Comments on: The Korg MicroKorg: The Most Popular Synthesizer Of All Time? http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:16:35 -0500 hourly 1 By: Pop Heroes http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-144948 Pop Heroes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:50 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-144948 Only 100,000? That doesn't sound right to me. Almost every musician I know has one. Personally, I can't stand it, the tiny keys make it ridiculously hard to play. The Alesis Micron is a much better alternative. Only 100,000? That doesn't sound right to me. Almost every musician I know has one. Personally, I can't stand it, the tiny keys make it ridiculously hard to play. The Alesis Micron is a much better alternative.

]]> By: Pop Heroes http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-144949 Pop Heroes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:50 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-144949 Only 100,000? That doesn't sound right to me. Almost every musician I know has one. Personally, I can't stand it, the tiny keys make it ridiculously hard to play. The Alesis Micron is a much better alternative. Only 100,000? That doesn't sound right to me. Almost every musician I know has one. Personally, I can't stand it, the tiny keys make it ridiculously hard to play. The Alesis Micron is a much better alternative.

]]> By: Mather's Studios http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-144935 Mather's Studios Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:27 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-144935 The popularity of the Yamaha DX7, Roland D50 and Korg M1 in the 80s to early 90s would suggest one of these three should have the title. However, none of these synths had production runs as long as the original MK. I've heard that the DX7 (the original brown one) is the synth with the offical title of best seller of all-time. 4-note poly initially seemed limiting but this actually enforces creativity. This is a speciality synth that does excellent with leads, basses, analogue pads/strings and unusual hybrid analogue/digital textures. I say this synth is definitely a little gem! The popularity of the Yamaha DX7, Roland D50 and Korg M1 in the 80s to early 90s would suggest one of these three should have the title. However, none of these synths had production runs as long as the original MK. I've heard that the DX7 (the original brown one) is the synth with the offical title of best seller of all-time. 4-note poly initially seemed limiting but this actually enforces creativity. This is a speciality synth that does excellent with leads, basses, analogue pads/strings and unusual hybrid analogue/digital textures. I say this synth is definitely a little gem!

]]> By: Mather's Studios http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-144936 Mather's Studios Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:27 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-144936 The popularity of the Yamaha DX7, Roland D50 and Korg M1 in the 80s to early 90s would suggest one of these three should have the title. However, none of these synths had production runs as long as the original MK. I've heard that the DX7 (the original brown one) is the synth with the offical title of best seller of all-time. 4-note poly initially seemed limiting but this actually enforces creativity. This is a speciality synth that does excellent with leads, basses, analogue pads/strings and unusual hybrid analogue/digital textures. I say this synth is definitely a little gem! The popularity of the Yamaha DX7, Roland D50 and Korg M1 in the 80s to early 90s would suggest one of these three should have the title. However, none of these synths had production runs as long as the original MK. I've heard that the DX7 (the original brown one) is the synth with the offical title of best seller of all-time. 4-note poly initially seemed limiting but this actually enforces creativity. This is a speciality synth that does excellent with leads, basses, analogue pads/strings and unusual hybrid analogue/digital textures. I say this synth is definitely a little gem!

]]> By: rbdeli http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-140705 rbdeli Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-140705 Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion. <a href="http://synthsale.com" target="_blank">http://synthsale.com</a> Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion.

http://synthsale.com

]]> By: rbdeli http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-140706 rbdeli Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-140706 Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion. <a href="http://synthsale.com" target="_blank">http://synthsale.com</a> Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion.

http://synthsale.com

]]> By: rbdeli http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-140707 rbdeli Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-140707 Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion. <a href="http://synthsale.com" target="_blank">http://synthsale.com</a> Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion.

http://synthsale.com

]]> By: rbdeli http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-140708 rbdeli Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-140708 Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion. <a href="http://synthsale.com" target="_blank">http://synthsale.com</a> Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion.

http://synthsale.com

]]> By: rbdeli http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-140709 rbdeli Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-140709 Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion. <a href="http://synthsale.com" target="_blank">http://synthsale.com</a> Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion.

http://synthsale.com

]]> By: rbdeli http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-140710 rbdeli Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-140710 Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion. <a href="http://synthsale.com" target="_blank">http://synthsale.com</a> Support is the main benefit of a popular synthesizer. You would expect it to have so many goodies and add-ons by the time it gets a title like most popular synth of all time. 100,000 does not seem like a lot to me. The Yamaha DX7 seemed like it made a far bigger splash in the industry, but that's because times have changed. Relatively speaking, though, the DX7 is still the leader in my opinion.

