Superbooth 2023: Korg Berlin - Prototype Acoustic Synthesizer

video upload by sonicstate

"Tatsuya Takahashi (Tats) continues to innovate from his labs at Korg Berlin, he revealed their latest innovation - acoustic synthesis. Tats explained that Korg Berlin has developed metal resonators that are designed to contain frequencies that are pleasing to the ear. The resonators move in complex ways when stimulated, with the fundamental frequency creating a sense of pitch. Korg Berlin uses an electromagnetic system to move the resonators, similar to the hammer in a piano. The company then uses capacitive pickups to capture the movement and feed it into a feedback control system, allowing them to manipulate and sustain specific overtones and frequencies. Korg Berlin showcased an early prototype of the technology, which they called the acoustic"

Korg Berlin Acoustic Synthesizer Synthesis_phase8

KORG BERLIN - Gesprächskonzert at SUPERBOOTH24

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"The KORG Berlin team talking all things Acoustic Synthesis.

KORG Berlin is back at the Bauwagen this year for another instalment of Acoustic Synthesis. Looking to bring a little more joy into your life, come check out our latest prototype while sipping on a cool glass of our classic lemonade. We are giving a Gesprächskonzert on May 17th from 17:50-18:20 where you can catch the KORG Berlin team talking all things Acoustic Synthesis. KORG Berlin is a transdisciplinary team of ten individuals designing new musical instruments. We strive to release products with a positive societal, economical and environmental impact."

A Conversation With Tats of Korg Berlin - Acoustic Synthesizer

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"Learn more about Korg Berlin
https://korg.berlin"

Korg Berlin Acoustic Synthesizer Synthesis_phase8

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Korg Berlin - Acoustic Synthesis Phase 8

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2024 we met up with Lukas from Korg Berlin who gave us a lovely outdoor look at a prototype synth, *Acoustic Synthesis Phase 8*, their latest attempt to create an instrument that sits between the worlds of acoustic and electronic instruments.

At the heart of ASP-8 are several individual resonators that form the basis of the sound of the instrument, and these work with the capacitive pickup which works like a condenser microphone. Not only can you interact with the resonators physically, you can interact electronically through the synthesizer itself. There's an onboard 8-step sequencer that can trigger and change the settings of the resonators as you go.

There are two basic playing modes, hammer mode for short, plucky sounds, and each resonator gets independent tone and time controls, where time acts like a basic decay envelope. In wave mode, the time controls switch to affecting the attack time, which leads to more pad-like, slow soundscapes. Lukas explained this will probably be the last prototype before this instrument is released in its final form, which Korg Berlin hope will happen at Superbooth 2025.

https://korg.berlin/"

Designing Joy: an Interview with Korg.Berlin CEO Tatsuya Takahashi

via Perfect Circuit

"Tatsuya Takahashi, widely known as 'Tats', is a name that resonates loudly among sound synthesis enthusiasts and professionals. Over the last decade, his innovative mindset has been instrumental in resurrecting the popularity of analog synthesis, crafting a unique sonic landscape that blends tradition with novelty. Takahashi was been the creative engine behind some of Korg's most celebrated modern instruments, including the Monotron, the Volca series, and the Monologue and Minilogue synthesizers."

You can find the full interview at Perfect Circuit.

The following a few excerpts.

"I do have a guiding philosophy. I need to talk about the values that are present now, and how different they are from when I started. Obviously, I was naturally drawn to music tech, I have always loved circuits, instruments, and synthesizers. So initially, when I started working at Korg, which was my first "real" job after working in restaurants and bars, I was entirely focused on doing my job well.

As you mention, this period coincided with the revival of analog synthesizers, and I like to think that I played a role in that amongst other members of the industry. However, back then, it was more about doing well in my job and fulfilling my passion. The vision or the philosophy wasn't as defined then as it is today.

Now, at 40, I have a different perspective. I look back at the 23 products I worked on while in Tokyo and try to understand what made my job fulfilling. Apart from my affinity for design, art, music, and the very act of creating—of being and doing, I realized that there was also an important external element that stimulated me, and that was the joy that the users derived from my designs." "If you look at the MS-20, there were very few people involved in that project. The people responsible for the specs, the electrical design, the mechanical design, and the manual were probably the same two or three people. They just operated using general design principles.

