20 years later, as sometimes I just like minimalism and being more constrained. With all the hardware and software I have, it’s often option paralysis! 🤘😉👍

[@Baron_Greenback]

@@milk_bathIt’s still a very good synth and you won’t find many studios without one. It’s a classic!

[@Sancld]

Some years ago I.ve tested and I still remember some of his nice sounds

[@BenjaminEarlMusic]

You're out here trying to sell me another synth and I'm still waiting on the volca keys i bought in December.

[@georgegeez8708]

Damn, you could've bought one used for $60 and be happy already.

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

Where the fuck did you buy yours from? I bought mine from Sweetwater and had it in two days.

[@insederec]

@@HipixOFFICIAL yeah kinda sounds like a distributor problem unless they got straight from korg, I guess

[@rayquazapasta6272]

Oof I was lucky to get a basically brand new one on reverb for msrp and free shipping, not to brag or anything 🤷

[@marcell7406]

Better get it back in blood

[@jonnyhead]

Downloaded BOC sound pack and it's completely different synth absolutely amazing

[@mindexpansionpuzzles]

BOC patches on the MicroKorg using the Roland J-5 as a controller.....

[@symbionproject]

Used the MicroKorg for many years playing shows for Freezepop. Was small, rugged, and sounded great!

[@uglyaniimals]

omg are were in freezepop ??? i love them, less talk more rokk is such a bop

[@symbionproject]

@@uglyaniimals -- Glad to hear you dig the song! yeah, I founded the band back in '99.

[@bayleybaybey]

Always appreciated the love you all had for the Yamaha QY series :)

[@symbionproject]

Thanks! I got a lot of mileage out of that one box :) @@bayleybaybey

[@sharter9574]

do you know how to connect the synth to computer? cause it doesnt have a USB chord

[@lawbringer87]

I miss mine, bought it in 2004. I had to make a trade for it years ago and never got another.

[@georgegeez8708]

This was one of my truly first synths. I have 2 of them nowadays and will never let them go.

[@conrad3k]

"making sound design as easy as possible" is bending the truth quite a bit 😂 Still, a great synth! Regret selling mine.

[@ttttttttt9999]

“Easy and intuitive” hahah uhhhh maybe I had a different synth or something because this thing was confusing as hell to learn on, knowing very little about synths at the time.

[@HeyJellyBear]

microKORG was my first synth around 15 years ago and still using it to this day :3

[@LoRdeShellz-ff4vi]

Micro Korg is Secret Weapon...Blessings

[@1cenabite]

i have her right in front of me, been a fav since day one, PS shes a beast with BASS

[@SidechainStudios]

One of the best ’Factory’ preset banks to ever come with a synth

[@MrAnselm77]

👑 KING KORG

[@playeveryday01]

this grandpa of a synth belongs in a WWII museum

[@jimbotron70]

Bro it came out in 2002...

[@methyod]

"intuitive" lmaooooo

[@RyanConroyMusic]

ikr I feel like I'm stabbing in the dark when editing it manually.

[@rederickfroders1978]

Absolutely great synth, but i agree with you here

[@jaybutler6344]

This is the first micro korg I've seen that the owner still has the vocoder mic haha

[@steveswan5714]

😱 my first synth was a Maplin 3800 which I had to build myself 🥵 i wish i still had it ☹ I don't know about the Micro Korg being under 5 pounds mine was £220 😅 and i love it 🥰

[@cocoloco65482]

5 pounds in weight

[@artinsidethebus]

Always my go too when I would visit guitar center

[@NorthernMouse52]

That lassie is awfully Cute 😁

[@sleepy_onion4838]

The minilogue was a good learner for me too.

[@SynthoidSounds]

I have one of these, still use it for some of my current recordings. Very basic but it can produce interesting sounds. Sometimes I'll it run through external pedals to give a wider range of soundscape potential.

[@LonzCantiLife]

my boy had one of these laying around and didnt use it. sold it to me for $120. i cleaned up the dirt on the inside of the keys and this thing runs like butter. havent really used it yet but i know there will come a time where the work i put out using it will outweigh anything i paid for it lol

[@barneyadams9869]

Been around but 20 years 😂 Fuck, this makes me feel old

[@airfixx_8952]

"Intuitive"??? You're crazy! .....I had one for a while and it drove me nuts.

[@theresareilly5737]

Yeah, I can't figure it out😅

[@rederickfroders1978]

Exactly. Its a great synth, seriously, but intuitive for beginners? Nah

[@JewelzFinazzo]

I made my first regional hits using one back in 2006.

