The success of Korg’s original minilogue synthesizer, released back in 2016, proved two things:
1. That musicians still clamored after accessible analog sounds, and
2. That a newly designed instrument could compete with the characterful vintage synths of the past.
The minilogue has found its way into all sorts of Read more...
Warm Audio introduces the BUS-COMP.
The Warm Audio BUS-COMP is an all-analog, 2 channel, stereo VCA compressor based on classic circuitry that has provided silky smooth tone for decades. Stereo VCA compressors are masterful at controlling dynamics on many sources, but they have become widely known for their magic Read more...
Despite the fact that Korg already has two drum machines in their volca series (the Beats and the Kick), the announcement of the new volca Drum was met with considerable applause. Perhaps this is because thus far, the volca Drum bears the closest lineage to the much-loved Korg Electribe ER-1, Read more...
Korg’s volca Series has continued to surprise. The introduction of the original three (mostly) analog devices back in 2013, designed by now-departed Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi, was monumental. It heralded a sea change in the amount of attention manufacturers had been paying to micro-sized gear aimed at tabletop performers—with diminutive Read more...
If you’ve been following synth trends for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that we are living in a world with a treasure trove of analog choices, both in monophonic and polyphonic varieties.
One of latest additions on the monophonic front is the monologue by Korg, a synth that Read more...