Such an approach brings a certain consistency and purity to the product. Of course, if you are working on a complex product like a workstation keyboard, you need a large team to cover all the layers. However, I romanticize this early era of hardware design where everything was unified. If you look at an old Siemens mic pre, everything from the latch that takes it out of the rack to a three-dimensional puzzle of transformers and vacuum tubes to electrical, mechanical industrial design—all these considerations combined together. It is the same idea here, we try to break the boundaries between different disciplines and just see it as one thing."

"Korg.Berlin is nearly three years old, and we are a subsidiary of Korg Inc. Our function is to conduct R&D for new musical instruments. We diverge from the main office in that we have a different product planning procedure. We work directly with things, and we try in physical form what ideas might work. By the nature of that, we are a bit more explorative.

Our operation specifically aims to do things differently from the way it is currently done in Tokyo and Asia as a whole, including the manufacturing infrastructure. Having spent a wonderful decade building mainly analog synthesizers, it was important for me personally to do something different here. The team in Tokyo carry on with that work, and they are super good at it. So there is no point in us doing the same thing. That is why we need a different approach, a different technology, a different appeal, and consequently, we need a different branding. That is why we have our own logo, and we identify ourselves as Korg.Berlin. These are some of the things that make us different.

Looking into the future, we feel that some form of this acoustic synthesis that we unveiled at Superbooth this year will be at the core of our forthcoming products, or even multiple product lines."

Korg Gadget Videos by Antonio Antetomaso

Korg Gadget - Chicago Published on Mar 30, 2014 Antonio Antetomaso·24 videos

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

Korg Gadget - Chicago


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Korg Gadget - Berlin


Korg Gadget - Brussels


Korg Gadget - Phoenix


Korg Gadget - Kiev


Korg Gadget - Helsinki


Korg Gadget - Marseille

Published on Apr 14, 2014 Antonio Antetomaso·34 videos

Korg Gadget - Chiang Mai


Korg Gadget - Kingston


Korg Gadget - Wolfsburg


iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

Korg Opsix - "Berlin Waves" 50 Presets and Sequences

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"Lfo.store presents "Berlin Waves" soundset for mighty Korg Opsix

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Working with Hardware & Native version!

Korg Opsix is very inspirative synthesizer with lots of possibilities & easy to use interface.

Inspired by our best seller soundset dedicaited to Klaus Schulze for Korg Wavestate we are continuing series of sounds dedicaited to Berlin music school!

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of “Organica” for Waldorf Blofeld & “WS Universe” for Korg Wavestation & Anton Sacral Reason author of series of presets for Korg Wavestate and all the synths from the Behringer.

In the bank you will find:

classical sequences
edge leads
cosmic plucks
evolving arpeggios
deep pads
massive polys

50 amazing presets and sequences are waiting for you and ready to fill your compositions with new colors and inspire creativity.

We done our best for you to immerse into best moments & rising of Berlin electronic music school

Suited for all modern genres of electronic music: retrowave, ambient, trance, house, classic electronica, downtempo.

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SOOPERWEEK at SUPERBOOTH - List of Events for SUPERBOOTH24

Press release follows:

Berlin, May 14th 2024

SUPERBOOTH BERLIN - the world‘s biggest trade fair for electronic musical instru- ments – is happening this week from Thursday to Saturday (May 16th to May 18th) on the grounds of the FEZ-Berlin. An international audience of professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world will travel to Berlin for the event.

In addition to the SUPERBOOTH itself, there will also be an accompanying program with various side events. And in 2024, this side program, dubbed „SooperWeek“, is more extensive than ever before.
SooperWeek begins on Tuesday, May 14th at 7pm with a workshop at Schnei- dersLaden Berlin by the artist TamiX hailing from China who will also perform at SuperBooth24. More information can be found here.

On Wednesday, the day before SuperBooth, JacqNoise is hosting a pre-SuperBooth party at Ohm from 8pm. Among others, Blush Response, the YouTuber Cuckoo, Fess Grandiose b2b RMM and Trovarsi b2b ALX-106 will be playing. More informa- tion can be found here.

Thursday, there will be an audio-visual installation by Robert Seidel and Nikolai von Sallwitz in the Kulturraum Zwingli Kirche e.V. from 8pm for those that wish to relax after a dense first day of SuperBooth. More information here.

Thursday, there will also be a more musically intensive option at Berghain from 9pm: the Hunger To Create label night, the experimental label of Dasha Rush, who played at SuperBooth back in 2019. The program includes live sets by Dasha Rush, Colin Benders, Le Ciel and a DJ set by Quelza. More information here.