[@bonafontciel]

This was my synth ever 🎉

[@Fox1986222]

Same. Current Arturia and Behringer synths in that price category are much better though.

[@SauceBlob]

Still have mine from like 2007

[@JohnPuntoCom]

Same here. Got it after I saw it in the cd jacket for The Neptune’s Presents: Clones. Pharrell worked that joint.

[@strombolibazaar]

Best synth ever i use it in every song

[@user-ut6yu2wq5l]

Got tha club goin up Ona Tuesday

[@mundaemundae8597]

Wow

[@churchdog]

Awesome

[@tblv9300]

still going strong

[@tomkleemann91]

It's that tycho sound I love so much

[@CyanDolphin420]

I love how the traditional design hasn't changed over to a modern concept. I eventually bought a discounted one before covid whenever I'd pick up my roommates who worked at Guitar Center and have never regretted it. I like how it also kind of looks like something Otacon would've designed for Big Boss to lure guards towards his unforgiving tranquilizer shots and judo take downs 😅.

[@vrai_2_vrai]

last preset sound sexy as hell

[@LoserDub]

It sounds like that tiktok creepy thing sound

[@robertavila1863]

Stands the test of time!

[@user-dw2iz9xj1y]

Mine is the Mini moog

[@user-ww6lu9jm8x]

Ooooo this girl has 1995 Angelina Jolie Hackers vibe

[@beesting6135]

Cutie❤

[@stefankrautz9048]

I have the synth after this Korg R3.

[@myanrellick]

I would love to play my MicroKorg more. But not having the sound editor updated for newer MacOS is pretty frustrating.

[@jimbotron70]

Virtualize the older one.

[@brendanmohareful]

The microkorg, in my opinion, is the best synth of all time. It doesn't do everything, but it is such a nice package and the sounds have great personality. And it bangs.

[@djsdontdance]

M1 and DX7 left the chat.

[@brendanmohareful]

@@djsdontdance later

[@FPSzky]

@@djsdontdance the DX7 is notoriously hard to program + theres better FM synths out there

[@djsdontdance]

@@FPSzky My comment was due to the amount of tracks in the 80s that used the DX7

[@FPSzky]

@@djsdontdance ah alright

[@leewightman8619]

I always tell people the micro korg is a great first synth... even low iv never actually had one but iv used them

[@foodstampz]

nice

[@hebrewsvevturesgroupjohnso9471]

they need to make these synths with more groove shot samples and loops like you will find in the phone apps. partial ballads, break beats and orchestrations too

[@Fox1986222]

Was my first synth 18 years ago. It's ok, I wouldn't hate on it, but I sold it 16 years ago. :D If you're looking for a first synth I would rather suggest the arturia microfreak. About same price if I'm not mistaken, but so much more possibilities.

[@RealLyfeTV365]

Damn.

[@jennydeaf9O9]

true dat.

[@NefariousDreary]

I've played harder better faster stronger on this thing with the vocoder. It's great.

[@machiavellian7490]

The keys 🎹 of hell

[@oldunclemick]

The response sure is rubbery! I'm only fussy about weighted keys so not a biggy for me but I can see how some people aren't keen.

[@leodowneyjr9594]

I absolutely loved it I had one for $400 new and it was amazing I will never go to heaven and digital synth again ever. There's some digital tones in there that are okay but the analog engines make it so worth the money my play some ol Roland from the 80s that was like $900 new back some years ago that is that the Microcenter is every bit as good as that. Even compares to some other famous synthesizers some of the towns at my son likes from some of the move since or also honest little cord contraption. I had my stolen along with my Fender stratocasters and Ivan has btb bass. So all my best year has been stolen and I've been unwell and not much work for a felon as it is. Tough times I can't afford any more gear I would love to replace this cord more than anything.

[@michaelmueller9816]

Behringer ❤

[@Fox1986222]

Arturia as well.

[@stv-hammond]

The Microkorg is incredible. Thanks for sharing

[@wizards001]

Korg VST collection has it

[@ddeafner]

I was actually going to get this as my first hardware synth, but ended up getting the Minilogue XD instead. Still a dope synth though!

[@johnnybigpotato2404]

That review was about as deep as the machines capabilities. LOL :)

[@e-conrecords4665]

The problem for beginners is the menu diving making it much harder to build a grand overview of the signal chain inside their head. As crappy as the Roland Gaia is, its knob per function makes it a better starter synth. The Arturia Brute range also qualify. The microKORG still sounds lovely. I have an OG MS2000 so not trying to be negative.