http://synthsale.com

]]> By: sssasfasf http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-139703 sssasfasf Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:10:33 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-139703 Korg M1 = best selling synth of all time. D-50 Sold more than DX7 believe it or not. Then DX7 (both versions combined) sold the next best. Out of those the D-50 is the most magical, the DX7 the most legendary, the Korg M1 the most boring. Microkorg doesn't even count, it's more like a preset toy keyboard. Korg M1 = best selling synth of all time. D-50 Sold more than DX7 believe it or not. Then DX7 (both versions combined) sold the next best. Out of those the D-50 is the most magical, the DX7 the most legendary, the Korg M1 the most boring.

Microkorg doesn't even count, it's more like a preset toy keyboard.

]]> By: angelo http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-137079 angelo Wed, 27 May 2009 04:01:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-137079 Getting my micro changed my life. Can't wait to get an XL. Fuck the haters. Getting my micro changed my life. Can't wait to get an XL. Fuck the haters.

]]> By: John Graziano http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-137061 John Graziano Tue, 26 May 2009 14:36:04 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-137061 This little Korg Micro kicks butt. I just got one and wow! The bass alone is almost worth the price. Yeah - the knobs are cheap - (KORG - dudes, wake up - we need road worthy gear here). If you need big keys look somewhere else - or if you have a controller to drive this go for it. I think every self-respecting home recordist should have one wired into their DAW. I'll tell you what, the next time I have to fly to California, this sumbitch will be sitting in my lap - battery power option is great! This little Korg Micro kicks butt. I just got one and wow! The bass alone is almost worth the price. Yeah – the knobs are cheap – (KORG – dudes, wake up – we need road worthy gear here). If you need big keys look somewhere else – or if you have a controller to drive this go for it. I think every self-respecting home recordist should have one wired into their DAW. I'll tell you what, the next time I have to fly to California, this sumbitch will be sitting in my lap – battery power option is great!

]]> By: TunaJuice.com http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136856 TunaJuice.com Sat, 23 May 2009 07:55:10 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136856 I know for a fact the Yamaha Motif has sold more. I know for a fact the Yamaha Motif has sold more.

]]> By: PolaroidsPyramids http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136848 PolaroidsPyramids Sat, 23 May 2009 06:08:24 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136848 Diss it if you want, but it's affordable, sounds pretty darn good and has a vocoder. Tiny keys - so what? Think of a Casio VL-1 or a Roland TB-303. The microkorg is a classic that has brought synthesis within reach of a new generation. All things considered, I think this is one of the greatest synths of all time. It's toy enough to serve as a gateway into synthesis, yet instrument enough to be utilized by professionals. Diss it if you want, but it's affordable, sounds pretty darn good and has a vocoder. Tiny keys – so what? Think of a Casio VL-1 or a Roland TB-303. The microkorg is a classic that has brought synthesis within reach of a new generation. All things considered, I think this is one of the greatest synths of all time. It's toy enough to serve as a gateway into synthesis, yet instrument enough to be utilized by professionals.

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136832 synthhead Sat, 23 May 2009 02:15:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136832 I haven't seen official sales figures for either synth - this post is quoting Big City Music's statement. I'm not a fan of the MicroKorg's keys, though. I haven't seen official sales figures for either synth – this post is quoting Big City Music's statement.

I'm not a fan of the MicroKorg's keys, though.

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136831 synthhead Sat, 23 May 2009 02:13:40 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136831 I haven't seen official sales figures for either. I haven't seen official sales figures for either.

]]> By: cenzo http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136813 cenzo Fri, 22 May 2009 20:29:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136813 it's a cheap synth, $399... what do you expect? iPhone apps sound just as good... it's a cheap synth, $399… what do you expect? iPhone apps sound just as good…

]]> By: MPS http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136811 MPS Fri, 22 May 2009 20:20:55 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136811 I had one and never could get used to the teeny keys. It always sounded weedy and thin as well. Figures it would be one of the best sellers of all time. I had one and never could get used to the teeny keys. It always sounded weedy and thin as well. Figures it would be one of the best sellers of all time.

]]> By: vanpet http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/22/the-korg-microkorg-the-most-popular-synthesizer-of-all-time/#comment-136805 vanpet Fri, 22 May 2009 18:52:02 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14370#comment-136805 it's obviously not true. DX7 sold more, as (I think) roland d50... maybe next year... it's obviously not true. DX7 sold more, as (I think) roland d50… maybe next year…

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