Thursday from 7pm, there will also be a party at Kater Blau: ATMOSPHÈRES Vol. 2 with Nadia Struiwigh, SURKID and more. More information here.

Friday from 7pm, the Novilla Art Center will host the Flux & Pulse event with live electronic music in the style of the Berlin School with the artists Filter-Kaffee and Kontroll-Raum, both of whom have already played at the SuperBooth. More information here.

Friday, the Berlin-based developer Bitwig, who is also exhibiting at Super- Booth24, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with a party at Klunkerkranich from 10pm with a live set by Stimming and other performances. More information can be found here.

Friday there will also be a „Hyperbooth“ party at the Void Club from 11pm with Blush Response, who played at last year‘s SuperBooth, Zardonic and more. More information can be found here.

Saturday, Mykle Hansen is organizing a bike ride with synthesizers from Treptower Park to the SuperBooth event grounds, starting at 9.30am. The concept is called „Bleeps & Bloops Rides“ and originated in Portland. More information here.

On Saturday night, this year’s SuperBooth afterparty will be a From Our Minds party hosted by Richie Hawtin at Watergate with DJ and live sets from our longti- me SuperBooth friends Richie Hawtin and Sunroof (Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones), as well as sets and performances by the newcomers Franz Jäger, Declan James, dxrvo, machìna and Pooja B.

SuperBooth visitors will receive an entry discount of 10 euros (15 euros instead of 25 euros) at the door of this party when presenting a three-day SuperBooth ticket and can queue at the guest list queue. More information can also be found here.

Sunday - the last day of SooperWeek – there is an event at Klunkerkranich from 4pm, the DiY Kit Day x Berlin Modular Society. There will be DiY workshops where participants can solder various kits, as well as musical performances. More infor- mation can be found here.

There will also be two „invite only“ events on Sunday from two brands exhibiting at SuperBooth24: A 10th anniversary celebration from Verbos Electronics and anot- her event from Korg Berlin. If you are interested, please contact the brands directly.

Pre-sale tickets for SUPERBOOTH24 itself are still available at www.superbooth.com There will also be a box office at the event.

Mesmerized by the Korg Berlin Acoustic Synthesis Prototype

video upload by True Cuckoo

"Korg Berlin Acoustic Synthesis Prototype playable now. 2025 release, hopefully. http://korg.berlin ❤️"

KORG Gadget Synth Videos by Synth Universe

Published on Mar 11, 2014 Synth Universe·185 videos

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

Go here for review & info: http://synthuniverse.com/korg-gadget

Playlist:
iPad Music App Korg Gadget London
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Marseille
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Chicago
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Berlin
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Wolfsburg
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Amsterdam
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Phoenix
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Dublin
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Kiev
iPad Music App Korg Gadget Miami

Korg Berlin Introduces Acoustic Synthesizer Prototype | Superbooth 2023

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You might recall this post teasing something new from KORG. Here it is. An acoustic desktop synth. Reminds me of Gamechanger Audio's Motor Synth.

"Korg is gearing up for their Superbooth debut in their hometown of Berlin. They will be showcasing an early prototype of their latest innovation—an acoustic synthesizer that combines the sonic richness of real vibrating bodies with electronic control."

Korg Berlin Acoustic Synthesizer Synthesis_phase8

What to expect from KORG's new lab in Berlin

Published on Feb 25, 2020 FACTmagazine

"Tatsuya Takahashi has helped to create some of the best selling synths of the past decade, including KORG’s Volca line, Monotron and Aphex Twin-approved Monologue. This year, he’s embarking on his biggest challenge yet: heading up a Berlin-based subsidiary of KORG alongside E-RM founder Maximilian Rest.

FACT met up with Takahashi and Rest to find out more about KORG Germany and what we can expect from their new instrument lab, what the office might include and what kind of people they’re looking to hire.

To find out more about KORG Germany and to apply for a role at the company, visit https://korg.berlin/."

Mr Woofer - Synth Demos

Published on Oct 6, 2017 Mr Woofer

Playlist:

1. Mr Woofer - Enter Space (Atari STE Demo)

"Enter Space!" says Sinclair Spectrum ZX through its Currah uSpeech synthesizer. The Atari STE and its Yamaha YM2149F chip in all its square wave glory does exactly that. The tools used to control the STE are NSQ (Near Synthesizer Quality), Chip Synth and MaxYMiser.

