Korg - Hiroaki Nishijima & Tatsuya Takahashi (RBMA Tokyo 2014 Lecture)

Published on Dec 11, 2014 Red Bull Music Academy

"This talk was held on November 3 as part of RBMA Tokyo 2014.

Be sure to use the CC button to turn on the subtitles for this lecture!
画面右下のアイコンから、日本語字幕をオンにしてお楽しみください！"

9 Odd Questions for Music Gear Makers SuperBooth 2023 Interviews

video uploads by Martin Yam Moller

Playlist:
Interview Tatsuya Takahashi CEO Korg Berlin SuperBooth 2023 / 9 Odd Questions for Music Gear Makers
Interview Marcus Söderberg Jansson Teenage Engineering SuperBooth 9Odd Questions 4 Music Gear Makers
SuperBooth Interview with Gur Milstein from TipTop Audio | 9 Odd Questions for Music Gear Makers
Polyend Interview Wojtek Jakobczyk || 9 Odd Questions for Music Gear Makers
Interview with Novation's Lead Hardware Designer Danny Nugent | 9 Odd Questions 4 Music Gear Makers

New Korg Synth Coming to NAMM

Update: a few updates have been made to this post - mainly just a little more elaboration.

So, there are rumors that KORG will be introducing a new synth at NAMM this year. I almost didn't put a post up as that's kind of the point of NAMM - manufacturers typically introduce new gear at NAMM. It's almost like posting: New Gear to Appear at NAMM!!! It's not really news until there is actually something to report. Otherwise it's just click bait imo. That said, this is what we do know:

It's not the Maxilogue pictured. That's just something I found on the net and haven't yet posted here. It also represents an evolution of the Monologue, and the actual new synth is supposedly being worked on by the people behind the Monologue and the Minilogue. Note Tatsuya Takahashi, the man behind the Monologue and Minilogue left his role at KORG back on February 17, however he did maintain an advisory role. The new synth is supposed to bring something new to the game. Of course all synths bring something new, but KORG is teasing at something akin to "mind blowing". The name will be eight letters long, start with the letter "P", and apparently will have numbers in it as well. Some are guessing it might be a Poly8000. That could imply a more-than-4-voice poly digital analog hybrid. For something "mind blowing" it will need to be more than your standard poly analog. We'll see... If anyone has anymore concrete info, please do share!

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

P.S. I picked the Maxilogue render for this post as it's actually never been featured on the site before. It appears to be someone's mock up of what a larger Monologue would look like. I do hope KORG's new synth gives us more than four voices. Somehow four voices has become the standard minimum for a poly, which is unfortunate imo.

[with CC] Introducing KORG volca fm

Published on Apr 17, 2016 Korg

"Chief engineer Tatsuya Takahashi introduces the volca fm."

KORG volca 16 keys / performed by Seth

Published on Apr 26, 2014 KORGINC·403 videos

"Seth are Tadahiko Sakamaki & Tatsuya Takahashi (KORG)

volca keys 16台を、開発者であるSethことコルグの坂巻匡彦と高橋達也が即興パフォーマンス­。

■リリース情報：
本楽曲にボーカルとして元恵比寿マスカッツ・山口愛実さんを加えた「16Keys / Seth featuring Manami Yamaguchi」を収録！
『電磁マシマCD2』が2014/4/27のM3より発売開始になります！

- 電磁マシマCD2：
http://www.detune.co.jp/denji_mashima...

- 山口愛実：
http://yamaguchimanami.cocolog-nifty....

- volca keys：
http://www.korg.com/jp/products/dj/vo..."

New KORG Volca FM Digital FM SYNTHESIZER

3-Voice, 6-OP.

Note the Reface DX was 4-OP and the original DX7 was 6-OP.

Update: and we have a NAMM floor video below.



NAMM 2016 Korg Volca FM 6 op Synth Published on Jan 21, 2016

"We talk to the designer [Tatsuya Takahashi] about the latest Volca"

NAMM 2016: Korg Volca FM Synth

Published on Jan 21, 2016 Gear4music

E-RM INTRODUCES POLYGONAL SYNTHESIS with New Polygogo Eurorack Module

You can find demos of E-RM's Polygogo in the archives here. It was introduced at this year's SUPERBOOTH. Full details on the upcoming module follow.

"E-RM’s polygogo Eurorack module is the very first digital stereo oscillator to feature the brand-new Polygonal Synthesis technique, invented by E-RM founder Maximilian Rest and DSP specialist Christoph Hohnerlein. Based on complex two dimensional amplitude shaping of sine waves, the polygogo is a performance-oriented, high-quality instrument which allows you to explore fascinating sounds and shapes alike.

Thanks to the combination of Polygonal Synthesis, two internal modulation sources and a beefy, fully-analog overflow stage, the polygogo is capable of generating an extremely wide array of animated spectra. Its results range from lush drones, massive basses and fierce leads to glitch madness and even sounds reminiscent of acoustic instruments.

Its “single knob – single function” interface, created in collaboration with instrument designer Tatsuya Takahashi, makes the polygogo not only a terrific live performance synthesizer, but a great tool for meticulous sound design as well – no menus involved.


