KORG MS-2000 Kronology

Published on Nov 12, 2018 KORG microKAST

"The microKAST boys revisit the KORG MS-2000, launched in the year 2000."

microKAST Ep#25 Rob's Story

Published on Oct 12, 2018 KORG microKAST

"Join us for our special 25th Episode Anniversary Special as we sit down with Rob Castle, the outgoing MD of KORG UK. We learn all about his rise to the upper echelons of the KORG Family, including fascinating insights into product planning for the legendary M1, his love of music and passion for the brand that has helped make KORG what it is today."

KORG microKAST #27 A KORG In The Oven

Published on Oct 12, 2018 KORG microKAST

"We're back with another feature packed episode including Kronology on the Doncamatic, Korg's first ever product from 1963, our new game the TV Gameshow Time Machine, #Geargoggles, Downloads, all the latest Korg News & a listen to the new electribe Wave!"

KORG microKAST #7 Here Comes Santa Claus

Published on Oct 12, 2018 KORG microKAST

"MicroKast Christmas Special! Presents include Kaossilator for android, Gear of The Year Awards, Kronology featuring DW-8000 from 1985, Tony's volca Tips & much much more!"

KORG DW-8000 Kronology

Published on Oct 1, 2018 KORG microKAST

"Check out the definitive KORG history on the DW-8000 launched in 1985. Plus fun facts and trivia from 1985 too!"

KORG microKAST Ep#26 Play Your KORGS Right!

Published on Sep 17, 2018 KORG microKAST

"Welcome back to the microKAST! Episode 26 is here just for you and it's a special one as we launch our brand new game, the TV Gameshow Time Machine!! Listen out for all our regular features too with KORG News, new product launches, Kronology featuring our very first Pa product, #Geargoggles and Downloads. #brew"

HOT TIP - AC Tester from myVolts

A cool and simple AC tester for your gear via myVolts. It also has a polarity tester that lights up BLUE for centre positive polarity, and RED for centre negative polarity. Click through for details.

Also, myVolts Caroline Swords was featured in the latest Korg MicroKAST podcast chatting about it and upcoming projects. You can check it out below.

"I was a guest on the latest Korg MicroKAST podcast chatting about it, Ripcord (I know its been a while, but it's gonna be soon, and its gonna be great), and some other stuff we're developing - a cheap little passive mixer with noise filtering called the mickXer (that we decided to develop from chatting with Gaz Williams from Sonic State), and a few other bits."

KORG microKAST Ep#24 The Hand Of KORG

Published on Jul 13, 2018 KORG microKAST

"It's the KORG World Cup Finals!! Join us as we find out who wins the biggest prize on earth - a Gadget Switch code. Also, the tension is unbearable as we award the trophy to the winner of the first ever KORG World Cup! Tony's volca Tips is back by popular demand, this time in video format alongside our regular features including KORG & banana News, Gear Goggles & Downloads. #brew"

The Original ARP 2500 Build Invoice for Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Check that out.

See KORG microKAST Ep#21 A KORG Odyssey for additional details.

Note the invoice includes instructions on how it is to be built and there is no price. I'm guessing this was the internal build invoice for construction of the ARP 2500 and not the billing invoice to Columbia Pictures.

Amazing bit of synth history.

Apparently the system resides at Cantos. See this post for a video of the scenes that featured the ARP 2500.

You can find posts mentioning Close Encounters of the Third Kind here. Kind of a "one degree of separation" run of posts in the archives. :)

Update: See this post for an interview on the 2500 w/ Alan R Pearlman.

KORG Kronology - the M1

Published on Apr 24, 2018 KORG microKAST

"The microKAST team look back to 1988 when one of the most famous synthesisers ever was produced by KORG - the M1."

Previous episodes.

KORG microKAST Ep#22 Clash Of The Switch Codes

Published on Apr 19, 2018 KORG microKAST

"The microKAST team are back & are joined by guest host John McCubbery, Vice President of KORG Inc! We chat about the market reaction to the new Monopoly, prologue & volca mix and cover all the latest KORG News. Regular features like Gear Goggles & Downloads are in there, as well as a brilliant Kronology from 1999 featuring the electribe series. There's an exclusive interview with Dua Lipa's MD who's using KORG gear & a competition to win a free Gadget code for Nintendo Switch! #brew

0:00 Intro
1:42 KORG News
11:10 #brew with EMX-1 patterns
15:16 Kronology featuring the electribe
43:41 1999
56:15 Feedback
1:02:19 #brew with new electribes
1:04:25 GearGoggles
1:08:00 Dua Lipa PadKONTROL Interview
1:12:30 Downloads
1:19:25 Play out with KORG volca Kick Song "Doria" from Oscillator Sink"

KORG microKAST Episodes 3 & 4

KORG microKAST Ep#3 1981 Beats Per Mono/Poly

Published on Apr 3, 2018 KORG microKAST

"Join the award-winning Korg team to talk about the Volca Kick, climbing walls, BPM & more! 100% unofficial, all views are our own.

00:00 Intro
04:14 volca Kick
12:00 ARP Odyssey Module
16:08 microKORG S
23:05 Pete Shaw Interview
33:33 #brew
34:15 Videos
38:58 Jingles
44:13 Kronology featuring the Mono/Poly
53:14 1981 Trivia
1:09:42 ARP Odyssey Outro"

KORG microKAST Ep#IV A New App

Published on Apr 3, 2018 KORG microKAST

"Episode IV is up! Featuring iWavestation exclusive sneak peek, Synthfest fallout, Korg Kronology showcasing the legendary PolySix, gold Deloreans & lots of jingles! Follow us @microKast

00:00 Intro
00:59 iWavestation
07:45 Synthfest
17:10 #brew Korg Legacy Collection Demo
18:17 Kronology Jingles
24:02 Kronology featuring the PolySix
28:50 Videos
32:26 Downloads
36:39 Close"

KORG microKAST Ep#21 A KORG Odyssey

Published on Mar 13, 2018 KORG microKAST

Educational giant sized KORG MS20 in the background.

"We're back with all the regular features including KORG News, Gear Goggles, Downloads & a special Kronology Edition featuring the history of ARP & the Odyssey!! #brew

0:00 Intro
1:50 KORG News
12:34 #brew with ARP Odyssey Module Ad
13:28 KORG Kronology featuring the ARP Odyssey
32:21 #brew with ARP artist video
33:21 1972 facts
41:05 Gear Goggles
46:54 #brew with ARP FS video
48:05 Downloads with Ian
1:01:24 Close with ARP Odyssey Make Worlds video"

Update:

ARP 2500 invoice for Close Encounters of the Third Kind mentioned after 15:00 above. Apparently the system resides at Cantos. See this post for a video of the scenes that featured the ARP 2500.

You can find posts mentioning Close Encounters of the Third Kind here. Kind of a "one degree of separation" run of posts in the archives. :)

microKAST Ep#1 They Live for KORG & Beetle Drives

Published on Jan 2, 2018 KORG microKAST

"3 experts talking about Korg & Samson gear, video games, films & other random stuff with special guests! On the very first episode we cover all the 2016 product releases so far and KORG Kronology features the mini700!"

KORG microKast #13 Gary Goes Bananas

"Episode 13 is here! Session At The Salon recorded live at Adam's barber's featuring an original Mono/Poly from 1981, ray guns, the Name Game featuring Gary, banana scare stories, an interview from Dublin with Caroline from myvolts, Rachel K Collier on a KingKORG & much much more!!!"