The powerful beats are coming from NI Massive except for the Hi-hats and noise bursts which are also Atari STE. As usual external reverb and delay are added. Hope you enjoy it!

Music and Sound Design by Mr Woofer (Konstantinos Kampanis).
Original footage and video editing by Mr Woofer.

Enjoy!

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Korg Gadget Instrument Tours by AppSessions

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

Playlist as of this post:
Easily Make 4 Different Drum Beats - Korg Gadget
Korg Gadget - Chicago - Instrument Tour (Part 1)
Korg Gadget - Marseille - Instrument Tour (Part 2)
Korg Gadget - Berlin - Instrument Tour (Part 3)
Korg Gadget - Dublin - Instrument Tour (Part 4)
Korg Gadget - London - Instrument Tour (Part 5)
Korg Gadget - Brussels - Instrument Tour (Part 6)
Korg Gadget - Kiev - Instrument Tour (Part 4)

Sequencer driven Berlin School Electronica | ARP 2600, Roland Vocoder, Korg PS-3100, Oberheim OB1

Published on Jan 27, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Listen to a Sequencer driven Berlin School Electronica track which I recorded in 1983, using an ARP 2600, a Roland Vocoder SVC-350, a Korg PS-3100, an Oberheim OB1 synthesizer, an MFB digital sequencer , a Roland System 100M and a Roland SDD-320 Dimension D.

Check out my previous video in which I am explaining my personal background in Ambient and Berlin School of Electronic Music"

My Berlin School Electronic Music Background | ARP 2600 - Korg PS-3100 - Roland Vocoder SVC-350

Published on Jan 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"I am explaining my personal background in Ambient and Berlin School of Electronic Music. You will hear a track which I recorded in 1983 using an ARP 2600, Korg PS 3100, Roland Vocoder SVC-350 and a Roland SDD-320 Dimension D. Enjoy some Ralph Baumgartl old school stuff."

KORG Introduces NEW More Powerful Korg Kronos

Published on Nov 12, 2014

KORG Kronos on eBay

"The most powerful synthesizer on the planet just became more powerful. The beautifully redesigned new Kronos features an expanded SGX-2 piano engine, adding a gorgeous 9GB Berlin grand with dedicated una corda (soft pedal) samples, plus sympathetic string resonance that also works with the revered Kronos German, Japanese, and optional Austrian grand pianos. An improved Set List mode offers users the capability to color-code Set List slots, and resize their custom text either onscreen or via an external USB keyboard. Hundreds of new sounds are easily identified by famous song titles. All sounds are now searchable by title, and they are all powered by an unparalleled nine distinct synth engines:

SGX-2 Premium Piano

EP-1 MDS Electric Piano

CX-3 Tonewheel Organ

HD-1 High Definition PCM Synthesizer

MS-20EX & PolySixEX Legacy Analog Modeling

AL-1 High-Fidelity Analog Modeling

MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer

STR-1 Plucked Strings Physical Modeling

Add one-cable USB DAW integration for MIDI and Audio, system-wide Touch/Drag via Kronos’ huge color TouchView™ screen, powerful effects processing with up to 16 effects at a time, a 16 MIDI/16 Audio track sequencer, 16-part Combinations, a tremendous assortment of real time controllers, legendary KARMA phrase generating technology, vector control, and a brand new look featuring real wood end caps, and you have an unrivaled instrument for production and performance today, tomorrow, and beyond.

It’s Kronos. Evolved."

And the official press release:

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Korg Modwave - "Berlin Legacy" Soundset (40 Exclusive Performances)

video upload by LFOstore

"Berlin Legacy: A Sonic Homage to the Berlin School Era!
Step into the hypnotic pulse of retro-futurism with Berlin Legacy, a meticulously crafted soundset dedicated to the iconic Berlin School electronic music movement. Channeling the spirit of 1970s pioneers like Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel, this collection is a treasure trove of analog warmth, cosmic sequences, and transcendent leads — all designed to fuel your journey through time and space.

Dive into a labyrinth of cascading arpeggios, pulsating basslines, hypnotic rhythmic patterns and expressive leads with retro-futuristic character! These 40 exclusive presets (some of them are split and contains 2 presets per keyboard) were carefully crafted by the well-known sound designer, OttO K. Schwarz. The presets are modwheel- and modulation knobs - assined. The soundset is suitable for both hardware and software (native) versions of Korg Modwave and importing of the presets into your Korg Modwave is easy as it comes with no external samples.