E-RM polygogo eurorack module showing a polygon of order 3 with slight FM modulation.
You’d like some visuals that match your creative sound explorations? – The polygogo can deliver! Just connect its X and Y outputs to a laser system, X/Y plotting visualizer or video modular and enjoy some intriguing, constantly moving and transforming shapes on an external screen.

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Introducing KORG monologue [with CC]

Published on Dec 6, 2016 Korg

"Chief engineer Tatsuya Takahashi introduces the monlogue."

Interesting note on alternate scaling with the help of Richard D. James of Aphex Twin.

Sonar +D 2017 Synth and Art Mashup

Published on Jun 26, 2017 loopop

"Thanks to all the companies, people, synths and art projects participating in this clip!

1. SoundCool.org motion tracked effects
2. Novation Bass Station
3. Novation Circtuit
4. Novation Peak
5. Elektron Digitakt
6. Elektron Analog Heat
7. Automat by DaDaMachines
8. Roland System-8
9. Zynthian Open Source Synthisizer
10. WASP 3D Printed Bass Guitar
11. Mod Duo mutlieffect stompbox
12. Great Escape crowdfunded tremolo pedal
13. ANTS by Plankton Electronics
14. Tinami MD-1
15. Auxy App
16. littleBits synthkit
17. Magenta by Google Brain AI drum duet
18. DATO DUO - the synth for two
19. Sonar Village Bass...
20. Sonar360 by Movistar+
21. Oval expressive percussive handpan-style MIDI controller
22. School for Poetic Computation parameter controlled art exhibit
23. Curiusibot Laser Room installation
24. Cinema 4D controlled light show
25. Wave Shift installation by Mark Bain
26. Vocal sample and video art - Marie Davidson
27. VR Music Sequencer coded on site as part of the Sonar Innovation Challenge
28. Distruptive Critters installation
29. WORDS Project
30. 3D Printed turntable/lightshow by EntresD
31. Various Maker Faire Barcelona art works and installations
32. Tatsuya Takahashi closing words"

X-Mas - KORG Little Bits and KOMMANDER!

Published on Dec 20, 2013 KOMA Elektronik·48 videos

"Today is the last day before our Christmas holiday starts, which means we some office fun! Tatsuya Takahashi of KORG dropped by with the Little Bits synth kit and with the help of a Yamaha SHS-10 (with a very special demo tune), a midi to cv converter and the KOMA Kommander we made a very quirky version of Last Christmas by Wham - Little Bits style.

Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!

- http://littlebits.cc/
- http://www.koma-elektronik.com"

Official KORG Volca Intro Videos

Introducing KORG volca keys
Published on Jun 21, 2013 KORGINC·390 videos

"An overview of the Korg volca keys, three note analogue synthesizer.
Presented by its hardware designer and chief engineer, Tatsuya Takahashi, it shows some of the synthesis and sequencing capabilities highlighting the powerful automation features.

3音アナログ・シンセサイザー volca keys。開発者である高橋達也が、VOICING機能による特徴的なシンセシスや、­オートメーションを含むシーケンサー機能についてご紹介します。

more details:
English : http://www.korg.com/volcaseries
Japanese : http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Dance/volca/"

Korg Volcas on eBay

Introducing KORG volca bass


Introducing KORG volca beats

Korg Acoustic Synthesis-phase 8 // Update from Superbooth 2024

video upload by Starsky Carr

"A quick update from #Superbooth2024 from Tatsuya Takahashi about the Korg Acoustic Synthesis Phase 8."

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

KOMA Elektronik Office test: KORG Volca Series with KOMA Pedals

Published on May 6, 2013 KOMA Elektronik·38 videos

"KORG's developer Tatsuya Takahashi, maker of the Monotron Series and more recently the Volca Series, dropped by the KOMA offices in Berlin for some chatting about analog gear and to show his new -awesome- machines...

We decided to hook it all up and jam a little bit...

More information on the KORG Volca Series: http://www.korg.com/volcaseries
More information on the KOMA Elektronik products: http://www.koma-elektronik.com

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KOMAelektronik"

NAMM 2017: Korg Monologue w/ Creator Tatsuya Takahashi

Published on Jan 20, 2017 sonicstate

Korg Monologue Demo at NAMM 2017

Published on Jan 20, 2017 Ask.Audio

"Tatsuya Takahashi, Chief Engineer of Analog Synthesizers at KORG, showcases and demos the new Korg Monologue analog synthesizer."

Aphex Twin gets a mention.

Introducing KORG volca kick [with CC]

Published on Oct 6, 2016 Korg

"Chief engineer Tatsuya Takahashi introduces the volca kick."

KORG's Tatsuya Takahashi Shows Off The New KORG Volca FM

Two new NAMM floor videos added to the main KORG Volca FM post here.

New KORG Minilogue Video Featuring Creator Tatsuya Takahashi

Just added a new video to the main KORG Minilogue announcement post here. It's the third video from the top in the post.

Meet The Makers: Tatsuya "Tats" Takahashi

Published on Feb 28, 2017 sonicstate

"If you're into synths on anything more than a casual basis, chances are you've heard of Tatsuya 'Tats' Takahashi. His involvement with the rise of the affordable analog cannot be underestimated. During his time at Korg, he has been instrumental in the new wave of affordable mass produced analog synthesizers that we've come to expect."