Korg Introduces New i3 Music Workstation

Published on Jan 8, 2020 Korg

Korg released the first i3 Interactive Music Workstation back in 1993.   Curious why they kept the i3 name.

"With the i3 Music Workstation, your musical themes and phrases catch fire and quickly explode into complete ready-to-play productions. Grouping sounds, beats, and parts together by Sound Set and Style Performance Set streamlines the creative process, providing a shortcut to choosing the right sounds and pulling together the right beats and grooves. On-board effects and EQ tailor the sound for any performance. The sequencer records, saves, and plays both MIDI and audio files – you can even play along. Self-contained, simple to use, and fun to play, the i3 is the ideal synth for the budding composer, the energetic performer, or the inspired up-and-coming producer. Using battery power, the KORG i3 Music Workstation can run wherever you run; a convenient auto-power off function preserves battery life."

Korg i3 Music Workstation - All Playing, No Talking

Published on Jan 8, 2020 Kraft Music

"Find exclusive Korg i3 BUNDLES at Kraft Music: https://www.kraftmusic.com/korg-i3-mu...

Adam Berzowski shares a performance on the Korg i3 Music Workstation at Kraft Music."

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Verbos Engineering Demonstrates Patching a Verbos System

Published on Jan 8, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Verbos Engineering will be at our Burbank Ca event space demonstrating some patching techniques with their modular systems."

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#Jamuary2020 002: Eternal Spring -- [Novation Circuit & Roland SC-55 MK I]

Published on Jan 8, 2020 Flak Cannon

See the Synthuary label for more. Synthuary because these are the Jamuary synth videos. More below.

"My second entry to #Jamuary2020, titled 'Eternal Spring'. Happy sounds to fight back the gray and dark grimness occupying the skies here.

Novation Circuit is on the sequencing and drum duty while Roland SC-55 MKI occupies both of the synth channels.

Additional effects by Valhalla Shimmer & Valhalla Delay."

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Roland Juno-106 & MXR Carbon Copy

Published on Jan 8, 2020 SynthMania

"Ambient ditty with Roland Juno-60 through MXR Carbon Copy"

New KORG ARP 2600 will Have a Built-in Sequencer and Cost 3200 GBP

Sonic TALK603 - Don’t Diss My Dust Published on Jan 8, 2020 sonicstate

Discussion comes in at 21:40. Ty Unwin pre-ordered one for 3200 GPB. That comes out to $4,195.84, unless he gets a discount of course. Look at that smile. :) The KORG ARP 2600 is expected to be announced on the 10th. Two days to go...

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

Also see:

Korg Teaser for the New ARP 2600?

Jean-Michel Jarre: KORG to Release Full Size ARP 2600 Next Year

KORG ARP 2600 FS posts

reverbz-2

Published on Jan 8, 2020 zack dagoba

"Here is another vintage reverb comparison. I did one a few years ago (posted here) in my previous studio, and though it was time to do a new one with some more units I have acquired since then (namely a Quantec Room Simulator, a TC Electronic M5000 and a Korg A1). Enjoy!'

Reverbs in order:
1. Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
2. Quantec Room Simulator from 1982
3. Yamaha REV-1 from 1983
4. Eventide H3000 from 1986
5. Roland R880 from 1989
6. KORG A1 w/ RE Remote Editor from 1991
7. TC Electronic M5000 from 1995

M.P.C. Electronics LTD Sync Track for Roland Basslines and Tr 606. Ref2

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This one was spotted and sent in via M Me.

You don't see these often. One came up back in 2011. You can find a post featuring a video of one back in 2009 here.

M.P.C. was know for their various rackmount drum synths. See the MPC label for more of their products.

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Circuit Bent KAWAI XD-5 16BIT DIGITAL PERCUSSION SYNTHESIZER

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"The Kawai XD-5 is a percussion synthesizer based on the Kawai K4 sample playback + filter + AM amplifier modulation synthesis architecture. It is essentially a Kawai K4r with percussion waveforms, plus speeded up envelopes, gate mode and amplifier to better suit percussion sounds. Features include 32 digital oscillators each capable of using one of 256 available 16-bit waveforms, a digital filter with self resonance and 6 individual outputs."

You can find a video of a differently circuit bent XD-5 here.

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Yamaha CS-01 w/ Original Soft Case & Strap

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ENSONIQ ESQ-1 Digital Wave Synthesizer SN ESQ-29304-D w/ Extra Carts & More

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"I purchased this ESQ-1 brand new in the box from Skip's Music in Sacramento in 1987. I'm not a keyboard player per se, but I had a lot of fun making songs with the sequencer to accompany my other instruments. This keyboard has never giged or used in any location than my homes. Since it was an auxillary instrument for me, it didn't get played much over the years and none for the last 13 years, so it's in about as good condition as you could ever hope to find. About a year or two ago I installed a new Panasonic battery, as the original battery became dead. The keyboard powers up normally, all of the functions work perfectly and the keys are not chipped, cracked, broken or even worn. Aside from a few small scuffs, it's super clean. I always kept a dust cover over it.

Happily, it comes with 12 original ensoniq sound cartridges (very rare) and they all work. I've included a printout of the lists of sounds on each cartridge. It comes with the start/stop pedal, power cord, and two extra MIDI cords as well as the original paperwork and cassette tape. I seem to have misplaced the owner's manual, but it's available online for free. You can also have the keyboard stand that I bought last year."

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