The soundset is ideal for producers crafting retro-futuristic electronica, ambient, or synthwave; film/game composers seeking evocative, cinematic tension and cosmic atmosphere; and hardware enthusiasts looking to expand their sound capabilities. Berlin Legacy isn’t just a soundset—it’s a time machine. Whether you’re resurrecting the spirit of vintage sequencers or forging new paths in electronic music, let these sounds transport you to a world where analog circuits meet infinite galaxies!

40 exclusive sample-based presets (performances) are available;
Suitable for both hardware & software (native) versions;
All presets are royalty-free!
To import the presets just use Librarian import function.

Please find the soundset here - https://ottolfo.sellfy.store/modwave/"

KORG Advances Development of Acoustic Synthesis_phase8

You can find demos of KORG's Acoustic Synthesis_phase8 from last year's SUPERBOOTH in previous posts here.

via KORG:

"Acoustic Synthesis_phase8 is KORG Berlin’s latest development prototype that showcases the new Acoustic Synthesis technology.

What is Acoustic Synthesis_phase8

- It’s an acoustic instrument that is part melodic synthesizer, part drum machine
- 8 independent electromechanical voices
- Sequencer with polyrhythmic shifting
- Waveshaping, Tremolo and EG control
- Replaceable and tunable resonators
- Mechanical sound shaping possibilities

What is Acoustic Synthesis?

Acoustic Synthesis unites the sonic richness of real physically vibrating bodies with electronic control.

Why is it special?

Think the strings of a guitar, keys of a xylophone or the air in a flute; embedded into electronic synthesis. Our efforts merge the physical world with electronics to make instruments that act and feel alive.

Displayed at: Superbooth 2024 KORG Berlin Booth (Z440)"

Korg Gadget, '80s Themed demo (Berlin, Chicago, London, Chiangmai), by Jordan Passmore

Published on Jan 27, 2014 Jordan Passmore·69 videos

"This demo is of the Korg Gadget iPad app featuring 4-tracks all playing and sequenced from within Gadget itself. The 4 instruments are Chicago and Berlin monosynths (Chicago is doing the melody and Berlin the bassline), London doing the drums (most of the drums are from the DDD-1, a very underrated digital drum machine from the 80's that Korg has sampled and included within this app) and Chiangmai playing the digital-sounding chord stab. The window to the left should give you an idea of what I am doing on the iPad (tweaking and muting stuff live).

I should note there are some skips and pops here and there in the video. These hiccups occur on my iPad Mini only with Korg Gadget for some reason. I believe the demand this app puts on the processor is quite high. This should come as no surprise though as every single synth/drum machine they have packed into this app sounds fantastic."

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

ARP Odyssey BERLIN SCHOOL 70ies KRAUT PSYCHEDELIC Farfisa Syntorchestra MS-20mini Korg #40

Published on Jun 20, 2015 VolcaRock

"early 70'ies Berlin School multitrack jam spiced with floydish Kraut,
all tracks live played and filmed while recording. Main Synths:
Korg ARP Odyssey 2015 // Farfisa Syntorchestra (1975) // Korg MS 20 mini.

Heavy use of my new Phasers: Vermona PH-16 (MS-20mini) / Schulte Compact Phasing A clone (Syntorchestra)

+ some Guitar
+ midi Sequencer RPE SEQ12 for Volca Beats, Jomox Jazbas 03
& Elektron Octatrack for ARP Odyssey Sequences & Percussion Loops

HOPE YOU ENJOY my latest Ambient Psychedelic SESSION with Video Art. It's a little hommage to early Berlin School artists like Klaus Schulze, Ash Ra & Tangerine Dream :-)

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SAMPLER SETUP:
Elektron Octatrack

into Main Mixer TL Audio Fat Track

SYNTHESIZER SETUP.
Korg ARP Odyssey 2015 (+ EHX Memory Man TT1100, Ibanez ES2, Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb)
Farfisa Syntorchestra (1975) (+ Schulte Compact Phasing A clone, 2x Behringer VTM , Lexicon MPX100)
Korg MS 20 mini (Vermona PH 16 Phaser, Lexicon MPX 100)
Korg Volca Beats
Jomox Jazbase 03

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