[@cam-inf-4w5]

I heard all those rubbery buttons tear up

[@SirEpifire]

I accidentally fried my MicroKORG by plugging it into the wrong AC adapter. Still pissed about that! I definitely prefer fully analog, semi-modular synths. Namely because I like having all the parameters visibly exposed at a glance (vs dialing through a digital preset). Great synth still! My first board and I really hope I can have it repaired at some point.

[@CryptToneMusic]

Sounds like I'm in the backrooms I love it

[@GuitarJawn]

I bought one last month and pone of the greatest $200 I spent on music gear

[@misterhutch2053]

Where tf did you buy for 200$? There all 500$ online

[@KellyLearnsToWait]

Hi, how do I record a song? or record my voice and use my voice as a sound? thanks for your videos

[@andrewcoates4952]

Still have it albeit with 2 broken keys and broken tempo knob

[@alpha_nexus7784]

This sounds like something HOME would use

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

She has different variation than mine. The sinth sounds good to me. You don't have much control over the sound unless you go to your computer and make the patches there which kinda sucks.

[@wizards001]

And the SE wavev thing we waited years for isn't

[@tonymarazzo289]

My first synth was Moog CDX. Korg easy. Roland, to this very day is 'What in the actual......?'

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Well we're not all rich, ya know...

[@NTRSN-Archive]

The ARP company created great instruments. Still love the Odyssey very much .

[@orpheuscreativeco9236]

... 😶 Arturia MicroFreak. Just sayin'.

[@pregobregofeoo]

gotta get that talkboc

[@crimsonschizoidman]

The Microkorg was great but now that it's almost 600 CAD there's so many other options that are only a bit more for someone's first synth, Arturia Minifreak, Minilogue XD, etc.

[@guillewtt]

I have a question, how can i do that it sound? Like, can i conect to an amplifier or a speaker or it have built in speakers

[@katebarbee9467]

I am also looking for something with a lot of ethereal options, like what is being played here. is it a good option for that?

[@isaacsunny7826]

where can I order

[@cjmoniscool]

I use to have one….Someone stole it :(

[@AricTheAnderson]

I have one and I would say its biggest draw back is having only 4 poly notes. And if you make a 2nd timbre then it only has 2 poly notes.

[@johnrichardson3297]

Korg can you comment the patch specs in the comments like a good microkorg cookbook page… thanks, happy owner of the R3! 😊

[@stregheriajones7839]

R3 is so goooood

[@Wavydoc9]

What’s a good first synth to get in todays time?

[@diogoalmeida4115]

Can I create rythm with it?

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Yeah no, the words "Intuitive" and "Micro Korg" should never be named in the same sentence xD There's a reason why this thing has a Software programmer to actually allow you using this thing like a REAL Synthesizer. Personally i'd rather go with a Korg Minilog nowdays. THAT one is truly intuitive :)

[@Dandelunar]

Can it do a Chrord progression by its own?

[@katebarbee9467]

Can you plug it into a macbook pro from 2021?

[@dapoltergeist]

I want maintenance for mine in mx, where i can go?

[@jpereid]

Can I play this on stage?

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

I went with last model Korg Microkorg Xl Plus as i found really intuitive compared to this one 1st version

[@kwhandy]

it's been 20yr and still no usb port?

[@pascalauzias5636]

Does it include an arpeggiator ?

[@g_dub3456]

Yeah

[@PinpointR]

Cute girl pat benatar vibe

[@Ivmtensa]

price skyrockets

[@L.Sher.L.]

Well, ahaha, certainly sorry to say this, amazing what crap she serves up here, both in content and acoustically, but since she has such a cute face I finished watching the video🫡

[@moabtensionmusic]

How to connect it to logic pro ? There is no sound when I do it

[@eloise4344]

You need to put a line input into an interface or mixer you can’t just use midi or else there will be no sound

[@Bellevuemusic_]

@@eloise4344 so that means the midi output do not go into the audio interface ?

[@ohmaramusic]

Ive used this before. I was never really taken with it.

[@HaharuRecords]

ok, I've learned something.. That is $5 s

[@gundamaria3742]

Who's the artist?

[@h8f8]

Dunno why this has any dislikes, could go much worse than a microkorg lol

[@Duckoo_]

how u seeing the dislikes ive been looking for the dislike shower

[@assasinofpapers]

its a very bad synth for starters with all that menu diving

[@sammiddleton6619]

Annoying little piece of kit but ill never forget my first snyth