Comments on: MicroKorg XL – The Jumbo Shrimp Of Synths? http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:16:46 -0500 hourly 1 By: Sunny http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-141434 Sunny Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:50:59 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-141434 I just ate a ham sandwich while simultaneously playing the lead solo from Tom Sawyer on my new MicroKorg XL. I just ate a ham sandwich while simultaneously playing the lead solo from Tom Sawyer on my new MicroKorg XL.

]]> By: MasonHallows http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-138126 MasonHallows Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:37:04 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-138126 I'm also excited about getting the new MK XL, I know that it will take me a couple of months to save for it, but I just got a job and i'm about ready to explode!! I'm also excited about getting the new MK XL, I know that it will take me a couple of months to save for it, but I just got a job and i'm about ready to explode!!

]]> By: MasonHallows http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-138124 MasonHallows Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:34:11 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-138124 I love the positive energy that is flowing in this thread ; ) Joking aside, i would have to agree with El Jeffe, the microkorg has held it's own for a good reason. And on another note, we are all entitled to our own opinion, just because some close-minded people post ridiculous comments doesn't mean that they are true, they are only opinions, stooping down to name calling doesn't solve any problems and doesn't sway that person to side with you, it only agitates them and starts pointless arguments over the internet. I love the positive energy that is flowing in this thread ; ) Joking aside, i would have to agree with El Jeffe, the microkorg has held it's own for a good reason. And on another note, we are all entitled to our own opinion, just because some close-minded people post ridiculous comments doesn't mean that they are true, they are only opinions, stooping down to name calling doesn't solve any problems and doesn't sway that person to side with you, it only agitates them and starts pointless arguments over the internet.

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-135253 synthhead Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:34:51 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-135253 Maybe that will make *yoursister reconsider then...... Maybe that will make *yoursister reconsider then……

]]> By: PoisonedV http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-135252 PoisonedV Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:37:13 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-135252 I forgot i made that comment till i saw it- I didn't mean every synth ever made- obviously there are better ones. i just meant what i had used I forgot i made that comment till i saw it- I didn’t mean every synth ever made- obviously there are better ones. i just meant what i had used

]]> By: El Jeffe http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-134860 El Jeffe Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:48:12 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-134860 Calling the Microkorg an "amateur synth" is just a typical gearsnob comment. The Micro is just another in the lineage of synth design. Ive played just about every type of synth out there, from analog to digital. It holds it's own. If you're going by the factory presets and base EQ, I could understand this statement, but when you dig into the editing and get to know what you're doing, it becomes a full rich sounding unit. I gig regularily and have run into many well known keyboard players, and they love the Microkorg for it's reliability, ease of use, and size. The only complaint is the keysize. Does it lack poliphony? sure, but it's modeled after synths with low poly designs. The bottom line is how can you knock a unit which has as many features, is so portable, and with tweaking can run with the big boys? Calling the Microkorg an “amateur synth” is just a typical gearsnob comment. The Micro is just another in the lineage of synth design. Ive played just about every type of synth out there, from analog to digital. It holds it’s own. If you’re going by the factory presets and base EQ, I could understand this statement, but when you dig into the editing and get to know what you’re doing, it becomes a full rich sounding unit. I gig regularily and have run into many well known keyboard players, and they love the Microkorg for it’s reliability, ease of use, and size. The only complaint is the keysize. Does it lack poliphony? sure, but it’s modeled after synths with low poly designs. The bottom line is how can you knock a unit which has as many features, is so portable, and with tweaking can run with the big boys?

]]> By: el guapo http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-132990 el guapo Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:01:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-132990 son of a motherless goat? son of a motherless goat?

]]> By: Ross Elton http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-132262 Ross Elton Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:48:05 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-132262 Naw. Yoursister is right. It's the ms-20 not 120 douches and anyone who thinks the microkorg end all be all hasn't heard of an analog synthesizer, and they are dumb. If you don't know synth history then you don't even know what your doing on some amateur synth like the microkorg. Poisoned V can eat garbage. Microkorg is in my collection but I'm very aware of where it stands in my collection. Naw. Yoursister is right. It’s the ms-20 not 120 douches and anyone who thinks the microkorg end all be all hasn’t heard of an analog synthesizer, and they are dumb. If you don’t know synth history then you don’t even know what your doing on some amateur synth like the microkorg. Poisoned V can eat garbage. Microkorg is in my collection but I’m very aware of where it stands in my collection.

]]> By: tekkentool http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-131103 tekkentool Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:08:59 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-131103 quote:"it is the MS-120 ….lol":unquote My roflcopter goes soi soi soi soi soi. surely they should be calling it the r3 mini or something. quote:”it is the MS-120

….lol”:unquote
My roflcopter goes soi soi soi soi soi.
surely they should be calling it the r3 mini or something.

]]> By: synth historian http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-130901 synth historian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:06:30 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-130901 it is the MS-120 ....lol it is the MS-120

….lol

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-130673 synthhead Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:28:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-130673 *yoursister - thanks for your "thoughtful" contribution *yoursister – thanks for your “thoughtful” contribution

]]> By: fuckyoursister http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-130672 fuckyoursister Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:53:17 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-130672 right, you're not a synth historian, you're just dumb. right, you’re not a synth historian, you’re just dumb.

]]> By: PoisonedV http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/12/02/microkorg-xl-the-jumbo-shrimp-of-synths/#comment-130657 PoisonedV Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:06:20 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=9698#comment-130657 Nothing can surpass the MicroKorg imo- not even the original that it was based off (MS 120, or something similar? im not a synth historian) Nothing can surpass the MicroKorg imo- not even the original that it was based off (MS 120, or something similar? im not a synth historian)

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